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Logic Integration Setup and Configuration

Panorama Logic Integration is compatible with Logic 9 and Logic X. These instructions assume you have one of these

programs installed and running on OS X 10.6 or later.

Installation
There are two components required for Panorama and Logic integration.
- Installation of firmware and drivers for Panorama, allowing it to communicate with OSX.
- Installation of Logic integration files.
Follow these steps to get Logic up and running with your Panorama:

Panorama Driver and Firmware Installer

Installing the Panorama driver and updating Panoramas firmware, is required to get Panorama up and running with
Logic. If you have previously completed this part, jump straight to the installation of the Apple Logic files.
1.

Run the Panorama_Px_OSX_1.2.3.5.dmg installer (part of the zip file you downloaded with this guide. Version
number may be higher) and follow the onscreen instructions until complete. This installs the Panorama driver and
firmware updater.

2.

Update your Panoramas firmware as described here

Note: Avoid running the Panorama driver installer multiple times without uninstalling first.

Install Panorama Integration for Apple Logic

With the Panorama Integrated Installer complete, here are the steps required to get your Panorama successfully up and
running with Logic:
1.

Locate Panorama_Apple_Support installer in the zip file you downloaded and run it.

2.

If the installer displays a cant be opened because its from an un-identified developer dialog, right-click on the
Installer and select 'Open'. You will see the same warning but you will be given the option to continue anyway.

3.

With installation complete, make sure your Panorama is connected to your

computer and switched on.

4.

Launch Logic.

5.

The first time you run Logic you will see a control surface page as per the image on the
right. Close this window.

6.

Navigate to Logic Pro/Control Surfaces and select Rebuild Defaults

Thats it! Setup is now complete and you can move on to the fun part, learning how it all

works.
Troubleshooting: If Panorama Logic integration is not working after following the above steps,
please check the trouble shooting page.
The suggestions on this page solves 95% of issues related to Logic setup.

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Navigation & Transport

This section, and following sections, discuss the ways Logic and Panorama work together to enhance your workflow. Our aim

is to provide a fundamental understanding of how Panorama interfaces with Logic. From time to time, you may need to
consult the Logic documentation for additional information.
Lets start by taking a look at the main panel buttons and then go deeper into the Panorama menus from there.

Navigation

The six buttons pictured above navigate important parts of Logic. These functions are available at any time, regardless of the
active Panorama mode.
Shift:

Hold to activate secondary operating functions for other buttons.

Track - / +:

Select the next or previous track in Logics sequencer. This is the same as using the arrow up/down
keys on your computer keyboard .

Patch - / +:

Select the previous or next mixer channel preset in the Logic Library browser window, when in focus. If a
plugin is in focus, these buttons select the previous or next plugin patch.

View:

Toggle the Logic Mixer window open/close. [Shift]+[View] close/open the plugin window in focus.

Bank < >:

Moves the current selection of eight mixer channels in Mixer mode so the fader group assignments are
changed from channels 1-8 to channels 9-16, for example. Hold [Shift] and press one of the [Track -/+]
buttons to view an adjacent bank of channels.

Zoom < >:

Control Logic horizontal zoom. Hold [Shift] and press one of the [Patch -/+] buttons to adjust the
horizontal zoom level.

Transport Buttons

The transport buttons activate or deactivate important transport functions as listed in the table. They also provide further
options when combined with the Panorama Transport mode. These buttons can be used at any time, regardless of the active
Panorama mode.
The transport buttons can also operate in an alternative "Function Keys" mode, accessed with the [F-Keys] button.

Key Combination

Description

[F-Keys]

Press and hold this button to use the transport buttons as F-keys. F-keys can be used
to trigger QWERTY macros. Macros can be used to create tracks or open windows

Goto the Left locator

Goto the Right locator

[Shift]+[

Set Left locator to the current song position

[Shift]+[

Set Right locator to the current song position

[Undo]

Same as Undo in Logic

[Click]

Switch the metronome/click on or off

[Mode]

Toggle Record Arm on/off for the selected track

[Shift]+[Mode]

Toggle automation options Read and Latch

[Cycle]

Switch the loop/cycle between the Left and Right locators on/off

[Rewind]

Rewind in steps of 1 bar. Press and hold for fast rewind

[Forward]

Forward in steps of 1 bar. Press and hold for fast forward

[Stop]

Stop playback. Press twice to goto zero

[Play]

Activate play

[Record]

Activate record

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Modes and Display

The Mode Buttons
These buttons switch Panorama between different Logic control operating modes. Each mode re-maps the Panorama
encoders, faders, buttons, and pads to perform different operations in Logic. The display updates to reflect the parameters
and assignments of the active mode.

Mixer:

Assigns all controls to Logic Mixer parameters and provides access to control menus.

Instrument :

Assigns all controls to Instrument plugins. Only active if an instrument plugin is present.

