How Do You Create Custom Instrument Icons in 10.2?

TTabby:

Thanks for the response. Sorry it took so long to reply. Read the Logic Pro Help post and I do follow the Forum. Apple has modified it's icon structure. Previously Icons were 5-layered TFFs at different resolutions. Now they are 3 layer TIFFS at different resolutions. My guess that the Logic X team at Apple created a script that takes image files and formats them to TIFF's within a limited range 000-099. Right now, it appears that there is a limit of 99, but I have not tested that limit. I like to use custom icons to indicate either the instruments, microphones, iOS app or technology used on the track. I also use them for templates that I've created. Here's where I am now:

Thanks again for your help.

Thanks for the response. Interesting. Got some curiosity questions:

1. How many total custom icons do you have? 20, 30, more than 99? Right now, I'm at 99, as you can see.

2. Have you replaced any Logic standard icon - e.g., Logic's "Liverpool Bass"? If so, what happens/ed?

• does the new image get added to your custom tab, while the original remains in the bass tab? Or does it disappear?
• if so, afterwards, what's the total amount reached by your custom tab? [maybe you haven't got that many yet] or...
• do some custom images disappear after, say 99 added images

When you open Logic create a new project the default track is an electric piano. What happens if someone takes a file from their finder and puts it on the track - what happens to the default MIDI icon?

The reason I'm asking this stuff is to try to determine behaviors of the custom icon option, to see if there really is a limit of 99 custom images. Would be interested in any info.

Thanks!!

Thanks for the input. I've seen the file browse popup. What I'm looking for is specific directions.

The following may bore you, but here goes: Starting with Logic X (vs Logic 9, where icon customization was much easier using png files), Apple changed the way that Icons are designed and formatted and stored. Technically, the newer icons are 5 layered TIFF files. Now, apparently, Apple is saying that you can create your own icons using your own image files. That's great. I want to know the particulars of the file, the display, storage, editing, etc.

Very interesting Russell - kinda an animal, insect, naked lady (?) thing going there. I noticed that you also added a world instrument icon or two that wasn't represented by Logic - e.g., Tabla. Same as me. Nice Sitar - more detailed than the Logic standard one.

I had been writing Apple for years on this subject, esp after they moved to Logic X and made it harder to customize tracks. I suggested that they simply write a script/macro that auto formatted files for users and it appears that that's exactly what they've done - it appears activate when you drag/drop to the Custom tab. The file is formatted, assigned a file number. If you remove a file that Logic has formatted and reinsert that same file it has worked fine. Otherwise no. If you remove files it will assign/re-assign available Customicon_000's numbers. When I have time I will see if there truly is a limit (probably is) and request allotting more numbers in an update. But this little option is great news for Logic fans. A small part of what makes Logic cool to use.

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. How do you know there is a limit on the number of icons you can create?

Thanks!