Apple Logic Pro 7 TDM Guide User manual

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Contents

Preface 15 Logic Pro 8: Documentation and Resources

Logic Pro 8 Documentation Conventions

Logic Pro Onscreen Help

Apple Websites

Chapter 1 19 An Introduction to Logic Pro

Creating Music in Logic Pro

The Basics: Projects and Regions

Chapter 2 27 Overview of the Logic Pro Interface

A Tour of the Logic Pro Interface

Common Features of Logic Pro Windows

Interactions Between Arrange Window Areas

Using Logic Pro Interface Elements

Using the Computer Keyboard

Chapter 3 59 Customizing Your Window Setup

Window Types

Opening and Closing Windows

Moving and Resizing Windows

Working at Different Hierarchy Levels

Selecting the Working Area

Zooming

Relationships Between Windows

Customizing the Transport Bar

Customizing the Arrange Window Toolbar

Hiding or Revealing the Inspector

Adjusting the Bar Ruler Display

Displaying Global Tracks

Using Screensets

Contents

Chapter 4 81 Setting Up Your System

Designing Your Music Production System

Connecting Your Audio and MIDI Devices

Using External MIDI Devices

Using External Audio Effects

Configuring Your Audio Hardware

Using Distributed Audio Processing

Chapter 5 105 Navigating Your Project

105

Setting the Playhead Position

108

Using the Transport Buttons

109

Using Transport Key Commands

11 0

Using Cycle Mode

11 5

Using the Chase Events Function

11 7

Customizing the Transport Bar

Chapter 6 123 Working With Markers

12 4

Opening Marker Areas and Windows

12 5

Creating Markers

12 8

Selecting Markers

12 8

Deleting Markers

12 8

Naming Markers

13 0

Changing the Appearance of Marker Text

131

Editing Markers

133

Navigating With Markers

13 4

Customizing the Marker Display in the Marker List

Chapter 7 135 Working With Projects

135

Learning About Projects

13 6

Creating Projects

13 9

Opening Projects

141

Opening and Creating Projects Automatically

141

Importing Settings From Other Projects

142

Checking and Repairing Projects

143

Setting Project Properties

150

Managing Projects

152

Saving Projects

154

Closing and Quitting

Contents

Chapter 8 155 Basic Operations

155

Using the Mouse

156

Entering Numerical Values

157

Entering Text

158

Working With Key Commands

166

Working With Tools

17 0

Working With Help Tags

171

Using the Shortcut Menu

172

Selection Techniques

176

Working With the Clipboard

177

Undoing and Redoing Editing Operations

Chapter 9 179 Working With Tracks

181

Configuring the Track Header

182

Reclaiming Workspace Used by the Track Header

183

Creating Tracks and Channels

190

Deleting Tracks

190

Selecting a Track

191

Rearranging Tracks

191

Naming Tracks

193

Assigning Tracks to Channels

195

Zooming Individual Tracks

196

Assigning Track Icons

197

Muting Tracks

199

Soloing Tracks

200

Record-Enabling Tracks

200

Freezing Tracks

204

Hiding Tracks

205

Protecting Tracks

206

Using Track Button Slide Activation

Chapter 10 207 Working With Instruments and Effects

208

A Quick Mixer and Channel Strip Primer

212

Inserting, Moving, and Removing Plug-ins

219

Loading and Removing Entire Channel Strip Configurations

223

Using the Plug-in Window

225

Common Plug-in Window Functions

232

Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings

233

Learning About Effect Routings

237

Working With Instruments

249

Working With ReWire Applications

251

Working With External Audio Effects

252

Using Plug-ins From Other Manufacturers

Contents

Chapter 11 255 Adding Pre-Recorded Media

255

Supported File Formats

256

About Pre-Recorded Media Types Supported by Logic Pro

257

Accessing Media Files in the Browser

262

Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser

270

Adding and Removing Audio Files

278

Adding MIDI and Project Files

Chapter 12 279 Getting to Know Regions

279

What Are Regions?