Transport :

Assigns all controls to transport functions.

Internal:

Uses Panorama internal MIDI controller functions enabling you to switch between Panorama Logic

control protocol and use Panorama as a traditional MIDI controller.

What the Display Tells You

The top line of the display is the current parameter line, showing you the name and value of the parameter you are currently
controlling.
The display Info-Bar is the top Red/Gray/Red area and it provides the following status information:
Mixer & Transport:

TRACK NAME

MIXER CH NUMBER

PRIMARY PLUGIN

Instrument:

TRACK NAME

MIXER CH NUMBER

CURRENT MENU

Below the Info-Bar, the display indicates the status of current assignments, which varies depending on what menu you have
selected.

Display Buttons
The five display buttons are used to navigate menus, activate functions and control parameters. A display label above each
button, indicates what it controls.
In Mixer mode for example, the display button labels are [EQ], [Inserts], [Sends], [Smart] and [Instrument] on a gray
background. This indicate that none of them are active. Press the [Smart] button and the Smart menu will open. Press
[Mixer] to navigate back to the Mixer home page. This time the Smart label is red indicating the [Smart] menu is still active
and parameters can still be tweaked using the 2x4 encoders.
Pressing the [EQ], [Inserts], [Sends] or [Instrument] button will change the assignments of the 2x4 encoders as well as show
you what each of the controls are now assigned to. We will go through all of this in more detail on the following pages.
If a button is used to control a parameter (instead of a function a menu), you will see a line above thats either white or red
to indicate the current status of the button. The image on the right shows you an example where a
parameters status is On.
To exit any page, press a Mode button and navigate to whatever page you would like to edit next.

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Logic Mixer Control

This section is designed as a tutorial that introduces you to the way Panorama and Logic interact. We encourage you to follow

the tutorial the first time through to get a feel for the way things work. Once you have a handle on the workflow options that
Panorama provides, you may want to consider setting up a default project template that is optimized for your use of Logic
with Panorama.

Mixer Mode Home Page

To start, create an empty Logic project, then create a single External MIDI Track.
The Panorama display shows 9 faders corresponding to the 9 physical 45mm faders and
looks similar to the image on the right.
The first red field in the Panorama Info Bar indicates the track name, which should now
show GM Device 1 for the track you just created. Try changing the track name in Logic
and you will see it update on Panorama. You may need to change track, to see the red

name field update on the Panorama display.

The first fader (of the group of 9) on Panorama now controls the mixer channel volume of the track you created. Moving the
fader doesnt change the volume immediately because the physical fader position first has to match the position of the
corresponding fader in the Logic mixer. This approach ensures that there is a smooth change to the Logic channel volume
setting, rather than an abrupt jump to the current Panorama fader value.
Keep an eye on the Panorama display and move the physical fader towards the virtual fader position (indicated by a white
horizontal line). Note that once the red line (the Panorama physical fader position) and the virtual fader position match, the
fader cap graphic follows the fader movement and adjusts the volume setting of the mixer channel in Logic.
Next create an Audio Track in Logic. This action will also create an Output and a Master
mixer channel in the Logic mixer so now you can see 4 channels in the Panorama display.
Press the [View] button on Panorama to open the Logic mixer and that it corresponds with

the Panorama display.

Using the Logic View Filters

Panorama can follow the mixer filter view settings in the Logic Mixer. Click on the View
button at the top of the Logic Mixer window and make sure Link Control Surfaces is ticked.
To the right of the Logic View button you have the option to select Single, Tracks or All.
First select Single and press the [Track -/+] buttons on Panorama, to navigate back and
forth between the two tracks. Notice that the Panorama display updates to show only the
currently selected track and associated channels. The Logic mixer window mirrors this
view.
In Logic, select Tracks. The display updates to show the two tracks and their associated
mixer channels (4 in total now). Finally click All shows all channels whether they are

associated with a track or not. In our example here, this shows a mixer channel for each of
the 16 MIDI channels on the External MIDI Track. Click the MIDI button in the Logic
mixer to hide the MIDI channels from view.

Creating Separate Panorama and Logic Views

Logic allows you to create a separate view settings for your control surface. First
set up the view you would like on Panorama.
We prefer to simply select the Tracks option. Now un-tick Link Control
Surfaces.
The view settings can be saved to a template so you only have to set this up
once. Next create an additional 6 tracks (audio or instrument) so you have a

complete bank of 8 tracks to control.

