Logic Pro 8 Another MCU Question

Eli

Eli

Logician
Quick question to all you power MCU users out there:

Is there a way to have the 9th (master) fader control output 1-2 in my Logic mixer, rather it controlling the "Master" fader as it does now by default? I know I could create an Arrange Track for Output 1-2 and position it where I want it so it falls in line with the banking buttons. But is there any other way?

The reason is that when I am tracking myself on drums I need to pull my Output 1-2 volume down (drums are in the same room), and then up again for playback. And obviously I need to toggle back and forth between these two modes regularly. Currently I have to lean over and adjust it manually with the knob on my 828 mk ll, which is a bit inconvenient.

I can't pull down the master, because I still need signal to get routed to my headphone mix. Pulling down the master fader pulls down everything. I need to have the headphone outputs remain up.
 
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Eli said:
Is there a way to have the 9th (master) fader control output 1-2 in my Logic mixer, rather it controlling the "Master" fader as it does now by default?
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Hi Eli,

you can create that assignment pretty simple using Logics controller assignment learn mode:
- Start Logic, and load a project with at least 1 Audio or SI track in Arrange
- Open the Mixer area
- Select any channel strip except Output 1-2
- Move the volume fader of Output 1-2, without selecting the channel strip (the channel strip gets not selected if you grab the fader handle)
- Start the controller assignment learn mode whether by key command (Cmd-L) or toolbar item
- Move the Master fader on the MCU
- Disable learn mode in controller assignment window
- Logic now shows a message that this assignment is already in use. Click 'Reassign' to replace the Master fader assignment with Output 1-2
- To get rid of the new assignment go to menu Preferences -> Control Surfaces and click 'Rebuild Defaults'

Hope this helps.

Best...

Manfred
 
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Both of these are good suggestions. Deleting the master fader is easier. But, I've been avoiding (okay afraid of) messing with controller assignments with the MCU. It's time to dip my toes in the water 🙂
 
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Yeah - I thought of that. No big deal for me though. I'm not mixing in Surround. But I do plan to try your idea with the controller assignments first - and hopefully just stick with that.
 
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Petrosil said:
Hi Eli,

you can create that assignment pretty simple using Logics controller assignment learn mode:
- Start Logic, and load a project with at least 1 Audio or SI track in Arrange
- Open the Mixer area
- Select any channel strip except Output 1-2
- Move the volume fader of Output 1-2, without selecting the channel strip (the channel strip gets not selected if you grab the fader handle)
- Start the controller assignment learn mode whether by key command (Cmd-L) or toolbar item
- Move the Master fader on the MCU
- Disable learn mode in controller assignment window
- Logic now shows a message that this assignment is already in use. Click 'Reassign' to replace the Master fader assignment with Output 1-2
- To get rid of the new assignment go to menu Preferences -> Control Surfaces and click 'Rebuild Defaults'

Hope this helps.

Best...

Manfred
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Hey Manfred,

This worked great - thanks so much!
 
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