Apple Logic 7 - Manual (Page 7)

7
Introduction
This
manual
covers
the
control
surface
support
of
Logic
Pro.
Please
read
it
thoroughly
to
make
the
most
of
your
new
controller(s).
All
of
the
functions
in
Logic
Pro
that
are
normally
associated
with
the
use
of
an
analog
style
mixer
can
be
performed
using
just
a
mouse
and
a
computer
keyboard.
The
addition
of
many
commercially
available
control
surfaces
can
greatly
enhance
your
creative
experience
by
providing
you
with
hands-on
control
of
most
realtime
parameters
in
Logic.
Move
a
fader
and
the
on-screen
fader
in
Logic
will
move
with
it.
Similarly,
when
you
make
a
fader
move
on-screen,
the
control
surface
fader
moves
(this
only
applies
to
control
surfaces
equipped
with
motorized
faders).
Adjust
EQ
parameters
by
turning
one
of
your
control
surface’s
knobs
and
Logic
will
update
instantly.
What
Are
Control
Surfaces?
Control
surfaces
are
hardware
units
that
enable
the
operation
of
Logic
Pro
using
faders,
rotary
knobs,
switches,
and
displays.
There
are
a
number
of
simple
control
surfaces
that
feature
conventional
faders
and
no
displays.
More
progressive
units
are
equipped
with
motorized
faders,
rotary
encoders,
LED
rings,
and
programmable
displays.
The
more
feedback
a
control
surface
provides,
the
easier
it
is
to
use,
as
you
don’t
need
to
watch
the
computer
screen
in
order
to
determine
what
mode
the
unit
is
currently
in.
Control
surfaces—dependent
on
the
options
(buttons,
knobs,
switches,
displays,
and
so
on)
available—have
the
potential
to:
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control
all
Logic
transport
functions
 adjust
instrument,
input,
bus,
aux,
master,
and
audio
channel
volume
and
pan
levels
 control
Channel
EQ
and
Linear
Phase
EQ
parameters
 select
and
control
all
effect
and
Instrument
parameters
 select,
solo,
mute,
and
arm
tracks
 set
and
adjust
send
parameters