Mackie LOGIC 7 User Manual

Logic 7

Dedicated Control Surface Support

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Preface 7 What Is Covered

7 CM Automation Motormix 7 CM Labs Motormix 7 Emagic Logic Control 8 Emagic Logic Control XT 8 Mackie Baby HUI 8 Mackie C4 8 Mackie Control 8 Mackie Control Extender 9 Mackie Control Universal 9 Mackie HUI 9 Radikal Technologies SAC-2.2 9 Radikal Technologies SAC-2k 9 Roland SI-24 9 Tascam FE-8

9 Tascam FW-1884 10 Tascam US-224 10 Tascam US-428 10 Yamaha 01V96 10 Yamaha 02R96 10 Yamaha 01X 10 Yamaha DM1000

11 Yamaha DM2000

Chapter 1 13 Logic Control—Basics

13 Introduction 14 Getting Started 17 View Modes 21 The Displays 23 About Alert Messages

24 Tips

Chapter 2 27 Logic Control—Details

28 The Channel Strip(s)

31 The Assignment Zone

46 Fader Bank Zone 48 Master Fader 49 Display Zone

51 The Function Key Zone

52 The Global View Zone 52 Function Button Zone 56 The Transport Zone 64 The Cursor/Zoom Key Zone 65 The Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone 65 Functions and Menus

Chapter 3 75 Mackie C4

75 V-POTs, V-SELECTs 78 Buttons at Bottom 80 Marker Overlay 80 Track Overlay 80 Channel Strip Overlay 81 Function Overlay 83 Assignment Overview

Chapter 4 85 Tascam FW-1884

85 Introduction 85 Requirements 85 Set Up 85 Operation 86 Assignment Overview

Chapter 5 91 Mackie HUI

91 Requirements 91 Set Up 91 Other HUI-compatible Devices 92 Assignment Overview

Chapter 6 103 Mackie Baby HUI

103 Requirements 103 Assignment Overview

Chapter 7 107 Yamaha DM2000

107 Requirements 107 Set Up 108 Assignment Overview

Contents

Chapter 8 117 Yamaha DM1000

117 Requirements 117 Set Up 118 Assignment Overview

Chapter 9 125 Yamaha 02R96

125 Requirements 125 Set Up 126 Assignment Overview

Chapter 10 131 Yamaha 01V96

131 Requirements 131 Set Up

132 Assignment Overview 135 Selected Channel 135 Data Entry Section 135 Channel Strips 135 Stereo Channel Strip 136 USER DEFINED KEYS Section

Chapter 11 139 CM Labs Motormix

139 Requirements 139 Set Up 139 Assignment Overview

Chapter 12 147 Radikal Technologies SAC-2K

147 Requirements 147 Set Up 147 Assignment Overview

153 Troubleshooting

Chapter 13 155 Roland SI-24

155 Requirements

155 Set Up

155 Assignment Overview

Chapter 14 161 Tascam US-428

161 Requirements

161 Assignment Overview

Appendix A 165 Logic Control—Specifications

165 Logic Control (Base Unit) 167 Logic Control XT (Extension Unit)

Contents

Appendix B 169 Logic Control—MIDI Implementation

169 SysEx Message Header 170 Global Control Messages 172 Common Control Messages

Appendix C 181 Logic Control—Control Surface Layout and IDs

Appendix D 185 Logic Control—MIDI Implementation Chart

Index 187

Contents

What Is Covered

This manual covers Logic’s dedicated control surface support. Please read it thoroughly to make the most of your new controller(s).

Logic comes with dedicated support for certain control surface models. There are several plug-ins which are are a part of Logic. Some plug-ins support multiple similar control surface models.

You can use any combination of control surfaces with Logic. However you get the most out of them when using them in a Control Surface Group if they are all supported by the same plug-in.

Here you find an alphabetic list of the supported control surfaces, how they differ from similar devices and a cross reference to the relevant sections.

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CM Automation Motormix

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

See section “CM Labs Motormix” on page 133.

CM Labs Motormix

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

See section “CM Labs Motormix” on page 133.

Emagic Logic Control

If you have installed Mackie’s firmware version 1.0.2 or higher, make sure that the Logic Control runs in Logic Control mode. See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

Also see the Appendix for more details.

Emagic Logic Control XT

This is the extension unit for the Logic Control. It has only the channel strip section; therefore it is not useful without a Logic Control.

If you have installed Mackie’s firmware version 1.0.2 or higher, make sure that the Logic Control XT runs in Logic Control mode.

See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

Also see the Appendix for more details.

Mackie Baby HUI

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The Baby HUI is a stripped-down version of the HUI. For easier navigation, we have documented it in a separate section.

See section “Mackie Baby HUI” on page 98.

Mackie C4

The Logic Control plug-in has been extended for dedicated support for the Mackie C4. Please see section “Mackie C4” on page 73.

Mackie Control

The original Mackie Control is similar to the Logic Control in hardware, however the silk screening is different. You should request a Logic Control Lexan Overlay from Mackie to get the correct silk screening. See http://www.mackie.com/products/mackiecontrol/mackiecontrol_overlay.html

Firmware version 1.0.2 or higher is required, and it must be switched to Logic Control mode.

See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

Mackie Control Extender

Firmware version 1.0.2 or higher is required, and it must be switched to Logic Control mode. See the documentation from Mackie on how to switch to Logic Control mode.

See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

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Mackie Control Universal

The Mackie Control Universal must be switched to Logic Control mode. See the documentation from Mackie on how to switch to Logic Control mode.

See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

Mackie HUI

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The HUI plug-in has been tested with the original Mackie HUI. There are other control surfaces not mentioned here which can emulate the HUI, however we haven’t tested this and don’t support them.

See section “Mackie HUI” on page 87.

Radikal Technologies SAC-2.2

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

There is a dedicated plug-in for the SAC-2.2/2k’s native mode.

The Logic Control plug-in detects an SAC-2.2 reacting in Logic Control emulation and ignores it, to avoid that the SAC-2.2 is installed twice.

See section “Radikal Technologies SAC-2K” on page 140.

Radikal Technologies SAC-2k

See section “Radikal Technologies SAC-2K” on page 140.

Roland SI-24

See section “Roland SI-24” on page 146.

Tascam FE-8

Extension unit for FW-1884.

See section “Tascam FW-1884” on page 82.

Tascam FW-1884

See section “Tascam FW-1884” on page 82.

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Tascam US-224

A stripped-down version of the US-428, with dedicated support in the US-428 plug-in.

See section “Tascam US-428” on page 151.

Tascam US-428

See section “Tascam US-428” on page 151.

Yamaha 01V96

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The Yamaha 01V96 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI In and Out connections over its USB cable.

See section “Yamaha 01V96” on page 125.

Yamaha 02R96

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The Yamaha 02R96 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI In and Out connections over its USB cable.

See section “Yamaha 02R96” on page 119.

Yamaha 01X

The Yamaha 01X emulates a Logic Control, however it does not have all of its controls. Please refer to the 01X documentation for details.

Logic recognizes the 01X as such and shows a custom icon, however the remaining communication is as with a Logic Control.

See sections “Logic Control—Basics” on page 13 and “Logic Control—Details” on page 26.

Yamaha DM1000

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The Yamaha DM1000 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI In and Out connections over its USB cable.

See section “Yamaha DM1000” on page 111.

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Yamaha DM2000

Only available in Logic Pro, not in Logic Express.

The Yamaha DM2000 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI In and Out connections over its USB cable.

See section “Yamaha DM2000” on page 101.

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What Is Covered

Logic Control—Basics

Introduction

Using a mouse and computer keyboard to do things normally done on an analog mixer can be disconcerting. Clicking an onscreen fader or knob, and dragging the mouse to achieve a silky smooth fade or pan move is difficult, if not impossible, for many users.

Logic Control provides you with hands-on control of virtually all of Logic’s real-time parameters. Move a fader and Logic’s on-screen fader will move with it. Similarly, when you make a fader move on-screen, the Logic Control fader moves. Adjust EQ by turning one of Logic Control’s take multiple mouse-clicks and/or key presses can now be achieved with the push of a button, the turn of a knob or a quick fader movement.

You can use Logic Control to:

control all transport functions

•

adjust MIDI, audio instrument, bus, master and audio channel volume and pan levels control channel EQ parameters

•

select and control all effect and audio instrument parameters select, solo, mute and arm tracks

•

set and adjust send parameters remotely switch between screensets

•

scrub MIDI and audio

•

zoom in on individual tracks create, delete and move between markers, and much more.

•

V-POT

knobs and Logic will update instantly. In fact, what used to

The Logic Control XT expands on the number of tracks, parameters etc. that can be controlled with individual faders, knobs and switches. The XT units are basically identical to the channel strip section (fader, You may add as many XT units as you wish to your Logic system, provided enough MIDI in and out ports are available.

V-POT,

and LCD) of the Logic Control unit.

All of your fader and

moves can be recorded and will faithfully play back in real-

V-POT

time. As the Logic Control units are equipped with motorized faders, remote controlled buttons, knobs and LEDs, your automation data will be reflected on the Logic Control’s surface instantly. This keeps you completely informed about all levels—for tracks, pan, parameters, EQs etc.

The feedback you receive on the 2 row, by 55 character LCD is so good, in fact, that you may find you rarely look at your computer monitor. This facility may also be particularly useful in situations where computer fan noise is an issue; a common problem for project studios not equipped with a vocal booth. This allows you to isolate, and remotely control, your Logic system while singing or performing acoustically in another room.

For live use, the Logic Control units are ideal. The performing musician now need only take a laptop, equipped with suitable audio and MIDI interfaces (Emagic EMI 2|6 and MT4, for example), a keyboard and a Logic Control to a live event. The backlit LCD is ideal for darkened stage use. The largely metal construction, Penny and Giles™ faders and solid buttons and switches are built to withstand the rigors of touring.

Given that Logic’s Track Automation facilities can be active, even when not in record mode, you can capture your “live” realtime changes for later recall. This ensures that you’ll never again lose that “once-in-a-lifetime” performance—on stage or in the studio.

We have every confidence that the Logic Control system will provide you with many years of inspiration, fun, reliability and productivity.

Your Logic media production environment will never be the same!

Getting Started

To make use of the Logic Control unit, you will require:

•

an installed copy of Logic Pro7 or Logic Express 7 a free MIDI in

•

suitable MIDI interface, e. g. if using a Unitor 8 or AMT 8, which feature 8 MIDI in and 8 MIDI out ports, with one Logic Control and one Logic Control XT, you will need to use 2 of the Unitor8/AMT8’s MIDI ins and 2 of its MIDI outs.

A “suitable” MIDI interface features drivers which support SysEx communication. Please consult the documentation that shipped with your MIDI interface.

The number of units which can be run simultaneously is dependent on the availability of free MIDI in and out ports in your MIDI system. In a “standard” setup, a single Logic Control unit will be used alone, or accompanied by one or more Logic Control XT units. It is also possible to make use of several Logic Control and several XT units to create

Control Surface Groups

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and

out port for

, as discussed in the Logic Reference Manual.

Logic Control—Basics

each

Logic Control or Logic Control XT unit, on any

Connecting the Unit(s)

Connect your Logic Control and/or Logic Control XT units as shown in the diagram below.

Computer

Optional Footswitches

As mentioned above, MIDI in

and

MIDI out connection. Do

each

Logic Control or Logic Control XT unit must have a discrete

MIDI Interface

not

“daisy-chain” other MIDI devices via MIDI THRU to the MIDI in or out ports used by the Logic Control units as this may result in data errors.

About the Power Supply Unit (PSU)

The PSU which came with your Logic Control unit is rated at 7.5V, 4.0 Amps, with a positive tip. Do not use any other power supply with the Logic Control units as this may result in permanent damage. Any attempt to use another power supply with either unit will automatically void your warranty.

Should you have a problem with the power supply unit, immediately disconnect it from the Logic Control and wall socket to avoid damage or electrical shock. There are no user-serviceable parts in the power supply unit (or the Logic Control units). If you have a problem with your Logic Control or power supply unit, please contact the local Emagic distributor in your region or territory.

Optional Footswitches and pedals

You may use optional foot switches to remotely control the start/stop and other functions of the Logic Control. This may be useful for guitarists or other two-handed playing. The foot switch sockets can use momentary foot pedals with either a positive or negative polarity. By default:

•

USER SWITCH A

•

USER SWITCH B

is assigned to is assigned to

Start/Stop

Record

(note that a track must be selected and armed

for recording to take place),

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•

EXTERNAL CONTROL

is assigned to the

fader level. Only use an expression

MASTER

pedal with this socket.

The polarity of the foot switches is determined by the Logic Control when powered up. Therefore it is useful to first connect the foot switches, then power up.

Power Up

Once everything is connected, press the power switch found to the rear left of your Logic Control and Logic Control XT units. Once powered, the displays will illuminate and the LCD will display a welcome message. Of note is the firmware version number found in the bottom right hand corner of the display. Each fader will slide to the top, and back to the bottom, of its travel. This self-diagnostic power-on procedure indicates that your Logic Control units are functioning correctly.

Your computer and MIDI interface can be powered up before or after the Logic Control units. Logic can be launched either before or after the units have completed initialization.

About Software and Firmware

The Logic Control and Logic Control XT units have no “intelligence” of their own. Their functionality is host software-based, making them them what to do/how to behave. What this means is that the Logic Control cannot perform any function that Logic itself cannot do. It also means that if Logic is not booted, the Logic Control units will do nothing at all.

completely

reliant on Logic to tell

The plus side of this approach is that the units represent the ultimate in upgradable hardware. As new functions are added to Logic, Logic Control will also be able to access and control them.

The Logic Control units do, however, have a form of software called “firmware”. This firmware is much like the BIOS found in your computer. New “behaviors”—at a hardware level—such as an improved control of the fader servo motors and changes to the display can be made via firmware updates.

The firmware is stored on an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) chip. It can be updated via a simple MIDI dump procedure, in the form of a MIDI file.

Should new firmware become available, you can simply download the appropriate MIDI file and play it to your Logic Control unit(s), which will be updated accordingly. The steps required to perform a firmware update will be outlined in the readme file which accompanies the file. Please read this

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before

attempting any update.

Quick Start

Once Logic is launched, any connected (and powered) Logic Control units will automatically be detected. The LCD above the from left to right) as they appear—from top to bottom—in the Arrange window Track List of your Autoload song. The two character

Time Display

will display

1 1 1 1

, assuming that your Autoload song starts at this

position.

Please note that if running multiple units, the order of channels/tracks (from left to right) needs to be defined. The easiest way to do this is to launch Logic, and then switch on the units from left to right, with a delay of about 5 seconds between powering up each unit. This only needs to be done once—and the setup will automatically be created in the right order. Once the setup is defined, the order in which you power up Logic or the Logic Control units doesn’t matter.

s will indicate the tracks (shown

V-POT

Mode Display

will display Pn, the

Position/

Should your Autoload song have the

Cycle

mode enabled or

muted

objects etc., the corresponding LEDs on the Logic Control will be illuminated to reflect each track’s current status.

It should be noted that the default settings and displays indicated above may be slightly different on your unit. The reasons for any such differences include: Firmware changes, software changes and user changes.

If the auto-detection phase completed correctly, you’re ready to go! If not, see the Logic user manual for setup information.

Although the Logic Control is intuitive to use, the following sections will provide you with information on accessing parameters and functions that may not be apparent at first glance. Feel free to use them as a reference manual while experimenting.

View Modes

Before taking a look at the front panel of the Logic Control, we’d like to cover a simple—but very important—concept.

Logic Control works in three discrete

•

Mixer View Global View

•

Arrange View

—layout like in the Track Mixer window (

—layout like in the Arrangement window.

View

modes.

Global

switch off).

switch on).

These modes are mutually exclusive, so if you’re in one the other.

It is important to note that the

Surface Group

, not a global setting. So one group can display the busses, while the

Mixer

vs.

Global View

modes is a property of the

other shows tracks, for example.

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View

mode, you cannot be in

Control

Switching View Modes

To toggle between button, located directly above the MASTER fader on the Logic Control.

Global View mode is indicated by the green LED to the right of the button. When deactivated, the Logic Control will instantly switch to Mixer View mode.

All faders, V-POTs, switches, LEDs and LCDs will update to reflect the current View mode. All settings of the Track and Global View modes are retained, so you can freely toggle between the two modes, and pick up from where you left off.

However if one of the Channel Strip View modes was active, the Logic Control switches back to the corresponding Multi Channel View mode, as you most probably first want to select a different track.

Mixer

and

Global View modes, repeatedly press the GLOBAL VIEW

Mixer View

Mixer View is the default mode of the Logic Control.

Mixer View is simply the view of all tracks, as they appear in the Arrange window’s Track

List, e. g.—Track 1 = Channel 1 on the Logic Control, Track 2 = Channel 2, a. s. o.

