Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Chapter 39
Working in the Environment
To the left of the program number, directly to the right of the checkbox, you’ll see the
Bank Select parameter. If your MIDI sound source recognizes bank select messages
(check the device manual), you will be able to switch between sound banks. If your
sound source responds to the standard Bank Select message (Controller #32), you will
be able to use this parameter directly. If not, you may define your own Bank Select
commands (see “
Transposition
Defines the number of semitones that all note events will be transposed by, on output.
Negative values transpose downwards.
Velocity
Allows you to increase or decrease the note on velocities of all note events, by an
amount between –99 and 99.
Key Limit
The two note values of the Key Limit parameter define a pitch range. All notes outside
this range will be ignored by the instrument when it plays a MIDI region. In other
words, this range of notes will not be played.
Vel Limit
The two values of the Vel Lim parameter define a velocity range. All notes with a
velocity that falls outside this range will not be played by the instrument.
Delay
The Delay parameter causes all MIDI events to be sent early or late. This allows you to
compensate for any differences in reaction time between your various MIDI devices.
Use the region Delay parameter (in the Track Parameter box shown in the Arrange) to
create rhythmic delay effects, as this allows longer delay times.
No Transpose
If the No Transpose parameter is active, all regions on any tracks played by this
instrument object are protected from transposition. In other words, the transpose
region parameter is ignored. This is very useful for instruments assigned to drum or
other samples—mapped across the keyboard on a single MIDI channel—as
transposition will trigger different sounds (rather than pitches) in these instruments.
No Reset
If the No Reset parameter is active, no reset messages will be sent to the instrument.
This can be useful if controllers are being used for non-musical purposes, such as when
using the instrument object for mixer automation tasks. The Logic Pro > Preferences >
MIDI > Reset Messages settings determine what reset messages are sent. These
messages are not sent to No Reset instruments.