Logic Express
Getting Started
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1 Contents
Using the Inspector
Using Instruments and Effects
Using the Library
Using the Channel Strip Controls
Using Key Commands
Using Screensets
Using Control Surfaces
Welcome to Logic
Preface
Key Commands
Conventions of This Manual
Menu Functions
Important Entries
1Starting Your Project and
Importing Media Files
The basic Logic file or document type is the project
To launch Logic, open and save a new project
The empty project will open, and you will see the New Tracks dialog
A Quick Note About Templates
Getting to Know the Arrange Window
Arrange window Toolbar
Inspector Playhead Arrange channel strips Transport bar
Creating Tracks
To create a few new tracks
4 Click the Create button
Instrument slot
Channel strip settings
Insert slot
MIDI region
Adding Media Files
Audio 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
To create a track and import a loop in one step
Apple Loop Types
Automatic Track Creation From Media Area Windows
Using the Transport Bar
Navigating Your Project
To create a track and import an audio file in one step, either
To start and stop playback
Using the Bar Ruler
Setting the Playhead Position and Controlling Playback
To move the playhead to any position
To start or stop playback at any project position
To move the cycle
Setting and Using the Cycle
To activate or deactivate the cycle, do one of the following
To change the cycle length
To undo the last operation, command, or function
Undoing Operations
To reverse a number of operations, commands, or functions
Selecting Tracks and Regions
Selecting Tracks
To undo or redo an isolated step
To select several regions, do one of the following
Selecting Regions
To select a region
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2Recording
Preparing to Record Audio
To set the basic project tempo, do one of the following
The Importance of the Sample Rate
To set the project sample rate
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
To record an instrument region
To select different takes when viewing an open take folder
Recording an Instrument Part
To correct the timing of your recording
Chapter 2 Recording
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3Creating Your Arrangement
Arrange area Bar ruler
Choosing Tools
Pointer
Effective Range of the Tools
About the Tools
Muting and Soloing Tracks and Regions
Muting Regions
Pencil
Eraser
Soloing Regions
To mute several regions with the Mute tool
To solo a region with the Solo tool
To solo several regions with the Solo tool
Editing Regions
Muting Tracks
Soloing Tracks
To mute multiple tracks
Moving Regions
Changing the Length of Regions
To move a region
To move several selected regions
Dividing Regions
Cutting Regions
To divide a region
To cut a region
To paste a cut or copied region from the Clipboard
Copying Regions
To copy a region, do one of the following
Deleting Regions
To delete a region, do one of the following
Looping Regions
To loop a region, do one of the following
To remove one or more loops
To remove all loops
To view or hide the Region Parameter box
Using the Inspector
Region Parameters
Using the Track/Channel Parameters
The Track Parameters
To change a parameter value
To undo any parameter changes
The Arrange Channel Strips
To open or close the Piano Roll, Score or Hyper Editor
4Editing MIDI Events
Getting to Know the MIDI Editors
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 change the velocity of a note in the Piano Roll Editor
Editing and Creating Events
To create new note events 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
Using the Library
To directly insert an EQ into a channel strip
To replace an inserted plug-in effect or instrument
To remove an inserted plug-in effect or instrument
To open or close the Library
Using the Library to load complete channel strip settings
To quickly change loaded effect or instrument settings
To open the ES E plug-in window if it isn’t open
Editing Instruments and Effects
To edit plug-in parameters
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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To open or close the Mixer window
7Mixing and Exporting Your
Project
To select a different track/channel
Using the Channel Strip Controls
To change the Mixer view
Changing the Routing of Channel Strips
To adjust the level of a channel strip
To adjust the panning or balance of a channel strip
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
Using Screensets
To set up a screenset
To set up more than nine screensets
To recall a screenset, do one of the following
Using Control Surfaces
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AAudio and MIDI Basics
MIDI
The MIDI Language
Audio
The MIDI Connection
Digital and Analog Recording
Digital Conversions
About Bits and Sampling Rates
BAudio and MIDI in Mac OS
This chapter covers the audio and MIDI facilities of Mac OS
Core Audio
Sound Preference Pane
The MIDI Page of AMS
Audio MIDI Setup AMS
Core MIDI
System
COptimizing Your Computer Audio
Hardware
Memory
Backup
Software
Troubleshooting
If Disaster Strikes
Preferences and Parameter RAM
Hard Disk Checking and File Structure Repair
PCI Errors
Faulty Cables
Formatting the Hard Disk
Re-installing or Updating the Operating System
Viruses
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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