Changing string techniques within MIDI region

[Soundtracker]

Hey!

 

I'm new, and I'm also an artist more than a computer nerd, so I'm learning .

 

I am working on a piece involving strings (violins/violas cinema software instruments), which each have their own sub effects like pizzicato, legato, etc. So far, it seems I have three methods to work with: (1) choose a single technique from the Library for an entire track (through EXS24), (2) "play in" the technique changes with the modulation dial on my M-Audio Keystation 61-es (just a basic MIDI keyboard) as I record, and (3) put in the modulation number somewhere directly on the MIDI region to change the instrument technique used.

 

I have a track that uses option 3 (which I prefer), and within the MIDI region there is a horizontal GREEN line (it looks like something related to Automation) with a value from 1 - 127 I can edit...which makes those technique changes perfectly. However, I have not been able to replicate this approach whatsoever on my other tracks. Somehow I managed to find the right settings the first time (I'm still learning Logic Pro 9), and I can't figure out how I did it.

 

If someone could walk me through how to get back to the (view?) in the Arrange window where the green line shows up again, I would be grateful!

 

Thanks for the help!!!

[Beer Moth]

Default for Automation toggle is 'a'.

[CCTMusic]

Hi

 

If you are working with MIDI CC information, you would need to select all the regions and enable HyperDraw (Arrange:View:HyperDraw)

 

 

CCT

[Soundtracker]

Oh my - you would not believe how much that helped! Thanks a TON! I spent 5 hours yesterday Googling and trying stuff in Logic.

 

I think I had tried Hyper Draw before possibly, but I didn't select the region.

 

Thanks!!!