Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 279)

Chapter 11 Adding Pre-Recorded Media 279
To clear all category selections:
m Click the Reset button to clear all selected category buttons.
You can replace a displayed category via the shortcut menu that opens when you
Control-click (or right-click) on any category button.
To customize the Music or Sound Effects view:
m Control-click (or right click) on any category button, then choose from:
 Genre: This sub-menu offers musical categories, such as: Rock/Blues and Electronic.
 Instruments: Bass, FX, Vocals, and the Textures and Jingles settings are available,
amongst others.
 Descriptors: The items in this sub-menu cover the mood of Apple Loops, and include
Dark, Relaxed, Grooving, and others.
Auditioning Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
Regardless of the browsing (or searching) method used to find Apple Loops, you can
preview the results in the Loop Browser.
To audition Apple Loops:
1 Click on any file name in the search results list.
It will automatically start playing in a continuous loop.
2 Click on another file name, and it will start playback.
The Apple Loop that was playing will stop. Only one Apple Loop can be auditioned at a
time.
To adjust the playback level:
m Drag the level fader at the bottom of the file view area.
To adjust the playback key:
m Click the “Play in:” menu to the right of the level fader at the bottom of the file view
area, and choose the desired key.
This defaults to the project key, but you can also choose to audition the loop in its
original key or any key from C to B.
To stop playback:
m Click on the speaker icon to the left of the selected Apple Loop name.