David Nahmani Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Logic's MIDI monitor shows data coming in, but nothing happens. That means the assignment wasn't properly learned: once an assignment is learned and you close the learn window, that particular knob should not show any activity in the MIDI monitor anymore, since it is now hijacked at Logic's input to control whatever it was assigned to. Try learning it again, and if you keep having problems trash ~/Library/Preferences/Logic/com.apple.logic.pro.cs (NOTE the .cs, as in control surface). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fries Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks for this David. Track Automation is one of Logics greatest strengths. Taming the beast just became a more streamlined process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Anachronism Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hey Dave, Is there a way to make the software synth aware of what values your controller's knobs and sliders are at? It's annoying when on a live set to fiddle with the knobs via the mouse to make it recognise my controller. Cheers, Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanmuzak Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Hey, great thread I have one question which is possibly out of the ordinary. I'm using the M-Audio Triggerfinger to Automate Logic via quick assignment settings. Now what I would really like to do is assign four of the pads to control the tape delay length (whole note - pad 1, half note - pad 2, quarter note - pad 3, sixteenth note - pad 4), like actually hitting one of the pads would switch that button on. Now the problem is that the states of the buttons are along the lines of being from 0 - 1 for all four, so hitting 0.25 switches on half note, etc. So that assigning a pad to the buttons means I can only control the length with how hard I hit the pad (velocity), which all seems a bit pointless to me... I just want it to register the hit and then switch the button. Does anypne have any pointers on how to achieve the wanted result? I believe you could try doing the same thing but just using a typical keyboard with 4 of the keys assigned to notes. I just can't seem to get it right... some times it almost works, but only switches one way (I can only go in direction from whole -> sixteenth and not the other way around) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editbrain Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 this sounds weird, and i am not an expert, but what if you used 8 keys to the do the 4 settings. in know that this doesn't seem right, but try it. 1-4 to go up 5-8 to go down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_O Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I've been able to assign any knobs/dials/faders/etc on my Axiom 25 - HOWEVER when I actually twist the knobs on my controller, the assigned parameter in Logic is hyper sensitive: i.e. a small twist on my controller = a huge parameter change in logic. How can I decrease the sensitivity? also, the only functions I can't seem to program on the controller are the transports. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missxs Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Thanx i just tried it out at college and it worked a treat been wanting to know this for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourcekode Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 i simply cannot get this to work... i've tried everything mentioned in this thread. i am able to assign a knob to any parameter and logic recognizes both the parameter as well as says, 'learned'. when i turn the knob, no midi activity is displayed in the monitor and NOTHING HAPPENS. it's really frustrating... any other suggestions to get this to work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourcekode Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 also i should mention that this seems to be limited to plugins. i am able to assign faders and pots to volume and pan on each track. but with plugins... nothing moves after the assignment is made.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 whateverr plug ins you are talking about may not have support for automation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourcekode Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 this applies to ALL plugins... even logic's. also, i can get all of my plugs to work via track automation using automation quick access with any pot or fader from my controller. this is not a good solution though as i want to map my controller via zones and modes to give faders to some things and pots to others... not to mention be able to simultaneously control multiple parameters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I know exactly what you are talking abou, and struggled for years with logic in this manner. I do my arragments live, like the dub + detroit guys did when they invented the s#!+. Ableton is great for this, Logic... not so much. don't use Modes, they are too buggy. Really, I swear. make one zone, with one mode, in expert view. It is flaky, but will work. I set my s#!+ up all the time this way, having the filter from a synth on one knob, dry/wet from delay on another, etc...good luck, and PLEASE PLEASE write to Apple about this, as I have, and the response was that it will be revised one day, but they work according to customer priority, and most people don't use control surface this way. Please help me make it top priority, Logic is almost perfect for , if we could just fix this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourcekode Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 thanks morerecords... sounds like you know my pain. i've basically resigned myself to being stuck with automation quick access and having to do one pass for each thing i want to control. pain in the arse. does anyone know if this has been updated in logic 8? that could be one good reason to upgrade since i haven't yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 They rediesgned the ports for more stabilty, but the interface is the same. I HIGHLY recommend L8 though as it is much less flaky. What I wound up doing is setting up 6 instruments's volume on one controller template CC#1-46. I skip 3 knobs for each instrument, leaving those free and availbe for later assignments, when I decide WHAT to assign. But I am always gonna use the volume when I am arranging. Basically, try to hardwire as much as you can, skipping knobs in a logical manner, which will be assigned later as needed.I saved it as a template, and always use the same first 6 instruments, an ultrabeat a few exs, etc...As I am writing my song, Then a secondary controller patch with all the sends. What's cool is that even after you assign them, you can then get rid of all your sends, and they will still be wired later when you are actually working and open a send. And Logic just sees send "knob" #1, not specifiaclly bus or aux 1. This means I can open up the first send, and it might be routed to bus 50, but it's still gonna work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourcekode Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 