Logic 7: Enviroment Question, A question about audio objects. Options

[_Alex_]

Okay i have a general question. Im starting a project from scratch (just a empty logic template) and i want to have the ESXP24 play in track 1. So heres my logic. i create a track in my arrange window then go to "environment" to create a "audio object" with intentions of making an object and in the I/O plugin part i want to select mono-> then exsp24 then assign the object to "instrament 1" and in track one select "Instrament 1". Thats was my plan, but when i go to environment to make the audio object, the object is empty and just says "off".That is my main problem. However there is a preexcisting audio object that is "on" but in the I/O plugin part will only let me select imputs 1 or 2. It wont let me choose between mono or stereo and let me choose the ESXP24. Im sorry for brothering you guys i am just trying to understand how logic works better and assumed you guys had a better understanding. I thank you in advance. -Alex

[coldharbour]

Here's how to do it :

1. Create new audio object in envionment (audio page).

2. In the left side of the window you can see the properties of the newly created object -> choose the audio device you are using for playback.

3. In the same place you must choose the object type (I don't have Logic here right now so I'm not sure what it's called but it's easy to find) -> choose "Instrument"

4. Now double-click the object (unless it expanded automatically) and the channel strip appears.

5. Go to track mixer and choose Instruments view -> You can now see the channel strip, insert EXS24 in the slot just above the output selection.

Hope this helps.

[_Alex_]

Thank you so much for your reply! There was just one problem that i dont understand.

I created my audio object and selected device: "core audio". Then i created my instrument object in the same enviroment plane.

BUT: My audio object still just says "OFF" when its expanded, and in properties the "channel" part just says "OFF" as well and does not list any channels.

Do you have any idea why it would say that?

I do confess that this was not a totally blank template when i started. There were other midi tracks that were in the arrange window. But, i didnt think it should matter.

Thanks again
-alex

[coldharbour]

Which soundcard are you using, do you have your audio driver enabled in the audio / hardware settings?

[_Alex_]

You are a wise man!

I had been using logic on my powerbook and everything was fine and i couldnt figure out why i was having these problems when i switched to my eMac. i forgot to select "core audio" and "built-in driver" in my logic driver preferences the the eMac. I can now select channels.

Thank you so much for reminding me, i had looked past that when i switched computers.
lol

Yup i followed what you said and everything is wonderful.

I cant thank you enough. I would have never remembered. Ill mess with it more tomorrow. (I have to finish studying for a biology test... college is a big problem when your trying to learn "logic")
Does the forum support private messages, like if i were to have any other quick questions?

[coldharbour]

Glad to be at assistance. If you have any further questions just drop them here at the forum, we'll be glad to assist you further.