On 28/03/2007, at 6:46 AM, Steve Ginn wrote: > > I am trying to get my head around setting up Logic for live use > (not recording) ... > > in your example, are you essentially abandoning the "track" method > of setting up virtual instruments? For example, if I have 5 > softsynths and 2 external synths and I want to create a setup using > Logic to control them all (with various patches and layers) with a > single midi controller (actually 2 controllers; one for handling > patch changes and the other for actually playing the patches); I > would just route everything within th environment and not even > worry about setting up instruments on tracks (since I am not > recording anything)? Abandon the idea that selecting a track assigns midi to play that track. Like Peter said you can simply cable from the Physical input to the instrument objects. Tracks are still available for playback of things if required. There are two main stratergies to using external program changes to switch sounds. 1. By inserting a cable switcher between midi input and instruments and getting it to respond to incoming program changes you can direct your midi to any connected instrument or instruments you want. 2. By using the "Performance Preset" features Logic has available. You save a whole channel strip as a preset and these are selectable via incoming program changes. For splits and layers use extra midi instruments with key ranges etc but cable these after the cable switcher. This way you can use both program change strategies as required. The environment can become quite busy so take advantage of environment macros where possible. Good luck ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Paul Najar Jaminajar Music Production www.jaminajar.com