10.6

177Logic Pro Instruments
Brush snare special features
Kits that contain brush snares have preset behaviors that can enhance your performances
and compositions.
Note: The following features apply only to keys that trigger a brush snare drum sound.
• Left and right hand playing is chosen automatically when using MIDI channel 1. This
behavior is based on default preferences such as the left hand being used for brush
circles (if this hand isn’t already in use), and playing situation. For example, snare taps
will change from a default preference for the right hand to alternating hands if snare
hits are played in rapid succession.
Note: Hand usage can be forced by using MIDI channel 2 for the right hand and MIDI
channel 3 for the left hand.
• Brush circles are played continuously while a note is held and loop randomly every bar,
synchronized to the project downbeat, tempo, and meter. If a tap on the same hand as a
held circle is played, the circle restarts immediately.
• There are two mute states that take brush force into account. These mute states can
be active (caused by a brush hit) or passive (caused by the other brush resting on
the snare), or can be a combination of both. The current mute state is automatically
tracked, which results in a small sound variation each time a snare is played. For
example, if a circle is playing, a snare tap will sound slightly different than when played
from silence.
• The Snare Center Mute articulations (on keys C#0 and D#0) keep the brush on the
snare head after the hit. These keys interrupt a playing circle on the same hand while
held. The circle resumes when you release either key.
Choose mapping mode for Drum Kit Designer
1. In Logic Pro, click the disclosure triangle at the bottom-left corner of the plug-in
window to show additional settings.
2. Choose one of the following from the Input Mapping pop-up menu:
• GM
• GM + ModWheel controls HiHat opening level
• V-Drum