283

MIDI and Audio Regions Compared

284

Handling Regions in the Audio Bin and Sample Editor

Chapter 13 293 Creating Your Arrangement

295

Making Region Edits Faster and Easier

305 Selecting Regions

305 Selecting Parts of a Region

307 Adding and Recording Regions

307 Removing and Restoring Regions

309 Moving Regions

313 Resizing Regions

319 Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Regions

320 Adding or Removing Song Passages

324 Repeating Regions

331 Dividing, Demixing, and Merging Regions

338 Using Folders

342 Creating Crossfades and Fades on Audio Regions

346 Setting Region Parameters

Chapter 14 351 Recording in Logic Pro

351 Recording Audio

351 A Quick Overview of the Recording Steps

352 Preparations for Recording

360 Setting Up Track Channels

362 Making an Audio Recording

372 Handling Audio Recordings

374 Creating Comps

376 Managing Take Folders

378 Recording MIDI

379 Recording MIDI Regions in Real Time

384 MIDI Step Input Recording

389 Using the Caps Lock Keyboard

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Chapter 15 391 Introduction to MIDI Editing

392 Opening the Editors

394 Hearing MIDI Events When Editing

394 Editing MIDI Events in the Arrange Area

395 Monitoring and Resetting MIDI Events

Chapter 16 397 Editing MIDI Events in the Piano Roll Editor

397 Learning the Piano Roll Editor Interface

400 Creating and Editing Note Events

413 Splitting Chords

414 Using Hyper Draw

416 Customizing the Piano Roll Editor

416 Piano Roll Editor Shortcuts

Chapter 17 417 Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor

419 Creating and Editing Events in the Hyper Editor

427 Working With Event Definitions

434 Working With Hyper Sets

Chapter 18 437 Editing MIDI Events in the Event List

438 Learning and Using the Event List Interface

440 Selecting and Creating Events

443 Editing Events

446 Deleting and Muting Events

446 Soloing and Renaming Regions or Folders

447 Learning About Event Types

452 The Event Float Window

Chapter 19 453 Quantizing MIDI Events

454 Quantizing Regions

459 Event and Note Quantization

461 Creating Groove Templates

Chapter 20 465 Editing MIDI Events in the Transform Window

466 Choosing and Using Transform Sets

475 Using the Transform Window Parameters

482 Creating Your Own Transform Sets

482 Importing Transform Sets From Other Projects

483 Usage Examples

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Chapter 21 487 Editing Audio in the Sample Editor

