Logic Control Surface for the MP Controller

�Linking Parameters Guide

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for Logic Pro native devices and third party plugins

How to link a Logic native device or third party plugin

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1. Load a device in Logic�

2. Select it from the control surface

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3. Click on the Link Parameters button�

4. Click on an encoder to show the green trail

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5. Click on the parameters you want to link, one after the other with an interval of about 1 second.�It will link one after the other on the next encoder. It links parameters clockwise.

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6. Once done, click on the "Link Parameters" to stop linking.�

7. Click "Save As" and save it as the exact name as it appears on the control surface.

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8. Right click in the center of the slider and select a color.

Repeat for each slider. � Click Save.

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9. Take a screenshot of the device (see next slide) to appear as a background

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See video

Taking a screenshot of the device.

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A screenshot of the device can appear as a low opacity background on a preset.

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1. Install Lightshot from https://app.prntscr.com/pt-br/download.html�
2. F13 takes a screenshot or Windows keyboard key “PrtSc”�
3. Select the region of the device to take a screenshot�
4. Save it in the folder /MP MIDI Presets/LogicProUserPresets/devices_images�
5. The name should be the exact same name as the name of the device

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• It is a good practise to convert png images to jpg for faster loading. �xnConvert is an excellent free tool available in the Apple Store.

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See video

Linking Parameter via the Parameters List

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1. Click on the Link Parameters button

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1. Click on the Show Parameters button

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1. Click on an encoder

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1. Double click on a parameter name from the list.

It will be linked on the encoder.

To link more parameters double click on each and �they will be linked to the next encoder and so on.

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1. To stop linking click on the Link Parameters button.

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1. Use the same process to link a button

Linking more complex devices

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1. Separate the device sections by color and leave an empty encoder in between�
2. If there is not enough space link all the devices use the next page by clicking on the arrow button �
3. Name the pages by double clicking the page name (under the name of the preset)

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Linking Buttons

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Buttons are hidden. To show a button right click on the button area. See video

See the video on how to link buttons

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Buttons can be Push or Toggle.

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• Toggle: is a permanent state button. It stays ON/OFF when clicked.

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• Push: is momentary button that returns back to its off state when released.

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The following Push Option can be used in case the target parameter is a button and has more than one state.

For example a triple switch: Low, Mid, Hi

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This will send increment values every time causing the switch to go to the next state of the parameter.

General rules for linking parameters

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1. If you switch to a different device when linking the data you linked will be gone and cannot be retrieved. You should not switch a device unless the device you are working on is saved.�
2. Test the parameters linked that they are working ok after linking.

You need to press the Link Parameters button (stops blinkings) in order to control parameters.

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• Sometimes when linking a parameter, it may affect other parameters. �In this case you need to see what can be linked.

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• If a parameter is not linking when moving it from the plugin/device then use the Plugin List to find and link that parameter. �Sometimes plugins report more than one parameter at once and this will prevent linking it when moving the parameter.

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