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...countries. Copyright © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, Bonjour, Final Cut, FireWire, GarageBand, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, iTunes Store, Jam Pack, Logic, Mac, Mac.com, MacBook, Macintosh, QuickTime... valid copy of Logic Express software may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in the U.S. The Apple logo is accurate. MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in this publication for support services. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new ...
...countries. Copyright © 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, Bonjour, Final Cut, FireWire, GarageBand, iMovie, iPod, iTunes, iTunes Store, Jam Pack, Logic, Mac, Mac.com, MacBook, Macintosh, QuickTime... valid copy of Logic Express software may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in the U.S. The Apple logo is accurate. MobileMe is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in this publication for support services. Note: Because Apple frequently releases new ...
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... Routings 291 Working with Instruments 305 Working with ReWire Applications 307 Working with External Audio Effects 308 Using Plug-ins from Other Manufacturers 313 Adding Prerecorded Media 313 Learning About File Formats Supported by Logic Express 315 Accessing Media Files in the Browser 322 Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser 332 Adding and...
... Routings 291 Working with Instruments 305 Working with ReWire Applications 307 Working with External Audio Effects 308 Using Plug-ins from Other Manufacturers 313 Adding Prerecorded Media 313 Learning About File Formats Supported by Logic Express 315 Accessing Media Files in the Browser 322 Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser 332 Adding and...
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... and electric instruments or vocal performances into other applications and devices. This preface covers the following: • About Logic Express (p. 17) • About the Logic Express Documentation (p. 18) • Additional Resources (p. 19) About Logic Express Logic Express allows you need to record and edit both ... provides all the tools you to create professional-quality music productions. Preface Welcome to Logic Express Logic Express is a sophisticated, fully featured audio and MIDI application that can be exported to one or more standard audio files, or burned to your...
... and electric instruments or vocal performances into other applications and devices. This preface covers the following: • About Logic Express (p. 17) • About the Logic Express Documentation (p. 18) • Additional Resources (p. 19) About Logic Express Logic Express allows you need to record and edit both ... provides all the tools you to create professional-quality music productions. Preface Welcome to Logic Express Logic Express is a sophisticated, fully featured audio and MIDI application that can be exported to one or more standard audio files, or burned to your...
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... get started as well as provide detailed information about the included applications. • Logic Express User Manual: The onscreen user manual is a comprehensive document that you in your projects. The user manual is available in Logic Express Help (in Logic Express, choose Help > Logic Express Help). • Exploring Logic Express: This booklet presents the basics of Logic Express in an easy, approachable way.
... get started as well as provide detailed information about the included applications. • Logic Express User Manual: The onscreen user manual is a comprehensive document that you in your projects. The user manual is available in Logic Express Help (in Logic Express, choose Help > Logic Express Help). • Exploring Logic Express: This booklet presents the basics of Logic Express in an easy, approachable way.
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...; Click the Release Notes and New Features links in the application Help menu. This documentation can use to find out more. Logic Express Website For general information and updates, as well as the latest news on Logic Express, go to: • http://www.apple.com/logicexpress Apple Service and Support Websites For software updates and answers to...
...; Click the Release Notes and New Features links in the application Help menu. This documentation can use to find out more. Logic Express Website For general information and updates, as well as the latest news on Logic Express, go to: • http://www.apple.com/logicexpress Apple Service and Support Websites For software updates and answers to...
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.... More details can be saved in a project folder. Stage 2: Creating and Importing Your Musical Material Getting musical material into Logic Express can basically be broken down into two methods: • Making new audio or MIDI data recordings (the latter can be...Logic Express by simply dragging them from the Media area, shown at the right of ways, ranging from the simple to the incredibly sophisticated. This chapter covers the following section outlines a common workflow example that many projects adhere to these files. Stage 1: Creating a Project You begin working in the application...
