Logic Express Create MIDI from Audio Voice Track

Is it possible to take a sung voice recording and generate a MIDI track in Logic Express? I don't need to replicate the voice in the MIDI track, but would like the pitches and rhythms for editing in Finale.
Pete P.

That is a brilliant request, I'd love to see an answer to this myself. I've thought of this type of feature in the past and seen that there are tools out there that can convert audio from a guitar or other instrument to create midi - so the technology is there - the question is can Logic do it? hmmm curious too.

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How can I create midi from audio in LPX?

LPX: How do I create a midi track from an audio track in LPX? I have looked everywhere in documentation and on the web and cannot find anything.
This was easy in Logic 8.
Thank you

Use Flex Time on the Audio Region, go to Audio Track Editor, Open Edit Menu
Create MIDI Track from Flex Pitch Data
Hope that helps
Edgar Rothermich
http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/
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Does Logic Express work with M-Audio Fast Track USB

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This should probably go in the Logic Express 8 forum. Regardless, I see no reason why it wouldn't be perfectly functional using LE8. Is there a reason why you are opting for a USB device? Does your Mac not have a firewire port?

Logic Express no MIDI instrument output

I use Express with an M-Audio Fast Track Ultra. Always had no problems, but now when I load a software instrument, I get MIDI input trigger messages but no monitoring output. In other words, if I record then playback, I hear what i recorded, but I cannot hear it as I play it. How can I restore the monitoring volume to my Express software instruments?

I had the same problem. I'm not in front of my studio computer right now, so I'm not sure if this is correct, but you need to hold down or right click your mouse over the icon in the track name window and select the instrument and channel that you want to play thru. Typing in the channel and changing the port in the channel strip is not enough. At least, I think that's what I had to do. Also, make sure you're set-up correctly in the Environment.
Good luck.
Paul

Will Logic Pro accomodate a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra?, Will Logic Pro accomodate a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra?

Will Logic Pro accomodate a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra?, Will Logic Pro accomodate a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra?

M-Audio is a bit slow getting drivers out but they eventually get it right so take heart... even companies like Focusrite don't have 100% compatible drivers for some of their hardware.
Not sure if -all- of the recent USB changes were released on time. I'm regularly in touch with a couple of plugin developers and both say Apple is notorious for last minute changes. Don't know if it's true or not.

Upgrade to Logic Express 7.2 from Logic Audio 5

Is it possible to use the LE7.2 upgrade to get from Logic Audio 5 (Big Box version)? The initial blurb on the Apple store suggests this is the case:
"Upgrade from Logic Express 6, Logic Audio 6 or Logic Audio 5 to Apple's new Logic Express 7"
The requirements include a free USB port for the XSKey, but the person at the Apple store didn't seem too sure either way.
Any clarification most appreciated.

Hi,
I upgraded from Logic Audio 5 to LE 7 last year, and I THINK it worked like this: the XSKey was required during installation as "proof" that I had an official Logic 5. After installation of LE7, the XSKey was no longer required.
Regards,
Jaap

Midi playback, Audio Input tracks, record limit

I just bought logic express and Im having a few problems.
1. I like to do live recording and Im using an Alesis multimix 16 firewire mixer. I checked into Logic express's specs and it says it can handle 12 input tracks, but if I try to arm more than 9 of my firewire input tracks They disarm themselves. 9 is a lot but i bought it expecting to have 12 and thats important to me. any way I can get the other ones to work?
2. whenever I play my midi keyboard and record, or whenever I add loops to the software instrument tracks I get no sound on playback. ive updated my software and I cant figure out what else to do.
3. I havent tried to record a concert yet, but how long can I record without it stoping, and is there anyway I can extend that without purchasing a FW hardrive, I have a USB one but i dont know that that would help.
thanks in advance
-brandon

I can't get input audio to playback in Vista either, and it works fine in XP on the same machine. I have a X-Fi Elite pro and ALL of my inputs show as "currently unavailable" in the Vista recording devices dialog.
I'm sure Vista made it a pita for sound card companies but come on, it's been months now since release and so far the Vista drivers for X-Fi are mediocre at best and are lacking a lot of the features found on XP.
Not to mention the boxes show "Vista ready" or whatever.
Anyway a solution to this problem would be appreciated!

