The Need Of A Midi Track

Hello, all. Very new to Logic here. Just asking a series of questions to try to continue my knowledge on this program. Here's one: Among others, there are audio tracks, audio instrument tracks, and midi tracks, correct? Okay. I understand audio tracks enough. Connect them properly to your audio interface, and your okay. Same with audio instruments, except they're going directly through Logic, as opposed to being externally generated.
What about midi tracks though? I see on my start up template a bunch of midi tracks with labels on them - Grand Piano, Polysynth, Fingered Bass, etc . . . But, although I know how to get my audio and audio instrument tracks to (eventually) generate sound, I'm not quite sure how to get my midi tracks to do such.
So I guess this is kind've a two part question then: 1) How do I get my midi tracks to generate sound? and 2) why midi tracks at all? I mean don't the audio instruments function as your midi tracks?
I know I'm all over the place here in terms of my (jumbled) thought process.
Anyone please try to respond to what you can.
Thank you,
Javier Calderon

MIDI tracks work in conjunction with external MIDI devices, such as a hardware synth or drum unit. Sound is generated from those instruments. If you don't have one of those, you're not really missing anything (Logic has more than enough software instruments).
jord

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There has to be an easy answer for this.
I have a Midi drum loop that I am using. I have changed the instrument so instead of the MIDI notes playing through a drum synth it is using one of logic's piano software instruments.
What I am trying to do is change the KEY of this loop. It seems to only play in C. If I go to the piano roll, copy all the notes of the loop and move the notes up or down, I was thinking I should be able to alter the key/chord that the loop is playing. However, no matter what I do, the loop still seems to be in C.
What is going on? And what can I do to easily change the key of this loop?

How is Space Designer keeping the MIDI track in the same key of C
I have no idea. I would normally think that such a thing is not possible.
What is the instrument? What happens if you create a new track, and load this instrument, and create a new midi region, and load SD? Same problem? What about if you do this in a new project? Same problem?

Change the sound of recorded midi track

hi there
forgive me if this sounds moronic - I am a recent convert from Sony Acid to Logic Pro
I recorded some midi data by pressing record on the classical piano track, but it recorded as big beat remix - how can i change it back to grand piano?
thanks
ian cuthbertson

Did the synth change when you recorded? Try opening the synth and selecting the piano sound.

Use data-sha1 attribute to compare scripts, css, etc. avoiding the need for CDNs that track

Hi, I would like to see an attribute added to FireFox (and every browser) to decrease tracking.
When webmasters use a public CDN (e.g. scripts.google.com or wherever) for things like jQuery etc., they are potentially opening up their users to tracking by those CDNs.
If we had a data-sha1 attribute that could contain the sha1sum of the script we are referencing, it could improve security and privacy in two ways:
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B) If the browser already has a script cached with a matching checksum, then it doesn't need to fetch it from any CDN or server etc. or even ask if the version it has is current. If the checksum of a resource in cache matches, then it is the same file regardless of where it came from and the browser does not need to send any headers to anyone.
Okay, the possibility of collisions exist even though the odds are astronomically low, so maybe verify the filename matches too.

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Multiple MIDI tracks to one instrument?

The plugin is Ultrabeat.
I like putting the kick onto one MIDI track
the snare into another MIDI track,
hats on another, etc....
Problem is, all of the MIDI tracks that route to the Ultrabeat
are the actual instrument track that has the plugin inserted onto it.
So MUTING one track mutes all the audio coming out of
the Ultrabeat Instrument track.
An attempt at a workaround is: create a Multi-instrument
in the Environment, and connect it to the Ultrabeat.
But then MUTING the MIDI tracks doesn't do anything.
The MIDI tracks play even when MUTED.
So I'm guessing Region Muting is the way we do it?
Selecting individual regions for muting and solo-ing
instead of muting and soloing the track ?
So..the MUTE button on a MIDI track is there for...NO REASON.
It's just a button that doesn't do anything.
Well.. this MIDI track has muted and non-muted regions on it.
I guess I'll need to remember which ones are muted and which
are not ?
This couldn't possibly have been something that was thought over
and planned.
Nobody in their right mind would design it this way on purpose.
A solution would be to allow MIDI tracks to be MUTED using the 'M' button

Are you talking about MIDI track on external MIDI?
your question seems to be related with Instrument tracks...
there many Muting possibilities in Logic...
I suggest to read the manual serch for "mute track"
As you can see in the manual there are tons of pages and paragraphs about MUTE function in Logic Pro... so I cannot explain all the way to MUTE a Midi or Audio
I can only say that Instruments tracks are not the same as External MIDI track device... *but Muting Instrument track is very similar as Audio and Midi mixed together functions*
'cause the Instruments channels strips are AUDIO CHANNELs STRIPs!
Maybe the following pictures can help
Try to change setting with the one shown below
CPU-savings is not the correct therm and maybe this is caused of misunderstanding...
this set allow you to individually mute the duplicate tracks...
_+The "M" button that you are metioned in your post will works as you need.+_
I'm trying to replay to the O.P question
multiple MIDI tracks to one instrument?
if you need to mute individually tracks of a single instrument the last pictures shows the best setting to achieve the result that you are looking for.
G

Plain Old Fashioned Midi Tracks?

