Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 1056)

Cabling Environment Objects
The cabling between Environment objects provides control over the entire MIDI signal
path. A cable is normally shown as a gray or colored line between a source and destination
object.
Cables are assigned the same color as the source object, which makes following the signal
path much easier. You can, however, turn off cable coloring, and render them in gray
with the View > Colored Cables function.
Objects always have an (invisible) input on the left, and an output on the right side. The
output of an object is shown as a small triangle, pointing to the right.
To make a connection between two objects—method 1
1 Click-hold the triangle of the source object.
The mouse pointer turns into a plug (patch cord) that represents a cable connection
coming from the object’s output.
2 Move the cable plug over the destination object, and release the mouse button when
the object is highlighted (this happens automatically when you touch it).
A cable connection is created between the two objects.
If the source object has already been directly assigned to a MIDI output port, a dialog
asks if you want to replace the direct assignment. You have three options:
• Cancel: The connection is not made, and the direct output assignment of the source
object remains intact.
1056 Chapter 36 Working in the Environment