Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 226)

226 Chapter 10 Working With Instruments and Effects
Using the Channel EQ
The Channel EQ is an insert effect, like any other. In most mixing situations, it is used as
the first effect on a channel, allowing you to sculpt the sound of the channel signal
before applying other effect types.
To insert the Channel EQ, do one of the following:
m On channel strips where Insert slot 1 is not used: Double-click the EQ area on the
upper portion of the channel strip to place the Channel EQ in the first Insert slot.
The EQ area will change to a thumbnail view of the Channel EQ display. The thumbnails
provide an overview of the EQ settings used in each individual channel.
m On channel strips where Insert slot 1 is used: Option–double-click the EQ area to insert
the Channel EQ as the first plug-in, and move all existing plug-ins of the channel strip
one slot down (and redirecting their automation data accordingly, if necessary).
Double-clicking the EQ area on channel strips with an occupied Insert slot 1 will insert
the Channel EQ into the next available (unused) slot.
You may freely insert the Channel EQ into any desired Insert slot as per other plug-ins.
You’ll find it in the EQ section of the Plug-in menu. It should be noted that only the first
(topmost) Channel EQ is displayed as a thumbnail graphic in the EQ area.
More information about the parameters of the Channel EQ can be found in the
Logic Express 8 Instruments and Effects manual.