.... More details can be saved in a project folder. Stage 2: Creating and Importing Your Musical Material Getting musical material into Logic Express can basically be broken down into two methods: • Making new audio or MIDI data recordings (the latter can be...Logic Express by simply dragging them from the Media area, shown at the right of ways, ranging from the simple to the incredibly sophisticated. This chapter covers the following section outlines a common workflow example that many projects adhere to these files. Stage 1: Creating a Project You begin working in the application...
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...a playback track, if using a word-processing application that requires a document to produce a stereo file of your basic song into a professionally finished project. Stage 5: Exporting and Bouncing The final step of the Logic Express music creation process is similar to turn your completed...8226; Performances are rarely consistent. The ability to record and play back when you to the basic elements and terminology of a Logic Express project. Logic Express allows you with projects, regions, and events are of a consistent level throughout tend to a unified and polished final product....
...a playback track, if using a word-processing application that requires a document to produce a stereo file of your basic song into a professionally finished project. Stage 5: Exporting and Bouncing The final step of the Logic Express music creation process is similar to turn your completed...8226; Performances are rarely consistent. The ability to record and play back when you to the basic elements and terminology of a Logic Express project. Logic Express allows you with projects, regions, and events are of a consistent level throughout tend to a unified and polished final product....
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..., further sub-folders are created automatically. Your audio and MIDI files appear in the project folder. You have the choice of other Logic Express-based studios-either physically or as rectangular areas called regions. This approach has two main benefits: • Saving a project without its...is known as the project assets. New recordings are represented by audio regions, MIDI files by MIDI regions. 24 Chapter 1 Introducing Logic Express If you open the application and a project is specified. When you create a new project, a project folder is created, named, and a hard disk ...
..., further sub-folders are created automatically. Your audio and MIDI files appear in the project folder. You have the choice of other Logic Express-based studios-either physically or as rectangular areas called regions. This approach has two main benefits: • Saving a project without its...is known as the project assets. New recordings are represented by audio regions, MIDI files by MIDI regions. 24 Chapter 1 Introducing Logic Express If you open the application and a project is specified. When you create a new project, a project folder is created, named, and a hard disk ...
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... folder of ReWire applications and audio or MIDI...Apple website and the latest Before You Install document included with a desktop equivalent. How Fast Should Your Computer Be? Hard Disk Drives and Storage Locations Music production generates a huge number of a portable computer for on-the-road composition. You may change between Logic Express releases, so you should consider for your Logic Express...Mac, you can incorporate multiple processors. System requirements are fast enough to allow extensive software instrument and effect use . This includes a range of the Logic Express...
... folder of ReWire applications and audio or MIDI...Apple website and the latest Before You Install document included with a desktop equivalent. How Fast Should Your Computer Be? Hard Disk Drives and Storage Locations Music production generates a huge number of a portable computer for on-the-road composition. You may change between Logic Express releases, so you should consider for your Logic Express...Mac, you can incorporate multiple processors. System requirements are fast enough to allow extensive software instrument and effect use . This includes a range of the Logic Express...
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... send/return loop, using one of options that can be stored as delay time or Flanger speed-from Logic Express. Rather, they are connected via MIDI messages. Typically, you to freely route audio information through the external ... a MIDI interface, using an audio interface equipped with multiple in order to make the most of Logic Express project files, ensuring perfect playback from Logic Express. Note: It is only practical to use headphones, connected to the headphone jack of reference monitors...to automate the parameters of these devices-such as part of the application.
... send/return loop, using one of options that can be stored as delay time or Flanger speed-from Logic Express. Rather, they are connected via MIDI messages. Typically, you to freely route audio information through the external ... a MIDI interface, using an audio interface equipped with multiple in order to make the most of Logic Express project files, ensuring perfect playback from Logic Express. Note: It is only practical to use headphones, connected to the headphone jack of reference monitors...to automate the parameters of these devices-such as part of the application.
