Assigne record button on midi controller

I have a midi controller (m-audio oxygen 25), i have a record butto0 on the controller but i cant assigne it to logic ?! I can assign the volumes mixers on the mixers window in logic, but when you it comes to the record button.... I go ctrl+L but i cant assign this button !

You could also rig up some environment octave switches and put the buttons on a floating window on your screen. Even better, if you have a couple of spare buttons on your MIDI controller that output MIDI messages, you could rig these to control Logic's octave transforms, thus giving your your octave buttons directly on your controller.
One of the great things about Logic is this kind of thing - you can really configure things to your needs in a way you can't do with other software.

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Anybody has any idea what's going on? I can't figure it out.

I am having the same problem. Also, I have a few knobs that don't really work right... and the screen wont read the presets i program in.
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Midi controller doesnt work with ES2

Hi
Im using my virus TI synth as a midi controller for my soft synths.
It works just fine with my NI instruments, the midi learn functions just fine with those,
but when i try midi learn with the ES2 i cant get the virus to control any of it.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
digi

With the help of Bee Jay (much thanks), I figured this out. What you have to do is this
First, use the Virus TI graphic user interface to create a Remote Template. You can learn how to do this by going to pages 24-26 of the Virus Control Tutorial.pdf (read it carefully). I would suggest creating a new template titled "Logic".
In creating this template, you will need to create MIDI strings for each of the Virus' knobs (page 25-26 in the Virus Control Tutorial.pdf). I would suggest using some of the MIDI controller numbers for the ES1's parameters, which are listed on page 248 of the Logic Studio Instruments and Effects.pdf manual - if you do that, the ES1's knobs will respond to those Virus knobs for which you assigned the specific controller numbers listed for the ES1. Then you can create some more unique MIDI controller strings any extra (unassigned) Virus knobs. In any case, each of the Virus knobs has to be assigned to a unique MIDI Controller number.
After this is done, you can use Logic's Controller Assignments "learn" function to assign the virus to control the other Logic instruments. First, make sure your Virus is in Remote mode and your new "Logic" Remote Template is loaded, and open up a Logic instrument (e.g., the ES2). Now hit command-L. Logic's Controller Assignments window will appear, but you can just drag it off to the side for the moment. Now click on a knob on the ES2, then twiddle the knob you want to use on the Virus. Do that for as many knobs as you want, then deactivate the "Learn" button on the Controller Assignments window when you're done.
Then, whenever you want to control a Logic instrument which you've set up this way, you just need to put the Virus in Remote Mode and make sure you load the "Logic" Template.

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I've been using Logic 7 for a couple of years now. Until today, I used the 'musical typing' function and the mouse to manipulate the software synthesizers. I just got the M-Audio Oxygen controller, and I'm having trouble finding out how to toggle among software instruments via the controller. So far, I'm only able to switch instruments by selecting their tracks with the mouse. I've tried assigning the instrument tracks to different MIDI channels, then selecting that channel on my controller, but it still will only play the track that is highlighted on the screen. Logic and Oxygen references don't seem to have the answer

Open the Key Commands window -
Logic Pro : Preference : Key Commands
In search box type: next track
The default key command is 'down arrow'. Select it.
Click on 'Learn New Assignment' button and move fader/button on MIDI controller to learn the hardware switch to the function in Logic.
Do the same for 'previous track' with a different hardware button.
JG

Possible to record solo automation from a MIDI controller?

I am using a Novation SL MKII midi controller with Automap in Logic Pro 9. I am trying to figure out how to record the solo automation feature from the MIDI input. I select the track, and then select the 'Solo' section from the automation tools. I then select Touch or Latch. (I've tried both) When I push the MIDI button I can see that it does change the state of the track from solo on/off successfully, so the input is working fine. But as I try to record it, nothing happens, no information about the state change is actually recorded.
Here's the strangest part, it works fine when I record mute automation... but not solo. Any common reason this is occurring?

Well, I don't know much about the kit you are using, but I do kow a bit about the midisport as I use one for my live setup. It should appear in the environment under clicks and ports. As for start and stop, although I have never tried this, I imagine it's possible through key command setup. Here you ought to be able to select play, learn the asignment and press the button. I'm not certain that this will work, and I'm pretty sure that some transport items won't work (like RTZ) but surely it should work. All I can say is give it a try!
If any of this doesn't make sense, I suggest a read of the manual about key commands. They are part of what makes Logic so powerful, and you should note that Logic has some functions not available any other way that are very powerful. Equally, if you want to start having fun with MIDI, a readup on the environment will help too. Ah, the possibilities are almost endless...
Any qs on it, don't hesitate to post back. I hop these pointers might help you on your way,
Best, Fred

Mute Button on a Midi controller. How do I set this up?

