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Logic Pro iPad: Record Automation without Overwrite?

DiscoBiscuitChefDiscoBiscuitChef
in Logic Pro

Hi guys. So I'm recording knob movements as automation in logic from my hardware synth (Syntakt). I want to be able to record different knob movements over several recording takes without the previous automation recording getting overwritten which is what's happening right now.

For example: I record filter cutoff movement, press stop. Then I want to record amp release changes, the moment I hit record to tweak another knob it removes any cutoff automation that was there. I've tried every recording mode and it happens with all of them.

What I don't get is the midi clip shows that I've recorded 3 different automations but only the last knob tweak I made actually gets played back/applied.

Comments

  • SamuSamu

    Make sure to set overlap midi-recordings to merge in the settings.

  • DiscoBiscuitChefDiscoBiscuitChef
    edited July 27

    @Samu said:
    Make sure to set overlap midi-recordings to merge in the settings.

    That did the trick! Thank you very much for your help. You've saved me hours of headache 😄

    Would you know if midi modulators would have an additive effect on top of the automation? I intend to use the MIDI LFO to add extra LFO to syntakt. And if I turn "merge" off in settings, is there a way to collapse all those automation recording takes into one clip?

    Also, after recording the automation I've run into a bit of an issue. The knob parameters I automated on Syntakt are "sticky", if I turn the knob slowly the value snaps back to some arbitrary value, and I can only get it to change if I turn the knob quick. But then it still misbehaves in terms of the rate the parameter can be changed. This happens even if I set automation mode to "off" in the midi clip. I linked to a video showing this, if anyone knows how to fix this I'd really appreciate it.

  • SamuSamu

    @DiscoBiscuitChef said:

    Would you know if midi modulators would have an additive effect on top of the automation? I intend to use the MIDI LFO to add extra LFO to syntakt. And if I turn "merge" off in settings, is there a way to collapse all those automation recording takes into one clip?

    There should be no need to even enable automation recording when recording Midi CC's from an external device.

    As I don't own a Syntakt but I'd check the manual and see if there's some settings on the device to adjust their behavior (In case a sequence is running it could eventually reset parameters etc.).

    As for midi LFO's you can record the midi LFO's output to a track (long tap on a Midi Plug-in and select record from here).
    You could also try the stock Modulator midi plug-in and set it to send any CC that the device responds to.

    Play around with it, it's really not that complicated :sunglasses:

  • DiscoBiscuitChefDiscoBiscuitChef

    @Samu said:

    @DiscoBiscuitChef said:

    Would you know if midi modulators would have an additive effect on top of the automation? I intend to use the MIDI LFO to add extra LFO to syntakt. And if I turn "merge" off in settings, is there a way to collapse all those automation recording takes into one clip?

    There should be no need to even enable automation recording when recording Midi CC's from an external device.

    As I don't own a Syntakt but I'd check the manual and see if there's some settings on the device to adjust their behavior (In case a sequence is running it could eventually reset parameters etc.).

    As for midi LFO's you can record the midi LFO's output to a track (long tap on a Midi Plug-in and select record from here).
    You could also try the stock Modulator midi plug-in and set it to send any CC that the device responds to.

    Play around with it, it's really not that complicated :sunglasses:

    Thanks for the tips :). I'll try this out next time I fire it up.

  • HolyMosesHolyMoses

    @DiscoBiscuitChef said:

    @Samu said:

    @DiscoBiscuitChef said:

    Would you know if midi modulators would have an additive effect on top of the automation? I intend to use the MIDI LFO to add extra LFO to syntakt. And if I turn "merge" off in settings, is there a way to collapse all those automation recording takes into one clip?

    There should be no need to even enable automation recording when recording Midi CC's from an external device.

    As I don't own a Syntakt but I'd check the manual and see if there's some settings on the device to adjust their behavior (In case a sequence is running it could eventually reset parameters etc.).

    As for midi LFO's you can record the midi LFO's output to a track (long tap on a Midi Plug-in and select record from here).
    You could also try the stock Modulator midi plug-in and set it to send any CC that the device responds to.

    Play around with it, it's really not that complicated :sunglasses:

    Thanks for the tips :). I'll try this out next time I fire it up.

    @Samu is da king here, one of the heavyweight champions on iOS/iPadOS music apps!

    We are so blessed to have such a great forum thanks to @Michael !

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