Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 667)

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Help Tags
Control Surfaces that have freely programmable displays which cover multiple controls
in one row, can use Control Surfaces help tags. These help tags are similar to Logic’s
help tags, showing additional information during operation. You can define the
information that is displayed in the help tags pane of the Control Surfaces preferences.
While Editing Show Long Names For:
• Parameter Name—While editing a parameter, the upper LCD line displays the full
parameter name, rather than an abbreviated form of it.
• Parameter Value—While editing a parameter, the lower LCD line displays the full
parameter value. If the Show value unit for Parameter box (see below) is checked, it
will be appended by the measurement unit, where applicable—“dB”, “Hz” or “%”.
Note: The following options only have an effect if at least one of the two parameters
above is active.
Display duration (s)
Use the mouse to adjust the time that parameter names and values remain on the LCD
display, following selection/adjustments.
Allow multiple info
This determines the behavior when you edit multiple parameters simultaneously. When
enabled: the long name info remains in the display, until the most recently edited
parameter’s display times out. This may cause overlapping text. When disabled: the
long name display is only shown for the most recently edited parameter. This can cause
flicker.
Show info when selecting tracks
When this option is checked, and you select a track, you will see “Selected” in the upper
row, and the selected track’s name in the lower row of the LCD. You can disable this
feature, if you find it disconcerting.
Show info when editing volume
When this option is checked, and you edit a track’s volume, you will see “Volume” in the
upper row and the new volume value in the lower row. You can disable this feature, if
you find it disconcerting.
Show Value Units For:
Allows you to adjust whether parameter values will be appended by the measurement
“unit”, where applicable—“Hz” or “%”, for example. You can set this option separately for
Instrument/Plug-in parameters and Volume and other parameters. If you can do without
the value units, the display is less cluttered.
Note: This parameter only applies while editing.