PatrickL Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hi all, I'm recording some external MIDI controller messages into Logic, but when I listen to the playback it sounds different to when I'm recording. The problem seems to be that Logic automatically draws lines connecting the automation nodes, smoothing them out. This might be useful in many cases, but in this case I want them to change suddenly instead. For a second after I stop recording, the automation curve looks like I want it to: And a second later, Logic smooths it out: Is there a way to stop Logic from smoothing out the curve like this? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 So you've mapped the MIDI Controller to the cutoff of a synth and are trying to record Track automation? I wonder how you're generating that data exactly, I suppose it's not a rotary knob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickL Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Thanks for your reply. Yes that's right, and I'm generating the data from MaxMSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Thanks for your reply. Yes that's right, and I'm generating the data from MaxMSP. Ok I see. I've had issues with Logic extrapolating data before, when I don't want to, it's kind of tricky. What if you try to enter (or record) the automation in Step Sequencer, which is made for that purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution polanoid Posted January 21, 2022 Solution Share Posted January 21, 2022 Depending on the Logic version you use (I'm using 10.7.2, don't remember when Apple introduced this feature) you can explicitly switch off interpolation for single automation parameters. Make sure all automation nodes on the lane are selected (e.g. using an option-click on the first node to select all nodes (you may need to add the very first node to the selection using a shift-click) and then a Ctrl-Shift-Option (or Option-Curve-Tool) click on the first line connecting nodes 1 and 2. See attached video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickL Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Polanoid - that worked! Thanks so much, and for the helpful video. David - I haven't used Step Sequencer much for automation before, but it looks like a good solution. I'll give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Great, thank you polanoid! I was not aware of this option. Very nice. Make sure all automation nodes on the lane are selected (e.g. using an option-click on the first node to select all nodes (you may need to add the very first node to the selection using a shift-click) To select the automation curve you can click the Trim field: and then a Ctrl-Shift-Option (or Option-Curve-Tool) click on the first line connecting nodes 1 and 2. This can be done anywhere within the automation area, but before the last node: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Real cool! Thanx polanoid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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