Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 242)

242 Chapter 10 Working With Instruments and Effects
Setting Channel Parameters for Instruments
When you choose a track that is assigned to either a MIDI or software instrument
channel strip, the Inspector’s Track Parameter box displays the parameters outlined in
this section.
Changes to these parameters affect the entire channel strip, and all tracks routed to the
channel strip are affected. This is an important distinction to make, as some
parameters, such as transposition are available as both a channel and region
parameter. To put this into context, imagine a project with 6 tracks routed to the
EXS24 mkII (with a drum kit loaded) on instrument channel 1. You would like to
transpose the snare drum part (played by regions on track 2) by two semitones. This
will trigger a different snare drum sample.
 If you use the Region Parameter box Transposition parameter for all regions on track
2, things will go according to plan.
 If you use the Track Parameter box Transposition parameter, the entire EXS24 mkII
drum kit (instrument channel 1) will be affected. This will result in all regions on the
six tracks being played back by other drum samples.
Common Instrument Parameters
The following parameters are available for both software instrument and MIDI
instrument channel strips.
Icon
The icon used by the instrument can be changed to suit your tastes or needs. Simply
click the icon, and choose another from the menu. A default icon is used for all internal
Logic Pro instruments when inserted, so you can instantly recognize an EXS24 mkII or
ES1 track.
Transposition
The Transposition parameter allows you to define the number of semitones that all
note events will be transposed by, on output. Negative values transpose downwards.