Logic Express
Getting Started
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Using Instruments and Effects
1 Contents
Using the Inspector
Using the Library
Using Screensets
Using the Channel Strip Controls
Using Key Commands
Using Control Surfaces
Welcome to Logic
Preface
Menu Functions
Key Commands
Conventions of This Manual
Important Entries
The basic Logic file or document type is the project
1Starting Your Project and
Importing Media Files
To launch Logic, open and save a new project
The empty project will open, and you will see the New Tracks dialog
Arrange window Toolbar
A Quick Note About Templates
Getting to Know the Arrange Window
Inspector Playhead Arrange channel strips Transport bar
Creating Tracks
To create a few new tracks
4 Click the Create button
Insert slot
Channel strip settings
Instrument slot
Audio region
Adding Media Files
MIDI region
A list of Apple Loops is shown at the bottom of the Loop Browser
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 Types
To create a track and import a loop in one step
To create a track and import an audio file in one step, either
Using the Transport Bar
Navigating Your Project
To start and stop playback
To move the playhead to any position
Using the Bar Ruler
Setting the Playhead Position and Controlling Playback
To start or stop playback at any project position
To activate or deactivate the cycle, do one of the following
Setting and Using the Cycle
To move the cycle
Undoing Operations
To undo the last operation, command, or function
To change the cycle length
Selecting Tracks
To reverse a number of operations, commands, or functions
Selecting Tracks and Regions
To undo or redo an isolated step
To select a region
Selecting Regions
To select several regions, do one of the following
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2Recording
Preparing to Record Audio
To set the project sample rate
The Importance of the Sample Rate
To set the basic project tempo, do one of the following
To alter the metronome settings
To set the count-in time
Recording Audio Regions
To make a standard audio recording
Recording Takes
To open a take folder, do one of the following
Recording an Instrument Part
To select different takes when viewing an open take folder
To record an instrument region
To correct the timing of your recording
Chapter 2 Recording
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3Creating Your Arrangement
Arrange area Bar ruler
Choosing Tools
About the Tools
Effective Range of the Tools
Pointer
Pencil
Muting and Soloing Tracks and Regions
Muting Regions
Eraser
To solo a region with the Solo tool
Soloing Regions
To mute several regions with the Mute tool
To solo several regions with the Solo tool
Soloing Tracks
Editing Regions
Muting Tracks
To mute multiple tracks
To move a region
Moving Regions
Changing the Length of Regions
To move several selected regions
To divide a region
Dividing Regions
Cutting Regions
To cut a region
To copy a region, do one of the following
Copying Regions
To paste a cut or copied region from the Clipboard
Deleting Regions
To delete a region, do one of the following
To remove one or more loops
Looping Regions
To loop a region, do one of the following
To remove all loops
Region Parameters
Using the Inspector
To view or hide the Region Parameter box
To change a parameter value
Using the Track/Channel Parameters
The Track Parameters
To undo any parameter changes
The Arrange Channel Strips
Getting to Know the MIDI Editors
4Editing MIDI Events
To open or close the Piano Roll, Score or Hyper Editor
Chapter 4 Editing MIDI Events
Resize pointer
To open or close the Event List
To edit a note event position, do one of the following
To create new note events in the Piano Roll Editor
Editing and Creating Events
To change the velocity of a note in the Piano Roll Editor
To quantize one or more selected notes
Quantization menu Quantize button
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5 Using Instruments and Effects
Channel Strip Settings menu Insert slot Send slot Instrument slot
To directly insert an instrument into an instrument channel strip
To directly insert an effect into a channel strip
To replace an inserted plug-in effect or instrument
Using the Library
To directly insert an EQ into a channel strip
To remove an inserted plug-in effect or instrument
To quickly change loaded effect or instrument settings
Using the Library to load complete channel strip settings
To open or close the Library
To edit plug-in parameters
Editing Instruments and Effects
To open the ES E plug-in window if it isn’t open
6Working With Audio Files
Editing Audio Files
To open the Sample Editor, do one of the following
Chapter 6 Working With Audio Files
Managing Your Audio Files
To export an audio file as an MP3 file
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Project
7Mixing and Exporting Your
To open or close the Mixer window
To change the Mixer view
Using the Channel Strip Controls
To select a different track/channel
To adjust the panning or balance of a channel strip
To adjust the level of a channel strip
Changing the Routing of Channel Strips
To send a channel to a bus
Automating Your Mix
To choose an automation parameter
To write volume automation to an automation track
To edit the volume automation track
Exporting Your Project
To bounce your mix
Using Key Commands
8Speeding Up Your Workflow
To set up more than nine screensets
Using Screensets
To set up a screenset
To recall a screenset, do one of the following
Using Control Surfaces
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The MIDI Language
MIDI
AAudio and MIDI Basics
Audio
The MIDI Connection
Digital and Analog Recording
Digital Conversions
About Bits and Sampling Rates
Core Audio
BAudio and MIDI in Mac OS
This chapter covers the audio and MIDI facilities of Mac OS
Sound Preference Pane
Core MIDI
Audio MIDI Setup AMS
The MIDI Page of AMS
Hardware
System
COptimizing Your Computer Audio
Memory
Backup
Software
Troubleshooting
If Disaster Strikes
Preferences and Parameter RAM
Faulty Cables
PCI Errors
Hard Disk Checking and File Structure Repair
Viruses
Re-installing or Updating the Operating System
Formatting the Hard Disk
Appendix C Optimizing Your Computer Audio System
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Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
beats per minute See bpm
Broadcast Wave See Wave
count-in Beats heard prior to the start of a recording or playback
division value Adjustable value shown in notes for the grid used in displays and operations. Third number displayed in the Transport bar’s Position display. The division value is set in the Transport bar, below the time signature
Finger tool Tool as used in the Piano Roll Editor, for example that looks like a hand with an extended index finger. This tool allows you to manipulate the length of events or perform other operations in other areas of the program
input monitoring This function allows you to hear incoming audio, when audio tracks are playing, record-enabled, or recording. Simply click the Input Monitoring button on Arrange audio tracks to enable or disable input monitoring
Library Window or tab in the Media area of the Arrange window used to handle all settings files for channel strips, effects, and instruments
modulation wheel A MIDI controller found on most MIDI keyboards
movie See video
Parameter box Field on the left side of Logic windows or in the Inspector. It is used to adjust the parameters of the selected track, regions, events, or objects. Also see Inspector
project settings The project settings are a collection of program settings that are specific to the current project. These are different to the global preferences that affect all Logic projects see Preferences window
sample A digital recording of a sound at a particular instant in time
Score Editor Logic editor that deals with standard musical notation. MIDI note events are represented as quavers, crotchets, minims, and so on. The Score Editor allows you to adjust and edit the layout of the score, and print it
ES M
track arming See record enable
zoom control The control that appears at the bottom right of some windows, such as the Arrange. The zoom control slider allows you to navigate through the entire length of the currently displayed project. The lines on the left and right of the slider can be clicked to zoom in and out by a fixed percentage
Index
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See also channel strip changing view 64 described
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See also preset
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