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To assign a control surface button to a key command
1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands
window.
2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle next to the category whose commands
you want to reveal, then select the key command you want to assign. You can also search
for the key command in the Search field.
3 Click the Learn New Assignment button.
4 Press the (control surface) button that you want to assign to the key command. This sends
a MIDI message to Logic Express.
The name of the controller appears in the Assignments field.
5 You can repeat steps 2 to 4 to make additional assignments, if you like.
6 When you finish, click the Close button to exit the window.
To assign a button or key release message to a key command
1 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands
window.
2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle to reveal the commands for a category,
then select the key command you want to assign (or use the Search field).
3 Press and hold down the (control surface) button or key that you want to assign to the
key command.
4 Click the Learn New Assignment button.
5 Release the button or key.
The name of the button or key appears in the Assignments field.
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