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Logic Mixer Control

Control Select, Mute, Solo, and Record Arm
The 8 LED buttons below the faders are assigned to Select by default. Press LED button 1, then press LED
button 8 and note how this lets you quickly jump from one track to another. You can also use these buttons
to select mixer channels that dont have a track associated with them (such as aux or output channels).
Press the [Toggle/Mute] button to change the assignment of all LED buttons to Mute. Repeatedly press the
[Toggle/Mute] button to cycle through LED button assignments as follows: Select, Mute, Solo, Record Arm,
then back to Select, a.s.o.
Panorama also features an option to scroll through the buttons assignment options. Press and hold [Toggle/
Mute], then rotate the [Data Control] encoder until the parameter you want to control, is selected.
The image to the right shows the location of the label that indicates the current assignment mode of the 8

LED buttons.

Navigating Tracks & Channels

Now create an additional 8 tracks in the Logic project. At this point, you should have a total of 16 tracks to navigate.
Repeatedly press the [Track+] button to navigate to channel 14.
We're sure you'd agree that's a lot of button presses, but thankfully there's a quicker way to navigate between channels.
Press and hold the [Shift] button on Panorama, then press the [Track-] button. This button combination activates the second
menu layer on Panorama (in this case [<Bank]) and updates the display to show channels 1-8. Make sure the LED buttons
are assigned to Select, then press the LED button that corresponds to channel 6.
You have now learned how to navigate Logic channels and tracks from Panorama using three different methods:

[Track-] and [Track+] buttons go to previous or next track (or channel) in Logic

[Shift]+[<Bank] or [Bank>] moves to the previous or next group of 8 channels

controlled in Mixer mode

Press an [LED button] when assigned to "Select" for quick channel selection within
the bank of 8 channels you are currently controlling from Panorama

Multi-track Control of Pan and Sends

The encoders above the faders are by default assigned to Pan for each of the 8 channels
within the current bank. Rotate each encoder to update the Pan value on the display and to update the corresponding pan

parameter value in Logic. The Panorama encoders automatically mirror the current values of the Logic mixers Pan knobs, so
your changes are reflected immediately.
The encoders can also be used to control any of the mixer sends across 8 channels. To change the assignment, press the
[Toggle/View] button, just to the right of the encoders.
Press [Toggle/View] repeatedly to assign the encoders to the next assigned send destination. Continue until you cycle back to
controlling Pan.
Panorama also features an option to scroll through sends. Press and hold [Toggle/View], then rotate the [Data Control]
encoder until the send you want to use is selected.

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Logic Channel Strip Control

In addition to multi-channel control, Panorama can control a complete Logic mixer channel strip including EQ, Sends, Inserts

and Smart Controls. A channel strip is selected by its association with a track (switching to a track also changes the
corresponding mixer channel). It is not possible to control the channel strip for a channel that does not have an associated
track.
The channel strip menus are accessed in the Panorama Mixer mode home page. Each of the menus change the assignments
of the right hand 2x4 encoder group - while still providing access to the multichannel mixer controls to the left of the display.

Channel EQ
Select an audio track and press the first display button labeled [EQ] to open the EQ menu. This inserts the Channel EQ in
Logic (if not already inserted) and opens the Channel EQ plug-in window. The Panorama
display updates to show controls for each of the 8 bands in the Logic Channel EQ and

remaps the bank of encoders to the right of the display.

The top row of the 2x4 encoders control the Frequency for each Channel EQ band and the
bottom row controls gain.
Press the display button [Q->] to change the assignment of the top row of encoders to Q.
You can toggle back to frequency using the same button.
The first two buttons labeled [HP Flt] and [Lo Shelf] switch band 1 and Band 2 on or off.
Press the 3rd button [B3&B4] to change button assignments so you can switch Bands 3 &
4 on or off.
Press the 5th button labeled [B5-B8] to change the window assignment to control the last
4 bands using the same principal as for the first 4 bands.

Press the [Mixer] button to exit the EQ menu and return to the Mixer home page.

Channel Sends
Panorama can control up to 8 sends for the currently selected Logic mixer channel. Sends first should be set up in Logic with
the destination you want. Once set up, pressing the [Sends] display button to adjust the
send controls using the 2x4 encoders.
Panorama shows an abbreviated Send destination name for each of the encoders. In Logic,
if you change the name of the return track for a send, for example, the destination name
updates on Panorama.
-By default, the encoders control send levels.
-Press the [Bypass] button to change the bypass status with the encoders.
-Press the [Position] button to change the pre or post fader/pan position of each send with
the encoders.
-Press [Dest] (Destination) to assign the encoders to change the destination of each send.
Once you have selected a destination, press [Sn Set] to set it.
Press the [Mixer] button to exit the Sends menu and return to the Mixer home page.

