User guide

Chapter 10 Working With Instruments and Effects 259
Tuning Software Instruments
The File > Project Settings > Tuning > Software Instrument Pitch parameter remotely
controls the main tuning parameter for all software instruments (the ES1 or EXS24 mkII,
for example) by ±50 Cents.
By default, it is set to concert pitch A at 440 Hz. Simply drag the slider to the desired
value. As you do so, the cent and Hz values will update.
Note: Some Audio Unit instruments do not recognize this remote command.
No Hermode Tuning
Logic Express allows all software instruments to be globally tuned to different
tempered scales, including Hermode Tuning (see “What Is Hermode Tuning?” on
page 970). There may, however, be occasions where you want individual software
instruments to be exempt from this global tuning system.
When File > Project Settings > Tuning > Hermode Tuning is active, a No HMT checkbox
is visible in the Inspector Parameter boxes of all instrument channels.
Simply click in this box to prevent the selected software instrument from following the
global Hermode Tuning scale.
A software instrument track with an active No HMT checkbox will be played back at
equal temperament.
This facility is ideal for an EXS drum kit that you don’t want tuned like your melodic
software instrument parts, for example.