Garry
Senior Member
Hi,
I wonder if you could help: I'm getting confused with modulation in Logic (version 10.3.3): with 2 different libraries, it's implemented in 2 different ways, and I can't understand how to change it. I'll explain in detail, in case it helps diagnose the problem, and might help other newbies like me.
- With Albion One, I have the various parameters (dynamics, expression, vibrato) set up to be controlled by my midi controller (nanokontrol 2). I established the link by right clicking on the parameter, learn midi, and then moving the fader. To record the modulation, I make sure I'm in touch/latch mode. Then in order to see the modulation, I to go into main window, hit A to show modulation, select the parameter by right-clicking the volume drop-down, go to Kontakt 5-> at the bottom of a long list (>500 numbers!), I see the Albion parameters (dynamics, etc). I select this and can then see and change the modulation. However, if I go into the Piano Roll window and select the MIDI draw icon, and click the drop-down menu for Controller, I see the Albion One parameters listed under Smart Controls, but selecting them does not show any modulation.
- With SWAM instruments (eg Sample Modeling's Cello), it's the opposite: I can see the modulation (though only for Expression, no other parameters, even though I also have vibrato depth mapped to a CC, and can hear it being correctly modulated), but I cannot see any modulation in the Main window. I've mapped the controls for the Cello by using the CC Learn function in the SWAM engine, and then moving the appropriate fader. In case it makes any difference to the solution, for modulation with SWAM, I use a TEControl breath controller, for modulation of Albion, I use the nanoKontrol.
My aim is to have all of the modulation available for all instruments at least in the MIDI draw part of the Piano Roll window (as the main window gets very cluttered with when viewing the modulation) or ideally both, as the main window can be useful for seeing the modulation of 2 parameters at once, which I don't think is possible in the MIDI draw window.
Thank you for reading this - would greatly appreciate any insights. I'm sure I'm doing something stupid and obviously wrong.
Garry
I wonder if you could help: I'm getting confused with modulation in Logic (version 10.3.3): with 2 different libraries, it's implemented in 2 different ways, and I can't understand how to change it. I'll explain in detail, in case it helps diagnose the problem, and might help other newbies like me.
- With Albion One, I have the various parameters (dynamics, expression, vibrato) set up to be controlled by my midi controller (nanokontrol 2). I established the link by right clicking on the parameter, learn midi, and then moving the fader. To record the modulation, I make sure I'm in touch/latch mode. Then in order to see the modulation, I to go into main window, hit A to show modulation, select the parameter by right-clicking the volume drop-down, go to Kontakt 5-> at the bottom of a long list (>500 numbers!), I see the Albion parameters (dynamics, etc). I select this and can then see and change the modulation. However, if I go into the Piano Roll window and select the MIDI draw icon, and click the drop-down menu for Controller, I see the Albion One parameters listed under Smart Controls, but selecting them does not show any modulation.
- With SWAM instruments (eg Sample Modeling's Cello), it's the opposite: I can see the modulation (though only for Expression, no other parameters, even though I also have vibrato depth mapped to a CC, and can hear it being correctly modulated), but I cannot see any modulation in the Main window. I've mapped the controls for the Cello by using the CC Learn function in the SWAM engine, and then moving the appropriate fader. In case it makes any difference to the solution, for modulation with SWAM, I use a TEControl breath controller, for modulation of Albion, I use the nanoKontrol.
My aim is to have all of the modulation available for all instruments at least in the MIDI draw part of the Piano Roll window (as the main window gets very cluttered with when viewing the modulation) or ideally both, as the main window can be useful for seeing the modulation of 2 parameters at once, which I don't think is possible in the MIDI draw window.
Thank you for reading this - would greatly appreciate any insights. I'm sure I'm doing something stupid and obviously wrong.
Garry