Questions about how to do X in Logic, whether Logic has Y etc etc

RajahP

@BroCoast said:
No Logic remote support?

Not that I see.. Anyone?

This should be a win win for both Apple and LPi users.

hightunnels

I haven’t been able to find a way to send midi from one track to another - for instance fugue machine or poly 2 sending signal to multiple instruments on different tracks/midi channels.

Tried the external instrument to make a midi loop with the logic midi in/out ports but can’t nail it. Anyone have any success with this? Fwiw I’ve been able to run poly2 stand-alone and route midi to multiple tracks which is cool (ableton link sync and start/stop too!) but would be cool to host everything in logic… Thinking this might not be possible

SuperNiCd

@hightunnels said:
I haven’t been able to find a way to send midi from one track to another - for instance fugue machine or poly 2 sending signal to multiple instruments on different tracks/midi channels.

Tried the external instrument to make a midi loop with the logic midi in/out ports but can’t nail it. Anyone have any success with this? Fwiw I’ve been able to run poly2 stand-alone and route midi to multiple tracks which is cool (ableton link sync and start/stop too!) but would be cool to host everything in logic… Thinking this might not be possible

I think you need to select all tracks you want to send the same MIDI to, create a summing track, and then play/record/sequence the MIDI in that summing folder track that is created. It distributes it to the child tracks. I tried this and it works.

@richardyot made a nice post about the various folder tracks:
https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/55839/logic-pro-stacks-and-groups-a-quick-guide#latest

It’s more focused on audio side, but the instructions and screen shots on creating a summing track are there.

EDIT: Oh - it doesn’t look like the summing track lets you add MIDI FX to it, so the Fugue machine example might not work.

caminante

@SuperNiCd said:

@hightunnels said:
I haven’t been able to find a way to send midi from one track to another - for instance fugue machine or poly 2 sending signal to multiple instruments on different tracks/midi channels.

Tried the external instrument to make a midi loop with the logic midi in/out ports but can’t nail it. Anyone have any success with this? Fwiw I’ve been able to run poly2 stand-alone and route midi to multiple tracks which is cool (ableton link sync and start/stop too!) but would be cool to host everything in logic… Thinking this might not be possible

I think you need to select all tracks you want to send the same MIDI to, create a summing track, and then play/record/sequence the MIDI in that summing folder track that is created. It distributes it to the child tracks. I tried this and it works.

@richardyot made a nice post about the various folder tracks:
https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/55839/logic-pro-stacks-and-groups-a-quick-guide#latest

It’s more focused on audio side, but the instructions and screen shots on creating a summing track are there.

Great tip 👍! Is there a way to route different MIDI channels to different instruments in the summing track?

Edit: just saw your edit, so I guess it isn’t possible.

SuperNiCd

@caminante said:

Great tip 👍! Is there a way to route different MIDI channels to different instruments in the summing track?

Edit: just saw your edit, so I guess it isn’t possible.

Yeah, seems like a bit of an oversight that you can’t add MIDI FX to this track. You can create MIDI regions and record MIDI there.

As far as routing the MIDI channels, assuming you have a region containing MIDI events on multiple MIDI channels in the parent track, you can tap on the child tracks, go into the inspector, and set the MIDI in channel. That filters the events on other MIDI channels.

hightunnels

@SuperNiCd said:

@caminante said:

Great tip 👍! Is there a way to route different MIDI channels to different instruments in the summing track?

Edit: just saw your edit, so I guess it isn’t possible.

Yeah, seems like a bit of an oversight that you can’t add MIDI FX to this track. You can create MIDI regions and record MIDI there.

As far as routing the MIDI channels, assuming you have a region containing MIDI events on multiple MIDI channels in the parent track, you can tap on the child tracks, go into the inspector, and set the MIDI in channel. That filters the events on other MIDI channels.

Thanks - yeah I was hoping maybe to do a drum machine designer track and send to the individual tracks but as you said no way to put a midi fx on it. Hopefully will get a solid AUM style midi matrix at some point- I do recall routing midi around tracks can be a pain in logic for mac without involving the environment. So much easier in ableton

RedSkyLullaby

Anyone know if midi tracks can record MPE

Gavinski

It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

[Deleted User]

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

I put a videos on how to use GeoShred in Logic on the thread :

https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/55721/a-thread-to-put-all-tutorials-texts-and-videos-links-about-logic-ios#latest

Gavinski

@BerlinFx said:

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

I put a videos on how to use GeoShred in Logic on the thread :

https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/55721/a-thread-to-put-all-tutorials-texts-and-videos-links-about-logic-ios#latest

Nice!

auxmux

For multi-channel midi fx, put those on a separate track and then route the midi out of logic using a midi processor like Midifire. In Midifire, create a loopback by sending the incoming midi to Logic's input port. Use this input port plus applicable midi channel on the tracks you want to sequence.

Miditools looks broken in Logic so it won't be a reliable solution.

Kewe_Esse

Apologies if this has been asked before but…

In Logic, working with an audio region, is the only way to move the split tool to drag it? Can’t seem to jump to location using the split tool alone, have to move playhead then split tool will jump… or drag split tool along using touch. Then have to drag down on split action every time? Is there a way to assign jump behaviour to the split tool (independant from playhead) and assign ‘split on touch’ behaviour instead of ‘drag down to split’?

