record vs record toggle?

[Devon8822]

Basic question I cannot figure out. Whats the difference between record = R, and record toggle = Shift-R?

[buzwah]

From the Manual.

[Devon8822]

interesting because in the logic key commands, it lists "record" and "record toggle" as different commands with different key combos. record being R and record toggle being shift-R. Whats the difference between them?

[David Nahmani]

Buzwah actually lists a 3rd, different, key command. Let's back up a bit:

 

1) Record

That key command activates both record and play.

• If Logic is stopped, "Record" will start the recording.

• If Logic is playing, "Record" will continue playing while going into record mode.

• If Logic is recording, "Record" doesn't do anything.

That key command is the safest for basic recording as it does not allow to stop a recording.

 

 

2) Record Toggle

That key command activates record only.

• If Logic is stopped, "Record Toggle" enables the record mode but does not start the recording.

• If Logic is playing, "Record Toggle" will continue playing while going into record mode.

• If Logic is recording, "Record Toggle" stops the recording but continues playing.

That key command is ideal for punching in and out rapidly, when using record and play to punch in and out would be too ackward.

 

3) Record/Record Toggle

A combination of "Record" and "Record Toggle". Think of it as a "Record Toggle" that enables both record and play when Logic is stopped, so you can use it to start a recording.

[Devon8822]

Thanks David! For next time... I can find that in the Logic user manual right?

[mdee]

I used to plug a foot-switch into my Motu 828 Hybrid MK3 and once pressed it would go into record mode and then when I pressed it a 2nd time it would stop and jump to beginning. With that said, I now have an Apollo X6 and since it doesn't have a foot-switch jack I am trying to use one on the back of my Behringer XTouch.

 

How could I set it up to Record and then Stop as described above?

[facej]

https://help.apple.com/controlsurfacessupport/mac/10.3/#/ctls722240fb

 

The X-Touch is effectively a Mackie Control Universal

[mdee]

Thanks for the reply. The Behringer XTouch Footswitch #2 does go into Record but when I push it a 2nd time it switches to Play not Stop.

[facej]

Sounds like you need to modify the foot switch behavior.

option-shift-K opens the Controller Assignments window.

Select "Control Surface: Mackie Control" in the left column.

Choose "User Switch B" and use the right column to set the command that you want. I don't know which one causes the behavior that you want...

 

- Global Commands

Record 5⃣

Record/Record Repeat

Record Repeat

Record Toggle

Record/Record Toggle *

Capture as Recording ⇧R

[mdee]

None of those do what I want it to do. At the least I’d like it to do the following;

Press 1 time - Record / Press 2nd time - Stop

[David Nahmani]

Press 1 time - Record / Press 2nd time - Stop

There's no such command in Logic.

 

The closest workaround I can think of is to use the pause command in Logic:

1. Put Logic in Pause.

2. Put Logic in Record.

3. Toggle Pause to start/stop recording.

[mdee]

Thanks all... Looks like Record/Record Toggle is my best option for now.