488 Playing Audio Files

490 Navigating Audio Files

491 Changing the X and Y Axis Scales

493 Displaying the Waveform as Sample Bits

494 Making Selections

495 Copying, Pasting, Deleting, and Cutting

496 Destructive Audio Editing and Processing

501 Adjusting the Project Tempo

501 Sample Loop Functions

501 Undoing Editing Steps in the Sample Editor

502 Creating Manual Backups

504 Working With the Digital Factory

518 Using an External Sample Editor

518 Using AudioSuite Plug-ins

Chapter 22 519 Removing Silent Passages From Audio Regions

519 How You Can Use Strip Silence

521 Using Strip Silence

Chapter 23 523 Adjusting the Tempo of Audio Regions

523 Automatic Tempo Matching

524 Setting the Project Tempo to Match an Audio Region

525 Time Stretching Regions

526 Using the Follow Tempo Function

Chapter 24 529 Managing Audio Files

529 Sorting, Grouping, and Renaming Files in the Audio Bin

534 Moving Audio Files

535 Copying or Converting Audio Files

536 Deleting Audio Files

537 Optimizing Audio Files

537 Saving Regions as Individual Audio Files

538 Exporting Tracks as Audio Files

539 Dealing With SDII Files

539 Finding and Replacing Orphaned Audio Files

Chapter 25 541 Mixing

543 Basic Mixing Steps

545 Channel Strip Elements

546 Setting Channel Strip Levels

549 Setting the Pan, Balance, or Surround Position

550 Soloing and Muting Channels

552 Adding Effects: Using Inserts

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552 Working With Sends

552 Working With Channel Strip Settings

553 Monitoring With Effect Plug-ins

553 Arming Channel Strips

553 Changing the Channel Input Format

554 Setting the Automation Mode

554 Handling Mixer Inputs and Outputs

560 Adjusting Elements of Multiple Channel Strips

562 Adjusting Channel Strips in Record or Playback Mode

562 Working With Groups

566 Channel Strip Types

574 Customizing the Mixer

579 Using the I/O Labels Window

Chapter 26 581 Working With Automation

582 Displaying Track Automation

585 Setting an Automation Mode

588 Writing Track Automation Data

589 Editing Track Automation in the Arrange Area

594 Editing Track Automation Data in an Event List

594 Writing Track Automation With External Controllers

596 Using Hyper Draw

600 Conversion of Automation Data

Chapter 27 601 Bouncing Your Project

602 Creating a Bounce

602 Routing Channels to an Output

603 Defining the Bounce Range

603 Using the Bounce Window

613 Setting the Bounce File Name and Folder

613 Bouncing and POW-r Dithering

Chapter 28 615 Creating Apple Loops

616 Creating Apple Loops in Logic Pro

618 Creating Apple Loops in the Apple Loops Utility

619 Converting ReCycle Files into Apple Loops

620 Adding Apple Loops to the Loop Browser

621 Global Tracks and Apple Loops

623 Converting Apple Loops to Audio Files

624 Apple Loops and Sample Rates

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Chapter 29 625 Project and File Interchange

625 Sharing Logic Pro Data Over a Network

630 Backing Up Audio Files

630 Backing Up and Sharing Projects

632 Working With Standard MIDI Files

634 Importing GarageBand Projects

635 Working With OMF Files

636 Working With OpenTL Files

638 Opening, Importing, and Exporting AAF Files

639 Importing and Exporting Final Cut Pro XML Files

640 Exporting Regions

640 Exporting Tracks as Audio Files

Chapter 30 641 Advanced Tempo Operations

641 Tempo Display

642 Using the Tempo Track

646 Recording Tempo Changes

646 Adjusting the Tempo to Fit Audio Regions

646 Using the Tempo List

649 Using the Tempo Operations Window

652 Using the Tempo Interpreter

654 Using the Tempo Fader

Chapter 31 655 Beat Mapping Regions

656 Beat Mapping With MIDI Regions

658 Beat Mapping With Audio Regions

659 Beats From Region

660 Beat Mapping to Scene Markers

660 Beat Mapping to Markers

Chapter 32 661 Editing Transposition With the Chord and Transposition Track

662 How MIDI Events and Apple Loops Are Transposed

663 Creating and Editing Transposition and Chord Events

665 Analyzing MIDI Regions

Chapter 33 667 Working With Notation

668 Learning About the Score Editor

672 Entering Notes and Symbols in the Score Editor

673 Real Time MIDI Recording

673 Step Input

674 Mouse Input (Using the Part Box)

677 Using Hyper Draw in the Score Editor

678 Working With the Part Box

681 Learning About Part Box Groups

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690 Editing Notes and Symbols: Basic Operations

690 Using the Shortcut Menu

691 Changing Several Objects Simultaneously

692 Deleting Objects From the Score Editor

692 Moving or Copying Objects With the Mouse

695 Working With Aliases in the Score Editor

696 Changing the Graphical Position of Objects

697 Resizing Notes and Symbols

698 Editing Notes and Symbols: Advanced Operations

698 Editing Notes

704 Creating and Inserting Rests

705 Editing Clefs

707 Editing Slurs and Crescendi

709 Editing Repeat Signs and Bar Lines

710 Working With Text

711 Inserting Text

712 Editing Text

713 Using Musical Symbol Fonts

714 Learning About Text Styles

715 Working With Text Styles

716 Working With Global Text

717 Working With Automatic Text Objects

718 Creating Lyrics

719 Creating Chord Symbols

723 Working With Time and Key Signatures

724 Creating Time Signatures

725 Creating Key Signatures

725 Selecting Signatures

726 Copying Signatures

727 Editing Signatures

727 Deleting Signatures

727 Creating and Choosing Signature Alternatives

728 Transcribing MIDI Recordings

729 Default Settings for New MIDI Regions

729 Selecting Multiple Regions in the Score Editor

730 Display Parameters

735 Hidden MIDI Regions

735 Using Note Attributes to Change Individual Notes

741 Working With Staff Styles

762 Using Score Sets to Create Scores and Parts

769 Printing the Score

769 Preparing the Score Layout for Printing

772 Printing the Score

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774 Exporting the Score as a Graphic File

