How do I set up a multi-timbral VSTi?
Question: I use a multi-timbral virtual instrument (i.e. one that’s able to produce different sounds on different MIDI channels). How do I set this up so that I can easily access the various patches on the various channels? Answer: First of all, select the Audio Mixer’s channel strip on which the VSTi is inserted. Then in the parameter pane (left side of the window) set the Cha parameter to “All”. If it’s set to e.g. “1”, Logic will “channelize” all incoming MIDI to channel 1, so that you’ll only hear the patch on channel 1 playing, and can’t access those on channels 2-16. Now there are 2 ways to access the various patches on different channels: If you assign various Arrange tracks to the same Audio-Instrument (VSTi) (whose channel parameter is set to “All”), the actual data in the sequences determines the channel on which it’ll play. Since the instrument is set to “All”, it doesn’t channelize the data… So open an Event List for a sequence, select all events and set the channel to e.
