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Editing Plug-in Parameters Using the M-Audio iControl
In addition to editing volume, pan, and other channel strip functions, the iControl lets
you edit any plug-in that can be automated in Logic Express. Many Logic Express effect
and instrument plug-ins, and those of third-party manufacturers, feature dozens of
parameters. You can access each of these parameters with the iControl.
If a third-party plug-in that you’re using does not support remote editing, or other features
mentioned in this document, contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain an updated
version.
M-Audio iControl: Assignment Buttons
You can use the buttons along the left side of the iControl, in the areas labeled All Tracks
and Selected Track, to select different functions for the rotary encoders located along the
right edge, in the channel strip area. In some cases, the channel strip area controls can
change the functionality of the Select buttons.
Volume Button
Pressing the Volume button assigns the rotary encoders (in the channel strip area) to
control volume for the eight active channels. The channel strip buttons—Select, Record
Enable, Mute, and Solo—work as described in M-Audio iControl: Channel Strip Controls.
Pan Button
Pressing the Pan button assigns the rotary encoders to control the pan/balance of the
eight active channels. The channel strip button functionality is as per their defaults.
Track Info Button
Pressing the Track Info button activates Channel Strip Channel view. In this mode, you
can use the Select (Sel) buttons and rotary encoders to edit global parameters of the
selected channel strip. The Record Enable, Mute, and Solo buttons retain their default
functions.
• Sel button 1 to 5: Switches the bypass status of the first five Insert slots.
• Sel button 6 and 7: Switches the bypass status of the first and second Send slots.
• Sel button 8: Not assigned
In Channel Strip Channel view, each of the Select buttons is lit when the respective
Insert or Send slot is enabled, and unlit when the slot is bypassed.
• Encoder 1: If the selected channel is an audio channel strip with a Noise Gate effect,
controls the Threshold parameter of the Noise Gate (if inserted in the selected channel
strip).
• Encoder 2: If the selected channel is an audio channel strip with a Compressor effect,
controls the Compressor’s Ratio.
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