774 Preparing the Export

774 Exporting the Score

775 Customizing the Score Editor’s Appearance

775 Choosing a Color Mode

775 Displaying Folders

776 Displaying Global Tracks

776 Displaying Instrument Names

776 Project Settings for Score Display

776 Global Score Settings

781 Numbers & Names

784 Guitar Tab

788 Clefs & Signatures

790 Layout

792 MIDI Meaning

793 Colors

795 Score Preferences

Chapter 34 797 Working With Video

798 Using the Movie Window

799 Using the Video Track

800 Working With Scene Markers

801 Creating Scene Markers

802 Handling QuickTime Movie Audio Tracks

803 Video Project Settings

805 Video Preferences

Chapter 35 807 Working With Surround

808 Surround Formats Supported by Logic Pro

812 Configuring Logic Pro for Surround

815 Setting the Project Surround Format

816 Setting the Channel Input Format

817 Changing the Appearance of Surround Level Meters

818 Setting the Output Format of a Channel Strip

819 Working With the Surround Panner

823 Inserting Surround Plug-ins

825 Working With Multi-Channel Effects

827 Working With the Surround Master

828 Bouncing Surround Audio Files

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Chapter 36 829 Synchronizing Logic Pro

830 The Synchronization Master and Slave Relationship

830 Using External Synchronization

832 Synchronization Project Settings

842 Displaying and Using SMPTE Positions

844 MIDI Machine Control

846 Synchronization Problems and Solutions

Chapter 37 847 Working With Plug-in Latencies

847 About Latency

848 Working With the Low Latency Mode

849 Working With Plug-in Delay Compensation

Chapter 38 853 Working With Split Channel Audio File Formats

854 Importing Split Channel Files

854 Working With Split Stereo Files

856 Exporting Split Channel Files

Chapter 39 857 Working in the Environment

858 Using the Environment

858 An Introduction to the Environment

859 Working With Layers

862 Customizing the Environment Display

863 Working With Objects

868 The MIDI Signal Path

875 Common Environment Object Parameters

877 Exchanging Environments

880 The Environment Objects

880 Standard Instruments

883 Multi Instruments

888 Mapped Instruments

892 GM Mixer

895 MMC Record Buttons

895 Keyboard

896 Monitor Object

896 Channel Splitter Object

897 Arpeggiator

899 Transformer Object

904 Delay Line Object

905 Voice Limiter Object

906 Chord Memorizer Object

908 Touch Tracks Object

911 Physical Input and Sequencer Input Objects

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913 MIDI Click Object

913 Internal Objects

915 Alias

916 Ornament

916 Macros

918 Faders

935 Channel Strip Objects

Chapter 40 939 Project Settings and Preferences

940 Saving Project Settings and Preferences

940 Project Settings

940 Synchronization Settings

941 Metronome Settings

943 Recording Settings

944 Tuning Settings

950 Audio Settings

951 MIDI Settings

952 Score Project Settings

952 Video Project Settings

952 Assets Project Settings

953 Preferences

953 Global Preferences

957 Audio Preferences

963 MIDI Preferences

966 Display Preferences

969 Score Preferences

969 Video Preferences

969 Automation Preferences

970 Control Surfaces Preferences

970 Sharing Preferences

Glossary 971

Index 1003

Preface

Logic Pro 8: Documentation and

Resources

Logic Pro 8 offers an extensive documentation collection that

will help you to learn and make full use of all application

features.

Further information about Logic Pro, including data on updated versions and support

texts, can be found on the Apple web site.

Logic Pro 8 ships with the following documentation:

Â Logic Pro 8 User Manual: This book is the final arbiter on all things in Logic Pro, and

covers all areas of the program in detail, with the exception of plug-ins. Print and in

Help menu.

Â Logic Pro 8 Getting Started: This book is designed to quickly get you up and running

with Logic Pro. Print and in Help menu.

Â New Features in Logic Pro 8: This document provides a high-level overview of the

improvements and changes found in Logic Pro 8. You can find it in the Help menu

and in the Documentation folder of the Logic Pro 8 Install DVD.

Â Logic Pro 8 Control Surfaces Support: This document covers the use of control surfaces

with Logic Pro 8. In Help menu and Documentation folder of the Logic Pro 8 Install

DVD.