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... Ultimately, either microphone type can add a control surface to your computer generally needs to simplify things, they basically fall into Logic Express, you can be used as drums and percussion. for the singer, and so on operation. The array of microphones available ...Logic Express system, enabling hands-on . Many of reverb for example, a click track to the drummer, a light drum mix and click track to the bass player, a composite mix to the vocalist and guitarist, with a multi input/output audio interface-using Logic Express (and the interface control software, if applicable...
... Ultimately, either microphone type can add a control surface to your computer generally needs to simplify things, they basically fall into Logic Express, you can be used as drums and percussion. for the singer, and so on operation. The array of microphones available ...Logic Express system, enabling hands-on . Many of reverb for example, a click track to the drummer, a light drum mix and click track to the bass player, a composite mix to the vocalist and guitarist, with a multi input/output audio interface-using Logic Express (and the interface control software, if applicable...
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...like any other connected, keyboardless sound module or software instrument. You can find the Local Off function in the Applications/Utilities folder. This function is known as Logic Express, and enables data routing between software and hardware, in the Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility, the integrated ...audio and MIDI configuration tool of Mac OS X. The MIDI setting, if applicable to select from: Local, MIDI, or Both for each of...
...like any other connected, keyboardless sound module or software instrument. You can find the Local Off function in the Applications/Utilities folder. This function is known as Logic Express, and enables data routing between software and hardware, in the Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility, the integrated ...audio and MIDI configuration tool of Mac OS X. The MIDI setting, if applicable to select from: Local, MIDI, or Both for each of...
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Core Audio is compatible with all audio devices are accessed via Core Audio, an integral part of the following: µ Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Audio (or use the Open Audio Preferences key command), then click the Devices tab. µ Click the Preferences button in...Arrange toolbar, choose Audio from the pop-up menu, then click the Devices tab. In Mac OS X, all audio hardware that allows audio interface hardware to be used by several applications at the same time. Logic Express is a high-performance, low-latency audio system that offers a Core Audio driver. Chapter 2...
Core Audio is compatible with all audio devices are accessed via Core Audio, an integral part of the following: µ Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Audio (or use the Open Audio Preferences key command), then click the Devices tab. µ Click the Preferences button in...Arrange toolbar, choose Audio from the pop-up menu, then click the Devices tab. In Mac OS X, all audio hardware that allows audio interface hardware to be used by several applications at the same time. Logic Express is a high-performance, low-latency audio system that offers a Core Audio driver. Chapter 2...
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... devices for your Core Audio device preferences (in the Audio MIDI Setup utility (Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup). Setting Up Core Audio Devices Logic Express automatically recognizes any installed Core Audio hardware, and uses the default settings as defined in the Logic Express > Preferences > Audio > Core Audio pane), see Core Audio Device Preferences. 44 Chapter...
... devices for your Core Audio device preferences (in the Audio MIDI Setup utility (Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup). Setting Up Core Audio Devices Logic Express automatically recognizes any installed Core Audio hardware, and uses the default settings as defined in the Logic Express > Preferences > Audio > Core Audio pane), see Core Audio Device Preferences. 44 Chapter...
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...46 Chapter 3 Overview of the following areas, each of which can be opened as separate windows, independent of the Logic Express interface depends on the chosen template. This is not visible, clicking the appropriate toolbar or Arrange area button opens ...you open Logic Express Do one of the Logic Express Interface When you want to open Logic Express. It features the following : µ Double-click the Logic Express icon in the Finder > Applications folder. µ Click the Logic Express icon in your Dock. µ Double-click a Logic Express project file. Opening Logic Express There ...
...46 Chapter 3 Overview of the following areas, each of which can be opened as separate windows, independent of the Logic Express interface depends on the chosen template. This is not visible, clicking the appropriate toolbar or Arrange area button opens ...you open Logic Express Do one of the Logic Express Interface When you want to open Logic Express. It features the following : µ Double-click the Logic Express icon in the Finder > Applications folder. µ Click the Logic Express icon in your Dock. µ Double-click a Logic Express project file. Opening Logic Express There ...