It should be noted that if multiple tracks “point” to the same underlying object, then only the first track will be displayed. If you want to see all of them, select Arrange View.

It does not matter if the tracks point to MIDI, Audio (this includes Buses etc.) or Audio Instrument objects, which exist in the Environment of the song. This allows you to make use of the Logic Control faders and V-POTs for any control task in Logic. This also extends to Volume, Pan, Mute and Solo control of external MIDI devices, as well as the parameters of the internal audio engine.

Global View

Global View limits the display to all Environment objects of a particular “class”, even if no corresponding tracks exist in the Arrange window. As an example, in an Environment that contains:

• 5 multi-timbral (16-channel) MIDI devices (i. e. 5 multi instrument objects)

• 64 Audio Tracks

• 16 Audio Instrument tracks

• 8 Buses

• 8 Inputs

• 8 Outputs

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Global View gives you direct access to the Volume, Pan, Mute and Solo parameters of all 80 MIDI channels, 64 audio tracks etc. as outlined above.

Note the light gray legend which links the

GLOBAL VIEW button to the eight buttons in

the “Global View” zone of the Logic Control front panel.

Simply press the button which corresponds to the object “class” that you wish to view.

You can select multiple classes by clicking on multiple buttons simultaneously.

The OUTPUTS button activates both output and master objects.

The USER button is reserved for future Logic features.

The Track Mixer window’s contents automatically follows the

GLOBAL VIEW button’s

state and also sets the object filters according to the object classes activated in Global View. You can disable this behavior with menu item View > Follow Control Surface.

Arrange View

Arrange View is similar to Mixer View, with one exception: Namely, if multiple tracks play back via the same environment object, all of them will be displayed on separate channel strips. This is helpful when used in conjunction with the nudge commands, for example.

Arrange View is engaged by pressing the SHIFT and GLOBAL VIEW buttons simultaneously. It is active as long as the GLOBAL VIEW button’s LED is blinking.

Folders

In Mixer View and Arrange View, Logic Control always displays the track of a certain folder—by default those of the “root” folder, i. e. the top level folder.

Folder tracks use the instrument “Folder” which has no parameters at all. Therefore the

V-SELECT is available for other purposes than setting track parameters. Pressing the V- SELECT

of a folder track enters the folder.

Alternatively you can select the folder track with

ENTER button.

You can leave a folder and return to the folder level above with the

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SELECT and enter the folder with the

CANCEL button.

The following topics cover a couple of “viewing” options that work in all View modes.

Channel Views

The channels section (i. e. the channel strips) can be in two fundamental view “modes”—Multi Channel and Channel Strip View. Normally, switching between these modes only affects the V-POTs, with the other channel controls always remaining in Multi Channel View.

Please note that there are some exceptions to this: in special view modes, the faders and SOLO and MUTE buttons have alternate uses/meanings.

• Multi Channel View—shows one parameter for eight tracks (normally a section of the

Track Mixer window). If your Control Surface Group consists of a Logic Control and additional Logic Control XTs, you will see more than eight tracks. The section can be shifted to the next/previous group of channels with the FADER BANK buttons.

Please note that when in Multi Channel view: the display will automatically update when another FADER BANK is selected. Please read the Fader Bank Zone section on page 46.

• Channel Strip View—shows eight (or more) parameters of the selected track. The

display will automatically update when another track is selected.

Switching between Multi Channel and Channel Strip views is achieved by pressing the

ASSIGNMENT button whose LED flashes.

When pressing an ASSIGNMENT button which is not currently selected, the assignment mode changes, and the according Multi Channel View is activated. Exception: switching between Instrument Edit View and Plug-in Edit View.

Pages

Logic features the Channel EQ with 8 (Logic Pro) or 4 (Logic Express) bands per audio channel. Each EQ has four (4) parameters. It also offers (up to) 16 Buses. Many of Logic’s plug-ins—effects and Audio Instruments—plus those of third-party manufacturers, feature dozens of parameters.

Every one of these parameters can be accessed by the Logic Control.

To give you an example of how this works, imagine a plug-in that contains, say, 16 parameters and you are using a single Logic Control.

Once you’ve switched to the appropriate “Channel Strip Edit View” of the plug-in you wish to adjust, you can directly affect parameters 1 to 8 by using V-POTs 1 to 8. You can then switch by a “page” to access parameters 9 to 16.

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Simply press the LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR keys to step up/down to the next “page” of parameters.

The current/total number of pages (e. g. “Page 1/3”) is displayed in the top right-hand corner of the LCD whenever multiple “pages” are available—i. e. when parameter names are shown in the lower row.

To get to the first or last page, hold down OPTION while pressing the LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR key.

Switching by page is just the default. To switch by a single parameter, hold down C/ ALT while pressing the appropriate cursor key.

Viewing by Name or Value

As a personal preference, or for practical reasons, you may wish to view parameters by their name, or by value. To toggle between the two Display formats—Name or Value— repeatedly press the NAME/VALUE button in the Display section of the Logic Control— just below the SMPTE/BEATS LEDs.

It should be noted that the NAME/VALUE button has a significant impact on the Multi Channel and Channel Strip views of the various Assignment modes. The use of the

NAME/VALUE button in these view modes is covered throughout The Assignment Zone

section, from page 31 onwards.

The Displays

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The LCD is a 2 row × 55 character backlit display.

Below the display, you will see eight (8) “notched” areas which act as visual cues, making the separation of channels/parameters easier. These are numbered 1—8.

Short names

Each channel/parameter can be indicated by a name or value, up to 6 characters long, dependent on the currently selected Display mode. In general, the upper row of each channel/parameter will display the track name, and the lower row will display the parameter name and/or value.

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Note: 8-bit ASCII characters such as curly quotes and umlaut characters are replaced by the best-possible 7-bit ASCII equivalent, e. g. ä = ae, ö=oe, ü=ue, á = a, ø = oe, œ = oe, ß = ss, å = a.

In case you don’t like the way a track or instrument name is abbreviated, you can provide your own version, simply by appending it with a backslash (\). To get the track “My very long track name” displayed as “long” instead of “TrckNm”, the track name must be “My very long track name\long”.

Long names

In some modes, a long (i. e. full) parameter or other name will be displayed briefly on- screen, when adjusted. The display of long names, and the duration of this display, is set in the Preferences. These settings are discussed in the Logic user manual.

Name vs. Value

To toggle between the two Display formats—Name or Value—repeatedly press the

NAME/VALUE button in the Display section of the Logic Control—just below the SMPTE/

BEATS LEDs.

The following is a brief overview of the effect the NAME/VALUE button has on the various display modes.

• Multi Channel view, display mode Names: upper line shows track names, lower line

shows parameter names

• Multi Channel view, display mode Values: upper line shows track names, lower line

shows parameter values

• Channel Strip view, display mode Names: upper line shows view info, lower line shows

parameter names

• Channel Strip view, display mode Values: upper line shows parameter names, lower

line shows parameter values

Assignment LED (Mode Display)

To the right of the LCD, you will find the two digit, seven-segment LED display which indicates the current Assignment status of the Logic Control. Throughout the manual we refer to this LED as the Mode Display.

The Assignment status is determined by the 6 buttons found in the light gray Assignment area directly below the Mode Display. We will discuss the use of these buttons, and the abbreviations shown in the LED, in The Assignment Zone section, from page 31 onwards.

Basically the display ends with a period whenever a Channel Strip View is active.

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Song Position/SMPTE Time Display

The right-most display is a multi-digit, seven-segment LED. It is accompanied by two small LEDs to its immediate left, which provide a quick visual indication of the currently active display format: SMPTE or BEATS. To toggle between the two Time formats, repeatedly press the SMPTE/BEATS button in the Display section at the top of the Logic Control—just below the SMPTE/BEATS LEDs.

When BEATS mode is selected, the Position/Time Display is divided into 4 segments, separated as follows:

Bars/Beats/Sub Divisions/Ticks

When SMPTE mode is selected, the Position/Time Display is divided into 4 segments, separated as follows:

Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Frames

The display format can be viewed in a number of ways. This can be altered in Logic’s

Display Preferences.

Rude Solo LED

This LED indicates that either: an audio track is set to solo, or the track solo mode is enabled. It is a helpful visual aid in situations where a track has been soloed and the fader bank has been shifted—i. e. the soloed track’s Solo LED is no longer visible.

About Alert Messages

Alert messages are simply dialog or message boxes in Logic. As examples, file save dialogs, authorization warnings, edit confirmations or error messages.

When these windows “pop up” on-screen, the Logic Control will respond in the following way:

• all LEDs are deactivated,

• the upper LCD row shows the beginning of the alert text

• the first eight buttons (usually 1 or 2) of the alert are displayed in the lower LCD line,

aligned to the right

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• the Position/Time Display shows

Message, Alert, Attention

Caution

, depending

on the icon in the alert

• if the alert text does not fit in the LCD’s upper row, it will start scrolling after 3

seconds. When the text has scrolled to the end, it will remain onscreen for 3 seconds and will then recommence.

You can scroll the alert text manually with the jog wheel. Once you start doing so, automatic scrolling is disabled

In addition to the Jog Wheel, all V-POTs can be used to scroll the alert text. They also show the current scroll position.

• By pressing one of the V-SELECTs, you trigger the appropriate button/function in the

alert—if applicable.

• The ENTER button triggers the default button in the alert, where applicable.

• The CANCEL button triggers the button labelled “Cancel” or “Abort” in the alert, where

applicable.

After the alert has disappeared, all controls and displays will return to their previous state.

For other modal dialogs, only the text There is a modal dialog on the screen appears. The ENTER and CANCEL buttons don’t work in this case; you have to end the dialog with the mouse or computer keyboard.

For file select boxes, only the text There is a file select dialog on the screen appears. The ENTER and CANCEL buttons don’t work in this case; you have to end the dialog with the mouse or computer keyboard.

Tips

Way back at the beginning of this manual we said “Your Logic media production environment will never be the same!”

This, as we’re sure you’re starting to realize, was not an unrealistic claim.

Logic Control changes the way you work, and is most effective if you make a few small changes to your working methods. The following is a small collection of good working practices which will help you to work more smoothly and efficiently with the Logic Control system.

Customize your Autoload Song

• Set up Screensets 1—7 to your liking. These can be accessed directly via the Function

Keys—F1 to F7. Function Key 8 (F8) will close the top-most window.

• We suggest that a full-screen Arrange window, with Track Automation View set to on,

is among your Screensets.

• A full-screen Track Mixer window is also recommended.

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Get Into the Habit of Using Markers

Not much more can be said. Markers allow you to quickly “jump” from location to location in a “project”. The Logic Control features a number of shortcuts which allow you to rapidly switch between Markers.

Markers are very useful for the creation/selection of Cycle regions and a number of other tasks, such as Drop In and Replace.

If you tend to follow a particular song structure, or like to work in “chunks” of bars (4, 8, 16 bars etc.), then set up a number of Markers at suitable locations in your Autoload song.

Set a Default Song File Name and Path

The SAVE button on the Logic Control will automatically launch the File Save dialog. Once the song has been saved once, pressing the SAVE button will incrementally save the song without launching the File Save dialog window.

As soon Logic boots, and the Autoload song is loaded, you should make it a routine to:

• create a new “project” folder, and name it

• save the autoload song—with the same or a similar name to the folder—into the

“project” folder via the Save As menu option.

Set a Default Audio File Name and Path

When an audio track is armed, Logic will ask you to specify a default file name and path. If this is done at the start of your sessions, it won’t interrupt your creative flow while recording.

After saving the Autoload—under its new name—into the “project” folder, you should make it a routine to:

• press the “A” key on your computer keyboard

• set a default audio file name—ideally of the same or a similar name to that of the

project/song

• set the path for the audio files to the “project” folder

Once you’ve completed the Song and File Save steps, press the SAVE button on the Logic Control, and start recording.

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LCD Assignment Display Time Display

V-POTs

Rec Rdy, Solo, Mute,

and Select keys

Faders

Jog Wheel

Cursor keys

Transport

Control Buttons

Assignment Buttons

Display Buttons

Channel Buttons

Function Keys

This chapter will introduce you to the front panel of the Logic Control. It is assumed that you are familiar with the basic use and terminology of Logic. As such, we will not cover the functionality and uses of the individual Logic parameters themselves. Please consult your Logic reference manual or online help files, if you require further information.

We strongly encourage you to press the buttons, turn the V-POT knobs etc. as you’re reading through this chapter (not that you probably need much encouragement). This will help you to get a “feel” for how the Logic Control works, and how the various parts of the control surface interact with one another.

Topics in this chapter are broken down into “Zones” of the Logic Control surface.

The Channel Strip(s)

As each channel strip is identical, the information discussed in this section applies equally to all eight channel strips on the Logic Control and Logic Control XT units.

V-POT/V-SELECT

This “soft” potentiometer can be used to adjust the send level and pan, plus any other parameter for EQ, instruments, effects etc. The V-POT can also be used to choose items—such as plug-ins, Audio Instruments and more—from scrollable lists, and to determine destinations for sends.

The V-POT also contains an integrated V-SELECT push button. This button generally sets a “default” parameter value (where a parameter has more than two possible values), or toggles between two parameter values (e. g on/off ). The V-SELECT can also be used to activate a function, selected through use of the V-POT. As an example, the V-POT can be rotated in order to select an effect plug-in for a particular channel Insert slot. Once the desired effect is displayed in the LCD, a simple press downwards on the top of the V-

POT

will activate the V-SELECT switch. In the example given, this would select, and insert, the effect and launch the plug-in window. On occasion, the V-SELECT is used to switch to a special Assignment mode.

The current value of any parameter being adjusted by the V-POT is displayed on the LCD (dependent on the NAME/VALUE setting), and is also indicated by the ring of LEDs which surround it. The various LED “ring” displays are shown here:

This will vary as follows, dependent on the selected parameter:

• Connected series of LED segments from left to right (e. g. send level)

• Single segment (e. g. panorama, frequency)

• Connected series of LED segments, starting in the center position and fanning to the

left OR right (e. g. EQ gain)

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• Series of connected LED segments, starting in the center position and fanning to the

left AND right (e. g. Q-Factor)

• An LED dot below the V-POT indicates when the parameter value is in the centered/

default position

Holding down the C/ALT button sets the V-POTs to high resolution parameter adjustment mode, where applicable.

Holding down the OPTION button toggles the V-POT between the minimum/maximum parameter value.

Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) Switch

This switch arms or disables the channel for recording. Each channel features an independent Rec/Rdy LED which illuminates when a track is “armed” for recording.

Holding down the OPTION button, while pressing any REC/RDY button will disarm all tracks.

In Global View, if you arm an audio channel which is currently not used by any track in the song, and then start recording, you will be asked if you want to create a new track with this audio channel in the current recording folder.

Signal LED

Indicates the presence of any outgoing MIDI or audio signal. When recording, the presence of an incoming signal will be indicated.

Solo Switch

For isolating a channel’s signal. Each channel features an independent Solo LED which illuminates when a track is soloed. The Rude Solo LED—just to the right of the Position/ Time Display LED—also illuminates whenever any track is soloed.

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Holding down the OPTION button, while pressing any SOLO button will disable solo for all tracks.

In the “Send Destination/Level” views (see the Send Assignment Modes section, from page 39 onwards), the SOLO button controls the Pre/Post mode selection—in both Multi Channel and Channel Strip views.

Mute Switch

Used to defeat the track’s signal. Each channel features an independent Mute LED which illuminates when a track is muted.

Holding down the OPTION button, while pressing any MUTE button will unmute all tracks.

In the “EQ Frequency/Gain” and “Send Destination/Level” views, the MUTE button controls the EQ bypass or Send mute function. This affects both Multi Channel and Channel Strip views.

Select Switch

This switch is used to select a channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands. Each channel features an independent SELECT LED which illuminates when a track is selected.

When holding down the SHIFT button, pressing any channel SELECT button will set the track’s volume to unity level (0 dB).

While holding down SHIFT, a SELECT button’s LED indicates if the track’s volume is set to 0 dB.

When holding down the OPTION button, pressing any channel SELECT button will create a new track with the same instrument of the selected track and switch to Arrange View.

When holding down the SHIFT and OPTION buttons, pressing any channel SELECT button will create a new track with the next instrument of the selected track and switch to Arrange View.

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Touch-Sensitive Motor Fader

These 100mm faders are for controlling the channel’s levels. They transmit 1,024 discrete “steps” as a 10 Bit value, making their use very smooth. When FLIP is activated, the parameter currently assigned to the V-POT can be controlled with the fader. This allows you to more easily control pans, aux returns, MIDI track parameters, EQs, Plug-in, Audio Instrument or other channel parameter levels/values. Please see the Logic Reference Manual for further information. The eight faders move relative to the activity of the currently chosen Bank of on-screen faders. The Fader Bank is shifted when one of the FADER BANK buttons is pressed.

