Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 899)

Chapter 38 Working in the Environment 899
The Environment Objects
This section covers each type of Environment object in detail, outlining what each is
designed to do, and how to use the parameters of the object.
Standard Instruments
Logic Express provides standard instrument objects to handle MIDI devices that only
use one MIDI channel (typically, older synthesizers, MIDI controlled effect units or drum
machines). Standard instruments transmit MIDI data on a single MIDI channel.
To create a standard instrument, do one of the following:
m Choose New > Instrument (or use the New Standard Instrument key command).
m Click the Environment background with the Pencil tool.
A standard instrument is created, and its parameters are displayed in the Inspector.
Here, you can set a number of playback parameters, including program bank and
number, initial volume and pan, transposition, velocity scaling, and MIDI delay.
Port
Use to set a direct connection to one of your MIDI output ports. Remember that you
can also directly cable an instrument object to (or from) other Environment objects,
allowing MIDI processing.
Channel
Sets the MIDI channel for the instrument’s output. If you set this parameter to All, all
events will be sent with their original channel settings.