I want to setup a button on my midi controller keyboard, as a mute button for a certain track.
I select the track, hit 'Mute' with the mouse, and then 'learn controller assignment'. I then proceed by pushing the button on the midi controller.
The Parameter is "Learned", but doesn't work as a toggle button: I have to press the button two times for it to work.
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fotofono, depending on the kind of result you're after, you may want to consider a sidechain. I'm pasting text from a previous post I did where someone wanted to be able to create a stutter effect (with mute) on a vocal track. It may apply to what you're trying to do.
Here's how:
On the vocal track you want to create the stutter effect, insert a noise gate.
On the noise gate plug-in window, look for the sidechain input (top right).
Pick 'Bus 32' for example, or a bus that you don't have in the environment window.
Pick an empty midi track in the arrange window, insert an EXS piano or any other Audio Instrument (something with good attack works best). Assign it's output to Bus 32.
Since bus 32 is not in the environment window (make sure it isn't), it won't output any sound to the main outs, and you won't hear that Audio Instrument you've just inserted. Nevertheless the audio is still being routed within Logic, and will affect the SideChain of the noise gate, which is what you want to create the stutter.
Sequence the rhythm for the stutter into the midi track (you won't hear the Audio Instrument, but you should hear the vocal track stuttering to your midi track playing), do any quantizing you want, etc, and the noise gate will follow the notes.
You can also tweak the Noise Gate of course, to ease the threshold of the stutter, etc.
Even if it's not what you're after, you may find it's a really useful tool for many kinds of results.
Regards,
Luis
www.logicprocorner.com

I am recording with Logic Pro X, using my Yamaha XS8 keyboard as a Midi controller. I also have a Thunderbolt Display. Every time I play and release a note on the keyboard, the Thunderbolt Display speaker emits a doink sound. How do I get it to stop?

I am recording with Logic Pro X, using my Yamaha XS8 keyboard as a Midi controller. I also have a Thunderbolt Display. Every time I play and release a note on the keyboard, the Thunderbolt Display speaker emits a doink sound. What is causing it and how do I get it to stop? My sound is running through the Saffire Pro 40 Interface (Focusrite) into external speakers with powered amps.
Also, When I record I am hearing little pops in the system. I have checked all of my meters and they are not clipping. What is causing it and how do I get it to stop?
Ken

MUYconfundido wrote:
Pancenter,
Thanks for the response, but I do not have a midi interface. I am using a midi to usb connector cable, thus bypassing the need for a Midi interface.
The Mac reads the USB cable as a midi device, but not the keyboard that I am trying to use as a controller. I have tried it with my korg sp 300 and with my Nord Electro 2.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Tristan
Tristan...
This is what you have, correct?
http://www.alesis.com/usbmidicable
This from Alesis..
"The AudioLink Series USB cable receives and outputs MIDI signal thanks to its internal interface. The USB-MIDI Cable connects plug-and-play to your Mac or PC for an all-in-one USB-MIDI solution."
Notice, -internal interface-. What you have is a simple USB MIDI Interface. Most MIDI interfaces are USB.
My point is (was), MIDI OUT of the Korg goes to the connector marked MIDI IN on the Alesis, those new to MIDI often get this wrong.
pancenter-

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How do I define a specific midi controller to use? I have been working with one controller for years (Yamaha Motif). I'm a guitarist and I just picked up a new midi guitar controller (Axon 50). When I boot up Logic with the Axon 50 turned on, Logic doesn't see midi note on and note off data. I have to open up the Axon 50 editor for the note on/off datat to come thru. Is there a place in Logic where I can actually tell it which midi controller to receive from? In Cubase 4 you can specify which controller to receive from on each track in the inspector. Where is this feature in Logic?

Logic will listen to all MIDI data coming in from all ports, with the exception that if you have defined a Logic-supported control surface o a particular port, that port data will be intercepted by the control surface handling, and not routed to the sequencer.
You can isolate individual ports in the environment by changing the routing of the Physical Input environment object, so check there is no routing handling on your physical input object.

Markers - Can I trigger looped marker sections via MIDI controller?