Fader Behavior in Other Modes

• In Flip mode: duplicates or swaps with V-POT of same channel.

• In Surround Angle/Diversity View: adjust surround diversity

• In EQ Frequency/Gain View: adjust gain of selected EQ band

• In Send Destination/Level Multi Channel View: adjust send level of selected send

• In Send Destination/Level Channel Strip View: adjust send level of send on selected

track

The Assignment Zone

The small light gray area just below the Mode Display contains six buttons.

These ASSIGNMENT buttons work in both Track and Global View modes. View modes are discussed in View Modes section, from page 17 onwards.

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When these buttons are pressed, the Mode Display, plus the LED associated with each button, will update to reflect the currently selected assignment “mode”. The LCD will also update to display the parameters relevant to the selected Assignment. These parameters, are, of course assigned to the corresponding V-POTs.

All ASSIGNMENT buttons work as toggle switches, which means that if you click them repeatedly, they will switch between the Multi Channel and Channel Strip View modes.

• Multi Channel View—you see the same parameter for multiple channels. In Multi

Channel View, the Mode Display does not show a period—e. g.

• Channel Strip View—you see multiple parameters for a single channel. In Channel

Strip View, the Mode Display shows a period to the right—e. g.

P1.

Switching between Multi Channel and Channel Strip views is achieved by pressing the selected ASSIGNMENT button multiple times.

When pressing an ASSIGNMENT button which is not currently selected, the Assignment mode changes, and the view switches to Multi Channel View. Exception: switching between Instrument Edit View and Plug-in Edit View retains Channel Strip View.

The NAME/VALUE button also has an effect on what is shown on the LCD when in the Multi Channel and Channel Strip views. More information can be found in Display Zone section, from page 49 onwards.

Changing Parameters and Values

Individual parameters can be adjusted via the associated V-POT (or fader, if the FLIP button is active), located directly below the parameter entry in the LCD.

To do so, simply grab and turn the desired V-POT. Once the required parameter value is visible in the LCD, simply release the knob.

Press the V-SELECT button to set the default value (for parameters which have more than 2 values), or to toggle between two values for parameters with only two possibilities (e. g on/off).

Some parameters require that a “confirmation” be made, such as Plug-ins, Audio Instruments, Sends, Inputs and Outputs etc. For these types of parameters, press the V-

SELECT

switch (press down on the top of the V-POT) to activate/select the desired value. In the case of a plug-in or Audio Instrument, this will automatically launch the Plug-In window in Logic. For a Send, the confirmed channel Send destination will be activated in Logic’s Mixer(s).

When a value has been pre-selected, but not confirmed/instantiated (such as Send Destination, Plug-In insertion etc.) the value will flash until the V-SELECT switch is pressed.

An exponential increase in value changes will occur as a V-POT is rotated faster.

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Audio1 Audio2 Audio3 Audio4 Audio5 Audio6 Audio7 Audio8 +0.1dB -1.8dB +01.dB -30.0

+0.0dB -50.2

Track Assignment Modes

The TRACK button selects Assignment modes which allow the editing of a number of global track parameters. It toggles between all displayed channels and the individual parameters of the selected channel (Track Multi Channel View or Track Channel Strip

View). The parameters in Track Multi Channel View include: Volume, Pan, Track Mode, Track Input, Track Output and Automation. In Track Channel Strip View however you get an overview of the most important track parameters: Volume, Pan, Instrument, Insert 1, Insert 2, Send 1 Level, Send 2 Level and Send 3 Level.

Multi Channel View

Track Multi Channel View allows you to edit a single “global” track parameter for all tracks: Volume, Pan, Track Mode, Input, Output or Automation. The parameter being edited will be displayed briefly when switching to this mode.

• The Mode Display will show

The upper LCD row shows track names.

Audio1 Audio2 Audio3 Audio4 Audio5 Audio6 Audio7 Audio8

olume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume

By pressing NAME/VALUE, you can toggle the display mode and instead see the parameter values in the lower row:

(for “Track”).

-24.7

-1.2dB

As these display variants can be toggled in all Multi Channel Strip Views similarly, the following will only show displays in Value mode.

• Turning the V-POTs change the associated track parameter

• Pressing a V-SELECT sets the parameter to its default value

• CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons switch to the next or previous track parameter. The

selected parameter will be displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.

Channel Strip View

Track Channel Strip view allows you to edit all parameters listed above, for the selected track.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows the name of the track and “Track parameters”.

Track 1 "Audio 1"

olume Pan

Inst

(for “track channel strip”).

tr.

Ins.1

Ins.2

Send 1 Send 2 Send 3

Track parameters

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V V

By pressing

NAME/VALUE

, you can toggle the display mode and instead see the

parameter names in the upper row and parameter values in the lower row:

olume Pan

+0.5dB 0

Inst ES2

Ins.1

Dstrtn AutFlt -54.0

Ins.2

Send 1 Send 2 Send 3

-27.0

-oo dB

As these display variants can be toggled in all Channel Strip Views similarly, the following will only show displays in Value mode.

V-POT/V-SELECT 1

—edits Volume . The lower LCD row shows the current track volumes, either in dB or numeric format, depending on the settings of the Environment objects.

V-POT/V-SELECT 2

—edits Pan position. The lower LCD row shows the current track pan value ranging from - 64 to + 63 . A value of 0 is the centered position. If Surround is selected as the Output value, this controls the Surround Angle .

—selects the Instrument of Audio Instrument tracks. Confirm with

V-POT 3 V-POT/V-SELECT 4

Instrument tracks. Confirm with

V-POT/V-SELECT 6

and

—select the Plug-in of inserts 1 and 2 of Audio and Audio

V-SELECT

—edit Send Level of Sends 1 to 3.

While the SHIFT button is held down, pressing one of the MUTE button or

V-SELECT 3

V-SELECT

toggles mute or bypass:

and 2—toggles the Track’s Mute —toggles Mute of the Instrument of Audio Instrument tracks.

3 4

and

—toggle Bypass of the

Plug-in

of inserts 1 and 2 of Audio and Audio

Instrument tracks.

•

to 8—toggle

Mute

of Sends 1 to 3.

Shortcuts Menu

Holding down the

olume Pan

•

The Mode Display will show

•

V-SELECT 1

•

TrkMod Input

or F1—switches to

The LCD’s lower line shows the current volume of the tracks, in dB or numerically,

button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD.

TRACK

Output Auto

(for “Track_”)

Track Multi Channel View

and selects

Setup

Volume

depending on the Environment Objects’ setting in Logic.

• Turning a V-POT changes the volume;

• pressing a V-SELECT sets the volume to Unity (val 90/0.0dB)

• V-SELECT 2 or F2—switches to Track Multi Channel View and selects Pan.

• V-SELECT 3 or F3—switches to Track Multi Channel View and selects Track Mode

• V-SELECT 4 or F4—switches to Track Multi Channel View and selects Input

• V-SELECT 5 or F5—switches to Track Multi Channel View and selects Output

• V-SELECT 6 or F6 —switches to Track Multi Channel View and selects Automation Mode

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•

V-SELECT

7 or F7—switches to Track Multi Channel View and displays the automation

parameter selected for display in the Arrange window. Also switches to Arrange View.

V-SELECT 8

—switches to Track Setup Channel Strip View (see below).

Track Setup Channel Strip View

In this mode rarely used parameters can be edited for the selected track.

V-POT/V-SELECT 1 V-POT/V-SELECT 2 V-POT/V-SELECT 3 V-POT/V-SELECT 4 V-POT/V-SELECT 5 V-POT/V-SELECT 6

—edits Track Mode (mono, stereo, left, right).

—selects the Surround Mode . Confirm with

—selects the Track Input . Confirm with

—selects the Track Output . Confirm with

V-SELECT 2

V-SELECT 6

V-SELECT 7

. —edits Automation Mode . —edits Track Group Membership . You can choose only one group or

“Off”. To make a track a member of multiple groups, use Group Edit Mode (see below).

Pan/Surround Assignment Modes

Briefly pressing the and Pan/Surround Channel Strip View .

Multi Channel View

Pan/Surround Multi Channel view allows you to edit one pan/surround parameter on all tracks: Angle or pan (on non-surround tracks), Radius (diversity) , LFE, surround mode (on surround tracks). The parameter being edited will be displayed briefly when switching to this mode. Regardless of which surround parameter is selected and active,

non-surround tracks always display the standard Pan

PAN/SURROUND

button toggles between Pan/Surround Multi Channel

editing control.

In a song that has both surround and non-surround tracks, you can edit a specified surround parameter for surround tracks, while the

V-POT

of non-surround tracks will

edit Panning, as usual.

•

The

Mode Display

The upper LCD row shows track names

•

Turning the The

Surround Angle

•

will show Pn (for “Pan”).

•

V-POT

s changes the pan/surround parameter

parameter rotates between 0 and 359 degrees, avoiding any

•

angle limit.

•

Pressing a

•

CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT

V-SELECT

sets the parameter to its default value

switches to the next or previous surround parameter. The selected

parameter will be displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.

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•

Channel Strip View

Pan/Surround Channel Strip View allows you to edit all surround parameters for the selected track.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows the name of the track and “Pan/Surround”.

(for “Pan/Surround channel strip”).

Pn.

Track 1 "Audio 1" SrrAng SrrDvr SrrLFE Mode

Pan/Surround

• V-POT/V-SELECT 1—edits angle (or pan on non-surround tracks)

• V-POT/V-SELECT 2—edits diversity

• V-POT/V-SELECT 3—edits LFE level

• V-POT 4—selects the surround mode. Confirm with V-SELECT 4.

• V-POT/V-SELECT 5—edits Surround X

• V-POT/V-SELECT 6—edits Surround Y

The Angle/Diversity and X/Y pairs influence each other. Only the Angle/Diversity parameters are automated and recorded.

Alternate Mode Options

Holding down the PAN/SURROUND button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD:

Angle

Radius LFE

• V-SELECT 1 or F1—switches to Pan/Surround Multi Channel View and selects angle

• V-SELECT 2 or F2—switches to Pan/Surround Multi Channel View and selects diversity

• V-SELECT 3 or F3—switches to Pan/Surround Multi Channel View and selects LFE level

• V-SELECT 4 or F4—switches to Pan/Surround Multi Channel View and selects surround

Mode

CStrip

Ang/Dv

mode

• V-SELECT 6 or F5—switches to Pan/Surround Channel Strip View

• V-SELECT 7 or F6—switches to Surround Angle/Diversity Multi Channel View:

• the Mode Display will show

(for “Angle/Diversity”)

• the upper LCD row shows track names

• the lower LCD row shows the surround angle currently assigned to each track

• turning a V-POT changes the surround angle (or adjusts pan position on non-

surround tracks)

• pressing a V-SELECT sets the surround angle to its default

• the faders edit surround diversity

• V-SELECT 8 or F7—switches to Surround X/Y Multi Channel View:

• the Mode Display will show

(for “X/Y”–the X character is not available on a 7

segment display)

• the upper LCD row shows track names

• the lower LCD row shows the surround X value currently assigned to each track

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•

turning a

V-POT

changes the surround X value ( or adjusts pan position on non-

surround tracks)

•

pressing a

•

the faders edit surround surround Y

V-SELECT

sets surround X to its default

Notes on Surround X/Y editing

X and Y have the value range − 1000 to + 1000, however the resolution is not that high, as surround positions are currently recorded in 7 bit only.

Note that X and Y act in a rectangular coordinate system. So value pairs outside the surround circle are not possible. When trying to set a value which would lead to an invalid position, the other coordinate is automatically adjusted to a valid position, e.g. moving Y to + 1000 will lead X to become 0.

When editing only one coordinate, the other coordinate of the most recently track is memorized. This helps getting straight movement lines.

EQ Assignment Modes

Briefly pressing the

Strip View .

Multi Channel View

EQ Multi Channel View allows you to edit one equalizer parameter for all

tracks: Frequency , Gain , Q or EQ bypass . The EQ “band” number, and parameter being edited will be displayed for one second when switching to this mode.

The Mode Display will show

•

The upper LCD row shows track names Turning the

•

Pressing a

•

CURSOR UP/DOWN

•

CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT

parameter will be displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.

button toggles between EQ Multi Channel View or EQ Channel

s changes the EQ parameter

V-POT

V-SELECT

sets the parameter to its default value

, dependent on the selected EQ band number.

switches to the next or previous EQ

band

parameter

. The selected

•

Pressing a MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down toggles the current EQ band’s Bypass status.

•

When Flip Mode is enabled, the

Bypass

status.

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MUTE

buttons display and edit the current EQ band’s

Channel Strip View

EQ Channel Strip view allows you to edit all EQ parameters—in all bands—for the selected track.

•

The

Mode Display

• The upper LCD row shows the name of the track, “EQs”, the page number and total

will show

(for “EQ channel strip”).

EQ.

number of pages—e. g. “Page 1/2”.

• V-POT/V-SELECT 1—edits the Frequency of odd-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 2—edits Gain of odd-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 3—edits Q of odd-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 4—edits Bypass of odd-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 5—edits the Frequency of equally-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 6—edits Gain of equally-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 7—edits Q of equally-numbered EQs

• V-POT/V-SELECT 8—edits Bypass of equally-numbered EQs

• CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT switches to the next or previous EQ band. The number of EQ

bands displayed on the LCD depends on the number of Logic Control (XT) units (two EQ “bands” per unit) available.

Alternate Mode Options

Holding down the EQ button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD:

• The Mode Display shows

., dependent on whether you were in EQ Multi

Channel or EQ Channel Strip view

• V-SELECT 1 or F1—switches to EQ Multi Channel View and selects Frequency

• V-SELECT 2 or F2—switches to EQ Multi Channel View and selects Gain

• V-SELECT 3 or F3—switches to EQ Multi Channel View and selects Q

• V-SELECT 4 or F4—switches to EQ Multi Channel View and selects Bypass

• V-SELECT 6 or F6—switches to EQ Channel Strip View

• V-SELECT 7 or F7—switches to Frequency/Gain Multi Channel View. In this mode you

can edit the Frequency and Gain parameters of a specific EQ band (1 to 8) for all tracks.

• the Mode Display will show

• the upper LCD row shows track names

• the lower LCD row shows the Frequency of the selected EQ

• turning a V-POT changes EQ Frequency

• pressing a V-SELECT sets the EQ Frequency to its default value

• use the MUTE buttons to Bypass the EQ

• use the faders adjust the EQ Gain

• V-SELECT 8 or F8—switches to Frequency/Gain Channel Strip View. In this mode you can

to F8, depending on the selected EQ band

edit the Frequency and Gain parameters for all EQ bands of the selected track. Each pair of channel strips corresponds to one of the EQ bands.

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• the Mode Display will show

• V-POTs 1 to 8 control EQ band 1 to 8 Frequency

• MUTE buttons 1 to 8 control EQ band 1 to 8 Bypass

• FADERs 1 to 8 control EQ band 1 to 8 Gain

FG.

Note that in this mode, the faders form a frequency response curve, if the EQ bands have ascending frequency values.

You can edit another track’s EQs by simply selecting the track, without leaving this view mode.

Send Assignment Modes

Briefly pressing the SEND button toggles between Send Multi Channel or Send Channel Strip View.

Multi Channel View

Send Multi Channel view allows you to edit one Send parameter for all tracks: Destination, Level, Position and Mute. The Send “slot” number, and parameter being edited will be displayed for one second when switching to this mode.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows track names

• Turning the V-POTs changes the Send parameter

• Pressing a V-SELECT confirms the pre-selected Send Destination and set the other send

parameters to their default.

• CURSOR UP/DOWN switches to the next or previous Send “slot”.

• CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT switches to the next or previous Send parameter. The selected

parameter will be displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.

to S8, depending on the selected Send “slot”.

• Pressing a MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down toggles the current

Send’s Mute status.

• When Flip Mode is enabled, the MUTE buttons display and edit the current Send’s

Mute status.

Tip: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the CURSOR keys.

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Channel Strip View

Send Channel Strip view allows you to edit all Send parameters for the selected track.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows the name of the track, “Sends”, the page number and total

(for “Send channel strip”).

SE.

number of pages—e. g. “Page 1/4”

Track 1 "Audio 1" Snd3Ds Send 3

Snd3Ps Snd3Mt Snd4Ds Send 4

Sends

Page 1/2

Snd4Ps Snd4Mt

• V-POT/V-SELECT 1—edits Destination of odd-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 2—edits Level of odd-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 3—edits Position (pre/post) of odd-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 4—edits Mute of odd-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 5—edits Destination of even-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 6—edits Level of even-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 7—edits Position (pre/post) of even-numbered Sends

• V-POT/V-SELECT 8—edits Mute of even-numbered Sends

• With the horizontal Cursor buttons you shift pages. The number of Sends which are

displayed simultaneously depends on the number of Logic Control XTs you have.

