jammusique --
I am currently waiting to hear from Novation tech support, since my reseller informed me that the "wrapped" AU instrument, for example, "AUViennaInstrument" in the Plug-In manager, SHOULD work in Automap mode. It does not, at present, as previously explained.
My current set up, allowing control of Vienna Instruments Pro in non-Automap mode are: In Automap: Settings - Use Automap h u i, Settings-MIDI Output Port - Automap MIDI, Settings-MIDI Input Port - All, Settings - MIDI Channels - 1 and 2 checked. In Logic: Control surface set up under Preferences, Control Surfaces in accordance with PDF documentation that comes with Automap (Automap H U I as a Mackie H U I control surface); in Environment window, set up new Monitor object and link to Port 2, Automap Propeller Head and Automap H U I (NOT Automap MIDI). To program a template for use in non-Automap mode: TURN OFF Automap mode on ZERO SL MK II, depress center speed knob to allow choice of templates, select an empty Learn template by touching one of the knobs below the LCD screen at the tope of the SL MK II, open Vienna Instrument Pro in Logic, follow the VSL assign control surfaces regime on this website: right click on a Vienna control and move control fader or knob in SL MK II for all VInst Pro sliders you want to control. After you have assigned all controls you want, on SL MK II depress WRITE button to store information (I name my template VInst). For example, in my setup, in Basic mode for VInst Pro, I have assigned the sliders that you can assign to various parameters, to CC's #16 to 24 in the SL MK II. You only need to assign faders that you want to change during performance. I find that I must start Automap FIRST, before starting Logic. You must remember to CALL UP that template, VInst in my case, in non-Automap mode when you open up the Vienna Instrument Pro.
This should work, but then we have the problem about how to RECORD all this fader pushing in Logic. I find that you must record the control surface inputs either at the time your are busy recording notes (an impossible task), or AFTER the notes have been recorded, but in a separate track which you later MERGE with the notes track. This allows the notes to be played on the previously recorded track while you manipulate the control surfaces during the performance (affecting the output of VInst Pro as a result) on the second track. I have been unable to record contol surface inputs by getting Logic Automation to work (which allows you to simply play a track while it is in Touch or Latch mode to record Automation inputs). I am assuming that if the Vienna Instruments can be successfully "wrapped" under Automap, that it will then be possible to record control surface inputs through automation.
I hasten to add that a more experience Logic/MIDI person may have an easier or effective solution, in fact, I am rather expecting it. If so, I hope such person or persons will provide STEP-BY-STEP instructions for those like me who have only limited MIDI knowledge, down to the last detail, including information on ports, for example. There is some discussion of Vienna Ensemble in Apple's corporate Logic Suppport Discussion group about separate control of the various instruments by establishing separate channels somehow for each instance of VE in Logic.
Further thoughts or corrections most welcome.
Steve
