Using Logic Pro to Create Guitar Tabs with a Jamstik MIDI Guitar

Have you ever wanted to export your tracks into guitar tablature? As long as you have Logic Pro and a Jamstik, you will be able to take advantage of this quick workaround to turn your MIDI data into tablature via a familiar guitar interface!

As with many notation software programs, there are a few caveats to be aware of. Please make sure to check out our Quick Tips below to optimize your settings and playing style for the best performance results. 

Video Instructions: 

Step-by-step instructions:

• First, via Jamstik Creator (either inside Logic or the standalone version), set the Jamstik to 'Multi Channel' mode in the Device Settings.
• Next, in Logic, record the part you’d like to tab out.
• Once you’ve done that, double-click the MIDI region to open the editor window, here you can clean up the MIDI roll and make sure your part is arranged the way you would like.
• Staying in the editor window, jump over to the 'Score' tab and select 'Layout'.
• Now, choose 'Tablature'. In the new window, switch the guitar option to Inv Channel.
• Lastly, back in the editor window, click the treble clef and select guitar.
• You should now see your tab!

Once you’ve gone through this process, if you were to re-perform your part, you can now see the editor window tabbing out what you're playing in real time. 

Quick Tips:

• Make sure to double-check your Jamstik's sensitivity settings before recording. In general, you should see the best results by setting the overall sensitivity to 3-5 depending on the playing style while transcribing to help eliminate any unwanted string noise getting translated into MIDI data. 

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