Using common plug-in window functions, Linking plug-ins – Apple Logic Pro 9 User Manual

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To reset any parameter to its default (or centered) value

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Option-click the parameter.

To make finer parameter adjustments

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Hold down the Shift key before dragging a control.

You can also use the mouse wheel to adjust Logic Pro plug-in parameters.

To adjust plug-in parameters with the mouse wheel

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Select a Logic Pro plug-in parameter by clicking it.

2

Move the mouse wheel.

Tip: You can also use the trackpad of any portable computer instead of the mouse wheel.

Using Common Plug-in Window Functions

The header area at the top of the plug-in window is common to all plug-ins. It offers a
number of important functions for plug-in use.

To hide or show the plug-in window header

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Click the icon at the top-right corner of the plug-in window.

Linking Plug-ins

The button to the extreme left of the plug-in window header (with a chain on it) is called
the Link button.

When the Link Button Is Switched On

• A single plug-in window is used to display all open plug-ins. Each time you open a new

plug-in, the window updates to reflect the newly chosen plug-in.

• Choosing a different arrange track updates an open plug-in window to display the

corresponding slot number of the newly selected track or channel strip. For example:

• Track 1, assigned to instrument channel strip 1, has an ES1 instance loaded (in the

Instrument slot).

• Track 11, assigned to instrument channel strip 2, has an EXS24 mkII instance loaded.

• Switching between tracks 1 and 11 automatically updates the plug-in window to

show the ES 1 or EXS24 mkII, respectively.

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Working with Instruments and Effects

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