sounds interesting... but i'm not understanding if this is allowing you to control say, the cutoff of the exs24's filter with a pot from your interface. if so, can you elaborate a little more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 yes. I skip every few knobs and leave them open for this purpose, and it starts to make se4nse once you set it up. Each song folder has a different set of corresponding cs prefs, and I have a cs prefs" template" on my desktop which contains the basic designations, using volume as the desired "marker" parameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_O Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've been able to assign any knobs/dials/faders/etc on my Axiom 25 - HOWEVER when I actually twist the knobs on my controller, the assigned parameter in Logic is hyper sensitive: i.e. a small twist on my controller = a huge parameter change in logic. How can I decrease the sensitivity? also, the only functions I can't seem to program on the controller are the transports. ??? anyone have any ideas on this? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lenton Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) ... Edited December 9, 2007 by George Lenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lenton Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 hi, this is really helpful. at first it wasnt working for me, however the reason seemed to be that it wouldnt work whilst the command L window was open ( and although it looks like a floating window, it isnt ) but now its all working fine, assigning things left right and center, except.... i cant record the data?! which is really annoying, because i can play along with the track and whatnot, but i cant actually record the infomation onto it and play back what ive done i dont know if anyone else has experianced this, would be really really helpful though!! cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 latch mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Lenton Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 ha ha!! yeh, thanks for that. (feel quite silly now!) cheers morerecords! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I have made the same mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebastian21 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 As for connecting the Ozonic to MIDI instead of thru FireWire. Thanks for the suggestion, but I can't do that (wouldn't want to) since it's being used as my Audio Interface as well. If I could afford to buy a MOTU PCI-424 to use my 2408 w/ the G5, I would much rather use IT! The Ozonic is an inferior Audio interface (doesn't even have balanced Ins). I meant to try it as a troubleshooting method. That way you bypass the drivers... if you have a free MIDI Port on one of your interfaces, try it. Automationn Quick Access: it works fine with other devices, but not with the Nord? Maybe the Nord LOcal is off? so it might be the case that the pots dont send midi data? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbassfour Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Chris_O - Im having the same issues as you are....theres no support for this stupid thing!~ arg!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temple of Zen Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 David, It has been a while since I have been to the site due to travel, but I wanted t say 'thank you' for solutions and patience that you have when dealing with Logic and the great user base out there. Is there anyway to be taught and get certified anywhere in the Maryland area? I know this is probably a super novice question, but I would like to have the best knowledge about Logic so that I can share it with others while improving MY sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 It has been a while since I have been to the site due to travel, but I wanted t say 'thank you' for solutions and patience that you have when dealing with Logic and the great user base out there. Is there anyway to be taught and get certified anywhere in the Maryland area? I know this is probably a super novice question, but I would like to have the best knowledge about Logic so that I can share it with others while improving MY sound. Well thanks! I honestly wouldn't know anything about Maryland. We only give Logic classes in Los Angeles, but... they're worth the trip! (we've had students from the East Coast, Canada, Mexico, Hawaii... and even... Iceland!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fadercraig Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey everybody, long time reader, first time poster Currently using...Logic 8 pro, PBG4, Motu Ultralite, Behringer Nano controller. Ive read this thread and like many of you its helped immensely but im still having an issue. For my live set up i am using Logic like a rack of effect units.I have four tracks, with insert plugins, 1.delay, 2.reverb, 3.distortion, 4.modulation Im using the Nano to control things like, feedback on the delay, reverb time, modulation bypass. And that works fine. BUT only for one track, when that track is selected. So when i have my delay track selected, the other knob i have assigned to do reverb time cant seem to access the reverb plugin on the other track. I have each track set to a different midi channel, and each knob on the controller set to the corresponding midi channel...but no dice so far, i can only alter parameters on the track that is selected... Im happy to be proved stupid and told the really simple answer... Cheers. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fadercraig Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 m happy to be proved stupid and told the really simple answer... And even happier when i find the answer myself! In Expert View, the Control Assignments Parameter, Class = Channel Strip AND Channel Strip =' Audio' and the number of the audio track you wish to control. Previously in Channel Strip id had 'Selected Track'. I just had to look through the menus some more and think about what i was reading! Ive still got some weird stuff going on, but now i can do 90% of what i wanted with my simple controller live. Now if only i could find a similar small simple controller built by someone else... cheers Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rash Boogie Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 to anyone who can help first of all, i'm GLAD i found this thread, im integrating most of the effect plugins to my Axiom 49. I have ONE problem though. How do I get my controller to change modes directly? Ive been reading EVERYWHERE and i cant find a thing lol thanks to anyone who can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyShot Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 This has been a great thread... I'm still stuck however, trying to assign the transport controls (play, record, stop, etc) to my keyboard controller. I can assign other parameters without an issue, but the "learning mode" doesn't seem to respond to the transport controls. Help? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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