Logic i/o midi AND audio?

im trying to use the Logic i/o plug in , not sue if im doing it right?
I have a sound module thats going into my 828mk2 inputs (11&12) and midi set up.
I can play the module fine from Logic but i thought that when you used the i/o plug in you could set up ONE track to use (like a internal plug in) that became the midi and the audio in order to record the track?
Do i have to record on a MIDI track the part from the module and then use a different audio track to capture it?
Im sure once i used a instrument track with the i/o on it and it became a midi/audio track all in one for outside gear? so i could record/midi all within the one track?
Am i being stupid?

so how do i use the external instrumnet and the i/o together?
External instrument on the instrument slot on a software instrument channel. This handles both MIDI and audio routing. What do you want to use the I/O plugin for? If you want to route to external hardware, then put the I/O plugin on one of the FX inserts on that software instrument channel.
Can i make my hardware become like a VST? and if using both utilities can i render a file to audio like i can a vst?
No, you have to record it in the conventional way.
or does it have to be real-time bounce only?
Yes, external instruments have to be played in real-time. Logic cannot yet speed up the universe to perform faster than realtime bounces - at least, not in Logic 8...

Logic Express 9 vs M-Audio Axiom Keyboard

Hi all,
I'm a high school music teacher who currently uses Logic Express personally, and we are about to upgrade our recording software at school to macs (hooray) with Logic Pro 9.
The issue I seem to be having is trying to get the Axiom keyboard and Logic Express talking to each other.
Sure I plug it in and can play notes etc. but when trying to get the program to learn the record, play buttons on the keyboard, it doesn't seem to like it. I can bind some keys and knobs bot not the play controls or some other important ones.
Just wondering if this is solvable, its no biggie, but would make things easier at work and home.
Will also troll through various Logic forums for a solution as well.
If there is already a discussion on this, please feel free to post the address in a reply.
thanks!

I found this same problem, and still having problems. What is really astonishing to me still is that there has not been anyone that has created a template for all the basics.
Drum Pads should play drum sounds.
Keyboard should play a keyboard.
The transport buttons should stop, play, pause, etc...
all of this at least by default
I've had my axiom for almost a year, and keep revisiting creating a template but always to no avail. I've come close to getting some of the knobs to control some of the features such as Freq cut off... but I can't seem to get my head around the exponential +/- issue.
I'm so frustrated with them. As it keyboard it's black and white and instantly works but as a controller, I feel despite being an electronic musician for over 20+ years - this is beyond my comprehension.
I swear if I ever get it figured out or find solid templates to build from I will post them for everyone everywhere... it shoud not be this difficult to have a basic functionality from a controller as simple as the Axiom.
the learn function only half works it seems

How To Use Logic Express To Change The Speaking Voice

I'm new to Logic. I've been messing around with it for awhile. I can't seem to find what I'm looking for.
I'm looking for a filter, or a way to setup a filter that will automatically change the speaking voice (for podcasts etc.). I want the voice to sound realistic to the end user, yet sound significantly different then the original voice file.
What's the fastest, easiest way to do this in Logic (or some other software)?
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No, these plugins I mentioned are included in Logic.
On the channel strip for the track click on an empty "Inserts" slot. From the drop down menu you can choose from a variety of Effects plugins.
As you are new to Logic, you might get some benefit from following this blog & specifically these beginners guide articles I've written:
http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/complete-beginners-guide-apple-logic-9 -part-1
http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/logic-pro/complete-beginners-guide-apple-logic-9 -part-2
and the Logic 101 video tutorial at macProVideo.com
Cheers
R

Apple TV audio/voice track issues

We just started using Netflix with AppleTV. For several programs we can hear the music track, but the audio track is absent. Dolby setting is "auto", we've done all updates, restarted, no luck...any suggestions?

Managed to solve this problem myself, it turns out that the files that were causing issues had two audio tracks attached, when the file is loaded i press and hold the middle button to bring up the options, from there press right to the middle tab and change the audio from surround to normal and it plays at normal speed, i have no idea why it was doing this but i can now watch ALL my material finally! hopefully this helps someone else!
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Apple Logic Express 8 midi issues with Reason 4

Hello all. Ive been trying to find information on this small but annoying issue.
I have rewired Reason 4 to LE 8 and all works fine except, when I select any of my Reason synths in LE and play my keyboard, LE triggers 2 channels at once in Reason, the selected synth and the second synth I have setup in Reason. This happens if I select any of my Reason synths in LE.
Any and all help will be well appreciated.
Kilo

Ok, I see whats happening.
If there is a track selected in Reason, its also being triggered from LE, no matter which track you choose. In other words, if I select a track in LE to play and if there is a track that does not correspond to the same one in Reason, you hear both at the same time but if the same is selected in both LE and Reason, you dont hear but the one. Confusing but interesting. Any ideas about this? I guess Ill have to just select the same for both so I dont hear the annoying two.
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Kilo

