User manual APPLE LOGIC EXPRESS 7 REFERENCE MANUAL

[. . . ] Logic Express 7 Reference Manual Apple Computer, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software licence agreement. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. , registered in the U. S. [. . . ] The display of the remaining memory and the maximum recording time depends on the following factors: · the number of tracks that you want to record simultaneously. If you are starting Logic for the first time, this display refers to recording a single mono track. After every recording, Logic makes any unused memory available for more recording. It is always advisable to choose a much smaller value than the maximum possible recording time. If you don't, there will not be enough space for further recordings, following the first recording. It's good practice to set this value one minute higher than the longest single take you expect to record. If you set a long recording time, and then increase the number of tracks, or change the sample rate, and there's insufficient hard disk space, Logic will warn you via an alert. Adding Audio Files If you want to use an audio file in the current song, select Audio File > Add Audio File. An extended file selector box appears, allowing you to select one or more audio files. Audio File Selector Logic's add audio files selector box offers the following features: · Adding several files at once. · Adding or removing all files in the folder. · The cursor stays at the last position after you have added a file--subsequent files can therefore be added by pressing Return. · Any files that have already been added are filtered from the view. Auditioning audio files: · Channel 1 of your audio hardware is used for playback. · Playback can be stopped at any time. · Playback is not stopped if you change the folder or volume. · A short standby pause (a delay before the file can be auditioned) ensures that you can scroll quickly through folders. Done adds all selected audio files to the song and closes the file selector box. Drag & Drop Using Audio Files The Drag and Drop functionality of Mac OS X is supported: you can drag any selection of audio files directly from the Finder into an open Audio window. The end result is exactly the same as using the Add Audio File function. It can save you time, especially with large multiple selections. 262 Chapter 9 Audio Window You can also drag and drop audio files from the Finder directly into the Arrange. A corresponding entry will automatically appear in the Audio window. Removing Audio Files To remove an audio file from the current song, select its name in the Audio window and press Backspace. [. . . ] Allows you to save, load, copy, and paste settings: the parameter values of effects and software instruments. shelving EQ EQ type that allows reducing or increasing the frequency range above or below the specified frequency. software instrument Logic's software counterpart to a real sound source or a sampler or synthesizer module. 508 Glossary Solo tool Click-holding on individual Regions or events with the Solo tool temporarily allows them to be heard in isolation. song Main Logic file, containing all MIDI events and parameter settings (including mixer automation data) plus information about the audio files to be played. [. . . ]