Logic Pro (X) MIDI Numbers

willie45

Logician
I’m a bit confused about MIDI numbers and how to map functions onto buttons and faders. I know certain CC numbers are used for certain things eg CC64 for Sustain nut I’m not sure how this relates to the “learn” function on many DAWs and plug - Ins

For example various plugins, the Expression is mapped to CC11 and the Dynamics to something like CC1 and others are mapped to CC 103, 28. etc, but would it matter if I assigned a different CC no eg 1, 2, 3 , 4 etc to any particular control then used the "Learn" control to add a plug-in function to that control

I’m guessing as long as I assign general CC numbers to particular controls and don’t use the same number for more than one of them I can map controls on my software via the “learn function quite easily


Have I got this wrong?
 
For example various plugins, the Expression is mapped to CC11 and the Dynamics to something like CC1 and others are mapped to CC 103, 28. etc, but would it matter if I assigned a different CC no eg 1, 2, 3 , 4 etc to any particular control then used the "Learn" control to add a plug-in function to that control

What plug-ins are your trying to map controllers to?

I’m guessing as long as I assign general CC numbers to particular controls and don’t use the same number for more than one of them I can map controls on my software via the “learn function quite easily
Yes, that's right.

Things can get complicated, so a suggestion is to think about the following
- Are you only working with Logic's plug-ins or purchased plugins from another source?
- Logic's Smart Control editor is very flexible and easy to setup once you're familiar with it.
- Once a fader or knob with a specific CC number is assigned to a smart control, it cannot also be used as a CC in Logic unless you remove it as an external control assignment. This is not an issue if only using your faders and knobs for smart controls.
 
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If you don't have many and want to stay rather on the save side you can use CCs 80-119. Some plugins may react to that, but there is no 'official' function bound to these numbers.

Otherwise you are right: You can use what you want.
 
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What plug-ins are your trying to map controllers to?


Yes, that's right.

Things can get complicated, so a suggestion is to think about the following
- Are you only working with Logic's plug-ins or purchased plugins from another source?
- Logic's Smart Control editor is very flexible and easy to setup once you're familiar with it.
- Once a fader or knob with a specific CC number is assigned to a smart control, it cannot also be used as a CC in Logic unless you remove it as an external control assignment. This is not an issue if only using your faders and knobs for smart controls.

Hi and thank you for your reply. I'm using Logic but I also have
Batch of Kontakt plug-ins
Vienna Synchron Player used as a Logic Plug-in
The free version of Spitfire BBCSO and their Free LABS library both of which use their own app as a Logic plug-in

I believe I've got it sorted and I just needed to know I could ignore the numbers if need be.

Thanks again

William
 
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