{"id":78,"date":"2008-12-04T09:05:04","date_gmt":"2008-12-04T08:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chipwreck.de\/blog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2012-06-22T23:58:35","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T21:58:35","slug":"use-kontrol49-pitchbend-as-modwheel-in-logic-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chipwreck.de\/blog\/2008\/12\/04\/use-kontrol49-pitchbend-as-modwheel-in-logic-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Kontrol49 Pitch Bend as Mod Wheel in Logic 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

The setup of a KORG Kontrol49 in Logic 8 uses native mode and is a bit tricky, since it’s not really intuitive. But one thing simply does not work: The modulation wheel can<\/em> be mapped to any function (Volume, Pan,.. whatever) but Logic won’t let it send MIDI data<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a workaround: Use the upper area of the PitchBend-wheel to control modulation. Since i don’t use PitchBend most of the time and that it “snaps back” to middle position is okay (for me).<\/p>\n

If you’ve no idea what the Logic Environment is or how to use it – better read the Logic manual first or visit macprovideo.com<\/a> for excellent tutorial videos.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

How it’s done:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Open Logic Environment .. and find yourself in the pleasant world of MIDI databytes and other stuff<\/i><\/li>\n
  2. Switch to the “Clicks and Ports” Layer<\/li>\n
  3. Create a new Transformer, cable it between SUM and Input with this configuration:\n