Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 162)

162 Chapter 5 The Environment
To select a common destination for several existing cables, first select the cables. (If the
cables are already leading to a common destination, the simplest way of doing this is
to select the destination Object.) Next, grab one of the cables and plug it into the new
destination Object. A dialog box will appear, asking “Do you want to connect all
selected cables with new Destination? No/Connect”. Click Connect, or press Enter.
Cabling Serially
To cable a group of Objects serially, first select all Objects and then choose Options >
Cable serially. The Objects will be cabled in series, starting with the top-left Object. This
is handy for quickly connecting groups of faders in a mixing console, for example.
Environment Objects
Object Parameters
Each Environment Object has several parameters that control its operation. These
parameters can be viewed and changed in the Object Parameter box. The Parameter
box also appears in the Arrange window when you select a track assigned to the
Object. It also appears in the Environment window when you select the Object. These
are the same parameters—changes in one location will be reflected in the other.
Opening/Closing the Object Parameter Box
By clicking the triangle at the top left, you can hide all parameters except the Object
name and type. This reduces the box to its minimum vertical size.
Common Parameters
The following parameters are shared by all Object types:
Name
The name of the Object is shown next to the triangle, and can be selected for editing
by clicking on it. You can also edit the name by clicking on the Object with the text
tool.
Object Type
The Object type is shown in brackets, and cannot be edited.
Icon/Display Filter for the Instrument List
Click-holding on the icon in the Parameter box opens a pull-down menu, where you
can choose an icon to represent the Object in the Environment and Arrange window
track list.
Placing a check in the box next to the icon means that the Object will appear in the
Instrument List, and can therefore be assigned to a track via this menu. Objects not on
the track list can still be assigned to tracks by dragging them from the Environment
window to the track list, or by using the Environment’s MIDI Thru tool.