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Apogee GiO Control Surface Assignments
Logic Express automatically supports the Apogee GiO control surface functions.
Assignments of Apogee GiO interface elements to Logic functions are covered in the
following sections:
• Apogee GiO Transport Buttons
• Apogee GiO Effect, Next, and Previous Buttons
Note: Connection of an (optional) foot pedal to the Expression Pedal input on the rear
panel of the Apogee GiO will send MIDI Controller 11.
Apogee GiO Transport Buttons
The following table outlines the transport controls and their assignments:
AssignmentControl
Record. Command is executed when the button is released. Button
is lit when active.
RECORD
Go to project start. Command is executed when the button is
released. Button is lit when the playhead is at the start of the project.
RTZ
Each press moves the playhead backward by one bar. Hold down
to move the playhead backward over multiple bars.
REW
Each press moves the playhead forward by one bar. Hold down to
move the playhead forward over multiple bars.
F FWD
Play or Stop. Command is executed when the button is released.
Button is lit in playback or record mode.
PLAY/STOP
Apogee GiO Effect, Next, and Previous Buttons
The following table outlines the Effect 1–5, Next, and Previous buttons and their
assignments.
Note: The Effect 1–5 buttons always operate on the first Pedalboard plug-in inserted in
the selected track’s channel strip. When no Pedalboard plug-in is inserted in the selected
track’s channel strip, these buttons have no function. Inserting, deleting, or reordering
pedals in the Pedalboard plug-in automatically update the GiO’s Effect 1–5 button LEDs.
AssignmentControl
Previous Channel Strip or Plug-In Setting or EXS InstrumentPrevious
Activates or bypasses the pedal in slot 1 of the Pedalboard plug-in.
The LED is brightly lit when active, dimly lit when bypassed, or off
when no pedal is in slot 1.
Effect 1
Activates or bypasses the pedal in slot 2 of the Pedalboard plug-in.
The LED is brightly lit when active, dimly lit when bypassed, or off
when no pedal is in slot 2.
Effect 2
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