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Summary of Contents for Nektar Panorama P1
- Page 1 www.nektartech.com www.nektartech.com Using Panorama with Logic...
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Page 2: Installation
Logic Integration Setup and Configuration Panorama Logic Integration is compatible with Logic 9 and Logic X. These instructions assume you have one of these programs installed and running on OS X 10.6 or later. Installation There are two components required for Panorama and Logic integration. - Installation of firmware and drivers for Panorama, allowing it to communicate with OSX. -
Page 3: Transport Buttons
Navigation & Transport This section, and following sections, discuss the ways Logic and Panorama work together to enhance your workflow. Our aim is to provide a fundamental understanding of how Panorama interfaces with Logic. From time to time, you may need to consult the Logic documentation for additional information. -
Page 4: Display Buttons
Modes and Display The Mode Buttons These buttons switch Panorama between different Logic control operating modes. Each mode re-maps the Panorama encoders, faders, buttons, and pads to perform different operations in Logic. The display updates to reflect the parameters and assignments of the active mode. Mixer: Assigns all controls to Logic Mixer parameters and provides access to control menus. - Page 5 Logic Mixer Control This section is designed as a tutorial that introduces you to the way Panorama and Logic interact. We encourage you to follow the tutorial the first time through to get a feel for the way things work. Once you have a handle on the workflow options that Panorama provides, you may want to consider setting up a default project template that is optimized for your use of Logic with Panorama.
- Page 6 Logic Mixer Control Control Select, Mute, Solo, and Record Arm The 8 LED buttons below the faders are assigned to Select by default. Press LED button 1, then press LED button 8 and note how this lets you quickly jump from one track to another. You can also use these buttons to select mixer channels that don’t have a track associated with them (such as aux or output channels).
- Page 7 Logic Channel Strip Control In addition to multi-channel control, Panorama can control a complete Logic mixer channel strip including EQ, Sends, Inserts and Smart Controls. A channel strip is selected by its association with a track (switching to a track also changes the corresponding mixer channel).
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Page 8: Channel Inserts
Logic Channel Strip Control Channel Inserts The Inserts menu is the third option on the Mixer home page. This Panorama menu provides control of any of the 15 plug-ins that can be inserted in each audio mixer channel in Logic. First select an audio track, press the [Inserts] display button from panorama Mixer mode home page and move the [Data Control]. - Page 9 Logic Channel Strip Control Smart Controls Panorama can control the (up to) 16 Smart Controls that were implemented in Logic X. From the Mixer Mode Home Page, press the display button labeled [Smart]. The first 8 smart control parameters on the current track are now assigned to the 8 2x4 encoders. Press the button labeled [9-16] to change the encoder assignments to the next group of 8 Smart Control parameters.
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Page 10: Instrument Mode
Instrument Mode Pressing the [Instrument] button, located just above the display, activates Instrument mode. In this mode the 16 encoders, 9 faders, 8 LED buttons and 4 display buttons are all dedicated to control instrument plugins. Panorama is pre-mapped for all Logic’s built-in instrument plugins. - Page 11 Instrument Mode Move faders 1-4 to control parameters in ES2. The current parameter’s name and value is shown at the top of the Panorama display. To see how the faders 1-8, 1x8 encoders and LED buttons are assigned, try the following navigation options: ...
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Page 12: Customizing Plugin Mapping
Customizing Plugin Mapping Logic maps plugin parameters to Panorama’s controls in the order delivered by the plugin. In some cases the default order may perfect but in most cases, you’d probably want to do at least some customization or maybe even a complete overhaul. Logic allows you to do that using a Logic program component called plist files. - Page 13 Customizing Plugin Mapping Mapping for both Logic’s built-in and AU plugins can be customized using the Panorama Plist Editor, but only if the plugin you want to customize the mapping for, has a plist file that the editor can see. If your AU plugin is not listed in the plugin list after clicking “Scan for Plugins”...
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Page 14: Transport Mode
Markers (P4/P6 only): Switch the pads to select markers The Panorama P1 uses the 5th display button to select pedal functions. The following page describes in more detail how this works. You can combine Transport Mode with the global navigation, transport and F-keys functions to great effect. Use the F-keys to open Logic windows and menus for example is an effective way to customize your setup and navigate logic. - Page 15 Panorama P1 Foot Switch The Panorama P1 also has a foot switch input jack. If you have a foot switch connected, you can start or stop the play head by pressing the foot switch.
- Page 16 Controlling a ReWire Slave with Logic as a Host When Reason, MainStage or any other ReWire client is Rewired to Logic, Panorama is able to control both DAWs. To switch between mapping for Logic and mapping for the ReWire client, hold the [Shift] button and press [Toggle/View]. When you control a Rewire Host (Logic), the Info Bar is Red.
- Page 17 Automation & Motorized Fader Automation You can write automation directly from Panorama using any of the parameter controls including the motorized fader on the P4 & P6. First you’ll need to select the automation mode. On Panorama P4 & P6, press the [Fader] button just below the dedicated channel Mute and Solo buttons.
- Page 18 Appendix: Panorama Logic Tips Panorama Logic Navigation/Transport Mode Tips Working with a controller takes a little time to get used to as you try to break the “mouse habit”. Once over this initial hurdle, you may find that your common working methods are less efficient than they could be, given the addition of Panorama. This section looks at options that can accelerate and enhance your Logic workflow.
- Page 19 Appendix: Panorama Logic Tips Useful Logic Preference Options for Panorama In the Mixer tab of the Logic Display preferences, make sure the “Open plug-in window on insertion” checkbox is active. This opens plug-in windows when you insert them from Panorama. You can quickly toggle between open/closed plug-in windows by pressing the Shift and View buttons on Panorama.
- Page 20 Appendix: Panorama Logic Tips Panorama Instrument Handling Tips This section is designed to help you optimize your use of Panorama with Logic and Audio Unit instrument plug-ins. There are a few changes you can make to Logic project templates, preferences and settings, plus changes to plist files, that can accelerate your workflow.