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Channel Inserts
The Inserts menu is the third option on the Mixer home page. This Panorama menu provides control of any of the 15 plug-ins
that can be inserted in each audio mixer channel in Logic.
First select an audio track, press the [Inserts] display button from panorama Mixer mode home page and move the [Data
Control].
The [Data Control] scrolls through available plugins*. Select a plugin by pressing the
display button labeled [Load]. The selected plugin is now inserted in the current insert slot.
You can close the plugin window in Logic from Panorama by pressing [shift]+[view]
Use the [Slot>] button to select the next slot in the channel strip and insert a couple of
effect plugins such as Compressor or Echo.
With a plug-in present in the selected insert slot, Panorama immediately maps the first 8
parameters to the 2x4 encoders and opens the plug-in window in Logic . You can now
tweak controls while viewing parameter value changes in Logic or on the Panorama
display.

Navigating Slots and Pages

As you have seen in the previous example, the two display buttons [<Slot] and [Slot>]
allow you to navigate the insert slots. Press [Slot>] to select the next plugin in the chain.
Both the Logic and Panorama displays update accordingly. Press [<Slot] to select the
previous plugin slot.
When a selected slot contains a plugin, the first 8 plugin parameters are assigned to the 2x4 encoders for immediate control.
The two display buttons labeled [<Page] and [Page>] allows you to navigate through additional pages, mapping 8
parameters per page.
The fifth display button indicates the current page number / total amount of pages. Press this button to return to page 1.

Customizing Parameter Mapping

The mapping of individual plugins can be customized if you are not satisfied with the default mapping. Logic allows you to
change the order of parameters for each plugin, so that you can organize each page exactly the way you want it.
Read more about how to do this for Insert and Instrument plugins on page 12.

Control Instruments in Mixer mode

Panorama features a dedicated Instrument mode, but there is also an option to control instruments within Mixer mode so you
can keep controlling the mixer while tweaking instrument parameters.
From Mixer mode, press the display button labeled Instrument. The first 8 plugin parameters are assigned to the 2x4
encoders for immediate control.
The two display buttons labeled [<Page] and [Page>] allows you to navigate through additional pages, mapping 8
parameters per page.
Moving the [Data Control] scrolls through available plugins*. Select a plugin by pressing the display button labeled [Load].
The selected plugin is now inserted in the current insert slot.

*The order of plugins resented to Panorama when scrolling are not in a predicable order except Logics built-in plugins appear
first and AU plugins second.

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Smart Controls
Panorama can control the (up to) 16 Smart Controls that were implemented in Logic X. From the Mixer Mode Home Page,
press the display button labeled [Smart].
The first 8 smart control parameters on the current track are now assigned to the 8 2x4 encoders. Press the button labeled
[9-16] to change the encoder assignments to the next group of 8 Smart Control parameters.
The 3rd display button is labeled [View]. Press this button to open or close the Smart Control window in Logic.

Learning Parameters to Smart Controls

Smart Controls can be used to control a combination of parameters for different plugins within the same control window.
Logics learn function makes this process easy. And even better, as the Smart Control window updates, so will Panoramas
display and assignments.
First open the Smart Controls Window (press the display button labeled [View] in the Panorama Smart Controls menu).

-Click the I icon in the top left corner of the Smart Controls menu in Logic.
-Move the Smart Control you want to assign a parameter to, by moving it in Logics GUI.
-Click the Learn button.
-Move the parameter you want the selected Smart Control to control.
-Switch Learn off.
The display on Panorama also updates so you are now ready to control the learned parameter from Panorama.

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Instrument Mode
Pressing the [Instrument] button, located just above the display, activates Instrument mode. In this mode the 16 encoders, 9

faders, 8 LED buttons and 4 display buttons are all dedicated to control instrument plugins. Panorama is pre-mapped for all
Logics built-in instrument plugins. AU plugins can also be controlled and Panorama has tools that allow you to change or
setup the mapping to your liking. First an overview of how Instrument mode works.

Instrument Home Page

The first window you see on the Panorama display is the Instrument home page. The page is designed to provide the visual
feedback and tactile experience of a hardware workstation. If an audio track is selected, there are no parameters to control
so start by selecting or creating an instrument track with the default Logic plugin ES2.

Changing Patches
You can step through instrument patches from Panorama, by pressing [Patch>] to go to the next
patch or [<Patch] to go to the previous patch. The instrument needs to be in focus for the patch
buttons to affect it. If the Logic arrangement window is in focus, the patch buttons will change the
channel patch instead.
If changing patches is not working for a plugin, click the Manual field which brings up the menu
you see in the image to the right. Use the Save As option to save patches. With a few patches
saved, youll be able to navigate them using the two patch buttons on Panorama.
As you change patch, parameter values update on Panoramas display.

Controlling Logics Built-in Instruments

Logics built-in instruments are all pre-mapped for Panorama. Lets take a look at how Panorama is structured to control
Logics ES2 plugin.
On the instrument home page, the grid below the instrument name, shows the parameters
and values assigned to the 2x4 encoder group. In addition, the first display button labelled
[Arp] switches the Logic arpeggiator on/off and the following 4 display buttons are assigned
to plugin parameters.
The home page provides access to a combination of parameters across all device menus,
that allow immediate control of parameters, that typically have the biggest impact on the
instruments sound. For most devices, this maps Filter Cutoff and Resonance on encoders 1
and 2 respectively.

