Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

I only record so I don't play live. You might be able to shift select two 
tracks. You might have to deal with the dreaded "environment" to make a split 
point though. Try www.swiftkick.com for pre-made environments. If you have logic 
8, you can try mainstage. I would imagine they put that functionality in to 
it. Good luck. You can also ask this on the Logic_Cafe list. Maybe someone knows 
about this.

Greg

In a message dated 5/20/08 12:44:26 PM, mitnamllah@... writes:

> Greg
> 
> I'Ve seen your name many times so I'm guessing you're somewhat of a Logic 
> expert.
> Simple question:   Using virtual instruments in Logic (X7)  - can I play 2 
> tracks at the same
> time?  I want to set up a bass-piano (etc) split for live performance  - 
> both instruments on
> the same midi channel  and restrict each of their ranges. (split around c3)
> 
> Could you please return this to   mthallman@...
> 
> If the answer is yes,  Could you send me a blank song saved with a split?
> 




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1. Open the environment to the page with your 2 virtual instruments  
on it.
2.  Create 2 new objects:  Instrument and Transformer
3. Cable the new instrument to the transformer
4.  Double click on the transformer and for MODE select "Condition  
Splitter..."
5. Status = Note, Pitch >=Whatever split point you want
6.  Close transform window and connect the top transformer cable to  
the high note v-inst. and the bottom one to the low-note VI.  When  
you get a warning about already assigned a port, click REMOVE.
7.  In the arrange window, assign a track to the new instrument you  
created and play on that track.

Done.

Gregory

On May 20, 2008, at 4:22 PM, GAmoore@... wrote:

> I only record so I don't play live. You might be able to shift  
> select two
> tracks. You might have to deal with the dreaded "environment" to  
> make a split
> point though. Try www.swiftkick.com for pre-made environments. If  
> you have logic
> 8, you can try mainstage. I would imagine they put that  
> functionality in to
> it. Good luck. You can also ask this on the Logic_Cafe list. Maybe  
> someone knows
> about this.
>
> Greg
>
> In a message dated 5/20/08 12:44:26 PM, mitnamllah@... writes:
>
> > Greg
> >
> > I'Ve seen your name many times so I'm guessing you're somewhat of  
> a Logic
> > expert.
> > Simple question:   Using virtual instruments in Logic (X7)  - can  
> I play 2
> > tracks at the same
> > time?  I want to set up a bass-piano (etc) split for live  
> performance  -
> > both instruments on
> > the same midi channel  and restrict each of their ranges. (split  
> around c3)
> >
> > Could you please return this to   mthallman@...
> >
> > If the answer is yes,  Could you send me a blank song saved with  
> a split?
> >
>
> **************
> Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family
> favorites at AOL Food.
>
> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)
>
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>
>
> 



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thats a great message worth saving!

> 1. Open the environment to the page with your 2 virtual instruments
> on it.
> 2. Create 2 new objects: Instrument and Transformer
> 3. Cable the new instrument to the transformer
> 4. Double click on the transformer and for MODE select "Condition
> Splitter..."
> 5. Status = Note, Pitch >=Whatever split point you want
> 6. Close transform window and connect the top transformer cable to
> the high note v-inst. and the bottom one to the low-note VI. When
> you get a warning about already assigned a port, click REMOVE.
> 7. In the arrange window, assign a track to the new instrument you
> created and play on that track.
> 
> 
> 




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hi all, i came across this list while searching clues as to how to set
up a split keyboard using two software instruments and an external
midi controller.

i found these steps below to be extremely helpful, but i am having a
problem.  The split sounds i am using are ESX24 samples on the lower
keys (below split point of F3) and an ES1 synth sound on the upper keys.

Following these steps i got a split, however, the pich/vibrato/sustain
sent from my midi controller only work on the lower keys, the ESX24,
and not on the ES1 sound.

