Sharing Multi Instrument Definitions

[danika]

If I create a multi instrument in an Environment layer, there must be a way to make that instrument available to other projects other than copying and pasting. However, so far I have been able to figure out what that is. Can someone enlighten me?

[Fred B]

You can import environment components/layers from other projects (see environment options menu). Or, save your project with the multi instrument setting as a template and use the template for creating new projects.

[muses]

danika, if you're in Logic 8, you don't really need to set it up as complicated as you used to have to do in Logic 7. I'd recommend saving the multi-channel instrument as a channel strip setting, then simply recalling the channel strip in any project you open up. You just hit the little plus sign at the botttom right of the channel strip, when you're in the mixer window, and Logic will create Auxes with inputs automatically assigned to the outputs set up in your instrument.

 

If you're in Logic 7, then what Fred B suggest is best.

[danika]

danika, if you're in Logic 8, you don't really need to set it up as complicated as you used to have to do in Logic 7. I'd recommend saving the multi-channel instrument as a channel strip setting, then simply recalling the channel strip in any project you open up. You just hit the little plus sign at the botttom right of the channel strip, when you're in the mixer window, and Logic will create Auxes with inputs automatically assigned to the outputs set up in your instrument.

 

If you're in Logic 7, then what Fred B suggest is best.

 

Thanks, but it sounds like Fred B.'s solution is what I need. I understand what you mean about channel strips, but I'm using multi-instrument definitions mainly to create patch maps, not just for channel assignments. Since I use several hardware synths, my main gripe about Logic has been the lack of predefined patch maps. I created my own which was pretty painful until I started using CherryPicker and could import the definitions from Pro Tools.

[Morerecords]

has anyone tried to assign one of these multi outs to be controlled by MIDI cc? i use a remote sl from novation, but I am unable to assign these multi channel outs. anyone?

[muses]

danika, if you're in Logic 8, you don't really need to set it up as complicated as you used to have to do in Logic 7. I'd recommend saving the multi-channel instrument as a channel strip setting, then simply recalling the channel strip in any project you open up. You just hit the little plus sign at the botttom right of the channel strip, when you're in the mixer window, and Logic will create Auxes with inputs automatically assigned to the outputs set up in your instrument.

 

If you're in Logic 7, then what Fred B suggest is best.

 

Thanks, but it sounds like Fred B.'s solution is what I need. I understand what you mean about channel strips, but I'm using multi-instrument definitions mainly to create patch maps, not just for channel assignments. Since I use several hardware synths, my main gripe about Logic has been the lack of predefined patch maps. I created my own which was pretty painful until I started using CherryPicker and could import the definitions from Pro Tools.

 

Gotcha. I thought you were talking about a multi-channel instrument. People sometimes confuse the two. I should not have assumed you got them confused. My apologies.

[Morerecords]

it's just a pesky bug. Hopefully it will be resolved in 8.0.1

Thanks to everyone who verified