Many instruments have a four stage ADSR envelope so the faders are mapped as follows:

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Fader 1

Amp Attack

Fader 5

Filter Attack

Fader 2

Amp Decay

Fader 6

Filter Decay

Fader 3

Amp Sustain

Fader 7

Filter Sustain

Fader 4

Amp Release

Fader 8

Filter Release

Fader 9

Instrument Volume

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Instrument Mode
Move faders 1-4 to control parameters in ES2. The current parameters name and value is shown at the top of the Panorama

display.
To see how the faders 1-8, 1x8 encoders and LED buttons are assigned, try the following navigation options:

Press [Toggle/View] to see what the faders and the associated encoders are assigned to
control and their current status.

Press [Toggle/Mute] to see what the LED buttons are assigned to control.

Press [Instrument] to navigate back to the instrument home page.

Diving Deeper in to Instrument Menus

Logics built-in instruments have been mapped for Panorama with additional menus. Rotate the [Data Control] encoder to

open the popup menu window. Rotate the [Data Control] encoder to navigate to the menu item/page you want, then press
the display button labeled [Enter].
With the selection of a page, Panorama updates parameter assignments to the 2x4 encoders
and the 4 assignable display buttons. Selecting a page does not affect the 9 faders, 1x8
encoders or 8 LED buttons so you can continue operating the main envelope parameters as
you select different pages to control the rest of the plugin.
As described earlier, the [Toggle/View] and [Toggle/Mute] buttons allow you to view
assignments for the fader section.

Customizing Parameter Mapping

The mapping of individual plugins can be customized if you are not satisfied with the default mapping. Logic allows you to
change the order of parameters for each plugin, so that you can organize each page exactly the way you want it.
Read more about how to do this for Insert and Instrument plugins on page 12

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Customizing Plugin Mapping

Logic maps plugin parameters to Panoramas controls in the order delivered by the plugin. In some cases the default order

may perfect but in most cases, youd probably want to do at least some customization or maybe even a complete overhaul.
Logic allows you to do that using a Logic program component called plist files. In Logic, the plist files enable the reordering of
parameters so they can be controlled in an order that makes sense.
The good news is that the Panorama Logic Plist Editor (written and provided by Leon Seaman) takes care of the hard work
involved in the process. So rather than explain how it all works, lets focus on how this great editor allows you to get the job
done, with ease.

Locate the Panorama Logic Plist Editor.app file in the downloaded zip file and run it.

Click Scan for plugins

Select Echo from the list. The Echo plugin parameters are now populated in the parameter browser window to the right.

Make sure Insert/Effect Mode is selected.

Click on a parameter in the list, such as Color.

Click on an encoder control you want the selected parameter to be assigned to.

Keep repeating the process by clicking a parameter in the list (but notice that the selection automatically advances by 1
for every assignment) and clicking on a control until you are satisfied with the page.

Click Save Mapping when done.

In Logic, now load a new instance of the Echo plugin. Press Mixer/Inserts and select the slot with Echo inserted. The
Panorama display and assignments should now match the layout you created in the Panorama Plist Editor.
To undo the changes you made, go back to the Panorama Plist Editor and click Recall original to revert to the default list of
parameters and mapping. In this case clicking Recall previous would achieve the same thing because only one version was
created. As mapping evolves you may need to either revert to original or to the previous version of a saved plist map file.
In addition, the Panorama Plist Editor offers options to navigate existing pages, each of which can be customized in the same
manner along with management tools for adding, deleting or moving pages.

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Customizing Plugin Mapping

Mapping for both Logics built-in and AU plugins can be customized using the Panorama Plist Editor, but only if the plugin you

want to customize the mapping for, has a plist file that the editor can see. If your AU plugin is not listed in the plugin list after
clicking Scan for Plugins do the following:

Open the plugin in Logic

In the plugin header, click the Manual field.

From the menu, select Save As Default

Go back to the Panorama Plist Editor and click Scan for plugins

The plugin should now be listed so you can start customizing as already described.

Both instruments and inserts can be mapped using the Panorama Plist Editor. The process is the same so start by selecting
the plugin from the Plugin List in the editor only this time, make sure Instrument Mode is selected.
You can now map parameters by selecting the parameter and clicking a control to assign it to. In Instrument mode, you can
assign parameters to the 9 faders, 1x8 encoders, 8 LED buttons and in addition assign the 2x4 encoders and 4 display
buttons in up to 24 pages.
Remember to save the mapping in the Panorama Plist Editor and load a fresh instance of the plugin in Logic to see your
changes take effect.