Alternate Edit Mode Options

Holding down the SEND button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD:

• The Mode Display shows

., depending on whether you were in Send Multi

Channel or Send Channel Strip View

Dest

Pos

Level

Mute

CStrip CSt2

Ds/LvM Ds/LvC

• V-SELECT 1 or F1—switches to Send Multi Channel View and selects Destination

• V-SELECT 2 or F2—switches to Send Multi Channel View and selects Send Level

• V-SELECT 3 or F3—switches to Send Multi Channel View and selects Position

• V-SELECT 4 or F4—switches to Send Multi Channel View and selects Mute

• V-SELECT 5 or F5—switches to Send Channel Strip View

• V-SELECT 6 or F6—switches to Send Channel Strip 2 View:

This mode is similar to Send Channel Strip View, however the parameters are arranged in a different way. You can control one parameter of all Send “slots” for the selected track.

• The Mode Display will show

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(for “Send channel strip”).

SE.

The upper LCD row shows the name of the track, “Sends”, the page number and

•

total number of pages—e.

g. “Page 1/4”

Track 1 "Audio 1" Snd1Ds Snd2Ds Snd3Ds Snd4Ds Snd5Ds Snd6Ds Snd7Ds Snd7Ds

V-POT/V-SELECT 1

With the horizontal Cursor buttons you shift pages. The number of parameters

•

—edits the displayed parameter

Sends

Page 1/2

which are displayed simultaneously depends on the number of Logic Control XTs you have.

V-SELECT 7

—switches to Destination/Level Multi Channel View : In this mode you can control one Send “slot” for all tracks. Each channel strip corresponds to the track shown in the upper LCD row.

•

the Mode Display will show the upper LCD row shows track names

•

the lower LCD row shows the destination of the selected Send turning a

•

pressing a

•

SOLO

the the

•

MUTE

•

the faders edit Send Level

•

V-SELECT 8

pre-selects the Send Destination

V-POT

V-SELECT

confirms the pre-selected Send Destination

buttons edit Send Position —

buttons edit Send Mute

F8—switches to In this mode you can control all corresponds to the

the

Mode Display

•

turning a

•

pressing a

• the SOLO buttons edit Send Position—SOLO LED on means “Pre Fader”

• the MUTE buttons edit Send Mute

• the faders edit Send Gain

V-POT

Send

number embossed below the LCD.

will show

pre-selects the corresponding

V-SELECT

confirms a preselected

Destination/Level Channel Strip View

dL.

, depending on the selected Send

SOLO

LED on means “ Pre Fader ”

Send

slots for the selected track. Each channel strip

•

Send Destination

•

If one or more Sends are activated on multiple channels, you can switch between them in the Channel Strip Views by simply pressing the SELECT button for the desired channel.

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Plug-In Assignment Modes

Pressing

Please note that there is one exception to this behavior: if you are in Instrument Edit

View , pressing this button switches to Plug-in Edit View .

Multi Channel View

This mode shows the plug-ins associated with a particular Insert “slot” for all channels.

•

PLUG-IN

The Mode Display will show

toggles between Plug-in Multi Channel or Plug-in Channel Strip View .

, or simply 10 to 16, dependent upon the selected

Plug-In Insert “slot” number. Note that if an Audio Instrument channel is selected, the display will show

and 10 to 15

The upper LCD row shows track names. The lower LCD row shows the currently selected plug-in for this insert slot. Muted plug-ins are shown with an asterisk Turning the

s pre-selects a new plug-in. Until confirmed with the

V-POT

which precedes the plug-in name.

V-SELECT

, the plug-in name flashes. Turning another

will cancel any previous pre-selection and will start pre-

V-POT

selection on the newly selected track. Pressing a

•

confirms/activates the pre-selected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your pre-

V-SELECT

selection by turning the

•

opens a plug-in editor window, if none are opened. If a plug in window is opened,

)

V-POT

and link mode is enabled, the selection of another plug-in will replace the existing plug-in shown.

•

switches to

Plug-in Edit View

To remove a plug-in, pre-select the value of “--” (by turning the counterclockwise), and press the V-SELECT linked to the appropriate Insert slot. Logic Control will not switch to Plug-In Edit view, and no Plug-In window will be launched. If one was previously opened, it will be closed (if the “chain” icon is inactive).

• The CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons change the currently displayed Plug-in Insert slot (1 to

8).

• Pressing a V-SELECT while the SHIFT button is held down will mute/unmute the plug-

in.

• Pressing a MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down toggles the will mute/

unmute the plug-in.

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V-POT

all the way

Channel Strip View

This mode shows the plug-ins associated with all Insert “slots” for the selected channel.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows Ins1Pl through Ins8Pl

• The lower LCD row shows the plug-in which is currently selected for this insert slot.

PL.

Muted plug-ins are indicated by an asterisk *, which precedes the plug-in name.

• Turning the V-POTs pre-selects a new plug-in. Until activated, the plug-in name

flashes.

• Turning another V-POT will cancel any previous pre-selection and will start pre-

selection on the newly selected track.

• Pressing a V-SELECT:

• activates the pre-selected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your pre-selection

by turning the V-POT)

• opens a plug-in editor window if none are opened (if a plug in window is opened,

and link mode is enabled, the selection of another plug-in will replace the existing plug-in)

• switches to Plug-in Edit View

To remove a plug-in, pre-select the value of “--” (by turning the V-POT all the way counterclockwise), and press the V-SELECT linked to the appropriate Insert slot. Logic Control will not switch to Plug-In Edit view, and no Plug-In window will be launched. If one was previously opened, it will be closed (if the “chain” icon is inactive).

• Pressing a V-SELECT while the OPTION button is held down will mute/unmute the

plug-in

Plug-in Edit View

• The Mode Display will show

P1.

, depending on the number of the selected

P8.

Plug-In Insert “slot”.

• Dependent on the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD display will change in the following

ways between the two modes:

• Name The upper LCD row shows the track’s name, insert number, plug-in name,

current parameter page and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row shows the name of the parameter which is edited via the V-POT below.

• Value The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter which is edited via

the V-POT below. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter edited with the V-POT. If there is sufficient onscreen space, the unit type will be added—e. g. Hz.

• Turning the V-POTs changes the parameter

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• Pressing a V-SELECT sets the parameter to its default value, except where the

parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-

toggles between these values.

SELECT

• The CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons switch to the next or previous parameter page.

Note that when shifting by a “page”, this always “quantizes” to integer pages. As an example:

• the plug-in has 19 parameters

• Logic Control shows parameters 1 to 8

• CURSOR RIGHT shifts to 9 to 16

• CURSOR RIGHT shifts to 12 to 19

• CURSOR LEFT shifts back to 9 to 16, not to 4 to 11

This way, you always revert to the page positions you expect to find, and are comfortable with.

• To switch by a single parameter, rather than by “page”, hold down the C/ALT key

while pressing the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT button.

• The CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons change the currently displayed Plug-in insert slot (1 to

N. B. If you have a Control Surface Group consisting of several physical units, the parameters are distributed across their displays. The number of parameters shown is dependent on the settings in the Preferences, as discussed in the Logic Reference Manual.

When exiting Plug-In Edit View, the Plug-In window will be closed (if the “chain” icon is inactive).

Compatibility

Logic Control can edit all plug-ins which have automatable parameters. The plug-in type (built-in, TDM, VST, DirectX) is irrelevant.

DirectX supports automatable parameters since version 8. However it is not sufficient to install this version—the DirectX plug-ins must also support the new functions.

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Some plug-ins however don’t provide parameter names and/or values as text. In this case the parameters are enumerated as “Control #1”, “Control #2” etc., and the values are displayed as numbers between 0 and 1000.

Some VST plug-ins don’t allow to retrieve the value range; in this case the range 0 to 1000 is assumed. This is disturbing with switches, as they can’t be toggled with V-POTs nor with V-SELECTs. In this case hold down OPTION and turn the V-POT.

Please contact the plug-in’s manufacturer in order to get a version which supports the mentioned features.

Instrument Assignment Modes

Pressing the INSTRUMENT button switches to “Instrument Multi Channel” view.

Please note that when in Plug-In Edit view, pressing the INSTRUMENT button will switch to Instrument Edit View.

If you can’t see the Audio Instrument channels, use the BANK or CHANNEL buttons in the FADER BANKS zone, or switch to Global View by pressing the AUDIO INSTRUMENT button. (This assumes that you have created at least one or more Audio Instrument channels in the Environment Audio layer).

Multi Channel View

This mode shows the Instrument Insert “slot” (slot 1) for all channels.

• The Mode Display will show

• The upper LCD row shows track names

• The lower LCD row shows the currently selected Instrument. Muted Instrument

names are preceded by an asterisk *

• Turning the V-POTs pre-selects a new Instrument. Until activated, the pre-selected

Instrument name flashes.

• Turning another V-POT will cancel any previous pre-selection and will start pre-

selection on the newly selected track.

• Pressing a V-SELECT:

• activates the pre-selected Instrument plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your

pre-selection by turning the V-POT)

• opens a plug-in editor window, if none are opened. If a plug in window is opened,

and link mode is enabled, the selection of another Instrument plug-in will replace

the existing one.

• switches to Instrument Edit View

To remove an instrument plug-in, pre-select the value of “--” (by turning the V-POT all the way counterclockwise), and press the V-SELECT. Logic Control will not switch to Instrument Edit view, and no Plug-In window will be launched. If one was previously opened, it will be closed (if the “chain” icon is inactive).

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• Pressing a V-SELECT while the SHIFT button is held down mute/unmutes the

Instrument

• Pressing a MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down mute/unmutes the

Instrument

Instrument Edit View

• The Mode Display will show

• Dependent on the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD changes in the following ways:

• Name—The upper LCD row shows the track’s name, instrument name, current

In.

parameter page and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row shows

the name of the parameter edited with the V-POT below it.

• Value—The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter edited with the V-

POT

below it. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter edited

with the V-POT. If there is sufficient space left, the unit is appended.

• Turning the V-POTs changes the corresponding parameter

• Pressing a V-SELECT sets the parameter to its default value, except where the

parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-

SELECT

toggles between these values.

Compatibility

The comments in section Compatibility section on page 44 also apply to software instruments.

Fader Bank Zone

This area of the Logic Control surface contains six buttons.

Bank Left/Right

Moves up or down by “banks” of channels/tracks. To quickly explain, a single Logic Control is only capable of viewing 8 tracks at a time in either Global or Mixer View. To see, and edit or mix more tracks, simply press the RIGHT/LEFT BANK buttons to switch between tracks 1—8, 9—16, 17—24 a. s. o.

The BANK button pair shifts the view section by the number of channels in the Control Surface Group. E. g. if you have a Logic Control and two Logic Control XT units, the view shifts by 24 channels.

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Note that when shifting by bank, this always “quantizes” to integer banks. As an example:

• your song has 19 tracks.

• Logic Control shows tracks 1 to 8

• BANK Right shifts to 9 to 16

• BANK Right shifts to 12 to 19

• BANK Left shifts back to 9 to 16, not to 4 to 11

This way, you always revert to the bank positions you expect, and are used to.

Channel Left/Right

As per the BANK buttons, but moves up or down in increments of a single channel.

Notes on Fader Bank Editing

When holding down the OPTION button, pressing the BANK LEFT or CHANNEL LEFT button jumps to the first tracks, and pressing the BANK RIGHT or CHANNEL RIGHT button jumps to the last tracks in the song—as an example in a 64 track song, tracks 1 to 8 or tracks 57—64.

The Fader bank offset is memorized separately for Global views where one track type is displayed (MIDI, Inputs, Audio Tracks, Instruments, Aux, Busses, Outputs+Master), and there is also a separate fader bank offset for combination of multiple track types. This feature allows you e.g. to scroll to audio tracks 2 to 9 in Global Audio Track view and to scroll to instruments 5 to 12 in Global Instruments view. You can switch between the views without losing the fader bank offset.

Flip

The FLIP button enables/disables the following “flip”, “swap” or “zero” modes:

• If the LED beside the FLIP button is off, flip/swap mode is off. The faders control

volume.

• Pressing the FLIP button enables “flip mode” (the LED goes on): in this mode, the

current assignment of the eight V-POTs are mirrored on the eight channel faders. Pressing the FLIP button again disables flip mode.

Turning a V-POT in this mode will also move the corresponding fader.

• Pressing the FLIP button while the SHIFT button is held down enables “swap mode”

(the LED will flash): in this mode, the encoder assignments are swapped with the fader assignments. Pressing SHIFT + FLIP again disables swap mode. As the LCD’s lower row shows the current value of the encoders, it will show volumes in this mode.

• Pressing FLIP without SHIFT held reverts to flip mode.

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• Pressing CONTROL + FLIP switches to zero mode. Pressing CONTROL + FLIP again

disables zero mode. In this mode the faders are set to zero and don’t move. Useful for acoustic/microphone recordings if Logic Control is located in the recording booth, and you don’t want to hear/capture any motor noise.

Both flip and swap mode work in all view modes.

Flip mode has the following advantages:

• you can edit any type of parameter with a fader, rather than a V-POT, which allows

more accurate edits

• you can edit with touch-sensitive faders. The V-POTs are not touch-sensitive, and thus

don’t allow existing (controller automation) movements to be overwritten by a constant value.

Global View

This button is discussed in Global View section, from page 18 onwards.

Master Fader

Controls the level of the Master fader in Logic’s Mixer. This reduces the level of all tracks, but does not affect their relative positions.

When there is no Master Volume object in the song (or in Logic Express where this object is not supported), Logic Control’s Master fader maps to Output 1-2.

To set the automation mode of the Master output, you need to select this object. To do so, press the OUTPUTS button and select the master output with the corresponding SELECT button.

If you use multiple audio systems simultaneously, the MASTER fader controls only the first audio system’s Master Volume (in the order as seen in the Audio Preferences window).

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Display Zone

These buttons affect what you see in the LCD and Position/Time Display.

Name/Value

To toggle between the two Display formats—Name or Value—repeatedly press the

NAME/VALUE button in the Display section of the Logic Control—just below the SMPTE/

BEATS LEDs. For more information, see the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) section, from page 21 onwards.

Pressing the NAME/VALUE button, while holding the SHIFT button, cycles through these three level meter modes:

• Vertical—In this mode, the sixth (last) character of each channel in both LCD rows is

overlaid by a vertical level meter bar. When the level meter is not visible, the text character reappears. We chose the last, rather than the first, character for the level meter, as this character is blank in many cases, so no valuable information is “blocked out” by the level meter.

Tip: if it disturbs you that the D letter of the dB unit flickers when levels are displayed, you should switch off display if units. See the Logic Reference Manual.

• Horizontal—with Peak Hold. In this mode, the second row is replaced by horizontal

level meter bars. Peak Hold is shown as a hollow box which disappears after 3 seconds. Overload (clipping) is displayed as an asterisk. It remains on the LCD until cleared (see below).

• Off—In this mode, no level meters are displayed in the LCD.

In all three modes, the SIGNAL LEDs function as per usual, indicating the presence of a signal.

N. B. The MIDI bandwidth required for the display of level meters is the same in all three modes—and is very low. The Position/Time Display updates require much more MIDI bandwidth than the level meters.

Pressing the NAME/VALUE button, while holding the CONTROL button, clears Overload (clipping) in both Logic’s Environment/Track Mixer, and the horizontal level meters on the Logic Control.

Pressing the NAME/VALUE button, while holding the CMD/ALT button, enters “Control Surface Group Settings Mode”. Here you can edit several control surface group settings, some of which are not accessible with a single button:

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• V-POT/V-SELECT 5 (label “TrkNam”)—sets track name display format

“Name”—track name only “#:Name”—track number and name This parameter can also be toggled with OPTION+NAME/VALUE

• V-POT/V-SELECT 6 (label “Lock”)—toggles Channel Strip View track lock

“Off”—as you are used to: selecting a track also switches the currently edited Channel Strip track “On”—the currently edited Channel Strip Track is not affected by selecting a track.

When you switch from On to Off, this also updates the Channel Strip track

To edit another track in Locked mode, first disable Lock, then select the desired track, then re-enable Lock

• V-POT/V-SELECT 7 (label “Disply”)—toggles LCD display format

“Name”—upper line displays global info, lower line displays parameter names “Value”—upper line displays parameter names, lower line displays parameter values This parameter can also be toggled with NAME/VALUE.

