Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 214)

214 Chapter 5 The Environment
Style
The Style parameter is located at the bottom of the Parameter Box. It displays Auto by
default, but can be changed to any of the available score styles. Whenever a Region is
created on one of the instrument’s tracks, it will be assigned the score style displayed
here. In the Auto style’s case, Logic will pick an appropriate style based on the pitch
range of the notes in the Region.
Don’t forget: you can change a MIDI Region’s Score Style at any time in the Display
Parameter box of the Score window.
You can change the score styles of all MIDI Regions on an instrument’s tracks by
holding down Option when selecting the instrument’s default score style.
Multi Instrument
A multi-instrument is like a collection of 16 standard instruments (see “Standard
Instrument” on page 212) in one package. There is a “sub-channel” for each of the 16
MIDI channels—as indicated by the numbered squares on the multi-instrument icon.
Clicking on any of these numbered squares selects the corresponding sub-instrument,
and displays its parameters in the Parameter box.
All sub-channels of a multi-instrument use the same output port.
Multi-instruments have 15 name banks—each of which will hold 128 preset names. If
the multi-instrument’s program parameter is checked, selecting names in the name
bank will send MIDI program change messages to the corresponding port and channel.
You will generally use multi-instruments to address multi-timbral synths or samplers in
your studio. A multi-timbral synth is one that can receive on several MIDI channels at
once—playing back a different sound on each channel. As most modern MIDI devices
are multi-timbral, the multi instrument will probably be the most commonly used
instrument Object in your Environment.
To create a new multi-instrument, choose New > Multi Instrument.
A multi-instrument is intended for use with multi-channel MIDI sound devices. It
combines 16 separate sub-instruments (one for each MIDI channel) with 15 name
banks, and a number of common bank select options.