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2 Customizing Controller
Assignments
You can assign controllers to Logic Pro parameters, and edit
controller assignments to fit you workflow.
This chapter describes how to assign controllers to Logic Pro parameters, edit controller
assignments, and use zones and modes to switch between groups of assignments.
Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters
You can assign any controller that is capable of generating a MIDI message to a
parameter in Logic Pro. Assigning controllers to Logic Pro parameters lets you use
faders, knobs, switches, and other controllers to remotely control Logic Pro functions.
These can be used “as is,” or in conjunction with modifier keys.
Most supported control surfaces include preset controller assignments—which
become active as soon as you add the device to your system. You can change existing
assignments for supported control surfaces, and create new assignments for both
supported and unsupported devices. To provide you with an example: the default
assignments of the F1 to F8 buttons on the Mackie Control open screensets 1 to 8 in
Logic Pro. You can reassign these function keys to other commands—either alone or in
conjunction with the Command, Shift, Option, or Control keys—in any combination.
You can assign controllers to parameters in the Controller Assignments window, using
the Learn process. The Controller Assignments window has two views: a compact Easy
view, in which you can assign channel strip and plug-in parameters. The more extensive
Expert view enables you to create and edit any type of controller assignment, including
global, automation, and control surface group assignments.