This is kind of a multi-part question:
I know that I can set up key commands to toggle between various markers, but can I set up a group of MIDI controller buttons so that each one represents the 1st marker, the 2nd marker, the 3rd marker, etc., etc. of whatever project/song might be loaded?
Pending that answer, is there a way to set up each marker as its own looping section (without manually changing the cycle section)? Logic makes it very inviting to write/record over looped parts, and I would love to be able to toggle between each looped section of a project, via MIDI controller hardware, for a more intuitive way to both write additional parts for each song section, as well as compose more fluid sequences and experiment with different arrangements without having to drag everything around in the arrange window. I figured that using markers would be a way to do this, since I am under the impression that I can already have the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. mapped out to MIDI controller buttons/triggers. I am hopeful that the trick can be accomplished with cycle automatically being associated with each marker section . . .
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You can assign buttons to control key commands by opening the key command set-up window. Navigate to the key commands you wish. You don't need to assign an actual key command for this to work, by the way. Highlight the appropriate key command (go to marker number X in your case). At the bottom left is the 'learn new assignment' button, press it and then press a button on your keyboard. Repeat for all desired key commands.
If you type 'marker' into the search box of the key command window, you will notice a key command a few spaces up from the 'go to markers' that is called 'set locators by marker and enable cycle' - to jump to this cycle just hit play, even if it's already in play it'll jump as long as you have 'play from cycle' selected in your play button options (which it is by default). Then press record and it will be recording.
There are several other key-command strategies that end up with the same result. So explore the options to find out what works for you. Since you can only assign one key command to a button, you do have to press several buttons (select marker, set loc. at marker, play, and then record).
You could rig up a little system in the environment that splits and converts cc messages so that pressing cc24 spits out 24,25,26 which are all assigned to different key commands. So one button kicks out 3 key commands this way. It's not too complicated to set up, but you need to pay attention to what is assigned to what or else you'll end up with a spaghetti pile of confusing assignments. Start with the easy 4 button method to make sure this is actually accomplishing what you want - who knows, maybe you will discover a key command combo that takes a step or two out. Then you can take a look at combining and simplifying.

USB MIDI CONTROLLER- LOGIC PRO 7- I CAN SEE THE LIGHTS BUT NO SOUND OUT?

I just got logic pro 7.2 so i am very green, garage band automatically recognizes the usb midi controller and i can hear it,
in logic it recognizes it i can see the lights for sound levels but no sound is coming out, ive been trying to figure this out.

Heck, if loneliness is your thing... more power to ya!
now why cant i hear the midi
MIDI doesn't make a sound. You either need to assign a software instument to it or use an external device, all depending on the track you chose. If you, perhaps elaborate a little more as to what you did (typing with your caps lock released), there's a better chance of getting your problem solved. If you're hearing your recorded guitar, then there's a chance you selected the wrong type of track to record to as far as MIDI tracks go (there is a difference in Logic).
jord

Axiom 25 key Record button QUestion

Hi, i was wondering if someone could help me? i am trying to record with my axiom 25 key on logic 9 express with the plugins i own. thing is i cant seem to just press the record button and it just record what i am playing of my axiom it records when i click with the mouse just not with the midi. id really appreciate it if someone knew what i was doing wrong and told me thanks for reading.

You have to make L9 Express learn those keys on the Axiom. Go to Logic Express>Preferences>Key Commands. When you see the Key Commands window pop up, expand Global Commands (on the left) and then mouse click on Record. After this, I believe you press the record button your Axiom, then mouse click on Learn New Assignment.
You can also assign other buttons on your Axiom, such as the play start/stop, forward, rewind, etc. using this method.

Help "fixing" record button...

In all previous versions of Logic, if I've started recording MIDI (or audio), and hit the "record" button again, the curser jumps back to where the recording started, letting me "re do" the take. I find this very useful on MIDI tracks, as I'm a terrible pianist and need a billion takes to get something right.
Is there a way to get this functionality back? I looked in the manual and nothing jumped out at me. I'm worried that this might be a result of some new recording feature like "takes".

Actually, this is not always useful as you would have to run the cycle to repeat itself, and if you just wanted to redo a totally botched recording, Phattlippz's way is more optimal. I was a little unnerved to find my record button not functioning the way I had been used to for the past couple of decades.
It appears that Apple has listened to a few people and have moved this out of the default record button for those who don't want to accidentally erase a good take by pressing record again. However, it is still there: assign your key command to the Record/Record Repeat command. You will then have this function back.
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jord

Choice of Midi Controller

Hi!
New to GB, love the creativity. Looking for a midi controller but have read some contradictory information about what you can and can't control with the non-synth boards.
Are all or most of the controls on a Novation Remote or the Korg Kontrol useless in GB or can they all be assigned?
What Midi Controllers would this group recommend?
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Unfortunately the only MIDI controller (we're talking knobs, buttons and sliders as opposed to keyboard) that works with GarageBand 2 is the M-Audio iControl.
Apparently this is the way Apple wants it.
All kinds of controllers work with Apple Logic Express and Apple Logic.
This is unfortunate and I have complained to Apple about it in through their product feedback.
I think the reason for this is that they want to keep GarageBand as streamlined and uncluttered as possible because it's a program for beginners. But I don't think creating an interface for hardware controllers would add that much complexity for the user.

