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The mapped instrument parameter box, The mapped instrument window – Apple Logic Pro 9 User Manual

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• Sent to one of up to 16 output cables (This allows you to create a single instrument

that addresses multiple sound sources.)

• Given its own notation parameters: note head shape, relative vertical position in the

staff, and drum group assignment (See

Using Drum Notation with Mapped Staff Styles

.)

The Mapped Instrument Parameter Box

The mapped instrument’s parameters are a subset of the standard instrument parameters.
The missing settings are available on a note-by-note basis in the Mapped Instrument
window. For details, see

Opening the Object Parameter Box

.

The Mapped Instrument Window

Double-clicking a mapped instrument icon opens the Mapped Instrument window. The
rows correspond to input notes, and the columns contain the various parameters available
for each note. The window opens automatically when a new mapped instrument is
created.

Keyboard (Selecting Notes)
The keyboard on the left represents the input notes. It can be played by clicking it. You
can also select individual notes or note ranges by dragging the mouse over the notes
you want to use. To select multiple notes, Shift-click them. Any value alterations apply to
all selected notes.

Input Name
In the first column, you can click the input note name (E6, for example), and type in a
name of up to 12 characters. Press Return or click outside the text entry field to confirm
the new name.

You can initialize the names of the selected notes to:

• Pitch descriptions (C#3, for example) by choosing Names as Notes from the Initialize

pop-up menu.

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Environment Objects Reference