Apple Logic Pro 8 Getting Started - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1 Starting Your Project and Importing Media Files 9
A Quick Note About Templates
When you first open Logic, it looks for a project file. If no suitable files are found, the
Templates dialog automatically opens. You can also open it at any time by choosing
File > New.
The Templates dialog contains a number of “ready-to-wear” projects that have been
customized for particular jobs; creating a printed score, working with film, creating a
hip-hop track, and so on. Take a look at each of them, after you’ve read the guide.
You can use these as starting points for your own projects, or can customize these (or
create completely new) templates. Once you have spent a little time with Logic, you’ll
discover how you like to work, and how to set up and personalize Logic—to make it
behave the way you like to work. For now, keep your customizations to a minimum.
Getting to Know the Arrange Window
After loading and saving your new project, and creating an audio track, you will see the
following on screen:
 Arrange window: This is the main window of Logic. It can incorporate all working
areas and editors.
 Main menu (not shown in image): Used for global file and edit operations, and to
access program-wide options, including screenset functions (see “ Using Screensets ”
on page 72). The Window menu is used to open different editor, and other, windows.
Click this button to
display the Inspector.
Arrange window
Transport bar
Bar ruler
Click this button to
hide the Toolbar.
Click these buttons to display
the Lists or Media area.
Inspector
Toolbar
Click these buttons to
display one of the editors.
Local menu bar
Arrange channel strips
Arrange area
Track list
Vertical zoom control
Horizontal zoom
control
Playhead
Tool menu