Advice Needed for Audio and MIDI Controller Software

I am hoping someone may be able to give me advice on how I should approach my problem.
I am currently running a live show with audio backing tracks and a small 12 par lighting system. The light system can be controlled via standard MIDI. I am using iTunes to play back sets of backing tracks, and manually controlling the lighting system using a dedicated foot controller.
What I would like to do, is be able to use software to simultaneously play audio files and perfectly sync the lighting (fades, shots, etc. via midi) with the audio track. Ideally, I would be able to have the audio/lighting paired as discreet entities that could be grouped into sets.
i.e.
Audio-MIDI_1 = Audiotrack1 would always be paired with Lightcontroller_MIDI_events1
Audio-MIDI_2 = Audiotrack2 would always be paired with Lightcontroller_MIDI_events2
Audio-MIDI_3 = Audiotrack3 would always be paired with Lightcontroller_MIDI_events3
I could the create a set of Audio-MIDI_x tracks which could be triggered in any order.
I would like to have to option to be able to activate a single track, or have a complete group of tracks activated sequentially (but be able to stop the and start the group as needed - you never know what will happen in a live situation). It would be nice to have a time-line UI as well.
Now the final requirement: it should be able to run on a PISMO PowerBook. <cringe>
I hope I am not too confusing.
I am thinking MainStage would not be the software for this task as Leo is not an option for the Powerbook.
I have looked at QLab and showcontrolpro, but I don't think theses are right for me either.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
TIA

Gary,
With a Pismo you really are confined. I've been using some software from Alien Apparatus called Solo Performer Show Controller (www.alienapparatus.com) and it has a timeline to sequence lights where you can run 32 channels of midi or dmx lighting. The only setback is it needs at least a 1 GHZ processor. There may be a company like Sonnet that has an upgrade for your processor.
The software is able to run backing tracks, send midi controls to effects units or other software, send hotkeys for apps, synchronize lyrics in a window or on an external monitor, controls a dmx fog machine, and also has a six button usb foot controller which can be configured for many things such as scrolling your songlist to select the next song, change volume of tracks, change a light scene, send a hotkey, trigger samples, etc. It is a bit pricey at just under 600 dollars but the foot control is durable, the company has excellent support and they listen to users to add features to the software.
Hope this helps
Thor

Logic 8 freezes when clicking on the recording button (audio)

I am a newbie, switched recently.
When I click on the record button, Logic 8 pauses for more than a minute before starting audio recording normally. The external hard drive where my project files are saved becomes "very active" during the pause and then works normally when audio recording starts.
Thsi happens only on the files I imported from the OMF and Midi files created on my previous DAW (Sonar6).
I tried to record audio in a blank project: no problem at all.
This is not a problem of the external drive spinning off when not used because Logic freezes everytime I click on the record button even if I do it immediately after a previous (very short) recording test so the hard drive does not have to spin back on. Tried on my 3 external drives (2 USB, 1 firewire) same problem.
All my external drives are also used with Windows so they
have the Fat32 format.
Copied a project file to my MacBook desktop: no recording freeze problem!
Might be linked: I am a bit surprised with the project file sizes: 500 to 600 MB each file created from OMF and Midi Sonar exports! (average 5 audio tracks, 5 instrument tracks, I use Stylus RMX for drums).
They were much much smaller on my PC as Cakewalk Sonar files. Are these normal project files sizes with Logic?
Thanks for your help
Bluescat
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When I click on the record button, Logic 8 pauses for more than a minute before starting audio recording normally. The external hard drive where my project files are saved becomes "very active" during the pause and then works normally when audio recording starts.
At a guess I'd say - is your external drive Mac-formatted or PC formatted? Seeing as you were using Sonar, you've obviously come from the PC. You should not use FAT drives, you should format them to the native Mac format.
All my external drives are also used with Windows so they have the Fat32 format.
Ah. There you go.
See:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7290767
500 to 600 MB each file. Are these normal project files sizes with Logic?
"Normal" is entirely relative. Some people's projects are much smaller. Some are much larger.

Assigne record button on midi controller

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