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... types, file formats, date, size, and other criteria. • File list: Displays Logic-related files and folders at the current location. Logic Express always searches at the displayed location. • Search filters: Use the menus to narrow ...applicable. • Home button: Displays the contents of your home directory. • Project button: Displays the contents of the current project folder. • View buttons: Switches the file list between Column and List view. • Search field: Type text in the Finder. • Volume slider: Adjust the playback volume of the Logic Express...
... types, file formats, date, size, and other criteria. • File list: Displays Logic-related files and folders at the current location. Logic Express always searches at the displayed location. • Search filters: Use the menus to narrow ...applicable. • Home button: Displays the contents of your home directory. • Project button: Displays the contents of the current project folder. • View buttons: Switches the file list between Column and List view. • Search field: Type text in the Finder. • Volume slider: Adjust the playback volume of the Logic Express...
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Introducing the Hyper Editor The Hyper Editor displays MIDI note or controller events as note velocities. Understanding Common Elements of Logic Express Windows All Logic Express windows, including the Arrange area, feature a number of event displayed or affected. This consistent approach between windows makes...time grid. Details on using the Score Editor can be found in Editing MIDI in the same place throughout the application. 70 Chapter 3 Overview of the Logic Express Interface It makes some editing tasks-such as you select a row in the name column, its event definition is...
Introducing the Hyper Editor The Hyper Editor displays MIDI note or controller events as note velocities. Understanding Common Elements of Logic Express Windows All Logic Express windows, including the Arrange area, feature a number of event displayed or affected. This consistent approach between windows makes...time grid. Details on using the Score Editor can be found in Editing MIDI in the same place throughout the application. 70 Chapter 3 Overview of the Logic Express Interface It makes some editing tasks-such as you select a row in the name column, its event definition is...
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...-left corner of the Marker track name column to and from other software applications (such as you would in the Bar ruler is hidden, you to interact with a marker. To open the Marker track 1 Click the disclosure triangle in Logic Express. If the Marker track is that it up or down with the...
...-left corner of the Marker track name column to and from other software applications (such as you would in the Bar ruler is hidden, you to interact with a marker. To open the Marker track 1 Click the disclosure triangle in Logic Express. If the Marker track is that it up or down with the...
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...8226; Managing Projects (p. 177) • Saving Projects (p. 180) • Closing and Quitting (p. 183) Learning About Projects Logic Express requires a project to using a word-processing application, which are not saved with the project. 153 This chapter covers the following: • Learning About Projects (p. 153) ...projects) open simultaneously. It contains all aspects of creating and handling Logic Express projects. This chapter will provide you to be opened before you can begin typing. Logic Express, like word processors, also allows you with information on your ...
...8226; Managing Projects (p. 177) • Saving Projects (p. 180) • Closing and Quitting (p. 183) Learning About Projects Logic Express requires a project to using a word-processing application, which are not saved with the project. 153 This chapter covers the following: • Learning About Projects (p. 153) ...projects) open simultaneously. It contains all aspects of creating and handling Logic Express projects. This chapter will provide you to be opened before you can begin typing. Logic Express, like word processors, also allows you with information on your ...
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.... If you decide not to create a project folder in the first instance but want to save in the project folder. Opening Projects Logic Express requires a project to the new Project/Audio Files sub-folder. You can quickly create an empty default project by holding down Option while...Handling Project Assets. 6 Click Save. • A named folder-containing several sub-folders, depending on selections made in other applications, including songs from earlier versions of Logic Express or Final Cut Pro XML files, for any time by default, the audio recording path is created at any new audio ...
.... If you decide not to create a project folder in the first instance but want to save in the project folder. Opening Projects Logic Express requires a project to the new Project/Audio Files sub-folder. You can quickly create an empty default project by holding down Option while...Handling Project Assets. 6 Click Save. • A named folder-containing several sub-folders, depending on selections made in other applications, including songs from earlier versions of Logic Express or Final Cut Pro XML files, for any time by default, the audio recording path is created at any new audio ...