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• “Touching fader selects track” checkbox: When this option is selected, touching a fader
on the control surface selects the track corresponding to the fader. For this to work,
the device must feature touch-sensitive faders.
• “Control surface follows track selection” checkbox: When this checkbox is selected,
selecting a track in the Arrange window automatically selects the corresponding track
or channel on the control surface.
• “Jog resolution depends on horizontal zoom” checkbox: When selected, the precision of
scrubbing (using the Jog/Shuttle Wheel of your control surface) is determined by the
horizontal zoom level of Logic Express. Your control surface must feature a Jog/Shuttle
Wheel (or similar control) for this to have any effect. To retain a consistent resolution,
regardless of Logic Express window zoom levels, deselect this checkbox.
• Pickup Mode checkbox: When selected, the control surface operates in Pickup mode (if
this mode is available). Some control surfaces, typically those without motorized faders
or knobs, do not show parameter changes—caused by playing back existing automation
data—on their interface. Such control surfaces usually offer a Pickup mode. In Pickup
mode, the controller must reach (“pick up”) the current value before the value starts
to change. This prevents sudden jumps of parameter values caused by playing back
automation. Your device may feature a display (usually a pair of arrow LEDs) that
indicates the direction or distance you need to move the controller, in order to match
the settings shown in Logic Express (also known as NULL). Once you have matched the
onscreen values, deactivate Pickup mode and start automating.
When Pickup mode is turned off, adjusting a fader modifies the parameter immediately
(which can result in parameter value jumps).
• Flash Mute and Solo buttons checkbox: When selected, the Mute and Solo buttons on
the control surface will blink (flash) on and off when mute or solo modes are engaged.
• Multiple Controls per Parameter pop-up menu: Choose the maximum number of encoders
used for each parameter, when editing plug-ins or audio instruments. The choices are:
• 1: Parameters are always displayed using one encoder per parameter, with the least
space available for parameter name and value in the LCD.
• 2: On each unit, encoders 1 and 2 are used for the first parameter, encoders 3 and
4 for the second, and so on.
• 4: On each unit, encoders 1 to 4 are used for the first parameter, encoders 5 to 8 for
the second, and so on.
• 8: On each unit, encoders 1 to 8 are used for the first parameter, encoders 9 to 16
for the second, and so on.
When multiple encoders are used per parameter, the encoders are divided into groups
(1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, for example). The first encoder of each group controls the parameter
shown in the display. The remaining encoders are inactive.
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