Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 296)

296 Chapter 12 Getting to Know Regions
The fundamental functions (such as a freely determinable position and length, the
ability to create complex arrangements with the aid of folders, and the ability to name,
mute, and solo) are generally available to all types of regions (MIDI regions, audio
regions, folder regions, or copies of these, and alias or cloned regions).
Handling Regions in the Audio Bin and Sample Editor
You can use the Audio Bin to manage your regions and to make rough edits to the
region (or regions) associated with an audio file. The graphic display in the Audio Bin is
optimized for quick and simple organization of audio files and regions.
The finest resolution for positioning the region start and end markers, or the anchor, is
limited to 256 sample steps in the Audio Bin. This is usually adequate, particularly if
search zero crossings is switched on.
On occasion, however, you will need to make very accurate adjustments—down to the
individual sample word level. Drum loops are a good example. The Sample Editor is
best-suited to these types of precision editing tasks.
To open the Sample Editor for a particular region:
m Double-click on the region in the Audio Bin or Arrange area.
The Sample Editor will open—with the entire region selected.
Managing Regions in the Audio Bin
The Audio Bin lists all audio files and regions that have been added to or recorded in
your project.
This section covers region handling options available in the Audio Bin tab and the
Audio Bin window.
The audio file operations and options of the Audio Bin are discussed in Chapter 24,
“
Managing Audio Files ,” on page 559, although some of the basics are covered here.