Limitations of plist files

The Logic plist files only allow users to change the order of parameters. Its therefore not possible to for example, rename
pages. Though the Panorama integration labels the pages for Logics built-in plugins, this is coded directly in the Panorama
Logic integration code.

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Transport Mode
Press the [Transport] button to enter Transport mode. Transport mode provides clear visual feedback, so you always know

where you are in your project.

The current Play head position, shown in bars and beats, updates as you play the project.
Rotate the [Data Control] encoder to move the Play head.

Transport Home Page

Below the Play head position display you can see the position of the Left and Right locators.
These can be set individually or moved relatively, using functions assigned to the encoders and buttons.
The following 8 boxes show what each of 2x4 rows of encoders are assigned to control:
Punch In

Punch Out

Quantize

Sets the Punch In point in

Sets the Punch Out point

Selects Quantize values

Logics timeline

in Logics timeline

Set Scrub
Changes the [Data Control]
operation to scrub. There is no
status feedback.

<Punch>

L Loc

R Loc

<Cycle>

Moves both the Punch In and

Moves the Left Locator

Moves the Right Locator

Moves both the Left and Right

Punch Out points forward or

position

position

locator forward or backward

backward.

The display buttons in addition control the following:

Punch:

Switch Auto punch on/off

Count In:

Switch Count In on/off

<Cycle:

Moves the Left and Right locators one bar to the left, for every press.

Cycle>:

Moves the Left and Right locators one bar to the right, for every press.

Markers (P4/P6 only):

Switch the pads to select markers

The Panorama P1 uses the 5th display button to select pedal functions. The following page describes in more detail how this
works.
You can combine Transport Mode with the global navigation, transport and F-keys functions to great effect. Use the F-keys to
open Logic windows and menus for example is an effective way to customize your setup and navigate logic.
Familiarity with the transport buttons and their secondary operations in addition will help you create a faster workflow. The

transport buttons functionality is covered on page 3 but here is a summary of the less obvious functions:

Key Combination

Description

[F-Keys]

Press and hold this button to use the transport buttons as F-keys. F-keys can be used
to trigger QWERTY macros. Macros can be used to create tracks or open windows

Goto the Left locator

Goto the Right locator

[Shift]+[

Set Left locator to the current song position

[Shift]+[

Set Right locator to the current song position

[Mode]

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Transport Mode
Use Pads to Select and Manage Markers (P4 & P6 only)
If your Panorama feature Pads (such as P4 and P6), you can use the pads to recall, set and delete markers.
To activate this feature press the display button labeled Markers until the top display line reads Marker Pads On.
The pads are now assigned to the following marker functions:

Delete Current
Create Marker at

Marker

current position

(nearest to

Previous Marker

Next Marker

current position)

Goto Marker 5

Goto Marker 6

Goto Marker 7

Goto Marker 8

Goto Marker 1

Goto Marker 2

Goto Marker 3

Goto Marker 4

Getting to grips with Transport mode may take a little bit of practice but it will pay off as you learn how to navigate your
project without having to reach for the computer mouse.

Panorama P1 Foot Switch

The Panorama P1 also has a foot switch input jack. If you have a foot switch connected, you can start or stop the play head
by pressing the foot switch.
Press the 5th display button in Transport mode labeled [Pd=Rec] to activate record with the foot switch.

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Controlling a ReWire Slave with Logic as a Host

When Reason, MainStage or any other ReWire client is Rewired to Logic, Panorama is able to control both DAWs. To switch

between mapping for Logic and mapping for the ReWire client, hold the [Shift] button and press [Toggle/View].
When you control a Rewire Host (Logic), the Info Bar is Red.

And when you control a ReWire Client (Reason), the Info Bar is blue.

Setting Up Logic and a ReWire Client

If you are already using ReWire, all you need to know how to switch between the two applications from Panorama (press
[shift]+[Toggle/View])
If you have never used ReWire before, first launch Logic, and navigate to Preferences/Audio/Devices. In this menu, locate the
item named ReWire Behavior and make sure its not off.
Now launch your ReWire Client.
You can operate the two DAWs in sync but completely independently or alternatively, you can choose to record in Logic and
only use the ReWire client as a source. To do that, create an External MIDI Track in Logic and select the ReWire Client
destination in the output list.

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Automation & Motorized Fader

Automation
You can write automation directly from Panorama using any of the parameter controls including the motorized fader on the P4
& P6.
First youll need to select the automation mode. On Panorama P4 & P6, press the [Fader] button just below the dedicated
channel Mute and Solo buttons. The [Fader] button toggles through the automation options Read, Touch, Latch, Write and
off.
Choose the one you need and start moving the controls assigned to parameters you want to automate.
The P1 does not have a motorized fader so use [Shift]+[Mode] (the button above record) to toggle Read and Latch.

