My VistaPrint Electronic Business CardGuys, Has anybody had an issue with muting tracks in Logic using the Mackie/Logic Controller? When I mute the track using the contreoller the mute light doesn't go on in logic but it does work. Any ideas? Thanks Brett

On 6 Jun 2004, at 12:29, EndGame Studio wrote: > Has anybody had an issue with muting tracks in Logic using the > Mackie/Logic Controller? When I mute the track using the contreoller > the mute light doesn't go on in logic but it does work. When you say the "mute light" - are you referring to the track mutes in the arrange page, or the mixer mutes in the mixer page? The Mackie Controller always mutes the mixer channels, not the arrange tracks, as they are two different things. If you *do* mean that the mixer channels mute but you don't see the mute lights go on, then that is indeed weird and you should probably try doing the usually prefs trash/rebuild defaults/reinstall dance... Ben Hall www.benhall.co.uk

> > Has anybody had an issue with muting tracks in Logic using the > > Mackie/Logic Controller? When I mute the track using the contreoller > > the mute light doesn't go on in logic but it does work. > > When you say the "mute light" - are you referring to the track mutes in > the arrange page, or the mixer mutes in the mixer page? > > The Mackie Controller always mutes the mixer channels, not the arrange > tracks, as they are two different things. > > If you *do* mean that the mixer channels mute but you don't see the > mute lights go on, then that is indeed weird and you should probably > try doing the usually prefs trash/rebuild defaults/reinstall dance... > > Ben Hall > www.benhall.co.uk > I am referring to the lights in the arrange page. Why are these different? Many thanks Brett

> I am referring to the lights in the arrange page. Why are these > different? Ok, record ten tracks of guitar solo, each on AudioTrack Object 4. Now mute all but one of the arrangement tracks. See the difference ? Christian ====homepage http://uk.geocities.com/christianobermaier/home.htm Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

> > I am referring to the lights in the arrange page. Why are these > > different? > > Ok, record ten tracks of guitar solo, each on AudioTrack Object 4. Now > mute all but one of the arrangement tracks. > > See the difference ? > > Christian > I am being a bit dumb here but could you explain. When you say record 10 guitar solos on audiotrack object 4, do you mean record 10 solos on tracks 1-10 or 10 tracks all over each other on track 4? Brett

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, "EndGame Studio" <endgamestudio@b...> wrote: > do you mean record 10 solos on tracks > 1-10 or 10 tracks all over each other on track 4? Neither. You can have multiple Arrange tracks all using the same "voice" (Audio object), and thus the same plugins, volume, pan, etc. Only one audio region will actually play at any time (whichever one started last). By way of example, make 10 Arrange tracks, all assigned to "Audio 4" - select the "Audio 4" arrange track and choose "Functions >> track >> create" 10 times, or use the keycommand. Now record one take on each of those tracks. You can mute each track individually in the Arrange, which is handy when comping (move cut-up stuff to/from muted tracks), or you can mute the entire "Audio 4" playback "voice" using the Track Mixer or Audio environment layer. There is one more layer of mutes - if you cut up the audio takes, you can individually mute specific regions with the mute tool. It's all about flexibility. Also check out "auto-create tracks in cycle record" (?) in recording options. Only works when recording one track, but can be very convenient. John Pitcairn ------------------------------------------------------------- Logic Control emulation for generic midi controllers: LC Xmu demo: http://www.opuslocus.com/lcxmu/ -------------------------------------------------------------

<quotes trimmed by admin> > Neither. You can have multiple Arrange tracks all using the same > "voice" (Audio object), and thus the same plugins, volume, pan, etc. > Only one audio region will actually play at any time (whichever one > started last). > John Pitcairn Got you. Thanks for all your help. Brett