• V-POT/V-SELECT 8 (label “Clock”)—toggles Clock display format

“Beats”—clock is displayed in format bars/measures/beats/ticks “SMPTE”—clock is displayed in SMPTE format This parameter can also be toggled with SMPTE/BEATS.

Control Surface Group Settings Mode can be left by pressing NAME/VALUE, or by entering one of the Marker or Nudge modes.

SMPTE/Beats

To toggle between the two Time formats, repeatedly press the SMPTE/BEATS button in the Display section at the top of the Logic Control—just below the SMPTE/BEATS LEDs. For more information, see the Song Position/SMPTE Time Display section on page 23.

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The Function Key Zone

The eight Function Keys—F1 to F8—are assigned as follows:

• F1 to F7 recalls screensets 1 to 7

• F8 closes the top-most window, with “floating” windows closed first.

With the SHIFT key held down, the Function keys toggle particular windows:

• F1—Arrangement

• F2—Track Mixer

• F3—Event Editor

• F4—Score

• F5—Hyper Editor

• F6—Matrix Editor

• F7—Transport

• F8—Audio

With the CMD/ALT key held down, the Function keys trigger common key commands:

• F1—Cut

• F2—Copy

• F3—Paste

• F4—Clear

• F5—Select All

• F6—Select All Following

• F7—Select Similar Objects

• F8—Select Inside Locators

In some other “modes”, the Function keys perform other duties, such as shortcuts to Markers. Please see the Marker section on page 56. Also see the table towards the back

of this manual.

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The Global View Zone

The Global View mode is activated by pressing any of the GLOBAL VIEW buttons. When any is activated, the green LED to the right of the GLOBAL VIEW button will illuminate.

Pressing multiple GLOBAL VIEW buttons simultaneously will display the objects of the selected types. To do so:

Hold down any GLOBAL VIEW button, and add or remove other object types by repeatedly pressing the other desired GLOBAL VIEW buttons. The display order of the objects matches the order of these buttons on the front panel of the Logic Control.

As an example: to see the busses and the outputs, hold down BUSSES, and then press

OUTPUTS.

Further information on Global View is found in the Global View section on page 18.

Function Button Zone

There are three areas in this zone—Modifiers, Automation and Utilities.

Modifier Buttons

The four buttons in this area are similar to those found on your Mac OS or Windows computer keyboard (however independent from them). Many of Logic’s functions behave differently when one or more “modifier” key(s) is pressed, in conjunction with another key or mouse click. This also applies to the Logic Control. All “modified” Logic Control commands are covered in each function’s description.

A generic, and brief, description of each button follows:

• SHIFT—an alternate function/meaning for a button

• OPTION—the function applies to all objects. For relative value changes: the value is

set to the minimum or maximum, depending on whether you increase/decrease it.

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• CONTROL—while held down, the Group Clutch is engaged, i.e. Track Groups are

temporarily disabled.

• C/ALT—fine tuning variation of the function.

Automation Buttons

The five buttons in this area activate/deactivate the various automation modes of Logic. These work in conjunction with the channel SELECT switches. Simply choose the channel you wish to automate, select the Automation mode via one of these six buttons, and move the corresponding fader. The modes are outlined below:

• READ/OFF—Pressing this button repeatedly toggles between the “Read” and “Off”

automation modes.

• Off—Automation is off. The fader will neither send nor receive automation data.

Existing automation data remains untouched. It will still behave as a fader,

however, and will adjust the volume or pan position etc. as usual.

• Read—The fader will read (follow) any existing automation data, but will not write

data, regardless of any movements you make with the mouse or external control

device.

• TOUCH—Writes new parameter changes when the fader is “touched” or V-POT turned

during playback. Any existing track automation data (of the current fader type) will be replaced by new movements as long as the control is active—i. being touched or V-POT is being turned.

• LATCH—Similar to Touch mode, but the control remains activated, even when the

fader is no longer being “touched” or V-POT being turned. In other words, following the release of the fader, the current fader value will replace the existing automation data for as long as the sequencer is in playback mode. Press STOP to finish.

• WRITE—Overwrites all existing automation data, or creates new automation data.

Only use it if you wish to destroy all existing automation data.

• TRIM—Not enabled in the release version of Logic 5.

Please consult the readme files of updated versions.

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When the OPTION key is held down, pressing one of the Automation buttons chooses the selected automation mode for all tracks. When an automation mode has been selected for all tracks, the button’s LED will illuminate whenever the OPTION key is held.

N. B.—This is slightly different for the “Off” automation mode, when holding down the OPTION button. While doing so, all automation “writing” buttons will be turned off, but this does not necessarily mean that all tracks are actually in Off mode—they could also be in different modes. To ensure that you have set all tracks to Off mode, press READ/ OFF twice (its LED goes on, then off), while holding down the OPTION key.

Group

Pressing the GROUP button enters Group Edit Mode:

• GROUP button’s LED is on

• The Assignment display shows the currently displayed group, e.g. “G1”.

• The Time display shows the group name (10 last characters if name is longer than 10

characters)

• The upper LCD line displays track names

• The lower LCD line displays group parameters

• Group parameters can be toggled with V-SELECTs

• CURSOR UP/DOWN selects previous/next group

• CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT shifts group parameter display

• SELECT buttons display if a track is a member of the group. Pressing a SELECT button

toggles track membership of the group

With Group Edit Mode off, holding down GROUP and pressing one or more SELECT buttons allows you to create a new group.

Pressing the GROUP button, while the SHIFT button is held down, creates a new group, opens the Group window and enters Group Edit mode.

Pressing the GROUP button, while the TRACK button is held down, switches to Track Multi Channel View, displaying the Track Group parameter. It displays which group the instrument is a member of. Multiple group membership is displayed like in the Track Mixer window. Turning a V-POT changes group membership. Note that you can only select one group (or “Off”) here.

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Utilities Buttons

Save

Saves the current Song file. When pressed, a file save dialog will open on your computer screen, waiting for you to enter a filename as per usual.

The Logic Control LCD will display There is a file select dialog on the screen and the Position/Time Display will show

Once the file save has been confirmed—in Logic—the Logic Control will return all controls to their status prior to invoking the Save command.

Once the song has been saved and given a name, you may freely use the SAVE button to save any subsequent changes. This will happen without the alert messages and file save dialog appearing onscreen.

As a general working tip, you should always save your autoload song under a different name as the first step in any project. If this practice is adhered to, you will be able to simply press the SAVE button on the Logic Control to incrementally save your work.

The SAVE LED illuminates as soon as any save-able change has been made in Logic.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing SAVE opens the “Save As.” file select box.

. All LEDs will go off.

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Undo

Pressing the UNDO button undoes the last undoable editing step. As Logic 5.1 supports virtually unlimited multiple undo/redo, The green UNDO LED does not illuminate to indicate an undo-able step, but to indicate that Redo is available. This warns you that performing an undoable editing step would render all Redo steps unavailable.

Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing UNDO performs a “Redo”.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing UNDO opens the Undo History window.

Cancel

If an alert is open on-screen, it triggers the Cancel (or Abort) button. More information on alerts is found in About Alert Messages section on page 23. Pressing the CANCEL button when no alert is opened will launch the Toolbox at the current on-screen position of the mouse cursor. Alternately, it will perform any function currently assigned to the computer keyboard Esc key.

If no alert is open, and Logic Control currently displays the contents of a folder track, the CANCEL button lets you leave the folder.

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With CANCEL you can also cancel a blinking pre-selection of a parameter value.

Enter

If an alert is open, the ENTER button triggers the default button. See About Alert Messages section on page 23 for more information.

If no alert is open, and the selected track is a folder track, the ENTER button enters this folder.

The Transport Zone

This section of the Logic Control features twelve (12) buttons. All are equipped with a dedicated LED to indicate their current status.

It should be noted that these buttons can be used independently, or in conjunction with one another, to navigate and edit your songs.

The functionality of these buttons is as follows:

Marker

With the help of the MARKER button you can jump to, create and delete markers.

Marker and Nudge Mode are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.

Small Marker Mode

Hitting the They let you jump to the next or previous marker.

Pressing the MARKER button again returns to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and

REWIND (see Rewind section on page 62 and Fast Fwd section on page 62).

Small Marker Mode is useful if you want to jump to markers, but still use the V-POTs for other purposes.

MARKER button reassigns the behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons.

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Large Marker Mode

When pressing the MARKER button while holding down SHIFT, the LCD will update to display three options, assigned to the first three V-SELECTs.

• V-SELECT 1 to 5—display the first 5 Markers by name. Pressing a V-SELECT sets the

current song position to this Marker. When the current song position is inside a marker, the lower line displays INSIDE, and the V-POT LED ring is on.

• V-SELECT 6—Cr w/o—Creates a marker without rounding to the nearest bar.

• V-SELECT 7—Create—Creates a marker rounded to the nearest bar.

• V-SELECT 8—Delete—Deletes the marker above the current SPL location.

To create or delete a marker at the current song position, simply press the appropriate

V-SELECT switch.

The creation or deletion of markers is best used in conjunction with the JOG/SCRUB

WHEEL

. Simply move to the desired song position by dialing with the wheel, and then

press the appropriate V-POT.

• For coarse placement, simply use the wheel to move the SPL.

• For fine placement, press the SCRUB button, and then use the wheel to place the SPL.

(Only appropriate if creating or deleting an un-rounded marker).

More information on the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL is found in The Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone section on page 65.

Large Marker Mode is terminated by pressing MARKER.

Temporary Marker Mode

If you want to enter Marker Mode temporarily (to quickly perform a few marker functions), hold down the MARKER button and press one or more of the above V-

SELECT

s: this will execute the marker function and leave marker mode as soon as you

release the MARKER button.

• When in this mode—with the MARKER button held—pressing the Function keys F1—

F8 “jumps” to the first 8 markers. As an example, to go to marker 3, press-hold MARKER and press F3.

• To jump between markers, with (or without) the MARKER button held, simply press

the REWIND or FAST FWD buttons.

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Nudge

With the help of the NUDGE button, you can nudge selected regions, sequences and events.

Marker and Nudge Mode are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.

Small Nudge Mode

Hitting the NUDGE button reassigns the behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons. They nudge the selected regions, sequences or events by the value defined in the Large Nudge Mode (see below).

Pressing the NUDGE button again returns to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and

REWIND (see Rewind section on page 62 and Fast Fwd section on page 62).

Small Nudge Mode is useful if you want to nudge objects, but still use the V-POTs for other purposes.

Large Nudge Mode

When pressing the NUDGE button while holding down SHIFT, the LCD will update to display eight options, assigned to the V-POTs and V-SELECTs. All these functions allow you to move the selected objects (audio region, MIDI sequence or events).

As an indicator, the position of the first selected region, sequence or event is displayed above V-POTs 3 and 4. If nothing is displayed, either a window is active which does not allow to select regions, sequences or events, or none are selected.

The functions are as per the following:

• V-POT 1—Nudge—selects the nudge value used by the REWIND and F.FWD buttons.

These buttons move the selected object(s) backwards/forwards by the defined value.

• V-SELECT 2—Pickup—moves to the current song position line location.

• V-POT 3—Bar— moves by 1 bar.

• V-POT 4—Beat—moves by the current song denominator value (beats).

• V-POT 5—Format—moves by the current song format value (sub-divisions—1/16th

etc.).

• V-POT 6—Ticks—moves by single ticks.

• V-POT 7—Frames—moves by one SMPTE frame.

• V-POT 8—Fram/2—moves by a half SMPTE frame.

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• The cursor buttons always emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys. This allows

you to easily select an object.

Large Nudge Mode is terminated by pressing NUDGE.

Temporary Nudge Mode

If you want to use NUDGE temporarily (for one or two “nudges”), hold down the NUDGE key, and user one or more of the above V-POTs: this will execute the nudge function and leave “nudge” mode as soon as you release the NUDGE button.

In Temporary Nudge Mode, the cursor buttons always emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys. This allows you to easily select an object.

The Nudge value for the REWIND and F.FWD buttons can also be defined with the function buttons:

• F1—sets Ticks

• F2—sets Format

• F3—sets Beat

• F4—sets Bar

• F5—sets Frames

• F6—sets Frames/2

Cycle

Activates/deactivates Cycle mode. By default, the cycle region will fall between the first two Markers.

Subsequent Markers can act as left/right boundaries for further cycle regions.

To “jump” between cycle regions—defined by the Markers:

• Press the MARKER button, to activate it.

• Press the CYCLE button, and when active, press the REWIND or FAST FWD buttons.

Quickly Define a Cycle Locator

To set the left or right locator to the current song position, hold down CYCLE and press

REWIND or FAST FWD. This also enables Cycle.

So the fastest way to define a new cycle region is:

1 navigate to the left locator with the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL 2 press CYCLE + REWIND 3 navigate to the right locator with the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL 4 press CYCLE + FAST FWD

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Cycle View

Pressing the SHIFT + CYCLE buttons activates Cycle View mode:

• The Mode Display displays

• V-POT/V-SELECT 1—shows and edits the current Cycle status (off or on); you can also

use the CYCLE button

• V-SELECT 2—BySel— sets the current Cycle region by the selection made in the

Arrange window—i. e. the selected regions or sequences

• V-POT 3—Move— moves the current Cycle region by a bar with each “click” when

turning the V-POT

•

The display shows the left and right locators above V-POTs 5 and 7

• Pressing V-SELECT 5 picks up the current song position for the left locator

• Turning V-POT 5 changes the left locator in bars

• Turning V-POT 6 changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps).

• Pressing V-SELECT 7 picks up the current song position for the right locator

• Turning V-POT 7 changes the right locator in bars

• Turning V-POT 8 changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps)

To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the ASSIGNMENT buttons.

Drop

Activates/deactivates Drop-In mode.

To “jump” between drop-in regions:

1 Press the MARKER button, to activate it. 2 Press the

DROP button, and when active, press the REWIND or FAST FWD buttons.

Quickly Define a Drop Locator

To set the Drop In or Drop Out locator to the current song position, hold down and press REWIND or FAST FWD. This also enables Drop.

So the fastest way to define a new Drop region is:

1 navigate to the Drop In locator with the 2 press DROP + REWIND 3 navigate to the Drop Out locator with the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL 4 press DROP + FAST FWD

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DROP

JOG/SCRUB WHEEL

Drop View

Pressing SHIFT + DROP buttons activates Drop View:

• The Mode Display shows dr

• V-POT/V-SELECT 1 shows and edits the current Drop status (off or on); you can also use

the DROP button

• V-POT 3—Move— moves the current Drop region by a bar with each “click” when

turning the V-POT The display shows the Drop In and Drop Out locators above V-POTs 5 and 7

•

• Pressing V-SELECT 5 picks up the current song position for the Drop In locator

• Turning V-POT 5 changes the Drop In locator in bars

• Turning V-POT 6 changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps)

• Pressing V-SELECT 7 picks up the current song position for the Drop Out locator

• Turning V-POT 7 changes the Drop Out locator in bars

• Turning V-POT 8 changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps)

Changing a drop locator with Logic Control enables Drop mode.

To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the ASSIGNMENT buttons.

Replace

Activates/deactivates Replace mode.

Click

Enables/Disables MIDI (or computer) metronome click. There are independent click settings for play and record. The click settings are enabled or disabled, dependent on the current Record state (see the “MIDI/Monitor Metronome Click” key command)

Pressing SHIFT + CLICK buttons toggles both External Sync Mode and Transmit MMC.

Solo

The SOLO button behaves as per the Solo key command. Individual channels can be soloed via the channel SOLO switches on each channel strip. Subsequent objects (sequences or audio regions) can be selected and solo-ed along with the selected channels. Each channel features an independent SOLO LED which illuminates when a track is soloed. The RUDE SOLO LED—just to the right of the Position/Time Display— also illuminates whenever any track is soloed.

Pressing SHIFT + SOLO buttons enables the Solo Lock mode.

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Rewind

Rewinds/shuttles through the song. If pressed repeatedly while rewinding, the rewind speed will be accelerated with each button push. If the FAST FWD button is pressed while REWIND is engaged, the fast rewind will be slowed. Repeated presses of the FAST

button will slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the shuttle direction. Pressing

FWD

the STOP button will halt the rewind. Using the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL will also exit shuttle mode.

When one of the Marker Modes is activated, repeated presses of the REWIND button will move the Song Position Line (SPL) to the previous marker.

When one of the Nudge Modes is activated, the REWIND button will move the selected object(s) backward by the value defined in Large Nudge Mode.

Fast Fwd

Fast forwards/shuttles through the song. If pressed repeatedly while fast forwarding, the shuttle speed will be accelerated with each button push. If the REWIND button is pressed while FAST FWD is engaged, the fast forward will be slowed. Repeated presses of the REWIND button will slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the shuttle direction. Pressing the STOP button will halt the fast forward. Using the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL will also exit shuttle mode.