Â Logic Pro 8 TDM Guide and Logic Pro 8 Working With Apogee Hardware: These

documents cover the essential aspects of using TDM or Apogee hardware in

Logic Pro 8. In Help menu and Documentation folder of the Logic Pro 8 Install DVD.

Â Logic Studio Instruments and Effects: This book covers the use of all Logic Studio

effect and instrument plug-ins. It is a universal guide for all Logic Studio applications

that include instruments or effects, and does not cover the application-specific use of

plug-ins—only the plug-in functions, parameters, and usage are discussed. Print and

in Help menu.

Â Late-Breaking News: This document is published online and may be updated as new

versions of Logic Pro 8 are released, or new information becomes available

16 Preface Logic Pro 8: Documentation and Resources

Important: All topics described in this manual were accurate at the date of printing. For

up to date information on changes or additions made after printing, please refer to the

Late-Breaking News document in the Logic Pro Help menu, and to the Update Info,

included with each Logic Pro update.

Logic Pro 8 Documentation Conventions

The following section introduces you to conventions used throughout the Logic Pro 8

documentation.

Menu Functions

For functions that can be reached via hierarchical menus, the different menu levels are

illustrated as follows: Menu > Menu entry > Function.

Important Entries

Some text will be shown as follows:

Important: Information on function or parameter.

These entries discuss a key concept or technical information that should, or must, be

followed or taken into account. Please pay special attention to these entries.

Notes

Some sections provide additional information or tips that will assist your use of

Logic Pro. These are displayed as shown below:

Note: Information on function or parameter.

Key Commands

Many Logic Pro functions can be activated or accessed with key commands—

computer keyboard shortcuts. The key commands mentioned in this guide are based

on the standard key command set.

Tips

A number of shortcuts, alternative methods, or general working tips are included

throughout the documentation. These may help your workflow, or provide additional

information on other uses for functions. Tips are shown as below:

∏ Tip: Information on function or parameter.

Preface Logic Pro 8: Documentation and Resources 17

Warnings

A few warning messages are included for functions that are destructive, and could

result in irretrievable data loss, or could cause damage to your equipment. Warnings

are displayed as follows:

Please pay special attention to these entries, as they can save you from making costly

mistakes.

Logic Pro Onscreen Help

The Logic Pro Help incorporates the Logic Pro 8 user documentation in electronic form.

These documents have the advantage of being at your fingertips whenever you need

them, and are searchable, making it quick to find the information you need.

Â The Logic Pro Help menu also provides additional features, including direct access to

the Logic Pro pages on the Apple website.

Â A comprehensive bookmark list allows you to quickly choose (and tag) what you

want to see, and navigates to the resource when the link is clicked.

Late-Breaking News

This document is published online and may be updated as new versions of Logic Pro 8

are released, or new information becomes available.

To check for recent updates, choose Late-Breaking News from the Help menu. The Late-

Breaking News PDF file is downloaded. If Safari is the default web browser for your

system, the Late-Breaking News PDF file is displayed directly in Safari. Other web

browsers may not have the ability to display PDF files directly, in which case the PDF

file is downloaded to the default download location.

Apple Websites

There are a variety of discussion boards, forums, and educational resources related to

Logic Pro on the web.

Logic Pro Websites

The following websites provide general information, updates, and support information

for Logic Pro, as well as the latest news, resources, and training materials.

For information about Logic Pro go to http://www.apple.com/support/logic.

For information on Apple Training Programs go to http://www.apple.com/training.

To provide comments and feedback to Apple about Logic Pro, go to the Apple

discussion forums http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=156.

Warning: Information on function or parameter.

18 Preface Logic Pro 8: Documentation and Resources

Apple Service and Support Website

This is the place to go for software updates and answers to the most frequently asked

questions for all Apple products, including Logic Pro. You’ll also have access to product

specifications, reference documentation, plus Apple and third-party product technical

articles.

To access Apple’s Service and Support web page:

m Open your Internet browser, and type in http://www.apple.com/support.

Other Websites

Â http://www.apple.com: Start at the Apple home page to find the latest information

on Apple products.

