Changing octaves if I don't have an octave button on midi controller

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Changing octaves if I don't have an octave button on midi controller

Hello, and thanks in advance to anyone who can help me

I just bought a 37 key evolution ekeys midi contoller to use with logic 8 (im trying to make my studio as portable as possible, backpack sized). I noticed when I got it that there is no octave up or down button meaning Im limited to keys F2-F4. Not very good when playing with drum kits or trying to use lower or higher notes.

Is there a setting in logic 8 where I can switch octaves on the midi instruments so I can reach the notes not supplied? Seeing there is no octave up or down on the hardware Im resorting to hoping something is available in the software.

Here is a link to the keyboard:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Evolution-eKeys-USB-MIDI-Keyboard-Control ler?sku=701522&src=3SOSWXXA

thanks for any help!
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mac powerbook intel, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on May 2, 2008 4:58 PM

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Answer 1

May 2, 2008 5:04 PM in response to Jason Drake

In the inspector there's a transpostion parameters below midi thru. Just adjust it up or down depending on your needs.

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Bee Jay

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May 2, 2008 5:39 PM in response to Token Boomer

You could also rig up some environment octave switches and put the buttons on a floating window on your screen. Even better, if you have a couple of spare buttons on your MIDI controller that output MIDI messages, you could rig these to control Logic's octave transforms, thus giving your your octave buttons directly on your controller.

One of the great things about Logic is this kind of thing - you can really configure things to your needs in a way you can't do with other software.

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