Hey Steve, Im trying to figure out how to make the MIDI strings and other instruments in Logic (brass and woodwinds) sound more real when recording. How can I set the Mod wheel on my MIDI keyboard to control expression i.e. allow me to start from 0 at the lowest point on the mod wheel to 127 at the highest and record that data in real time as I perform and record the software instrument? Any ideas?

Sure - take the strings from the EXS24 - string ensemble and /or violin legato (or any other orchestral sample from the EXS24 that uses expression - Brass woodwinds etc.) So if I want to make the string legato instrument in the EXS24 sound more like a real player by adding expression/volume swell and/or whatever other parameters could help create that effect, how can I do that and set that control to my modwheel (or any knob on my controller for that matter) so I can control those parameters as I record it in real time.

Great thanks Steve! I'll give it a try - could you just be more specific in terms of what to select within the router(matrix section) are those terms synonymous? The 3 parts to choose from are Dest, Via, and Src. Would I be setting CC#1 to filter cutoff and relative volume in two separate routers? So far I've set the destinations for each, my question is what do I select for the Via, and Src slots. thanks

O sorry Ski, thanks! Cool it look like its working but i had to switch MIDI controllers cause for some reason the Mod wheel on the first one wasn't responding to the anything. The only thing I would like to know is how set it so that when my mod wheel is all the way down, the volume is ALL the way down and at its highest its all the way up giving me complete control over the range of volume. Also, I would just like to know the difference between the expression parameter in the hyperdraw option in the MIDI editor and Modulation as it pertains to what you've been showing me. Until now I've had to manually draw in expression in the hyperdraw to get that real human orchestral effect, Is there a way to control that using the modwheel as well...is that an alternative way to get that human feel? thanks ski

wow ski its working great, its been so great talking with you! In a different area, how do i get my mixer and my arrange window to be in sync in every way. Currently the order of my tracks in the arrange window is one way while in the mixer its completely different. The same is true for my track colors. I want everything I do to a track in the arrange window to correspond to the mixer, whether its order or color, so I don't have to do multiple steps more than once - any ideas?

Sure, Ill start a new thread on that. But I did run into some other things on the EXS24: 1. After setting it up, the sound only starts to be generated once I use the modwheel in conjunction with it. The problem with that is when I record, I am not able to just record a part and then overdub modwheel info after, because no sound plays until I hit the modwheel. Thats why I was asking if there is a way to set the mod wheel (or any other knob on my Axiom MIDI Controller) to control expression as opposed to CC#1. Would that make a difference? (The Piano Roll hyper editor can display Modulation, or Expression, how can I set a controller assignment via the modwheel or any other knob to control expression?) 2. Is there a way to save that setting as a default so that every time I load a patch, say strings legato, I can control it that way without having to set it up all over again? thanks so much Ski - questions on colors will be in a new thread

Hey Ski, All is well - although I find that I still have to go in and manually draw in the expression automations data in the hyper editor. The problem with the way you showed me was that I have to touch the mod wheel every time now on order to start recording MIDI which can be a drag if I don't wanna record any automation yet. It also at times creates a distorted "skipping" effect sometimes when I move the MOD wheel around... So I guess with that, I've just been selecting in the piano roll Editor "Expression" and manually drawing the information, which can be tedious and time consuming. I want to set THAT parameter to a knob on my controller...any thoughts?

Hey Ski, So how do i get my mixer and my arrange window to be in sync in every way. Currently the order of my tracks in the arrange window is one way while in the mixer its completely different. The same is true for my track colors. I want everything I do to a track in the arrange window to correspond to the mixer, whether its order or color, so I don't have to do multiple steps more than once - any ideas?

Hey Ski, that worked with regard to the track order. Who can i ask about colors?

Hey Rounik, Thanks for the tip - I was aware of that option but my issue is more mainly concerned with having the arrange and mixer windows linked properly. For instance, when I'm working, sometimes I don't start dealing with the colors until after I've put a lot of material down. Once I gotten a bulk of work done I start organizing the colors and stuff. My question then is - is there a way to configure the mixer colors to the track colors. Meaning lets say I've colored all the regions in each track a certain way and then i want the mixer to reflect that, how can I do that in that order?