Â http://www.apple.com/quicktime: QuickTime is Apple’s industry-standard technology

for handling video, sound, animation, graphics, text, music, and 360-degree virtual

reality (VR) scenes. QuickTime provides a high level of performance, compatibility,

and quality for digital video delivery. Go to the QuickTime website for information on

the types of media supported, a tour of the QuickTime interface, specifications, and

more.

Â http://www.apple.com/firewire: FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards

ever developed, which makes it great for use with multimedia peripherals, such as

audio interfaces, video camcorders, and the latest high-speed hard disk drives. Visit

this website for information on the benefits of FireWire technology, FireWire software

information, and details on third-party FireWire products.

Â http://www.apple.com/pro: This website provides news, information, and other

resources on seminars, events, and third-party tools used in web publishing,

document design and printing, CAD, music and audio, desktop movies, digital

imaging, modelling and animation, and the media arts.

Â http://store.apple.com: Go here to buy software, hardware, and accessories direct

from Apple. You can also find special promotions and deals that include third-party

hardware and software products.

1 An Introduction to Logic Pro

Logic Pro is a sophisticated, fully-featured audio and MIDI

application that provides all the tools you need to create

professional-quality music productions.

Logic Pro allows you to record audio and MIDI, edit audio loops plus MIDI and software

instrument parts, add high-quality effects, and mix your music in stereo or Surround.

The final mix can be exported to one or more standard audio files, or burned to an

audio CD, or DVD that can be played on any computer, home stereo, or imported into

other applications and devices.

Some of the things you can do with Logic Pro include:

Â Record MIDI information via connected MIDI input devices, such as keyboards, and

play back this information via any connected MIDI device (such as a synthesizer

keyboard or module) or the integrated Logic Pro software instruments.

Â Create, arrange, and edit MIDI projects, and print out musical notation via a printer

connected to your computer.

Â Digitally record acoustic and electric instruments, or vocal performances, into your

projects, and process these audio recordings with a huge array of built-in real time

effects.

Â Make use of the integrated software instruments, including: Sculpture, Ultrabeat,

ES1, ES2, EVP88, EVB3, EVD6, EXS24 mkII, over a dozen high-quality GarageBand

instruments, or third-party Audio Unit instruments.

Â Load projects or channel strips from GarageBand, and enhancing them with the

additional processing and editing possibilities afforded by Logic Pro.

Â Mix your MIDI and audio tracks, including effects and software instrument settings,

via a sophisticated total recall mix automation system. Logic Pro includes high-

quality effects that you can use in your projects. You can also install and use third-

party Audio Units effects and instruments.

Â Bounce (mix down) all audio data, including instruments, effects and mix automation

settings, to stereo or multiple Surround format files for mastering or further

processing,.

20 Chapter 1 An Introduction to Logic Pro

Â Work in real time: You can work on Logic Pro projects in real time; adding to, and

editing audio and MIDI parts while the project is playing, and hearing the results of

your changes immediately.

Â Use existing loop libraries: Logic Pro directly supports Apple Loops files, and is

compatible with a wide variety of existing audio file types, including those created in

ReCycle.

Â Locate and preview files easily: The Media area, part of the Logic Pro interface,

provides powerful file browsing and search features, making it easy to locate audio

files and other supported file types.

Creating Music in Logic Pro

Logic Pro can be used in a variety of ways, ranging from the simple to the incredibly

sophisticated. The following section outlines a common workflow example that many

projects adhere to. The structure of this manual will follow this basic workflow, where

applicable.

Step 1: Creating a project

You begin working in Logic Pro by creating a new project, or opening an existing one.

A project file contains MIDI data recordings plus information about the audio and other

files used, including pointers to these files.

All files (audio, video, samples, and so on) can be saved in a project folder. All project

files are automatically placed into appropriate sub-folders within the project folder.

More detail can be found in “The Basics: Projects and Regions” on page 23.

Step 2: Creating and importing your musical material

Getting musical material into Logic Pro can basically be broken down into two

methods:

Â Making new audio or MIDI data recordings (the latter can be played back through

either external MIDI synthesizers or software instruments).

Â Importing existing audio recordings (audio files, samples, loops) or MIDI (and other

file data) into your projects. You can import existing audio recordings by simply

dragging them from the Media area, shown at the right of the Arrange window.

Recordings are made through suitable MIDI or audio hardware that is connected to, or

installed in, your Macintosh.

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