When one of the Marker Modes is activated, repeated presses of the FAST FWD button will move the Song Position Line to the next marker.

When one of the Nudge Modes is activated, the FAST FWD button will move the selected object(s) forward by the value defined in Large Nudge Mode.

As a tip, you can combine Markers with Cycle regions by pressing the respective buttons on the Logic Control. This, in conjunction with the “stepping” between markers mentioned above (using the REWIND and FAST FWD buttons) will move the SPL, and will automatically set a cycle region between adjacent markers. Try this, and other options, with various button combinations.

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Stop

Stops all other Transport functions. Pressing the STOP button a second time will return to the song start point, or the beginning of the nearest cycle region, if Cycle is active. Repeated presses will toggle between the two.

Play

Plays from the current song position. If pressed repeatedly, it will jump to the beginning of the nearest cycle region, if Cycle is active.

SHIFT + PLAY works as a Pause command.

Record

Activates recording on the selected MIDI, Audio or Audio Instrument track.

A special note for Audio tracks: When the first Audio track is armed by pressing the REC/

RDY

switch on the desired channel, a file save dialog will open on your computer screen, waiting for you to enter a filename as per usual. The Logic Control LCD will display There is a file select dialog on the screen and the Position/Time Display will show

Once the file name has been entered—in Logic—the Logic Control will return all controls to their status prior to invoking the REC/RDY command.

Once the “default” audio file name has been entered, you may freely select and “arm” any Audio track, and then press the RECORD button. This will happen without the alert messages and file save dialog appearing onscreen.

As a general working tip, you should also define a “default” audio file name, after saving your autoload song under a different name. These should be the first steps when creating any project.

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. All LEDs will go off.

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The Cursor/Zoom Key Zone

This collection of five buttons serves a number of purposes.

Normal operation

When the ZOOM button’s LED is off, these buttons select the current parameter, shift the current parameter page or Send/EQ/Insert slot, depending on the current V-POT assignment.

When holding down the OPTION button, the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons scroll to the first/last page, and the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons scroll to the first/last slot.

When holding down the C/ALT button, the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons shift the parameter display by only one parameter instead of by one page.

In View modes which don’t need the cursor keys to shift pages or slots, they emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys. Example: Track Multi Channel View.

In Large Nudge Mode and Temporary Nudge Mode, the cursor buttons always emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys. This allows you to easily select an object.

Zoom mode

Pressing the ZOOM button enables Zoom mode. The CURSOR buttons can then be used to change the vertical or horizontal zoom factor of the active window.

In the Arrange window:

• OPTION and CURSOR UP/DOWN changes the zoom factor of the selected track.

• OPTION and CURSOR LEFT resets the zoom factor of the selected track

• OPTION and CURSOR RIGHT resets the zoom factor of all tracks which are of the same

class (audio, MIDI etc.) as the selected track.

Computer Cursor Key Emulation

To use the cursor buttons as a replacement for the computer keyboard cursor keys, hold down the

By pressing mimic the computer cursor keys without the need to hold down

SHIFT key.

SHIFT and ZOOM, the cursor keys go to Permanent Cursor Key Mode, i. e. they

SHIFT. In this mode,

the Zoom button LED flashes.

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The Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone

The JOG/SCRUB WHEEL and SCRUB button can be used to navigate through the song, which is useful for a number of Transport tasks. Simply turn the dial to use it. The following Scrub modes change the behavior of the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL.

• SCRUB mode off: the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL moves the SPL

• SCRUB mode on: the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL performs scrubbing. “Scrubbing” allows you to

hear the data of the selected track while scrolling/moving through the song.

Audio tracks are normally played back with 100% original speed. If you prefer 200%, choose menu item Audio > Audio Hardware & Drivers, open the DAE section and set Max. Scrub Speed to Double.

Note: You can also use the SCRUB button for Pause functionality.

• SHUTTLE mode (SCRUB button LED flashing): the JOG/SCRUB WHEEL shuttles the SPL,

i.e. turning it increases or decreases the speed the SPL moves.

Functions and Menus

Channel Strip (x8)

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

V-POT

V-SELECT

REC/RDY — Toggle Record Enable of track.

SOLO — Toggle Solo of track.

— Modify parameter displayed in LCD. OPTION Set parameter to minimum or maximum value. C/ALT Modify parameter at high resolution. — Set parameter displayed on LCD to default value, or: Switch between

two possible values. flashing pre-selection: — Enter the pre-selected value. menu options: — Enter whatever option is visible in display. If track is folder: — Enter folder.

OPTION Disable Record Enable for all tracks.

OPTION Disable Solo for all tracks. In Send Destination/Level Multi Channel View: — Toggle pre/post status of selected send. In Send Destination/Level Channel Strip View: — Toggle pre/post of send on selected track.

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

MUTE — Toggle Mute of track.

OPTION Disable Mute for all tracks. In Track Multi Channel View: SHIFT Toggle Mute/Bypass of the shown parameter In EQ Multi Channel View: SHIFT Toggle Bypass of the current EQ band In EQ Frequency/Gain View: — Toggle bypass of selected EQ band. In Send Multi Channel View: SHIFT Toggle bypass of selected send. In Send Destination/Level Multi Channel View: — Toggle bypass of selected send. In Send Destination/Level Channel Strip View: — Toggle mute of send on selected track. In Plug-in Multi Channel View: SHIFT Toggle bypass of plug-in. In Instrument Multi Channel View: SHIFT Toggle bypass of instrument.

SELECT — Select track.

SHIFT Set track volume to unity level (0 dB). OPTION create a new track with the same instrument of the selected track and

switches to Arrange View SHIFT+

OPTION

create a new track with the next instrument of the selected track and

switches to Arrange View

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

FADER — Adjust volume.

In Flip Mode “Duplicate”: — Same function as In Flip Mode “Swap”: — Swap function with In Surround Angle/Diversity View: — Adjust surround diversity. In EQ Frequency/Gain View: — Adjust gain of selected EQ band. In Send Destination/Level Multi Channel View: — Adjust send level of selected send. In Send Destination/Level Channel Strip View: — Adjust send level of send on selected track.

V-POT of same channel.

ASSIGNMENT Section

Hold down to show soft-button menu; release to switch V-POTs to Multi Channel or Channel Strip views for:

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

TRACK — Track parameters PAN/SURROUND — Pan/Surround parameters EQ — EQ parameters SEND — Send parameters PLUG-IN — Plug-in selection or Plug-in editor INSTRUMENT — Instrument selection or Instrument editor BANK

34 — Shift fader bank left/right by number of channel strips.

OPTION Shift fader bank to beginning or end.

CHANNEL

FLIP — Toggle flip mode between “off” and “duplicate”.

GLOBAL VIEW — Toggle between Mixer View and Global View.

34 — Shift fader bank left/right by one channel.

OPTION Shift fader bank to beginning or end.

SHIFT Toggle flip mode between “off” and “swap”. CONTROL Toggle flip mode between “off” and “zero”

(i.

e. motors off).

SHIFT Toggle between Mixer View and Arrange View.

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DISPLAY Parameters

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

NAME/VALUE — Toggle between parameter name and parameter value display.

SHIFT Cycle through level meter displays: vertical, horizontal and off. OPTION Toggle between track name and track number:name display. CONTROL Clear clip/overload flags. CMD/ALT Enter “Control Surface Group Settings Mode”

SMPTE/BEATS — Toggle between SMPTE and Beat format in clock display.

Function Buttons

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

FI — Recall screen set 1.

SHIFT Toggle Arrange window. CMD/ALT Cut TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Volume. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Multi Channel View—Bypass. SEND Switch to Multi Channel View—Destination. MARKER Create Marker without rounding NUDGE Nudge value: Tick

F2 — Recall screen set 2.

SHIFT Toggle Track Mixer window. CMD/ALT Copy TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Pan. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Multi Channel View—EQ Type. SEND Switch to Multi Channel View—Level. MARKER Create Marker with rounding NUDGE Nudge value: Format

Switch to Multi Channel View—Pan/surround angle.

Switch to Multi Channel View—Pan/surround radius.

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

F3 — Recall screen set 3.

SHIFT Toggle Event Editor window. CMD/ALT Paste TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Track Mode. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Multi Channel View—Frequency. SEND Switch to Multi Channel View—Position. MARKER Delete Marker NUDGE Nudge value: Beat

F4 — Recall screen set 4.

SHIFT Toggle Score window. CMD/ALT Clear TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Input. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Multi Channel View—Gain. SEND Switch to Multi Channel View—Mute. NUDGE Nudge value: Bar

F5 — Recall screen set 5.

SHIFT Toggle Hyper Edit window. CMD/ALT Select All TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Output. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Multi Channel View—Q Factor. SEND Switch to Channel Strip View. NUDGE Nudge value: Frame

F6 — Recall screen set 6.

SHIFT Toggle Matrix Editor window. CMD/ALT Select All Following TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Automation. PAN/

SURROUND EQ Switch to Channel Strip View. SEND Switch to Channel Strip 2 View. NUDGE Nudge value: 1/2 Frame

Switch to Multi Channel View—Pan/surround LFE.

Switch to Multi Channel View—Pan/surround mode.

Switch to Channel Strip View.

Switch to Angle/Diversity View.

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

F7 — Recall screen set 7.

SHIFT Toggle Transport window. CMD/ALT Select Similar Objects TRACK Switch to Multi Channel View—Displayed Parameter PAN/

Switch to Surround X/Y View

SURROUND EQ Switch to Frequency/Gain Multi Channel View. SEND Switch to Destination/Level Multi Channel View.

F8 — Close top-most floating window.

SHIFT Toggle Audio window. CMD/ALT Select Inside Locators TRACK Switch to Track Setup View. EQ Switch to Frequency/Gain Channel Strip View. SEND Switch to Destination/Level Channel Strip View.

GLOBAL VIEW Buttons

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

MIDI — Switch to Global View and show MIDI instruments.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 1 (e.

INPUTS — Switch to Global View and show audio input objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 2 (e.

AUDIO TRACKS — Switch to Global View and show audio track objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 3 (e.

INSTRUMENTS — Switch to Global View and show audio instrument objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 4 (e.

AUX — Switch to Global View and show aux objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 5 (e.

BUSSES — Switch to Global View and show bus objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 6 (e.

OUTPUTS — Switch to Global View and show outputs and master objects.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 7 (e.

USER — Currently unassigned.

SHIFT Set to fader bank no. 8 (e.

g. tracks 1 to 8).

g. tracks 9 to 16).

g. tracks 17 to 24).

g. tracks 25 to 32).

g. tracks 33 to 40).

g. tracks 41 to 48).

g. tracks 49 to 56).

g. tracks 57 to 64).

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MODIFIERS—While Held Down:

SHIFT Switch to second function. OPTION Apply function to all tracks or set parameter to minimum/maximum. CONTROL Engage Group Clutch while held down

C/ALT Enable fine mode; shift parameter page by 1 parameter instead of page.

AUTOMATION Buttons

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

READ/OFF — Set selected track’s automation to Read or Off.

OPTION Set all tracks’ automation to Read or Off.

TOUCH — Set selected track’s automation to Touch.

OPTION Set all tracks’ automation to Touch.

LATCH — Set selected track’s automation to Latch.

OPTION Set all tracks’ automation to Latch.

WRITE — Set selected track’s automation to Write.

OPTION Set all tracks’ automation to Write.

TRIM Currently unassigned. GROUP — Enter Group Edit Mode.

SHIFT Create a new group, open the Group window and enter Group Edit

mode TRACK Switch to Track Multi Channel View, displaying Track Group parameter

UTILITIES Buttons

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

SAVE — Save Song.

OPTION Save Song as…

UNDO — Undo.

SHIFT Redo. OPTION Open Undo History.

CANCEL — Leave folder.

Flashing pre-selection: — Cancel pre-selection. In alerts: — Execute “Cancel” button.

ENTER — Enter folder of selected track.

In alerts: — Execute default button.

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TRANSPORT Buttons

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

MARKER — Toggle Small Marker Mode.

SHIFT Toggle Large Marker Mode

NUDGE — Toggle Small Nudge Mode.

SHIFT Toggle Large Nudge Mode MARKER Create a marker. This allows you to create a marker with one hand

without entering “Big Permanent Marker Mode”.

CYCLE — Toggle Cycle.

SHIFT Switch to Cycle View.

DROP — Toggle Drop.

SHIFT Switch to Drop View.

REPLACE — Toggle Replace. CLICK — Toggle playback or record metronome click.

SHIFT Toggle internal/external sync and MMC.

SOLO — Toggle track solo (of selected track).

SHIFT Enable Solo Lock

REWIND

7 — Shuttle rewind.

MARKER Go to previous marker. NUDGE Nudge left by chosen value. CYCLE Engage Cycle and set left locator to SPL. DROP Engage Drop and set Drop In to SPL. In Marker Mode: — Go to previous marker. In Nudge Mode: — Nudge left by chosen value.

F.FWD

8 — Shuttle forward.

MARKER Go to next marker. NUDGE Nudge right by chosen value. CYCLE Engage Cycle and set right locator to SPL. DROP Engage Drop and set Drop Out to SPL. In Marker Mode: — Go to previous marker. In Nudge Mode: — Nudge right by chosen value.

STOP < —Stop.

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

PLAY 4 —Play.

SHIFT Pause.

RECORD = — Record.

Cursor Keys & Scrub Wheel

Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

CURSOR

ZOOM — Toggle between default cursor button behavior (see above) and Zoom

SCRUB — Toggle scrub mode

34 If in Multi Channel View:

— Select previous/next parameter or of current View. ZOOM Scroll window horizontally by page If in Channel Strip EQ, Send View or Plug-in/Instrument Edit View: — Shift current editor page by 1 page. C/ALT Shift current editor page by 1 parameter. ZOOM Scroll window horizontally by page Otherwise (always in Nudge mode): — Mimic computer keyboard cursor left/right keys. ZOOM Scroll window horizontally by page In Zoom mode: — Change horizontal zoom level SHIFT Reset individual track zoom of current track (Cursor left) or all tracks of

same class (Cursor right)

56 In Channel Strip EQ-, Send View- or Plug-In/Instrument Editor View:

— Select previous/next EQ band, Send or insert slot. ZOOM Scroll window vertically by page Otherwise (always in Nudge mode): — Mimic computer keyboard cursor up/down keys ZOOM Scroll window vertically by page In Zoom Mode: — Change vertical zoom level SHIFT Change individual track zoom of current track

mode SHIFT Toggle between default cursor button behavior and permanently

mimicking computer keyboard cursor keys

SHIFT enable Shuttle mode on the Jog Wheel (SCRUB button LED flashes)

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Logic Control Modifier Function/Comments

JOG WHEEL — Move song position line.

CYCLE Set the Left Locator to the current SPL, advance the SPL as normally,

then set the Right Locator to the SPL. Further Jog Wheel turns while

still holding down CYCLE advances the SPL and sets the Right Locator

again. Tip: rotating the jog wheel counterclockwise while holding

down CYCLE defines a skip-cycle range. DROP Set the Drop In Locator to the current SPL, advance the SPL as

normally, then set the Drop Oout Locator to the SPL. Further Jog

Wheel turns while still holding down DROP advances the SPL and sets

the Drop out Locator again. In Scrub Mode (SCRUB button LED on): — Scrub In Shuttle Mode (SCRUB button LED flashing): — Shuttle

External Inputs

Logic Control Modifier Function

USER SWITCH A — Play/Stop USER SWITCH B — Drop In/Out EXTERNAL

CONTROL

— Master Volume

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You can use the C4 in an own control surface group (place its icon below Logic Control) or combined with a Logic Control/XT (place the icon right of the existing icons). In the latter case, the C4 adds 8 channels in Multi Channel views.

We recommend to use the C4 in an own control surface group. This allows you to edit instruments and plug-ins and independently do mixing on the Logic Control or other

control surface.

V-POTs, V-SELECTs

The function depends on current view and optional overlay (see below).

The top row (row 1) consists of V-POT/V-SELECT 1 to 8.

Row 2 consists of V-POT/V-SELECT 9 to 16.

Row 3 consists of V-POT/V-SELECT 17 to 24.

The bottom row (row 4) consists of V-POT/V-SELECT 25 to 32.

V-POT/V-SELECT 1 to 8

While no overlay is active, V-POT/V-SELECT 1 to 8 (i.e. the top row) normally do the same as on a Logic Control or Logic Control XT.

V-POT/V-SELECT 9 to 32

These V-POTs have additional functionality in many views.

In Multi Channel views, the V-POT/V-SELECTs of row 2, 3, and 4 usually edit the parameter following the parameter edited on row 1.

