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Work with channel strip settings in Logic Pro for Mac

Channel strip settings (.cst files) are specific to each channel strip type: Instrument channel strips feature a number of instrument settings, separated into different categories. Audio channel strips offer effect routings optimized for particular instrument, vocal, and other processing tasks. Similarly, output and auxiliary channel strips provide channel strip settings for particular mastering or sweetening processes. For more information on using effects plug-ins, see Overview of plug-ins.

You can load, copy, paste, reset, save, and delete channel strip settings in a channel strip. You can also access channel strip settings in the Library.

By saving a channel strip setting as a performance, you can remotely switch between settings by sending MIDI program change messages. This allows you to select your favorite sounds by pushing a button on your MIDI keyboard.

Load a channel strip setting

In Logic Pro, do one of the following:

  • Click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose a setting from the pop-up menu.

    Figure. Showing the Setting pop-up menu open.

  • Select the relevant channel strip in the Mixer, then click the blue triangle that appears to the left of the Setting button in the inspector channel strip.

    The Library updates to show channel strip settings, and you can choose the setting you want to add.

Choose the next or previous channel strip setting

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Next or Previous Channel Strip Setting from the pop-up menu.

Copy or paste a channel strip setting

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Copy or Paste Channel Strip Setting from the pop-up menu.

Paste only the plug-ins from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Paste Plug-ins Only from the pop-up menu.

Paste only the sends from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Paste Sends Only from the pop-up menu.

Remove all insert effect plug-ins from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Remove All Effect Plug-ins from the pop-up menu.

Remove any empty insert slots from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Remove Empty Insert Slots from the pop-up menu.

Remove any bypassed effect plug-ins from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Remove Bypassed Plug-ins from the pop-up menu.

Remove all sends from a channel strip

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Remove All Sends from the pop-up menu.

Reset a channel strip setting

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Reset Channel Strip from the pop-up menu.

Save a channel strip setting

  1. In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose “Save Channel Strip Setting as” from the pop-up menu.

  2. In the dialog that appears, select the appropriate folder, enter a name for the channel strip setting, and click Save.

Delete a channel strip setting

  • In Logic Pro, click the Setting button at the top of the channel strip, then choose Delete Channel Strip Setting from the pop-up menu.

Save a channel strip setting as a performance

  1. In Logic Pro, configure a channel strip that you want to have available as a performance.

  2. Click the Setting button, then choose Save as Performance from the pop-up menu.

  3. In the dialog that appears, enter a performance name, choose a program change number, then click OK.

  4. Send the program change number from your MIDI controller.

    When a channel strip receives a program change message that corresponds to an assigned performance number, it loads this performance. All saved performances are shown in the Performance folder of the Settings pop-up menu.

Download the guides:

Logic Pro User Guide: PDF

Logic Pro Instruments: PDF

Logic Pro Effects: PDF

Control Surfaces Support Guide: PDF

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