mikeyroro Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hi, I find that when I record a new midi region, if there is a region that follows it later in the timeline, the new region will be merged to that next region, like an auto-merge function. It's driving me nuts. Can anyone tell me how to turn this off? I looked through the preferences, but didn't find anything about it ... thanks for any help! Hope question makes sense, it's kind of hard to describe. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cardenas Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Choose Record > Overlapping MIDI Regions > Overlap, or the setting you find is most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hello, thank you for the reply, if I understood correctly, I went to Record/Overlapping MIDI recordings/Replace and set it to Overlap/Merge Selected Regions but the same thing happens, and when I check the Record setting it has reverted to Replace. I tried quitting Logic, reboot, same issue ... any other thoughts or guidance? thanks! m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanRad Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 For me, I like replace... behaves like an old tape recorder but with command Z. You will not get merged regions, but it will replace data as you record over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 I think I am not explaining myself. Imagine you have an 8 bar MIDI region starting at bar 20. Now you record starting at bar 4 for a few beats. When you stop recording, then new region automatically merges with the region at bar 20... does that make sense? it's reaching forward and merging to the next region. And I can't stop it! Thanks for any help and for all advice!!! Sorry if I'm being stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 I seem to have sorted it out, though I don't know what happened - I copied and pasted all the regions into a new track (had to dial in all the instruments again, etc, bit of a pain), and the file is behaving normally. No "telescoping forward" to grab onto the next region. So .. a mystery, but basically sorted. Thanks for all help, though! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Choose Record > Overlapping MIDI Regions > Overlap or the setting you find is most helpful. if I understood correctly, I went to Record/Overlapping MIDI recordings/Replace and set it to Overlap/Merge Selected Regions You did not understand Eric correctly. He suggested you choose Record > Overlapping MIDI Recordings > Overlap, from the main "Record" menu at the very top of your screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 I went to Record/Overlapping MIDI recordings/Replace and set it to Overlap/Merge Selected Regions but the same thing happens, and when I check the Record setting it has reverted to Replace. I tried quitting Logic, reboot, same issue ... any other thoughts or guidance? thanks! m. I'm pretty sure I did it right. I tried both the Overlap/Merge Selected Regions and the straight up Overlap option. Both ways, the issue remained, and when I looked at the Record tab after recording, I found that it had reverted to Replace... Issue went away when I opened a new file and imported my MIDI in. thanks for help, though, and even giving this a thought! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi people, sorry but my problem came back, so I am again looking for help. When I record, I am in Record/Replace, like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 But when I record something ahead of an already existing region, as I am about to do here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I wind up automerging to that already existing region, as here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have tried going into Overlap, or Overlap/Replace, but it still happens, and when I click on the Record tab I find myself back in Replace. (Even though it isn't acting like Replace. I believe I am stuck in Merge ...) Thanks for any help! I thought it was a corrupt file, so I opened a new session, seemed like it cleared up, then started again... which is why I am back. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi people, sorry but my problem came back, so I am again looking for help. That's the problem. Try choosing "Overlap" both under "Cycle" and "No Cycle". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyroro Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 I don't see "Overlap" in "Cycle". It's only in "No Cycle". But it doesn't help me, because Logic won't let me select it. As long as I have the "erase head" Replace button pressed, I can't go to Overlap. I don't want to work in Overlap, I want to work in Replace. But I don't want to merge with following regions. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpro Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 i tried , Automatically switches to "Overlab" replace mode, also does not change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexwnbrg Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Bump. I'm having this same problem and it's very annoying. I have gone to both the recording tab in the preferences pane and the drop down menu and selected replace for both cycle on and cycle off. Still doing it. Anybody figure this one out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guymoon Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Same issue here. Settings don't seem to matter. Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesterbeat Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 It's very annoying and it seems like a new behavior. I think the issue is that if the previous or next region is selected ( and sometimes it just becomes selected), then the new region is merged. If you click on the BG during the count in to unselect anything, the region doesn't merge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphaelvmartins Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Hey guys! I don't know if this is what you guys mean, but I was having a similar issue, where when I trimmed parts of a region and then delete that new region I trimmed, the remaining regions would automatically merge. It was driving me nuts! The Solution after a lot of research was I had "Shuffle L" selected on my drag settings. On the main bar the little "Settings Gear Icon" you'll have "Snap" or "Drag" settings. Go into "Drag" and switch from "Shuffle L" or "Shuffle R" to anything else you want and you're good. Hope this helps! God bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Well thanks a lot for joining our forum to add that info Raphael!! Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphaelvmartins Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Well thanks a lot for joining our forum to add that info Raphael!! Much appreciated. My pleasure! Looking forward to helping more! The Logic struggle can be real at times! We need all the help we can get lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 We need all the help we can get lol Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacemanMusic Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I tore my hair out trying to fix this problem but I think I may have solved it. Look at any instruments that proceed the cycle your working on. In my case there was a "sustain" event hangover that was causing the midi region to join the midi regions together. A simple "sustain off" on this particular instrument fixed this annoying issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nando.cordeiro Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I tore my hair out trying to fix this problem but I think I may have solved it. Look at any instruments that proceed the cycle your working on. In my case there was a "sustain" event hangover that was causing the midi region to join the midi regions together. A simple "sustain off" on this particular instrument fixed this annoying issue. I'm having the exact same problem and I think it might also be caused by my sustain pedal. How do I completely turn off this sustain pedal data? I have a session of entirely midi pianos (to record ideas quickly) and everything recorded after measure 17 forms a region with the beginning at m. 17. This happens with every single one of the tracks I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I'm having the exact same problem and I think it might also be caused by my sustain pedal. How do I completely turn off this sustain pedal data? I have a session of entirely midi pianos (to record ideas quickly) and everything recorded after measure 17 forms a region with the beginning at m. 17. This happens with every single one of the tracks I have. Did you look for a sustain event as was suggested by the user you quoted? If you can't find it, can you attach the project here so one of us can have a look? How to attach files to your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polanoid Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 You can try switching Chase off for Sustain messages. This will solve the issue, but of course, MIDI CCs 64-71 will not be chased any longer then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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