Motorized Fader (applicable only to P4 & P6)

If your Panorama is equipped with a Motorized fader, you may already have noticed that the fader controls follow the
currently selected track. When you change tracks, the fader will move to the volume position for that track in Logic. You can
change it, at any time, by just moving the fader. Try setting the volume of a few tracks to different settings and notice how
the fader will move to the right position every time you select a new track.
You also have Mute and Solo buttons with LED indicators that show if they are active for the current track. Try pressing the
mute button for a track and notice now that when you change track, not only does the motorized fader update but also the
status of the mute and solo buttons.

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Appendix: Panorama Logic Tips

Panorama Logic Navigation/Transport Mode Tips
Working with a controller takes a little time to get used to as you try to break the mouse habit. Once over this initial hurdle,
you may find that your common working methods are less efficient than they could be, given the addition of Panorama. This
section looks at options that can accelerate and enhance your Logic workflow. You may find that some, all, or none of the tips
discussed are suited to your use of Logic, but do give them a try you might find a few small changes to your approach may
make your productions flow more freely.
Logic has a feature called Marker Sets. We won't go into how you create them, but they can be an invaluable tool for
navigating any type of project or session. As examples:
- every four bars
- every eight bars
- traditional intro, verse, chorus, bridge, etc. song structures
- EDM - intro, verse, build, drop, everything including the kitchen sink, etc.

Every Logic project can contain multiple Marker Sets, so you should spend the time creating a few (or dozens) that cater for
your most common song/session needs. Save these in your default Logic/Panorama project template.
Panorama can navigate the first 8 markers of the active Marker Set with dedicated Pad buttons 1-8, and ensuing markers
with the two top-right Pads (11-12).
Make use of different Marker Sets for different types of projects, or use multiple Marker Sets in one project depending on
where you need to be, and what you need to do.
Enable Cycle on Panorama, then navigate between markers with Pads 1-8 (or 11-12). Note how the cycle region moves with
the markers (and the left and right locator values update on Panorama).
Logic offers several cycle recording options for audio and MIDI (hardware or software instrument) takes or regions. Set
these up to match the way you prefer to work in the Logic Recording preferences, then save your default Logic/Panorama
project template.

Markers are not only useful for getting around your project. They can also help you quickly create arrangements. For
example, you could use the Cycle/Marker tip above to navigate to the song verse which falls in the area defined by markers 2
and 3. Use the Select All Between Locators key command to select all regions between the markers, then the Copy command.
Now press a Panorama Pad to jump to another song location, then use the Paste command to replicate your verse. This same
method could be used to move (Cut, rather than Copy) a song section.
The default Logic F-Key assignments can be overwritten with Logic commands that you find most useful. Don't forget that FKeys can be assigned to a Macro string of commands. Spend some time using Logic/Panorama until you work out what you
want/need to do to enhance your workflow, then create your custom set of F-Key commands and macros.
You can use encoders 6 and 7 to move the left locator past the right locator position, and the right locator past the left locator
position. This enables skip cycle mode where Logic playback jumps across the defined skip cycle region. This is a quick way
to audition a shortened section/structure variation, without actually removing the song section.
When scrubbing, press and hold Shift, then press the Patch+ button to zoom in. This makes it easier to see things on the
computer display, but also has a direct impact on Logic behavior. The Logic Snap menu Samples (and Smart) setting only
allows sample-accurate edits when high zoom levels are used.
Make sure you set up Scrub settings in the Audio preferences that work best for you/your system.
As a further zooming (and general workflow) tip, enable View > Auto Track Zoom from the Tracks area menu bar (press
Control-Z) and vertically resize the track height to taste. Save your Logic/Panorama project template. When you select any
track from Panorama it is automatically zoomed to the defined level.
You can view the Bar display in SMPTE time. To do this, open the Control Surfaces Setup window and click the main
Panorama icon. In the Inspector, click the Clock Display pop-up menu, then choose SMPTE. The appearance of timecode can
be further modified with the Clock Format pop-up menu in the General tab of the Logic Display preferences.

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Useful Logic Preference Options for Panorama
In the Mixer tab of the Logic Display preferences, make sure the Open plug-in window on insertion checkbox is active. This
opens plug-in windows when you insert them from Panorama. You can quickly toggle between open/closed plug-in windows
by pressing the Shift and View buttons on Panorama.
Set Automation preferences to meet your needs. The defaults should be OK, but you may want to change the Write mode
changes to pop-up menu setting to another mode, and perhaps change the Ramp Time setting. The Move automation with
regions option may also be useful when replicating song sections, or when rearranging parts.
In the Control Surfaces preferences, enable everything except Touching Fader Selects Track (although this won't affect
Panorama if enabled, unless you're using another controller with touch-sensitive controls).
Set up your preferred click settings in the Project Settings/Metronome tab. These affect the behavior of the Panorama Click

button and the Count-in display button. The Project/Recording settings can also affect the Count-in.