[Deleted User]

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

did you manage to edit it in the piano roll? looks pretty odd there here (the recorded MPE MIDI)

Gavinski

@janpieter said:

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

did you manage to edit it in the piano roll? looks pretty odd there here (the recorded MPE MIDI)

I didn't try and I probably wouldn't try - editing mpe is a hassle, no? Probably better to just do another take?

[Deleted User]

@Gavinski said:

@janpieter said:

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

did you manage to edit it in the piano roll? looks pretty odd there here (the recorded MPE MIDI)

I didn't try and I probably wouldn't try - editing mpe is a hassle, no? Probably better to just do another take?

Yes and no. I think MultiTrackStudio has a very good implementation of MPE edititing.

Luxthor

Does anyone know how can I make ‘Customize Track Header’ to be default for every new project?

dokwok2

Is there a way to save a set of chord strips? The default is set up for the key of C, and it seems silly to rebuild the controller every time you want to play in a different key.

ervin

@Gavinski said:

@janpieter said:

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

did you manage to edit it in the piano roll? looks pretty odd there here (the recorded MPE MIDI)

I didn't try and I probably wouldn't try - editing mpe is a hassle, no? Probably better to just do another take?

Depends on what exactly you want to edit, of course, but FWIW I was pleasantly surprised with Xequence in that regard.

Gavinski

@ervin said:

@Gavinski said:

@janpieter said:

@Gavinski said:
It can yes - I just loaded geoshred in an instrument track, played it while recording with glides, expression etc, recorded perfectly

did you manage to edit it in the piano roll? looks pretty odd there here (the recorded MPE MIDI)

I didn't try and I probably wouldn't try - editing mpe is a hassle, no? Probably better to just do another take?

Depends on what exactly you want to edit, of course, but FWIW I was pleasantly surprised with Xequence in that regard.

I have never even tried haha - just heard on the grapevine that it was a bit of a pain, in general, so thanks for the heads up, should explore more!

dokwok2

The desktop version of Logic Pro allows you to "Remove Silence" from a selected region. I searched the user manual for the iPad version and couldn't find any reference to this. Did I miss it somewhere?

NoiseHorse

I wanna make a Project into a Template I can reuse on new projects: Audio tracks with saved EQs and Effects, volumes, pans, input locations, colors. MIDI instruments with same. Drummers, Loops, whatever. ?????

mistercharlie

@dokwok2 said:
The desktop version of Logic Pro allows you to "Remove Silence" from a selected region. I searched the user manual for the iPad version and couldn't find any reference to this. Did I miss it somewhere?

I’ve heard a few podcasters (who use this feature for editing) say that it is not in the iPad version.

dokwok2

@dokwok2 said:
Is there a way to save a set of chord strips? The default is set up for the key of C, and it seems silly to rebuild the controller every time you want to play in a different key.

Found the answer in the video below. You can set the key for a song at the top of the screen, right under the time signature. The key strips will adjust accordingly.

ubique

Did anyone find a convenient workflow to resample from master?

realdawei

@Gavinski said:
I am having problems getting consistent behaviour regarding mpe in Logic Pro

yes it seems buggy…not reliable at the moment

realdawei

@CapnWillie said:

@gregsmith said:
Dunno if it’s useful for anyone, but I’ve just piped midi from Loopy Pro on iPhone into Logic on iPad.

Turn on ‘enable network midi’ in settings on both apps. In Loopy, add a target for a midi source, and you should see ‘iPad’ as a destination. Once this is setup you’re basically good to go.

I’ve got loads of ideas in Loopy on my phone that I want to take over to Logic to turn into finished songs. I’ve been able to recreate the individual auv3 tracks in Logic pretty easily by airdropping presets etc.
The midi in Loopy is coming from Drambo hosted as an auv3, so I just set this playing and hit record in Logic, and it just works.

Hope this is helpful in some way.

Yessir!. I was inspired by your early Loopy Pro videos and decided to begin using it to make multi-instruments and control surfaces on my iPhone. For me, Loopy Pro UI is fun and engaging like a video game but one capable of serious pro results. Now I’m inspired again with a few new LP2LP workflows 🙏🏽

so are u working on an LP?

ErrkaPetti

I’m curious what the double arrows (left/right) do on the tracks view?
Tried read the manual without success…
See screenshot. Anyone?

ErrkaPetti

Have another question about Drummer in Logic Pro for iPad.

In both Logic for Mac and Garageband for iPad, we can choose among different drummers, like Logan Kyle & Anders, but, on Logic on iPad they have been removed… Why?

Vip8888

@ErrkaPetti said:
I’m curious what the double arrows (left/right) do on the tracks view?
Tried read the manual without success…
See screenshot. Anyone?

They are for selecting if Live Loops or the sequencer is playing for each given track.

ErrkaPetti

@Vip8888 said:

@ErrkaPetti said:
I’m curious what the double arrows (left/right) do on the tracks view?
Tried read the manual without success…
See screenshot. Anyone?

They are for selecting if Live Loops or the sequencer is playing for each given track.

Ok… But, they (double-arrows) don’t be shown in the UI if we make a new project with instrument tracks…
I wonder if it’s a bug what I shown in screenshot above?