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On keys, L led, Touching fader selects track preference – Apple Logic Express 7.2 User Manual

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Chapter 4

EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC

On Keys

The MC On keys provide the same functionality as the Mute buttons in Logic, but work
in reverse: An MC On key must be lit to hear the channel. If a channel strip has been
muted in Logic, the corresponding MC channel On key is not illuminated. A track that is
not muted features a lit On key.

L LED

When the Logic track controlled by the fader belongs to an automation group, the L
LED on the channel strip is lit.

Touching Fader Selects Track Preference

Please note that the “Touching fader selects track” preference of Logic (Logic >
Preferences > Control Surfaces > Preferences) does not apply to the MC and System 5-
MC when they are used with the EuCon protocol. This function is offered by the MC
itself, with the “Select channel by touching fader/joystick“ preference.

Choosing Automation Modes

The MC and System 5-MC only support Read and Write automation modes. Logic,
however, also features Touch and Latch automation modes. When you use these
devices with Logic, activating the “Read and Write“ mode in the Touchscreen activates
Touch mode in Logic. Latch mode can not be activated with the MC or System 5-MC.
When you choose Latch mode with the mouse in Logic, the green R and red W LEDs
are lit (as per Read and Write mode).

To choose an automation mode:

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Press the Wave and Select keys simultaneously.

2

Select the desired automation mode in the pop-up menu displayed on the
Touchscreen. You can choose between:

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Isolate: Automation mode is off.

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Read: Activates Read mode in Logic.

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Write: Activates Write mode in Logic.

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Read/Write: Activates Touch mode in Logic.

Note: If a write automation mode (Touch, Latch, Write) is active (and an automation
parameter enabled in the Logic > Preferences > Automation > Touch/Latch/Write Erase
settings is chosen), the red W LED is lit. The green LED is lit when a read automation
mode is active.