Hardware

Intro to Logic Midi Controller

What I mean by logic midi controller is a midi controller that works with logic studio.  There are many midi controllers on the market today, but what I am going to be focusing on are logic midi controllers.

First of all if you don’t know what a midi controller is then I will explain what it does and how it works with logic.  Basically a logic midi controller is usually and most likely a keyboard/piano that can connect to your computer and your DAW (logic).  However, what makes logic midi controllers special is they don’t produce any sound.  This is because the midi controller uses sounds from logic (the DAW), and when triggered, plays the sound from VST’s or sample libraries.

However, a midi controller is not always a piano/keyboard.  It can also be something with drum pads on etc.  The whole point of a midi controller is to control the DAW and its sounds through midi.  Remember that midi is NOT audio.  You must always use sound from virtual instruments (VST’s) or sample libraries.

Another important thing about a logic midi controller, is that it doesn’t only trigger sound, it can modify sound as well.  What I mean is that it doesn’t actually change sound itself, but it can control different effects built into a VST using different knobs and buttons.  It does this because you will assign a knob or button that is on your logic midi controller, to something in the actual VST.  You can also assign it to the DAW as well.  For example, if you have a start/stop button on your midi controller, you can set it up so that when its pressed, it will use the start/stop button in logic (your DAW).

It is important to note that there are many different logic midi controllers, some with allot of different buttons and knobs, and some with nothing but the actual keys on the keyboard.  This is why you need to research not only what type of midi controller you want, but research how it will work with your specific DAW, which is logic in this case.

In the near future I will be reviewing specific logic midi controllers that I have personally used.  If you would like any advice in the meantime, leave a comment or contact me and I will get back to you asap.