Hi Everyone,
I just installed Toontrack's EZDrummer (great programme by the way) and to create a multi-layered percussion part you need several extra midi tracks. However, for the life of me, I can't figure out how to create them. In Cubase, for example, you'd just go to 'Create Multiple' and it gives you the option of Audio or Midi. However, in Logic that's not available. Someone suggested that I create mutliple Audio Instruments but when I route them to EZDrummer, as you know, it seems to create more instances of the plugin. I know it makes it seem like I'm an idiot that I can't figure this out but until now, I never had to (create Midi tracks that is--not seem like an idiot, that's an every day occurance). Thanks for everyone's help in advance as always.

I'm not sure of your question, or what you're trying to do.
To set up EZD in Logic, create a multi-channel instance of EZD on an Instrument track. After selecting MultiChannel in EZD's mixer, set up multiple stereo AUX tracks in your Logic environment, and assign them to
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Aux 2 = EZD 5&6
Aux 3 = EZD 7&8
and so on.
But perhaps you already knew that, and you want additional, separate, instances of EZD, perhaps to create more controllable cymbal tracks, or use a parts from a different drum kit, giving you 'layers' which might be what you're looking for.
Just set up another EZD on a separate Instrument track, but this time as a stereo instrument. In the EZD mixer, mute the tracks that you don't want. Drag out a MIDI part from EZD's interface and drop it on your track.
Typically, there will only be MIDI regions on the instrument track for each instance of EZD, on it's instrument track. The AUXs have nothing on them in the arrangement window - they're just used to play the separated output channels from EZD.
The MIDI regions can be freely edited by double-clicking on them.
I hope this helps - for some reason I'm having trouble envisioning what you're looking for.

Copy and paste midi tracks

How can I copy an existing midi track and paste the content to another midi track. It seems that I can copy and paste to the same track, however, the clipboard info doesn't appear to be available when I create a new track and attempt to paste the content.

ctrl-cmd-E does not work? And cmd-1 doesn't work either?
Let's hope then that alt-K works, because that is where you can set keycommands. Any of the presets in the dropdown menu top left contains the commands you need.
I just did it myself, to check it; every keycommand preset there is, contains both combo's I've given.
I have no idea if there's a menu item for the Automation Event list, I guess there should be since there's no • in front of it (• before a command meaning it has no menu item), but I cannot find it, and I don't even know if it works using menu items. cmd-1 should work, always, but it's also under Window>Arrange.

Audition MIDI tracks and VST scanning not working - what to do?

Hi -
I'm running Audition 3.0.1 as an audio only application very successfully for some time on my Dell Inspiron 1525 (Vista Service Pack 1, all updates applied; 4GB RAM).
However, I'm now trying to use it as a MIDI multitrack sequencer and am encountering severe problems. I'd be grateful for any insights on how to solve them:
1. On adding a MIDI track, Audition takes several minutes to add the track.
2. On asking Audition to scan for VSTi's, it scans for some minutes, and then crashes. I own a few Arturia Virtual Synth plugins and have added one freeware VSTi dll to the Audition plugins VSTi folder.
I suspect the delay in adding MIDI tracks is related to an initial and lengthy scan of some kind also. I notice (before I rescan for my extra VSTi's) that Audition's three internal plugins are listed and enabled twice in the plugin scan list.
Overall, I'm very disappointed by Audition's MIDI implementation. It feels like a 'hack' that may never actually work. By comparison, as a pure Audio environment Audition is just incredible; and I would have expected the same robustness from its MIDI engine. Alas repeated attempts to get it to work have failed.
Apart from pointers on how to solve these issues (if possible) I'd be very grateful for any experienced insght into whether using Audition's MIDI multitrack capabilities with Plugins and external synths is realistic - am I expecting too much for this to ever work?
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Kevin.