I also tried to get a split working around the environment, by putting
two sounds in record enable in the arranger window, and restraining
their key range so the sounds don't overlap eacho ther.  my thinking
was that i could assign each pair of sounds to a midi channel.  the
problem with this setup is that all record enabled tracks seem to
respond to midi no matter what channel i assign them to receive, or
which channel my controller is sending.

i am using logic and a yamaha shs-10 as a controller to play live.  i
need a synth sound for each song, and i want to use samples on at
least half of the songs.  i need to be able to switch between these
split sounds on the fly.

can anyone help me understand 
1) why the vibrato/pitch/suistain isn;t working in the split outlined
in the steps below for both sounds?
2) why are all record enabled tracks responding to midi even when the
channel selected doesn't match what is assigned or transmitted?
or
3) is there an EASY way to creat a split keyboard in logic that i
haven't tried?

any help would be greatly appreciated.  i am not that good at fumbling
around in the environment, but if someone has a layer they can let me
try that would be awesome!

thanks!  great group!

-jason

--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Anderson <glists@...> wrote:

>
> 1. Open the environment to the page with your 2 virtual instruments  
> on it.
> 2.  Create 2 new objects:  Instrument and Transformer
> 3. Cable the new instrument to the transformer
> 4.  Double click on the transformer and for MODE select "Condition  
> Splitter..."
> 5. Status = Note, Pitch >=Whatever split point you want
> 6.  Close transform window and connect the top transformer cable to  
> the high note v-inst. and the bottom one to the low-note VI.  When  
> you get a warning about already assigned a port, click REMOVE.
> 7.  In the arrange window, assign a track to the new instrument you  
> created and play on that track.
> 
> Done.
> 
> Gregory
>

I away from Logic now, but I think you set the midi channel on an arrange track of logic to be 1 through 16 or all. 



You can do things using the environment to split midi, and route each part to a different path - however, I don't like messing with this.




If I was you, I would make some custom EXS24 patches which have the sounds in the registers you want - perhaps sampling the ES1 or whatever and then you don't have to mess with any of this - just make your custom patches. If necessary put different parts of the song on different tracks, and change tracks during the song?

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From: zjetfuel <zjetfuel@...>
To: Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 3:03 pm
Subject: [Logic_Cafe] Re: Logic split - HELP FOR A NOOB?

























    

            


hi all, i came across this list while searching clues as to how to set

up a split keyboard using two software instruments and an external

midi controller.



i found these steps below to be extremely helpful, but i am having a

problem.  The split sounds i am using are ESX24 samples on the lower

keys (below split point of F3) and an ES1 synth sound on the upper keys.



Following these steps i got a split, however, the pich/vibrato/sustain

sent from my midi controller only work on the lower keys, the ESX24,

and not on the ES1 sound.



I also tried to get a split working around the 
environment, by putting

two sounds in record enable in the arranger window, and restraining

their key range so the sounds don't overlap eacho ther.  my thinking

was that i could assign each pair of sounds to a midi channel.  the

problem with this setup is that all record enabled tracks seem to

respond to midi no matter what channel i assign them to receive, or

which channel my controller is sending.



i am using logic and a yamaha shs-10 as a controller to play live.  i

need a synth sound for each song, and i want to use samples on at

least half of the songs.  i need to be able to switch between these

split sounds on the fly.



can anyone help me understand 

1) why the vibrato/pitch/suistain isn;t working in the split outlined

in the steps below for both sounds?

2) why are all record enabled tracks responding to midi even when the

channel selected doesn't match what is assigned or transmitted?

or

3) is there an EASY way to creat a split keyboard in logic that i

haven't tried?



any help would be greatly appreciated.  i am not that good at fumbling

around in the environment, but if someone has a layer they can let me

try that would be awesome!



thanks!  great group!



-jason



--- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Anderson <glists@...> wrote:

>

> 1. Open the environment to the page with your 2 virtual instruments  

> on it.

> 2.  Create 2 new objects:  Instrument and Transformer

> 3
. Cable the new instrument to the transformer

> 4.  Double click on the transformer and for MODE select "Condition  

> Splitter..."

> 5. Status = Note, Pitch >=Whatever split point you want

> 6.  Close transform window and connect the top transformer cable to  

> the high note v-inst. and the bottom one to the low-note VI.  When  

> you get a warning about already assigned a port, click REMOVE.

> 7.  In the arrange window, assign a track to the new instrument you  

> created and play on that track.

> 

> Done.

> 

> Gregory

> 





    
  

    
    
    
    
    
    


    


    
    
    
    
    



 






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