Example: in Pan Multi Channel view, when row 1 edits Pan/Surround angle, row 2 edits Surround Diversity, row 3 edits LFE and row 4 edits Surround Mode

In Channel Strip view, all four rows build a group of 32 parameters which can be edited.

In Plug-in and Instrument edit views, it can be split up into two groups (8/24, 16/16 or 24/8 parameters), see below.

Pan/Surround Multi Channel View:

Row 2 edits Pan/Surround parameter 2

Row 3 edits Pan/Surround parameter 3

Row 4 edits Pan/Surround parameter 4

(in the order Pan/Angle, Diversity, LFE, Surround Mode, X, Y)

SINGLE left/right changes the parameter edited in row 1, and thus also affects the

parameter edited in row 2 to 4

Surround Angle/Diversity View

(to be entered on C4 with CHAN STRIP, V-SELECT 31)

Row 1 edits Surround Angle

Row 2 edits Surround Diversity

Surround X/Y View

(only to be entered from Logic Control)

Row 1 edits Surround X

Row 2 edits Surround Y

Track Multi Channel View

Row 1 edits Track parameter 4

Row 2 edits Track parameter 3

Row 3 edits Track parameter 2

Row 4 edits Track parameter 1, i.e. the parameter edited by V-POTs on a Logic Control or XT

(in the order Volume, Pan/Angle, Track Mode, Input, Output, Automation Mode, Group, Displayed Automation Parameter)

The row order is reversed, so that the lowest row editing parameter 1 is closest to the buttons

BANK left/right and SINGLE left/right change the parameter edited in row 4, and thus

also affects the parameter edited in row 1 to 3

EQ Multi Channel View

Row 1 edits EQ Band Bypass

Row 2 edits EQ Band Frequency

Row 3 edits EQ Band Gain

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Row 4 edits EQ Band Q Factor

INSERT up/down selects the edited EQ band

EQ Channel Strip View

Row 1 edits EQ Frequency of all 8 bands

Row 2 edits EQ Gain of all 8 bands

Row 3 edits EQ Q of all 8 bands

Row 4 edits EQ Bypass of all 8 bands

Send Multi Channel View

Row 1 edits Send Destination

Row 2 edits Send Level

Row 3 edits Send Position

Row 4 edits Send Mute

INSERT UP/DOWN selects the edited Send slot

Send Channel Strip View

Rows 1 to 4 edit 32 Send parameters

SINGLE left/right shifts display of Send parameters

Send Channel Strip View 2

Rows 1 to 4 edits 32 Send parameters

SINGLE left/right shifts display of Send parameters

Send Destination/Level View

Row 1 edits Send Destination

Row 2 edits Send Level

Row 3 edits Send Position

Row 4 edits Send Mute

INSERT up/down selects the edited Send slot

Plug-in Select Multi Channel View

INSERT up/down selects the edited plug-in insert

Plug-in Edit View

V-POT/V-SELECT 1 to 32 build a group of 32 parameters. Split is possible.

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INSERT up/down selects the edited plug-in insert

BANK left/right shifts the edited parameters by 32. In Split mode, this applies to Split

Upper; when holding down SHIFT: applies to Split Lower

SINGLE left/right shifts the edited parameters by 1. In Split mode, this applies to Split

Upper; when holding down SHIFT: applies to Split Lower

Instrument Edit View

V-POT/V-SELECT 1 to 32 build a group of 32 parameters. Split is possible.

BANK left/right shifts the edited parameters by 32. In Split mode, this applies to Split

Upper; when holding down SHIFT: applies to Split Lower

SINGLE left/right shifts the edited parameters by 1. In Split mode, this applies to Split

Upper; when holding down SHIFT: applies to Split Lower

Buttons at Bottom

SPLIT

Toggles edit split between 4/0, 1/3, 2/2 and 3/1 rows. Edit Split alllows you to edit two separate sections of a plug-in/instrument or even two different ones.

Split Edit is also possible across multiple C4 units. As an example with two units, pressing the SPLIT button gets you following split modes:

• 1/7 (i.e. Split Upper is top line of first unit, Split Lower is bottom 3 lines of first unit

and all lines of second unit. LED 1/3 is lit),

• 2/6 (i.e. Split Upper is top 2 lines of first unit, Split Lower is bottom 2 lines of first unit

and all lines of second unit. LED 2/1 is on),

• 3/5 (LED 3/1 is on),

• 4/4 (all 3 LEDs are on),

• 5/3 (all 3 LEDs are on),

• 6/2 (all 3 LEDs are on) and

• 7/1 (all 3 LEDs are on).

LOCK

Toggles Track Lock. When enabled, selecting a track does not switch the currently selected track

SPOT ERASE

Currently unassigned

MARKER

Toggles between Marker overlay (see below) and normal view

TRACK

Toggles between Track overlay (see below) and normal view

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Alternate Mode Options

Holding down the TRACK button accesses a further sub-menu in the bottom LCD to enter Global View with a certain object type:

• V-SELECT 25 switches to MIDI tracks

• V-SELECT 26 switches to Inputs

• V-SELECT 27 switches to Audio tracks

• V-SELECT 28 switches to Audio Instrument tracks

• V-SELECT 29 switches to Auxiliary tracks

• V-SELECT 30 switches to Busses

• V-SELECT 31 switches to Outputs

• V-SELECT 32 switches to Master output

Releasing the TRACK button without pressing a V-SELECT returns to Mixer View.

CHAN STRIP

Toggles between Channel Strip overlay (see below) and normal view.

Alternate Mode Options

Holding down the

• V-SELECT 25 switches to Pan/Surround Channel Strip

• V-SELECT 26 switches to EQ Channel Strip

• V-SELECT 27 switches to Send Channel Strip

CHAN STRIP button accesses a further sub-menu in the bottom LCD:

FUNCTION

Toggles between Function overlay (see below) and normal view.

Modifier Buttons

SHIFT: as with Logic Control, switches other buttons to alternate function, see “+ SHIFT”

OPTION: as with Logic Control, while held down, parameters are set to minimum/

maximum when edited with V-POT

CTRL

: as with Logic Control, engages the Group Clutch

CMD/ALT: as with Logic Control, while held down, parameters are edited in fine mode

with V-POT

BANK left/right

Shifts parameter display by one page in certain views (see above).

SINGLE left/right

Shifts parameter display by one parameter in certain views (see above).

TRACK L/R

Shifts the currently edited track (in a Channel Strip view) to the previous or next track.

While SHIFT is held down: same, but for Split Lower.

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SLOT UP/DOWN

Selects the currently edited EQ, Send or plug-in insert (see above).

Marker Overlay

While the MARKER button light is on, the Marker overlay is active.

A Logic Control in the same control surface group shows “MA” in the assignment display.

V-SELECT 1 to 30 goes to Marker 1 to 30. The upper LCD line shows the marker name;

the lower line shows “INSIDE” when the song position is inside a marker.

V-SELECT 31 creates a new marker.

V-SELECT 32 deletes the current marker.

Track Overlay

While the TRACK button light is on, the Track overlay is active.

A Logic Control in the same control surface group shows “tr” in the assignment display.

V-SELECT 1 to 32 changes currently edited track. When a track is selected for Split Upper,

the lower LCD line shows “UPPER” for this track. For a track selected for Split Lower, “LOWER” is shown.

To select a track for Split Upper, press the appropriate V-SELECT.

To select a track for Split Lower, press the V-SELECT while holding down SHIFT. A Logic Control in the same control surface group shows “tL” in the assignment display.

BANK left/right shifts the fader bank by 32 tracks.

SINGLE left/right shifts the fader bank by 1 track.

Channel Strip Overlay

While the CHAN STRIP button light is on, the Channel Strip overlay is active.

A Logic Control in the same control surface group shows “CS.” in the assignment display.

V-POT/V-SELECT row 1 edits EQ band 3 to 6 (i.e. the parametric bands’) frequency and

gain.

V-POT/V-SELECT row 2 switches to Plug-in insert 1 to 8 edit.

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V-POT/V-SELECT row 3 edits Send 1 to 8 Level.

V-POT/V-SELECT 25 switches to Instrument edit.

V-POT/V-SELECT 26 edits track output.

V-POT/V-SELECT 27 edits automation mode.

V-POT/V-SELECT 28 edits group membership.

V-POT/V-SELECT 29 edits Volume.

V-POT/V-SELECT 30 edits Pan.

V-POT/V-SELECT 31 edits Surround Diversity.

V-POT/V-SELECT 32 edits Track Mode.

Function Overlay

While the FUNCTION button light is on, the Function overlay is active.

A Logic Control in the same control surface group shows “FU” in the assignment display.

The V-POT/V-SELECTs are predefined with the following assignments:

• 1 (display: “Params”)—toggles the parameter display of the active window

• 2 (“Channl Strip”)—toggles option “Channel Strip Only” in Arrange windows

• 3 (“Delay in ms”)—toggles display of Delays in Milliseconds

• 4 (“Ruler: SMPTE”)—toggles display of time ruler in SMPTE

• 5 (“Global Track”)—toggles display of Global Tracks

• 6 (“Arrang Grid”)—toggles display of the grid in Arrange windows

• 7 (“Event Float”)—toggles display of the Event Floating window

• 8 (“Name/Value”)—switches the display mode between Name and Value (just like the

NAME/VALUE button on the Logic Control)

• 9 (“Track Autom.”)—toggles display of Track Automation in Arrange windows

• 10 (“Trk>Ob Autom.”)—performs key command “Move Current Track Automation

Data To Object” With the SHIFT button held down (display: “Trk>Ob Au All”), key command “Move All Track Automation Data To Object” is performed

• 11 (“Ob>Trk Autom.”)—performs key command “Move Current Object Control Data

To Track Automation” With the SHIFT button held down (display: “Ob>Trk Au All”), key command “Move All Object Control Data To Track Automation” is performed

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• 12 (“Clear Autom.”)—performs key command “Delete currently visible Automation

Data of Current Track” With the SHIFT button held down (display: “Clear Au All”), key command “Delete All Automation Data of Current Track” is performed

• 13 (“ClrAll Overld”)—resets the Level Meter Overload displays

• 14 (“ClrAll RecRdy”)—switches off Record Ready for all tracks

• 15 (“ClrAll Solo”)—switches off Solo for all tracks

• 16 (“ClrAll Mute”)—switches off Mute for all tracks

• 17 (“Tool: Arrow”)—chooses the Arrow tool

• 18 (“Tool: Pencil”)—chooses the Pencil tool

• 19 (“Tool: Scissr”)—chooses the Scissors tool

• 20 (“Tool: Glue”)—chooses the Glue tool

• 21 (“Tool: Text”)—chooses the Text tool

• 22 (“Tool: Xfade”)—chooses the Crossfade tool

• 23 (“Tool: Marque”)—chooses the Marquee tool

• 24 (“Tool: Autom.”)—chooses the Automation tool

• V-POT 25 (“WfZoom”)—edits the active Arrange window’s waveform zoom factor

• V-POT 26 (“V.Zoom”)—edits the active window’s vertical zoom factor

• V-POT 27 (“H.Zoom”)—edits the active window’s horizontal zoom factor

• V-POT 28 (“Move Cycle”)—moves the Cycle locators

• V-POT 29 (“Quantz”)—chooses the “Quantize Again” value

V-SELECT 29 performs “Quantize Again” for the selected regions or events

• V-POT 30 (“Format”)—chooses the Format value for clock display

• V-SELECT 31 (“Prev SetEXS”)—performs key command “Next Plug-In Setting or EXS

Instrument”

• V-SELECT 32 (“Next SetEXS”)—performs key command “Previous Plug-In Setting or

EXS Instrument”

Holding down the SHIFT button currently only has V-SELECTs 10 to 12 assigned (see above); holding down the OPTION, CTRL or CMD/ALT buttons currently contains no assignments, so you can assign new key commands in these views. Of course you can also reassign the existing assignments.

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Assignment Overview

See also section “Channel Strip (x8)” on page 65.

C4 Modifier Function/Comments

SPLIT — Toggle edit split between 4/0, 1/3, 2/2 and 3/1 rows LOCK — Toggle Track Lock SPOT ERASE currently unassigned MARKER — Toggle between Marker overlay and normal view TRACK — Toggle between Track overlay and normal view CHAN STRIP — Toggle between Channel Strip overlay and normal view FUNCTION — Toggle between Function overlay and normal view BANK

34 — Shift parameter display by one page in certain views

SHIFT Same, but for Split Lower

SINGLE

34 — Shift parameter display by one parameter in certain views

SHIFT Same, but for Split Lower

TRACK L/R — Shift the currently edited track (in a Channel Strip view) to the

previous or next track SHIFT Same, but for Split Lower

SLOT UP/DOWN — Select the currently edited EQ, Send or plug-in insert

SHIFT Same, but for Split Lower

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Introduction

Logic supports the Tascam FW-1884 and FE-8 extension.

Version 1.10 also supports the SoftLCD application which displays information on track names, parameter assignment and current value of the encoders. While one of the automation mode buttons is held down, SoftLCD displays the tracks’ current automation mode, and encoder edits it.

Alerts are displayed in SoftLCD. Select buttons allow to remote-control alert buttons.

Requirements

You need

• one or more FW-1884, optionally one or more FE-8

• Logic Pro 7 or Logic Express 7 or newer

Set Up

• Make sure that the FW-1884’s MIDI driver is installed. See the FW-1884

documentation for details

• Connect the FW-1884 using the FireWire cable

• The FW-1884 and FE-8 units are installed automatically.

• If you have multiple units, place their icons in the Setup window left to right so that

they have the same order as the physical units.

Operation

See the Assignment overview section.

The FE-8 extensions only have the Channel Strip section, so the other sections don’t apply here. The FW-1884 ENCODERS section also applies to the FE-8 channel strips.

Assignment Overview

A right-aligned modifier button below a button description means: while holding down this modifier, the button has this alternate meaning.

ENCODERS Section

Control Assignment

FLIP toggles Flip Mode between Off and Swap PAN assigns Pan to encoders AUX 1 assigns Send 1 Level to encoders AUX 2 assigns Send 2 Level to encoders AUX 3 assigns Send 3 Level to encoders AUX 4 assigns Send 4 Level to encoders AUX 5 assigns Send 5 Level to encoders AUX 6 assigns Send 6 Level to encoders AUX 7 assigns Send 7 Level to encoders AUX 8 assigns Send 8 Level to encoders

SHORTCUTS Section

Control Assignment

SAVE/F1 saves the active song. The button’s LED is on when the song has been edited. REVERT/F2 reverts the active song to the saved version. ALL SAFE/F3 disables Record Ready for all tracks CLR SOLO/F4switches Solo off on all tracks

SHIFT switches Mute off on all tracks

MARKERS/F5 creates a new marker at the current song position line

SHIFT deletes the marker at the SPL LOOP/F6 Toggles Cycle mode CUT cuts the current selection and puts it in the clipboard DEL deletes the current selection COPY copies the current selection to the clipboard PASTE pastes the clipboard ALT/CMD Modifier for other buttons. See their description UNDO performs Undo. The button LED is on when Redo is possible.

SHIFT performs Redo SHIFT Modifier for other buttons. See their description CTRL Modifier for other buttons. See their description

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Channel strips

Control Assignment

REC LEDs These LEDs are on when the corresponding track is recording and flash when the track

is Record Ready

SEL selects the track

SHIFT when encoders control a Send Level, toggles Send Mute READ sets the track’s automation mode to Read WRITE sets the track’s automation mode to Write TCH sets the track’s automation mode to Touch LATCH sets the track’s automation mode to Latch SOLO toggles the Solo status of the track MUTE toggles the Mute status of the track Encoder controls parameter chosen with the ENCODERS section

SET when ENCODERS section has chosen Send editing, sets the Send’s destination

Fader controls volume of the track

EQ Section

The EQ controls apply to a certain EQ band of the selected track. A Channel EQ must be inserted in the track (or the song must use the old, pre 6.0 EQs).

Mode Assignment

REC while held down, the SEL buttons in the channel strips toggle Record Ready status GAIN edits Gain of currently selected EQ band

SET selects Track input

FREQ edits Frequency of currently selected EQ band

SET selects Track output

Q edits Q factor of currently selected EQ band

SET selects Track mode

HIGH selects parametric EQ band 4 (for Channel EQ)

SHIFT selects High Cut (for Channel EQ) HI-MID selects parametric EQ band 3 (for Channel EQ)

SHIFT selects High Shelf (for Channel EQ) LOW-MID selects parametric EQ band 2 (for Channel EQ), or EQ band 4 (for pre-6.0 EQs)

SHIFT selects Low Shelf (for Channel EQ), or EQ band 2 (for pre-6.0 EQs) LOW selects parametric EQ band 1 (for Channel EQ), or EQ band 3 (for pre-6.0 EQs)

SHIFT selects Low Cut (for Channel EQ), or EQ band 1 (for pre-6.0 EQs)

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MASTER fader

This fader always controls the master volume. If no Master object exists in the environment, it controls Output 1-2.

