Play audio files – Apple Logic Pro X User Manual
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Chapter 9
Use prerecorded media
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Delete an audio file from the project or hard disk
Do one of the following:
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To delete an audio file from the project: Select the audio file in the Project Audio Browser, then
press Delete.
The file is deleted from the project, but not from the hard disk.
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To delete an audio file from the hard disk: Select the audio file in the Project Audio Browser, then
choose Audio File > Delete File(s).
The deleted file is moved to the Trash, where it remains until you empty the Trash.
Delete sections of audio files that are no longer used in the project
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Do one of the following:
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Select the audio files that you want to optimize in the Project Audio Browser.
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Choose Edit > Select Used.
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Choose Audio File > Optimize File(s).
Logic Pro determines which (file) segments are not contained in any of the regions used in
the Tracks area. These segments are deleted, and the remaining portions of the audio file are
retained and aligned side-by-side in the file. The regions in the Project Audio Browser are
redefined and the project is automatically saved.
Play audio files
The playback modes outlined below only apply to regions in the Project Audio Browser (when
the window has key focus), and have no effect on project playback.
Play an entire region
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Select the region in the Project Audio Browser.
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Control-click the Prelisten button at the bottom of the Project Audio Browser, then choose one
of the following options from the shortcut menu:
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Auto-select Channel Strip: The audio channel strip assigned to the selected track is used
for playback.
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Prelisten Channel Strip: The Environment’s Prelisten channel strip is used for playback. You can
access the Prelisten channel strip in the Environment’s Mixer layer. It is located to the right of
the highest-numbered audio channel strip.
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Click the Prelisten button (or press the Space bar) to start and stop playback.
Play a region from a specific position
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Click-hold the region’s waveform display.
Playback starts at the click point.
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Release the mouse button to stop playback.