On Aug 1, 2006, at 7:54 PM, Eli Krantzberg wrote: > Hi All, > > >> I'd be concerned (rightly or wrongly) about processor load as Logic >> would try and make sure I could playback all 36 tracks that would >> result at one time even though I'd never really need to. My >> understanding is that muting an audio track doesn't prevent it from >> being read and taking up processor capacity. I'd love to know if >> this >> is correct or not. > > I didn't realize you had 36 separate regions (and EQs) to manage. > > How about this then: > > Set up the EQs as you need them for each region, and save them as > unique channel strip settings. Number them to match the order of the > regions. Then simply use the "next channel strip setting" command to > call up the new channel strip (EQ setting) when you need it. > > Since it is available as a key command, you should be able to assign a > midi event to control it, and then just simply program up the > necessary > midi events to automate the process. There will likely be a slight lag > time as it is changing presets. But if you have a second or two > between > regions, this should not be a problem. I think the 36 separate mixer channel idea was still the best. All he has to do is mute from the arrange page rather than the mixer channels and logic will only process the regions that are active. And yes unless you mute from the mixer channel logic dynamically allocates the processing power and bypassing plugins also stops them from consuming CPU.