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P D
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Setting that allows ONLY the selected track's midi data to be routed out

In Logic is there a project-specific setting (or better, a global setting) that allows ONLY the selected track's midi data to be routed out?


I want to be able to see ONLY the selected track's midi notes visually on a keyboard on an external midi app like MIDIKeys. I then want to be able to select another track and have only that midi data be output, so I can switch quickly between many different tracks but only the currently selected track is ever sending out midi information.


I'm guessing there are probably some ways to do this that involve lots of steps and compromises, but I was hoping there was an option in Settings that already allows this and doesn't require jumping through a lot of hoops.

Many thanks for any replies.


Logic 12.3.1

Posted on Sep 16, 2026 2:16 PM

4 replies

P D Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 18, 2026 9:01 AM in response to yoyoBen

Hi there,


I appreciate the response.


It sounds like there is no setting that does this specifically (and Apple, if you're watching, this would be a great little feature, which I'm guessing would not be hard to implement).


I tried Scripter (using AI to follow my directions and write the script) and couldn't get it to do exactly what I wanted. And soloing the track defetes the purpose a bit because I want to hear lall the tracks while I'm monitoring the one tracks midi output.


The ability to change tracks quickly and have the MIDIKeys app only display that selected tracks midi output is important to the quick visual feedback and work flow.


If anyone else has thoughts, would love to hear them


Thanks

yoyoBen
User level: Level 4 (3,827 points)

Sep 17, 2026 1:29 AM in response to P D

I've never thought of something what are you looking for... However, it might be possible with Scripter in Logic. And aside of selecting a certain track to output its midi, you can always route different tracks (Channel strips) to different midi channels and ports. And some other workarounds might be soloing the track, or muting other tracks.

yoyoBen
User level: Level 4 (3,827 points)

Sep 19, 2026 3:51 AM in response to P D

Apple is not "watching", this is a user driven community. If you like to send a feature request to apple, use the feedback page, which can be accessed directly in Logic. Logic Pro > Provide Logic Pro Feedback

Feedback - Logic Pro - Apple


P D Author
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Sep 19, 2026 1:17 PM in response to yoyoBen

Thanks yoyoBen

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256358473