6) Building GridLok into your Autoload (default startup song) and optimzing it for quick access.
A) LAP Version 4 and 5:
(see below for V6)
If you don't feel like rebuilding your personal AUTOLOAD around the included GridLok file you can easily build GridLok into your current AUTOLOAD. Here is how.
1) Open your Autoload and create 15 NO OUTPUT tracks as the first 15 tracks in your arrange.
2) Option-Double Click on NO OUTPUT and rename GRIDLOK (for ease of use) and/or rename the individual tracks according to the corresponding note value (i.e. 1/4, 1/8th...) using shift double-clicking on NO OUTPUT.
3) Open GridLok and highlight all the patterns. Drag across or copy/paste (command-v/command-c) the patterns to the first 15 GridLok tracks. If you get 'not enough memory' error messages you may have to select half and paste half by half.
4) Highlight all the files and goto FUNCTIONS-PACK FOLDER. Rename the closed folder object GridLok by selecting the Text Tool and clicking on the closed folder object and typing.
5) Now, choose any available un-needed Screenset (use numeric keypad to scroll through Screensets) and goto WINDOWS-SCREENSETS-UNLOCK. Close any existing windows.
6) Goto WINDOWS-OPEN ARRANGE.
7) Deselect the purple link button in the left hand corner of the arrange window.
8) If you're looking at an arrange window that contains the open GridLok folder (that is, you can see all 260 GridLok Objects ) the folder is incidently open and needs to be closed by double-clicking a blank space on the arrange.
9) Now that you're looking at an empty arrange window, except for the closed GridLok folder object, repeat the above process in step 6 and create a second arrange (yes, Logic allows you to open multiple unique versions of the same window!!!).
10) Again, make sure that the link button is deselected in the upper-left hand corner on the newest arrange as well.
11) Now, go to WINDOWS-TILE WINDOWS HORIZONTALLY to neatly view both arranges. The top (depending on your personal preference of course) will be your actual song's arrangement window, while the bottom will serve as your template GridLok tool palette.
12) So, on the bottom arrange window, you'll want to double click on the GridLok folder object if its not already open, so that you see all 260 objects in the bottom arrange. Adjust the zoom to fit nicely all the objects.
13) Now, go to WINOWS-SCREENSET-LOCK and GridLok is officially built into your AUTOLOAD for instant access and use! When you're working on a tune and want a dotted 64th note sawtooth shape automation pattern all you need to do is select the assigned GridLok windowset, select the desired object and option drag to the desired destination. Once the object is in place follow the directions in 1) The Real Benefit... at the beginning of this tutorial to convert to track automation.
Version 6:
If you don't feel like rebuilding your personal AUTOLOAD around the included GridLok file you can easily build GridLok into your current AUTOLOAD. Here is how.
1) Open your Autoload and create 15 NO OUTPUT tracks as the first 15 tracks in your arrange.
2) Option-Double Click on NO OUTPUT and rename GRIDLOK (for ease of use) and/or rename the individual tracks according to the corresponding note value (i.e. 1/4, 1/8th...) using shift double-clicking on NO OUTPUT.
3) Open GridLok and highlight all the patterns. Drag across or copy/paste (command-v/command-c) the patterns to the first 15 GridLok tracks. If you get 'not enough memory' error messages you may have to select half and paste half by half.
4) Use Logic's HIDE function to HIDE the GridLok tracks.
5) Now, choose any available un-needed Screenset (use numeric keypad to scroll through Screensets) and goto WINDOWS-SCREENSETS-UNLOCK. Close any existing windows.
6) Goto WINDOWS-OPEN ARRANGE.
7) Deselect the purple link button in the left hand corner of the arrange window.
8) If you're looking at an arrange window that contains all the GridLok objects, the hide function is not on and must be turned on by clicking the H in the upper left hand corner being sure that it is yellow. The GridLok objects should disappear.
9) Now that you're looking at an empty arrange window, repeat the above process in step 6 and create a second arrange (yes, Logic allows you to open multiple unique versions of the same window!!!).
10) Again, make sure that the link button is deselected in the upper-left hand corner on the newest arrange as well.
11) Now, go to WINDOWS-TILE WINDOWS HORIZONTALLY to neatly view both arranges. The top (depending on your personal preference of course) will be your actual song's arrangement window, while the bottom will serve as your template GridLok tool palette.
12) So, on the bottom arrange window, you'll want make sure the HIDE button is deselected, so that you see all 260 objects in the bottom arrange. Adjust the zoom to fit nicely all the objects.
13) Now, go to WINOWS-SCREENSET-LOCK and GridLok is officially built into your AUTOLOAD for instant access and use! When you're working on a tune and want a dotted 64th note sawtooth shape automation pattern all you need to do is select the assigned GridLok windowset, select the desired object and option drag to the desired destination. Once the object is in place follow the directions in 1) The Real Benefit... at the beginning of this tutorial to convert to track automation.
Whoa, that was a mouthful! Did you make it?
Any questions, just ask...
Majool
www.majool.net majoolmusic@aol.com
To buy GridLok visit:
www.keyfax.com
GridLok is available for the MAC OR PC
And watch the DEMO VIDEO which is an EXTREMELY USEFUL TIME-SAVER