How do I apply an effect in Logic on all tracks briefly ?

[ambient]

I want to put an effect on all the tracks briefly, just for one bar, how do I do that ?

Without automating every individual track, is there a way ?

[tedmanzie]

you need to direct all those tracks through another channel, usually called a bus or group channel. for example it is common practice to have a 'drum group' and 'guitars group' etc. you then apply the effect (send to an effect) from that group channel.

i can be more logic-specific if this doesn't make sense.

Edited March 6, 2014 by tedmanzie

[Dad3353]

In Logic, I don't know, but in Reaper, one would apply automation to the Master track, through which all channels are routed. This would apply the effect to all at once (and to an equal degree...). Nothing similar in Logic..?

[tedmanzie]

You don't have [b]send[/b] effects on the master channel in Logic, but you can [b]insert[/b] effects on the master channel and automate the wet/dry.
Using group channels would be my preferred option as it's more flexible.

[ambient]

Thanks guys, I'll experiment with what you've suggested.

[tedmanzie]

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here's a screen grab to help

Edited March 6, 2014 by tedmanzie