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The Recording Light control surface plug-in enables you to control an external light or
sign, warning visitors not to enter the recording studio before or during recording.
Logic Express sends a MIDI signal to switch on the external device when a track is
record-enabled or when recording starts. Logic Express sends another MIDI signal to
switch off the device when tracks are made record-safe or when recording stops.
Note: This control surface plug-in requires additional hardware that is not included with
Logic Express.
This chapter covers the following:
• Setting Up the Recording Light (p. 211)
• Changing Recording Light Parameters (p. 211)
Setting Up the Recording Light
The Recording Light needs to be manually added to your setup.
To set up the Recording Light
1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup.
2 Choose Install from the New menu.
3 Select the Recording Light from the list in the Install window.
4 Click the Add button.
Note: While the Recording Light can be added anywhere, it is suggested that you use it
alone in a unique control surface group.
Changing Recording Light Parameters
As the Recording Light hardware is not actually a control surface, but rather a simple
MIDI-controlled display device, all changes to its behavior are made in the Device
Parameter area at the left of the Setup window. You can adjust most of the following
parameters, if necessary:
• Out Port: Choose the MIDI output port from the pop-up menu.
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