Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 779)

• Program button: Allows you to select a sound by name—click it to open a menu that
contains either GM sound names (the default setting) or sound names created or
imported by the user. Each channel strip has its own menu, whose content can vary
depending on the Bank number selected in the Bank fields.
• Assign 1 to 5: Choose to display up to five knobs that you can freely assign to any MIDI
controller number.
Adjusting Elements of MIDI Channel Strips
This section looks at how to adjust the volume level and pan position on MIDI channel
strips, as well as how to control MIDI data transmission and assign controller data.
Note: Option-clicking a fader or knob resets the value to its default value. The default
value is 0 for all controls, with the exception of Volume (Controller #7), which has a default
value of 100.
The Volume fader controls the output volume level of a MIDI channel strip. Adjusting it
sends controller #7 via your MIDI interface.
To adjust the volume of a MIDI channel strip
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Drag the Volume fader up or down.
The Pan control allows you to directly control the pan position of the sound. Controller
#10 is sent via your MIDI interface.
To control the pan position of a sound
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Drag the Pan control vertically or horizontally.
The knob moves according to the mouse position.
The Mute button controls the sending of MIDI data from the corresponding external MIDI
channel strip. When the Mute button is turned on, the external MIDI channel strip stops
sending MIDI data.
To stop or start the sending of MIDI data from the external MIDI channel strip
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Click the Mute button.
You can use each of the Assign 1 to 5 knobs to send MIDI controller data to the external
MIDI instrument, allowing you to remotely control parameters such as volume, balance,
pan, and chorus.
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