Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 19)

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What’s new in Logic Pro X
Logic Pro X includes major new features and enhancements, briefly described below:
User interface
Modern interface: The Logic Pro X interface is redesigned for increased functionality. The transport
controls are now at the top of the window for better visibility and access, the Library is relocated
next to the track headers, and multiple tracks can now be selected and moved in one operation.
Menus are reorganized and streamlined, and there are a host of other ergonomic improvements.
Groups of features can be turned on or off in the Advanced preferences pane, letting you
optimize the interface to suit your way of working.
Quick Help: View brief descriptions of windows, controls, and other elements of the Logic Pro
interface without leaving the application or interrupting your workflow. You can view Quick Help
either in the inspector, or in a movable floating window.
Projects
New project structure: In Logic Pro X, project assets can be saved directly in the project or in a
project folder, and can also be referenced from a location outside the project. For information
about handling project assets, see
Manage project assets . You can also save project alternatives
in different states, including different cuts or mixes, and go back to earlier, automatically saved
versions of a project using backups.
New sharing options: You can share Logic Pro X projects to SoundCloud, and share them the
Media Browser, to distribute and use with other applications on your Mac. For more information,
see
Sharing overview .
Auto Save: Logic Pro regularly saves your work in the background. In the event of an unplanned
interruption, you can reopen your project with the latest changes and continue working.
Tracks area
Drummer: Select from a variety of virtual drummers, each with its own drum kit and playing style,
to add to your projects. Adjust performance parameters including loudness, complexity, and kit
piece focus for each Drummer region. Drummer can respond interactively to other tracks and
regions in a project. For more information about Drummer, see
Drummer overview .
Smart Controls: Quickly adjust the sound of a track using a set of visual screen controls. You
can customize Smart Controls by mapping their screen controls to channel strip or plug-in
parameters, then manipulate them using external MIDI hardware. For more information about
using Smart Controls, see
Smart Controls overview .
Track Stacks: Easily organize complex arrangements by collapsing multiple tracks into one. Create
layered instruments with multiple software instruments. Create submixes to manage complex
Mixer setups. For more information about working with Track Stacks, see
Track Stacks overview .
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