NoPro Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I don’t remember having to have that on to hear myself recording to overdub against other tracks ? Either I didn’t notice the green software monitoring button or I am having a moment ? Does this sound correct ? Then I turn off software monetizing when I’m mixing …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution fuzzfilth Posted January 17, 2022 Solution Share Posted January 17, 2022 Don't turn off software monetizing when you're mixing, it will not make your mixes better and you somehow have to put bread on the table. During recording you can either listen to your input signal though Logic (with FX) with Software Monitoring on, or though your interface with Software Monitoring off (and no FX) but Direct (or similar) Monitoring turned up on your interface. Whether or not the green button for SM shows up in your Control Bar can be customized with ctrl-click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Software monitoring is always on here. I don't have the software monitoring button displayed in my Control bar, because I never need to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hmm …….somehow I must have turned software monitoring off (unchecked it or hit some key command combination ) Once I couldn’t hear myself while overdubbing I then reengaged it by customizing and clicked the green icon …..knowing it needs to on is important though so thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 So how the heck do I leave software monitoring on permanently but not have to see the GREEN icon on ….which I had to customize because I was getting no sound when overdubbing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 So how the heck do I leave software monitoring on permanently but not have to see the GREEN icon on ….which I had to customize because I was getting no sound when overdubbing ? Do not customize your Control bar. Or if you have a custom control bar, customize it and hide the Software Monitoring button. Then choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio, click the "General" tab, and make sure software monitoring is selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 I’ll do this …thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 So I see I have software monitoring checked already as you showed under general ….I then unchecked software monitoring in the custom bar. Same thing ….no sound unless I customize with software monitoring on ….? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 So I see I have software monitoring checked already as you showed under general ….I then unchecked software monitoring in the custom bar. Same thing ….no sound unless I customize with software monitoring on ….? Keep it selected in the preferences. There's no need to customize the Control bar and show the button, which is just basically a remote control for that preference. Hide the button, you don't need it, just keep that preference selected and close the preference window, then never worry about it ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 And audio input monitoring should be on or off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 And audio input monitoring should be on or off? If you mean the preference named "Input monitoring only for the focused track, and only when input monitoring is enabled (as in GarageBand)" then it should be unselected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just wondering if it had anything to do with my issue …I test and get back here . A bit embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just wondering if it had anything to do with my issue …I test and get back here . A bit embarrassing I wouldn't be surprised, and that wouldn't be embarrassing, it's one of the most confusing preference in Logic Pro! And confusingly named as well. I just always tell people to keep it off and not worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 I’ll change that and run a test. Wow thank you I’m glad I asked !!! To be clear input monitoring should be Unchecked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Yes! And then you don't need your "I" (Input monitoring) buttons: just R-enable a track, and you can monitor its input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPro Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Thank you David , This one really seemed so simple but wow… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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