Apple 8 manual Glossary

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Library Window (or tab in the Media area of the Arrange window) used to handle all settings files for channel strips, effects, and instruments.

Link button Button in the top left corner of most Logic windows that features the chain link icon. It controls the linking between different windows.

Lists area Area in the Arrange window, providing four independent tabs that show a listing of the following types of data: events, regions, markers, tempo changes, and time/key signatures.

local menu bar Menu in a window that only contains functions that are relevant to that particular window.

locators Lower two sets of numbers, displayed to the right of the position indicators in the Transport bar. The number on top is the left locator; the number below is the right locator. The left and right locators define the cycle time-range, useful for cycle or skip playback operations and cycle recording. The locators are also used to define the editing area for certain functions.

loop An audio file that contains recurring rhythmic musical elements, or elements suitable for repetition. Logic supports Apple Loops, amongst other file formats.

Loop Browser Window (or tab in the Media area of the Arrange window) used to access and manage Apple Loop and ReCycle files.

Loop function The Loop region parameter Logic creates loop repeats for an audio or MIDI region. These repetitions will continue until the project end point is reached, or another region or folder (whichever comes first) is encountered on the same track in the Arrange area.

main menu bar The bar at the top of the screen, offering global functions such as opening, saving, exporting, or importing projects. It does not offer access to local window functions. It does, however, contain an Edit menu—with commands that apply to the window with key focus.

marker A marker is an indicator, or bookmark, that is tied to a specific time position in a project. It can contain text which act as notes for different versions of a project, for example. Markers can also be used for a number of selection and navigation tasks.

master channel strip Channel strip in the Mixer that acts as a separate attenuator stage, changing the gain of all output channel strips without affecting the level relationships between them.

Media area Area shown at the right-hand side of the Arrange window when the Media button is clicked in the Arrange Toolbar. Contains the Bin, Loops, Library, and Browser tabs, providing access to all media types supported by Logic.

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Contents Getting Started  Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Using Key Commands Using the Channel Strip ControlsUsing Screensets Using Control SurfacesWelcome to Logic Conventions of This Manual Key CommandsMenu Functions Important EntriesTo launch Logic, open and save a new project 1Starting Your Project Importing Media FilesStarting Your Project and Importing Media Files Getting to Know the Arrange Window Quick Note About TemplatesTo create a few new tracks Creating TracksYou should be looking at something like this Insert slot Channel strip settings Instrument slot Adding Media Files Column View button To add other audio file types with the Browser To switch between List and Browser view Automatic Track Creation From Media Area Windows Apple Loop TypesTo create a track and import a loop in one step Navigating Your Project Using the Transport BarTo start and stop playback To move the playhead to any position Using the Bar RulerTo start or stop playback at any project position To move the cycle To activate or deactivate the cycle, do one of the followingUndoing Operations To undo the last operation, command, or functionTo change the cycle length Selecting Tracks and Regions To reverse a number of operations, commands, or functionsSelecting Tracks To undo or redo an isolated stepTo select a region Selecting RegionsTo select several regions, do one of the following Page 2Recording To set the project sample rate Importance of the Sample RateTo set the basic project tempo, do one of the following To set the count-in time To alter the metronome settingsTo make a standard audio recording Recording Audio RegionsTo open a take folder, do one of the following Recording TakesRecording an Instrument Part To select different takes when viewing an open take folderTo record an instrument region To correct the timing of your recording Page 3Creating Your Arrangement Choosing Tools About the Tools Effective Range of the ToolsPointer Muting Regions Muting and Soloing Tracks and RegionsTo mute several regions with the Mute tool Soloing RegionsTo solo a region with the Solo tool To solo several regions with the Solo toolMuting Tracks Editing RegionsSoloing Tracks To mute multiple tracksChanging the Length of Regions Moving RegionsTo move a region To move several selected regionsCutting Regions Dividing RegionsTo divide a region To cut a regionTo copy a region, do one of the following Copying RegionsTo paste a cut or copied region from the Clipboard To delete a region, do one of the following Deleting RegionsTo loop a region, do one of the following Looping RegionsTo remove one or more loops To remove all loopsRegion Parameters Using the InspectorTo view or hide the Region Parameter box Track Parameters Using the Track/Channel ParametersTo change a parameter value To undo any parameter changesArrange Channel Strips To open or close the Piano Roll, Score or Hyper Editor Getting to Know the Midi EditorsEditing Midi Events To edit a note event position, do one of the following To open or close the Event ListTo create new note events in the Piano Roll Editor Editing and Creating EventsTo change the velocity of a note in the Piano Roll Editor To quantize one or more selected notes Page Using Instruments and Effects Using Instruments and Effects To directly insert an effect into a channel strip To directly insert an EQ into a channel strip Using the LibraryTo replace an inserted plug-in effect or instrument To remove an inserted plug-in effect or instrumentTo quickly change loaded effect or instrument settings Using the Library to load complete channel strip settingsTo open or close the Library To edit plug-in parameters Editing Instruments and EffectsTo open the ES E plug-in window if it isn’t open Editing Audio Files 6Working With Audio FilesTo open the Sample Editor, do one of the following To export an audio file as an MP3 file Managing Your Audio FilesPage To open or close the Mixer window 7Mixing and Exporting Your ProjectTo change the Mixer view Using the Channel Strip ControlsTo select a different track/channel To adjust the panning or balance of a channel strip To adjust the level of a channel stripChanging the Routing of Channel Strips To send a channel to a bus Automating Your Mix To choose an automation parameter To edit the volume automation track To write volume automation to an automation trackTo bounce your mix Exporting Your Project8Speeding Up Your Workflow Using Key CommandsTo set up a screenset Using ScreensetsTo set up more than nine screensets To recall a screenset, do one of the followingUsing Control Surfaces Page Midi Language AAudio and Midi BasicsMidi Connection AudioDigital and Analog Recording About Bits and Sampling Rates Digital ConversionsCore Audio This chapter covers the audio and Midi facilities of Mac OSSound Preference Pane Core Midi Audio Midi Setup AMSMidi Page of AMS Memory HardwareHard Drive Software BackupTroubleshooting Preferences and Parameter RAM If Disaster StrikesHard Disk Checking and File Structure Repair Viruses Appendix C Optimizing Your Computer Audio System Page Glossary Glossary Beats per minute See bpm Broadcast Wave See Wave Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary 100 101 102 103 ES M 105 106 Index 108 109 110 111

8 specifications

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