How to get plugin to receive midi trigger??

[MattLeschuck]

Hey everyone, looking for some help here.  Ive been trying in Logic to get plugins to receive midi data so i can trigger envelopes / LFO's within them.  Whether it be from physical drawn in midi notes in a track, or with note on (when i press a key on my controller).  I can do this in both Reason and Pro Tools but can't figure it out in Logic (im guessing its in the environment somewhere).  Any info is appreciated.  

In particular im trying to get Kilohearts Snap Heap to receive incoming information when i press a key on my controller so i can get the LFOs / Envelopes to trigger on note on.

Edited May 19, 2022 by MattLeschuck

[des99]

If you want to send regular MIDI to an FX/audio plugin (as opposed to an Instrument), you have to insert it *as an instrument on a software instrument track*, loaded from the "AU MIDI-Controlled FX" menu, and feed audio into it via the sidechain.

That's Logic's way of letting regular audio plugins receive regular MIDI, as otherwise Logic doesn't send MIDI to audio plugins.

Otherwise, you have to use the controller assignments/automation system to remotely control plugin parameters via a MIDI controller - which is probably not a solution for this particular use case, but I mention it for completeness.

Edited May 19, 2022 by des99

[MattLeschuck]

1 hour ago, des99 said:

If you want to send regular MIDI to an FX/audio plugin (as opposed to an Instrument), you have to insert it *as an instrument on a software instrument track*, loaded from the "AU MIDI-Controlled FX" menu, and feed audio into it via the sidechain.

This does in fact work, thanks man!  Not as quick as id hope but a solution nonetheless.