Logic Pro - Macro Megathread (2022)

Thanks for this!
I don't see/understand how the KM Link stream deck plugin is different to the standard one? I'll download it to have a look though. Thanks
I'm afraid I don't see the "SD button parameter filed" either, is that part of the KM link SD plugin?

In your 2nd suggestion, putting all non-native UAD plugins (in int's own category)is a little daunting/time consuming, but maybe I can do it for the Ines that clash with the UADx plugins?
Thanks

It's what you should always use unless you want to dynamically set the SD button image.

Yes.

You can do it any way you like. It was just one option, which shows that it should be possible with a bit of thought.

Hi, I've set all the SD buttons (to trigger KM macro's) to have their own unique icon (dynamics for example - each compressor has its own icon and SD button) which I find helps.

Will try different categories for native and DSP plugins.

Thanks again.

You misunderstand. The key word is "dynamically". Both plugins can have a button icon; the difference is whether you want that icon to be changed by KM.

Have a read of the thread I linked to above and all will become clear.

Ok, will do

I understand now, very useful the KM link.
But, I currently have a few chains, like inserting an AU and then the gain plug-in on that channel, and then have the gain plug-in closed using a found image. Could I do this from the KM link or should I stick to the standard native SD link?

Either -- these are functions of the KM macro.

The difference between the two KM Stream Deck plugins is that one lets you programmatically change the icons on the Stream Deck's buttons from KM while the other doesn't.

Yes, I see that now. Thanks

How would I categorise the "UAD DSP plug-ins" ? Do I need to create a folder somewhere that has the UAD DSP plugins in?
Thanks

You can create a folder in Logic's Plug-in Manager.

Thanks.

Hi,

Great work on creating these macros and this thread!
I am new to keyboard maestro, but I have gotten some of the macros here to work, but I am struggling to get "Chords to divisi" to work. Do you have any idea as to why that is?

Best,
Aleksander

Can you try to describe the issue?

The way it works for me is:

I select a midi region containing chords, run the macro and it separates the chords into individual voices on new midi tracks. Does that not happen for you? Does anything happen at all?

Have you checked that the macros' simulated key commands tally with yours?

Thank you for your quick reply!

At first nothing happened, but I now changed the keystrokes (locators to region) to correspond with my own in logic.
Then it does the first shortcut-action (locators to region), then the menu comes up where I can choose how many parts
Skjermopptak 2024-04-27 kl. 14.03.25.mov
, then it kind of "flashes" for a while, and then nothing happens.
I've added a screen capture and some screenshots so you can see what it looks like at my end.

Thank you again!

fre. 26. apr. 2024 kl. 22:14 skrev noisneil <kmforum@forum.keyboardmaestro.com>:

Sorry if this has already been said, but didn't Logic add a key command to focus the text field a few versions back? 'Search Patch'

The thing I've been able to do less reliably is select the first result (for purposes of making a PlugSearch style patch search)

I see a few other key commands that need changing... Have a look through and make sure each one matches.

Oh, wow - they sure did! It's one of those "only available as a key command" ones.
OK, I just assigned it and tried it – nice! Opens the library it's not already, then places the text cursor in the Search field. Very good!

I looked through everything now, and I found that the last one didn't match as well.
I do believe the rest match.
However, I have adapted the short keys, so they are not similar to the ones default to logic pro.
Do you have a suggestion as to what to test next?
It may just be that this is a bit too complicated for me at the present time.

lør. 27. apr. 2024 kl. 14:45 skrev noisneil <kmforum@forum.keyboardmaestro.com>:

I've made a new version which doesn't rely on a found image but instead uses AppleScript to get the location of the piano roll button. I think that might be a potential point of failure, as Logic was updated with additional piano roll tab options.

Chords to Divisi.kmmacros (54 KB)

Macro screenshot

I've coloured green any simulated keystroke actions that might need to be adjusted to match those on your system.

Screenshot 2024-04-28 at 10.48.40

Does anyone know to select 'Create Take Folder' under Cycle On using the 'Select Menu' action.

When I try, it always selects the menu item for Cycle Off, which is the first one listed.

I often toggle between Merge and Create Take Folder, so it would be handy