Apple Logic Pro 7 (TDM Guide) - Manual (Page 16)

16 Chapter 2 About TDM
• The TDM hardware determines the overall features of the system: number of tracks,
number of TDM plug-ins that can be used simultaneously, number of in/outputs and
so on. Please refer to the manuals delivered with your ProTools system for further
information.
• Stereo recordings require two tracks, and are recorded as two separate files. In the
Arrange window a stereo recording is handled as two linked Regions, which use two
tracks. In the Sample Editor stereo recordings are displayed as stereo file. All odd-
numbered Track Objects can be switched to stereo. Doing so will cause the following
even-numbered tracks to be “locked” to the preceding odd-numbered tracks. The
odd numbered track controls both sides of the stereo recording.
TDM Plug-ins
TDM compatible plug-ins can be used in Logic. Please make sure that the plug-ins are
installed correctly. The use of TDM plug-ins is very similar to the use of native plug-ins.
TDM plug-ins can be fully automated.
Note: Logic does not support TDM Surround and multi mono plug-ins with two or
more channels.
Plug-in Settings
All TDM plug-in settings are saved with the song, and are automatically restored the
next time the song is loaded.
You can also use plug-in settings to manage the parameters of a plug-in. This method
is comparable to the storage locations of an external effects device, combined with a
clipboard for effects parameters.
In the gray header at the top of the Plug-in window, you can open the Settings pull-
down menu by clicking on the arrow button. It offers the following options:
Copy Setting
Copies all parameters into an independent plug-in Clipboard. These parameter settings
remain here, until
Copy Setting is next selected. This does not affect the global Logic
Clipboard.
Paste Setting
If you have opened a plug-in of the same type, you can paste the parameter set from
the plug-in Clipboard. This allows you to quickly set up several plug-ins of the same
type, or exchange settings between songs.
Save Setting
This allows you to save all of the current plug-in parameters to disk. This is useful if you
have created a special sound effect that you want to use in future.