General Panorama Mixing Tips

Don't forget that Panorama is a powerful MIDI controller when not in dedicated Logic control mode. All faders, knobs,
buttons, etc. are also available while using Logic just press the Internal mode button.
Logic lets you learn as many MIDI control assignments as you wish, so you have control over dozens of additional Logic
parameters in Internal mode.
We won't go into how you can make controller assignments and map Logic key commands here, with the exception of one
Logic feature, and one Panorama P4 or P6 control namely, the motorized fader.
In the Logic Automation preferences, there is a facility known as Automation Quick Access. This lets you map a single
controller the Panorama motor fader to control the active parameter in the automation lane of the selected track. Any
parameter of the channel strip, including the parameters of instruments or effects inserted in the channel, can be automated
one at a time with the motor fader. While this may seem a little backward, given the multi-parameter control you have in

Panorama Logic mode, consider both the throw and resolution of the motor fader. It is a great tool for precise creation and
editing of automation data because it offers 14-bit,1024 step resolution that is understood by Logic.
Use Group functions or aux channels as group buses (sub-groups) for quick control of a number of related Panorama
channels, such as a drum kit with individual outs or a string section. This is particularly handy when writing automation with
Panorama. It's much easier to automate a single group Mute button than it is to automate 6 individual Mute buttons of the
channels in the group.
Because every project is different, setting up groups or sub group aux channels is often something that is done as required.
Having said this, if you use a go to drum plug-in such as Ultrabeat or Battery, it might work well for you to set up output
aux channels as send/returns. or groups (or both) in your default Logic/Panorama project. Given that these are fixed
assignments, it might work well to set them up in the Internal mode despite being able to access them via the Bank-/+
buttons in Logic mode as it only takes one button press to access them.

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Panorama Instrument Handling Tips
This section is designed to help you optimize your use of Panorama with Logic and Audio Unit instrument plug-ins. There are
a few changes you can make to Logic project templates, preferences and settings, plus changes to plist files, that can
accelerate your workflow. See Panorama Logic Instrument Page (page 12) for detailed info on creating and managing plist
files for Logic and Audio Unit instruments.
The list of plug-ins can be modified to show only the instruments you actually use. There are a few ways you can achieve
this:
- Open the Plug-In Manager window and untick the Use checkboxes of AU instrument plug-ins that you don't want to appear
on Panorama. You cannot do this with Logic native plug-ins.
- Also untick the Use checkboxes of AU MIDI-controlled effect plug-ins that you don't want to appear in the instrument menu
on Panorama. Note that this also affects the Inserts (effects) menus.

- Open Preferences/Advanced and disable the Surround checkbox (unless you're actually working in surround). This hides
surround versions of Logic and AU plug-ins (FX and instrument) from the plug-in list in Logic and on the Panorama display.
- Open Library/Application Support/Audio/Components and drag the AU instrument plug-ins you no longer use to the Trash
(you will be prompted to enter your admin credentials). This actually removes these plug-ins from the system.

Panorama Effect Handling Tips

This section is designed to help you optimize your use of Panorama with Logic and Audio Unit effect plug-ins. There are a few
changes you can make to Logic project templates, preferences and settings that can accelerate your workflow.
The list of plug-ins can be modified to show only the effects you actually use. There are a few ways you can achieve this:
- Open the Plug-In Manager window and untick the Use checkboxes of AU effect plug-ins that you don't want to appear on
Panorama. You cannot do this with Logic native plug-ins.

- Open Preferences/Advanced and disable the Surround checkbox (unless you're actually working in surround). This hides
surround versions of Logic and AU plug-ins (FX and instrument) from the plug-in list in Logic and on the Panorama display.
- Open Library/Application Support/Audio/Components and drag the AU effect plug-ins you no longer use to the Trash (you
will be prompted to enter your admin credentials). This actually removes these plug-ins from the system.
The default Logic project templates feature at least two aux channels, set up as effect send/return buses. These aux channels
have reverb and delay plug-ins (or other configurations) inserted, ready for immediate use. All audio and instrument channel
strips feature corresponding Send knobs that are preassigned to these busses.
You can directly control Send levels and routings for each channel from the Panorama Mixer page. You can also reassign and
insert effects for the aux channels from Panorama, as discussed earlier.
It is recommended that you set up as many aux channel strips, with inserted effects, as you require in your normal use of
Logic. There's no need to go overboard because you can always create more if you need them. The second thing to do is to
create send assignments (routings to the aux channels) for all instrument and audio channel strips, then save this as your

default project template.

This makes it easy to add effects from Panorama by quickly setting a Send level, which can help to keep your creative flow
going. You can always tweak, change, or use channel inserts later, but the ability to add a bit of reverb, delay, or chorus to a
part without using the mouse keeps you focused on the music, not on engineering.

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