Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 908)

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 Assigned its own MIDI channel
 Sent to one of up to 16 output cables (this allows you to create a single instrument
that addresses multiple sound sources).
 Given its own notation parameters: note head shape, relative vertical position in the
staff, and drum group assignment (see “ Drum Notation With Mapped Staff Styles ” on
page 792.
The Mapped Instrument Parameter Box
The mapped instrument’s parameters are a subset of the standard instrument (see
“
Standard Instruments ” on page 899) parameters. The missing settings are available on
a note-by-note basis in the Mapped Instrument window.
Using the Mapped Instrument Window
To open the Mapped Instrument window, double-click on the mapped instrument icon.
The rows correspond to input notes, and the columns contain the various parameters
available for each note. The window is automatically opened when creating a new
mapped instrument.
Keyboard (Selecting Notes)
The keyboard on the left represents the input notes. It can be played by clicking on it.
You can also select individual notes or note ranges, by dragging the mouse over the
notes you want to use. To select multiple notes, Shift-click on them. Any value
alterations will apply to all selected notes.
Input Name
In the first column, you can click on the input note name (E6, for example), and type in
a name of up to 12 characters. Press Return or click outside the text entry field to
confirm the new name.
You can initialize the names of the selected notes to:
 Pitch descriptions (C#3, for example) by choosing Initialize > Names as Notes.
 The names of GM Standard drum sounds by choosing Initialize > Names as General
MIDI.