Master Section

Control Assignment

READ while held down, SEL buttons are on if a track has Read automation mode. Pressing the

SEL button sets Read mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode.

WRITE while held down, SEL buttons are on if a track has Write automation mode. Pressing

the SEL button sets Write mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode.

TCH while held down, SEL buttons are on if a track has Touch automation mode. Pressing

the SEL button sets Touch mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode.

LATCH while held down, SEL buttons are on if a track has Latch automation mode. Pressing

the SEL button sets Latch mode. Turning the encoder also edits the automation mode.

F7 switches encoders to editing of surround parameters on selected track: angle, radius,

LFE, surround mode, X, Y

F8 switches encoders to EQ editing on selected track. For parameter assignment, see

upper line on SoftLCD. Cursor left/right shifts parameter bank.

F9 switches Encoders to plug-in editing on selected track. Cursor left/right shifts

parameter bank; Cursor up/down chooses insert to edit

F10 switches encoders to instrument editing on selected track. Cursor left/right shifts

parameter bank.

Cursor buttons

SHTL Enables Shuttle mode for Wheel Wheel Shuttle mode off: moves SPL by bar

Bank LEDs Show currently selected fader bank. With only an FW-1884 installed, a bank means 8

BANK buttons

LOCATE buttons

NUDGE buttons

SET modifier for other buttons. See their description. IN goes to left locator

like computer keyboard cursor keys; except while encoders are in EQ, plug-in or instrument editing mode (see above)

SHIFT zooms in and out horizontally or vertically

Shuttle mode on: shuttles SPL

tracks. If you have FE-8 extensions added, a bank means the entire number of channel strips, e.g. 16, 24 etc. If no LED is on, a bank higher 4 is selected.

shifts fader bank up or down by one bank

SHIFT shifts fader bank up or down by one track

goes to previous or next marker

nudges the selected objects left or right (by the current nudge value)

SET chooses the current nudge value, in the order Tick, Format, Denominator, Bar, Frame, 1/

2 Frame

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Control Assignment

SET sets left locator to current song position

SHIFT sets Drop In locator to current song position OUT goes to right locator

SET sets right locator to current song position

SHIFT sets Drop Out locator to current song position REW Shuttle Rewind key command FFWD Shuttle Forward key command STOP Stop key command PLAY Play key command REC Record key command

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Requirements

You need

• a HUI or compatible product

• Logic Pro 7 or newer

Set Up

• Make sure that an XSKey with a Logic Pro 7 authorization is connected.

• Make sure that your HUI unit(s) are connected bidirectionally with the computer,

using a MIDI interface.

• Choose menu item Logic Pro > Control Surfaces > Setup…

• Choose menu item New > Install… in the Setup window’s local menu.

• For every HUI unit, select HUI in the Install window, choose Add, then set the

appropriate MIDI In and Out ports in the Setup window.

Other HUI-compatible Devices

If the unit emulates one HUI unit, proceed as if you have a HUI.

If you experience problems in the DSP Edit display, instead install the unit as a DM2000.

If the unit emulates more than one HUI, add an according number of additional devices in the setup, similarly as for the Yamaha digital mixers. If the unit supports only one HUI DSP edit section, choose HUI Channel Strips only as the model name for the additional units. This ensures that scrolling in the DSP edit section scrolls by four parameters.

For the the assignment of the buttons, refer to section Assignment Overview chapter, from page 92 and the device’s user manual.

Assignment Overview

A right-aligned modifier button below a button description means: while holding down this modifier, the button has this alternate meaning.

ASSIGN Section

Control Assignment

SEND A assigns Send 1 Level to

down, the scribble strips show the current Send 1 destination assignment

SHIFT/ADD as above, but Send 6

SEND B assigns Send 2 Level to

down, the scribble strips show the current Send 2 destination assignment

SHIFT/ADD as above, but Send 7

SEND C assigns Send 3 Level to

down, the scribble strips show the current Send 3 destination assignment

SHIFT/ADD as above, but Send 8

SEND D assigns Send 4 Level to

down, the scribble strips show the current Send 4 destination assignment

SEND E assigns Send 5 Level to

down, the scribble strips show the current Send 5 destination assignment

PAN assigns Pan to

POT

INPUT assigns Track Input to

Track Input assignment

OUTPUT assigns Track Output to

current Track Output assignment REC/RDY ALL Disable Record Ready on all tracks BYPASS toggles the INSERT buttons between Insert Select and Insert Bypass mode MUTE toggles the SHIFT toggles Flip mode SELECT-ASSIGN displays the

Pan, Snd1 to Snd8, S1As to S8As, In, Out SUSPEND — DEFAULT toggles ASSIGN When

mode. Press

V-POTs; assigns selected track’s pan/surround parameters to DSP V-

V-SELECT buttons between Send Position and Send Mute mode

V-POT assignment as follows:

V-SELECT buttons between normal behavior and setting default value

V-POTs display a Send level, switches them to Send Destination assignment

V-SELECT or ASSIGN again to confirm the assignment.

V-POTs, and Send 1 to 4 Levels to DSP V-POTs. While held

V-POTs, and Send 5 to 8 Levels to DSP V-POTs. While held

V-POTs. While held down, the scribble strips show the current

V-POTs. While held down, the scribble strips show the

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Fader Bank Buttons

Control Assignment

Bank Left shifts channel strips by one bank to the left Bank Right shifts channel strips by one bank to the right Channel Left shifts channel strips by one channel to the left Channel Right shifts channel strips by one channel to the right

WINDOW Section

Control Assignment

TRANSPORT toggles the Transport window EDIT toggles the Arrange window MIX toggles the Track Mixer window ALT toggles the Sample Editor window STATUS toggles the Audio Pool window MEM-LOC toggles the Marker List window

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Section

Control Assignment

UNDO performs undo

SHIFT/ADD performs redo

OPTION/ALL opens undo history window

SAVE saves the song

OPTION/ALL Save As…: saves the song with a different name EDIT MODE — EDIT TOOL selects the next tool. While held down, digit buttons select a specific tool SHIFT/ADD Shifts to second meaning of some buttons

Channel Strips

Control Assignment

Level Meters display momentary and peak level REC/RDY toggles Record Ready

OPTION/ALL disables Record Ready for all tracks

INSERT BYPASS off: selects track for plug-in selection

BYPASS on: toggles bypass of currently selected insert slot V-SEL Pan selected: sets Pan to center if DEFAULT on

Send 1 to 8 selected: edits Send Pre/Post, toggles Send Mute or sets Send Level to

default value

Send Assign, Input or Output: confirms selection

V-POT adjusts parameter selected in the ASSIGN section

AUTO cycles automation mode.

With an automation mode button held down, sets this automation mode SOLO toggles Solo

OPTION/ALL disables Solo for all tracks

MUTE toggles Mute

OPTION/ALL unmutes all tracks Scribble Strip displays track name, or Send, In or Out assignment SELECT selects track

SHIFT/ADD Sets volume to unity level DEFAULT Sets volume to unity level Fader adjusts volume, or duplicates

V-POT in Flip mode

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DSP EDIT/ASSIGN Section

Control Assignment

ASSIGN — COMPARE toggles DSP display between modes “track name/parameter name” and “parameter

name/parameter value” BYPASS toggles bypass of currently edited plug-in insert DSP Select 1 to 4Assignment Pan:

• DSP Select 1 sets Pan or Surround Angle to center

• DSP Select 2 sets Surround Diversity to center

• DSP Select 3 sets Surround LFE to center

• DSP Select 4 sets Surround Mode to center

Assignment Send:

• toggle Send 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 Mute

Plug-In Assign:

• confirm insert 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 plug-in selection, selects this insert and enters Plug-

In Edit mode

Plug-In Edit:

• sets value to default, or toggles switch

DSP

V-POTs Assignment Pan:

• DSP V-POT 1 controls Pan or Surround Angle

• DSP V-POT 2 controls Surround Diversity

• DSP V-POT 3 controls Surround LFE

• DSP V-POT 4 controls Surround Mode

Assignment Send:

• control Send 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 Level

Plug-In Assign:

• assigns insert 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 plug-in

Plug-In Edit:

• sets value to default

INSERT/PARAM toggles between Plug-in Assign and Plug-in Edit modes SCROLL Plug-In Edit: shifts parameter display by the number of DSP

surface group (usually four)

CMD/ALT/FINE Plug-In Edit: shifts parameter display by one

V-POTs in the control

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Function Keys

Control Assignment

F1 Clears Overload LEDs

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables MIDI Tracks

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Arrange window

F2 Recalls Screen Set 2

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Inputs

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Track Mixer window

F3 Recalls Screen Set 3

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Audio Tracks

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Event Editor window

F4 Recalls Screen Set 4

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Audio Instruments

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Score Editor window

F5 Recalls Screen Set 5

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Aux Tracks

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Hyper Editor window

F6 Recalls Screen Set 6

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Busses

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Matrix Editor window

F7 Toggles counter display between SMPTE and bars/beats/format/ticks

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables Outputs and Master object

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Transport window

F8/ESC Default: leaves folder

Goto Marker: cancels dialog

CMD/ALT/FINE Toggles Audio window

AUTO ENABLE Section

Control Assignment

FADER toggles automation playback and recording of Volume PAN toggles automation playback and recording of Pan PLUG IN toggles automation playback and recording of Plug-in parameters MUTE toggles automation playback and recording of Mute SEND toggles automation playback and recording of Send Level SEND MUTE —

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AUTO MODE Section

Control Assignment

READ sets selected track to automation mode “Read”. While held down, channel Strip

AUTO buttons set automation mode to Read

OPTION/ALL sets all tracks to automation mode “Read”

LATCH sets selected track to automation mode “Latch”. While held down, channel Strip

AUTO buttons set automation mode to “Latch”

OPTION/ALL sets all tracks to automation mode “Latch” TRIM — TOUCH sets selected track to automation mode “Touch”. While held down, channel Strip

AUTO buttons set automation mode to “Touch”

OPTION/ALL sets all tracks to automation mode “Touch” WRITE sets selected track to automation mode “Write”. While held down, channel Strip

AUTO buttons set automation mode to “Write”

OPTION/ALL sets all tracks to automation mode “Write” OFF sets selected track to automation mode “Off”. While held down, channel Strip AUTO

buttons set automation mode to “Off”

OPTION/ALL sets all tracks to automation mode “Off”

STATUS/GROUP Section

Control Assignment

AUTO while held down, the Scribble Strips display the tracks’ automation mode MONITOR — PHASE — GROUP enters Group Edit mode:

• the upper line in the DSP edit section displays the currently edited group number

and name

• DSP Select buttons 1 to 4 toggle properties of the currently edited group, labelled

in the lower line

• When INSERT/PARAM is off, DSP Edit Scroll V-POT scrolls through the group

properties. Otherwise it selects the currently edited group

• the SELECT buttons toggle group membership of the track

SHIFT/ADD switches to Track View

CREATE creates a new group and enters Group Edit mode (see above)

SHIFT/ADD switches to Global View

SUSPEND toggles the Group Clutch

SHIFT/ADD switches to Extended Track View

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EDIT Section

Control Assignment

CAPTURE — SEPARATE — CUT Cuts the selection COPY Copies the selection PASTE Pastes the clipboard contents DELETE Deletes the selection

Time Display

Control Assignment

TIME CODE checked if counter displays time code FEET (not assigned) BEATS checked if counter displays bars/beats/format/ticks Time display displays time code or bars/beats/format/ticks RUDE SOLO

LIGHT

flashes if any track is soloed

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LOCATE/NUMBERS Section

Control Assignment

CLR Deletes current marker = Creates a marker at the current song position / equivalent to computer keyboard / key * equivalent to computer keyboard * key

- equivalent to computer keyboard – key + equivalent to computer keyboard + key 0 to 9 Normal: 1 to 9 recalls marker 1 to 9

Goto Marker: equivalent to computer keyboard keys 0 to 9

SHIFT/ADD Switches to Global View and enables

1: MIDI Tracks 2: Inputs 3: Audio Tracks 4: Audio Instruments 5: Aux Tracks 6: Busses 7: Outputs and Master object 9: 0:

EDIT TOOL selects tool:

1: arrow 2: pencil 3: rubber 4: text edit 5: scissors 6: glue 7: solo 8: mute

9: zoom 0 Goto Marker: equivalent to computer keyboard 0 key . Normal: enters Goto Marker Mode

Goto Marker: confirms entered marker number ENTER Normal: enters folder of selected track

Goto Marker: confirms entered marker number

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Transport Section

Control Assignment

AUDITION — PRE Sets left locator IN Sets Drop In locator OUT Sets Drop Out locator POST Sets right locator RTZ goes to the left locator END goes to the right locator ON LINE toggles internal/external Sync LOOP toggles Cycle mode QUICK PUNCH toggles Drop mode REWIND Shuttles backward FAST FWD Shuttles forward STOP Stop PLAY Play

SHIFT/ADD Pause

RECORD Record

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Mackie LOGIC 7 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Logic 7

Dedicated Control Surface Support

Contents

Preface 7 What Is Covered

7 CM Automation Motormix 7 CM Labs Motormix 7 Emagic Logic Control 8 Emagic Logic Control XT 8 Mackie Baby HUI 8 Mackie C4 8 Mackie Control 8 Mackie Control Extender 9 Mackie Control Universal 9 Mackie HUI 9 Radikal Technologies SAC-2.2 9 Radikal Technologies SAC-2k 9 Roland SI-24 9 Tascam FE-8

9 Tascam FW-1884 10 Tascam US-224 10 Tascam US-428 10 Yamaha 01V96 10 Yamaha 02R96 10 Yamaha 01X 10 Yamaha DM1000

11 Yamaha DM2000

Chapter 1 13 Logic Control—Basics

13 Introduction 14 Getting Started 17 View Modes 21 The Displays 23 About Alert Messages

24 Tips

Chapter 2 27 Logic Control—Details

28 The Channel Strip(s)

31 The Assignment Zone

46 Fader Bank Zone 48 Master Fader 49 Display Zone

51 The Function Key Zone

52 The Global View Zone 52 Function Button Zone 56 The Transport Zone 64 The Cursor/Zoom Key Zone 65 The Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone 65 Functions and Menus

Chapter 3 75 Mackie C4

75 V-POTs, V-SELECTs 78 Buttons at Bottom 80 Marker Overlay 80 Track Overlay 80 Channel Strip Overlay 81 Function Overlay 83 Assignment Overview

Chapter 4 85 Tascam FW-1884

85 Introduction 85 Requirements 85 Set Up 85 Operation 86 Assignment Overview

Chapter 5 91 Mackie HUI

91 Requirements 91 Set Up 91 Other HUI-compatible Devices 92 Assignment Overview

Chapter 6 103 Mackie Baby HUI

103 Requirements 103 Assignment Overview

Chapter 7 107 Yamaha DM2000

107 Requirements 107 Set Up 108 Assignment Overview

Chapter 8 117 Yamaha DM1000

117 Requirements 117 Set Up 118 Assignment Overview

Chapter 9 125 Yamaha 02R96

125 Requirements 125 Set Up 126 Assignment Overview

Chapter 10 131 Yamaha 01V96

131 Requirements 131 Set Up

132 Assignment Overview 135 Selected Channel 135 Data Entry Section 135 Channel Strips 135 Stereo Channel Strip 136 USER DEFINED KEYS Section

Chapter 11 139 CM Labs Motormix

139 Requirements 139 Set Up 139 Assignment Overview

Chapter 12 147 Radikal Technologies SAC-2K

147 Requirements 147 Set Up 147 Assignment Overview

153 Troubleshooting

Chapter 13 155 Roland SI-24

155 Requirements

155 Set Up

155 Assignment Overview

Chapter 14 161 Tascam US-428

161 Requirements

161 Assignment Overview

Appendix A 165 Logic Control—Specifications

165 Logic Control (Base Unit) 167 Logic Control XT (Extension Unit)

Appendix B 169 Logic Control—MIDI Implementation

169 SysEx Message Header 170 Global Control Messages 172 Common Control Messages

Index 187

What Is Covered

CM Automation Motormix

CM Labs Motormix

Emagic Logic Control

Emagic Logic Control XT

Mackie Baby HUI

Mackie C4

Mackie Control

Mackie Control Extender

Mackie Control Universal

Mackie HUI

Radikal Technologies SAC-2.2

Radikal Technologies SAC-2k

Roland SI-24

Tascam FE-8

Tascam FW-1884

Tascam US-224

Tascam US-428

Yamaha 01V96

Yamaha 02R96

Yamaha 01X

Yamaha DM1000

Yamaha DM2000

Logic Control—Basics

Introduction

Getting Started