Logic Environment - how do I get it to recive MIDI from my keyboard

Hi
I had this set up in Logic 6 by a friend. I've just updated to LP 8 and it's overwritten the setup and just can't get it it to recognise my MIDI keyboard.
I'm sure it's something simple. I'm not bright on computer stuff.
The sequencer input is working as the "keyboard" icon will generate sound. I use an Alesis QS6 (16 channels) as an input keyboard linking through an a62m interface (all works fine for audio and drivers are okay), but I have no idea (in spite of reading the manual several tims) as to how to connect this all up in Environment.
It's just a single keyboard in, so any thoughts would be very welcome.
Thanks
Jonathan

To receive MIDI, you do not have to do anything in the environment. Logic will see MIDI from any MIDI input that OSX knows about and channels it to the active track.
One thing to check though - go to the environment, Click&Ports layer, and locate the "Physical Input" and "Sequencer Thru" objects. They should be connected together. In any case, highlight them both and delete them - do you get MIDI input now?

Is Logic Pro X compatible with M Audio Fast Track Ultra ?

I'm running Logic 8 Pro with M-Audio Fast Track Ultra.
I'd like to upgrade to Logic Pro X.
Will these components be compatible?

If it has a Mountain Lion compatible driver then it should work. (Its not about LPX compatibility.. its about OS X compatibility that matters in almost every case)
See here for the drivers...
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Download/Fast-Track-Ultra-Drivers
V2.2.2 is 10.8 compatible however there are several threads in their forums that indicate issues with 10.8.3 and higher...
Here is an example..
http://community.m-audio.com/m-audio/topics/driver_for_m_audio_fast_track_ultra_ mac_mountain_lion_10_8_3
Given that your interface is no longer a supported item.. and Avid have taken over M-Audio.. it might be that there will be no further updates leaving you unfortunately, with an out of date and no longer supported piece of hardware... which frankly is typical of M-Audio...
As a quick aside... This is why I stick with Motu equipment.. and have done so for many, many years now. Their support both for new and legacy devices is and has always been.. excellent.. and my original Ultralite Mk1 which is at least 7 years old now I believe, is still fully supported in the latest OS X version. using the latest Motu Drivers..
Anyhow.. Check with M-Audio/Avid to find out if this has been resolved......

Logic 7.1 MIDI problem (Digi 002)

A year ago, I bought a dual G4, a Digi 002, and started recording. After realizing I was using GarageBand more than ProTools, I bought Logic Pro. Of course, the 002 isn't a supported interface, but I could still use it as an input device - I could have my microphones, guitars, etc. pugged into it. I was also able to have my keyboard plugged into the MIDI IN on my 002, and I could use it in Logic. My only use for it is to use the audio instruments, to create strings, etc.
Somewhere in an update, things changed. Now, Logic doesn't seem to recognize any MIDI coming from the 002. I have trashed prefs, messed around with the AudioMidi setup... in the AMSetup, I can see my 002, and I can add in my keyboard, and cable it to the MIDI port of the 002. I get nothing in Logic.
Another change (in case these are related): At the same time, whenever I open a new Logic project, the "output" track (says "output 1-2) has a red X through it. I can manually change that, but it is weird.
What I want to be able to do is play my keyboard and have it make sounds through the audio instrument tracks.
In my transport window, it used to show the note I was playing when I hit my keyboard. Now it says No In, No Out.
Details:
OS 10.4.2, CoreAudio 6.9.2, LogicPro 7.1
I lost MIDI BEFORE I went to 10.4 and after I went to CA 6.9 (tried reverting that but it still didn't help), and after I went to QT 7 (reverted but that didn't help either).
Anyone know what's going on?
I am a real noob when it comes to the environment. I have several logic books, but I still can't grasp it. I have the feeling I could solve this in the environment, but I'm not sure how.

Dirk, recently a whole load of musos like yourself started having problems with their misi setup following a security update from apple. The culprit seems to be update 2005-007. Anyway I spent hours trying to get my Logic Pro 7 to work properly again and after re-installing everything from Logic to the midi and audio drivers for my outboard midi and sound card to running first aid and doing permission repairs etc, I eventualfly went for the drastic step of doing an archive and re-install of my OS X.
How to do it properly is listed here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
Follow the instructions and reboot.
You will then need to run the software updates up to but excluding security 2005-007
You may fing some of your other 3rd party software may need to be re-insatlled after this and possibly some of your drivers for midi. But take it step by step. After the archive and install, run your software update from the apple menu then try to run Logic as normal. If any errors come up concerning midi timing etc, quit and re-intall your midi drivers from the latest update at the manufacturers site. Then try Logic again after rebooting.
Hope this helps.
By the way, it took me 2!/2 hours to do all theat, so patience is needed!
best regards
martin
When Apple finally get round to sorting out what is causing this they may do a patch update. In the meantime this was how I got back up and running.

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