Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 942)

942 Chapter 38 Working in the Environment
Recording and Playback of Fader Movements
As with the channel strips in the Mixer, you can record fader object movements to
tracks, and play them back.
Recording Fader Movements
You don’t need any special cabling to record the data generated by a fader. All data
generated by faders is recorded on the selected track when Logic Express is in record
or record/pause mode.
Playing Back Fader Movements
Any fader will react to incoming events that match its Input definition. The fader must,
of course, be in the MIDI signal path.
Typically, you would accomplish this by cabling the track instrument into the fader.
For fader object automation tasks, however, it is useful to create a new (standard)
instrument for the sole purpose of fader automation. Ensure that the instrument:
 Has no direct MIDI output.
 Uses the Channel setting All.
 Is connected to the first fader in any chain of serially-cabled faders (if cabled this
way).
Fader Styles
The fader’s style is shown in the line under the icon. It can be changed by clicking on
the current style name, and selecting the new style from the pop-up menu.
Remember that a fader’s style does not usually affect its function—you can select the
most convenient style for the desired use of the object.
The following section provides notes on some of the fader styles.
Vertical/Mute
This is exactly like the Vertical 4 fader style, with an added mute button.
When you click the mute button, the fader sends an event (with a value of 0) that
matches the Output definition.
 The fader’s movements are not sent while the mute button is on.
 The current fader value is sent when you turn the mute switch off.