I suppose this answer is aimed at BOTH your posts re Audition MIDI implementation etc.
First Audition MIDI does work, albeit at a "basic" level. Yes, it always does seem to take a long time for a MIDI track to open in Multitrack view. Not sure why, but I suppose it's something I've come to expect as "the norm".
Second, the problem with AA crashing when scanning your VSTis is almost certainly caused by one or more of those VSTis being slightly "outside" the strict VSTi specification as laid down by Steinberg. The same is true of certain VSTs as well. It appears, and you will find other posts on here and on the AudioMasters forum confirming this, that AA expects full adherence to the letter of the specification.
To help resolve which of your VSTis is causing the crach, the only "tried and tested" method is to remove ALL the .dll files from their current location (cut and paste them to another folder) then return them to your designated VSTi folder, one at a time. Ensure you allow AA to scan that folder afresh after each separate .dll is moved back; almost certainly at least one of them will cause AA to crash and you will know which one(s) are not compatible with AA.
In your other post you ask whether AA can work with external MIDI synths/modules, as well as VSTis, and again I would have to say that yes, it does. However, again you have to be sure that each new hardware/software item you are adding to AA will actually work successfully and not cause AA to crash.
In my case I have a total of five external keyboards/synthesizer modules operating successfully with AA, together with a number of VSTis (including EMU Proteus VXR and 4Front Technologies TruePianos, to name but two that I use regularly). As I think may be suggested by the above, I do have an external USB 4-in 4-out MIDI interface to allow me to use any or all of those external units together.
HTH.
Jeff

SATB from 4 Midi tracks

Hi - I'm new to Logic and my intention is to write down notation for my choir (SATB). I do have the voices on 4 MIDI tracks. Is there a way to bring my 4 voices in standard notation (SA on upper system, TB on lower) from MIDI to the scoresheet?
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christianobermaier wrote:
Answers should not be fined, as this would make them stay away, which is not what we want, usually.
Either open both Projects side by side (only advisable with smaller projects)
extra (esp. Logic 8 and 7) tip here: *disable coreaudio* (in the audio preferences) before opening the 2nd project. Enable again when done (when 2nd project has been closed). This prevents endless and patience-devouring loading of sampled instruments on every project-switch.
Now do I get a ticket?
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Flex pitch (Time) needs midi track import function

Flex pitch (Time) needs midi track import function

HI it's me again ( under my studio name).. I don't use Garage Band. I use Logic x. so don't know why you'd suggest doing away with another program when I have no use for Garage Band.
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but at least it worked. This Apple operating system always has bugs .. but gllitching on my projects doesn't make me a happy camper.
They don't even offer support for it. unless you pay through the roof.
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What is the max # of midi tracks can I use in LE

Currently I am limited to 8 midi tracks. When I create a new midi track (the 9th track) it duplicates track 8. Is this max # of tracks avaliable in LE or do I have a setup problem?

Hey Jazz,
I believe you talking about the software instrument tracks, you have up to 64 inst. tracks (limit), as you realized when you do create from the arrange you just duplicate the selected track.
Go to mix select global, and it displays lots of tracks up to 32 (inst) by default, double click on say inst. 9 (or as many as you need) and it's added to the arrange window too, turn of global to reduce to the tracks your working on.
Best regards,
Jorge

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Hi folks,
I'm a new Logic user, and I expect this is a pretty stupid question but it's completely stumped me. Is it possible to route 2 (or more) midi tracks through the same instance of a virtual instrument? I am running Logic 8.02 with BFD2, and I'm trying to lay down a drum track bit by bit. On my first midi track I've finger-drummed a bass and snare pattern and I now want to add a hi hat and cymbals. I'm using the same kit, so there should be no need to open another instance of BFD2. I could record onto the existing track, but ideally I'd like to keep each drum / cymbal on a separate track.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Cheers.

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So you can have as many tracks as you want all assigned to the same audio object, and this is a killer feature in Logic many people rely on, and that other DAWs don't tend to have.

How do I bounce audio and midi tracks at the same time to burn a CD?

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I would like to bounce a song with both audio and midi tracks recorded in it onto a CD.
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This must be a stupid question, if someone would be so kind as to give me an obvious answer I would be most grateful.
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Hi A,
if you use the instrument (with logic virtual synths) tracks for midi,
it will.
BTW, why don't you do it offline?
It will be so much faster.
Kindly regards,
Jorge

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Playhead in the right place?
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I've imported some midi tracks, used the mixer to set pan, volume etc, but when I stop playback and restart it sets every midi track back to '0'. I've been using LE for years, this is a new one, any ideas?

I've imported some midi tracks, used the mixer to set pan, volume etc, but when I stop playback and restart it sets every midi track back to '0'. I've been using LE for years, this is a new one, any ideas?

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