Setting channel strip levels – Apple Logic Express 8 User Manual

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Chapter 25

Mixing

Two additional channel types not shown in the table—input and bus (see “

Channel

Strip Objects

” on page 957)—are primarily retained for compatibility with projects

created in earlier Logic Express versions.

Setting Channel Strip Levels

You use the Level fader of a channel strip to set its playback or monitoring volume. The
segmented level meters of the channel strip display the level in real time. The clip
detector above the level meter shows you the available headroom of a track in decibels
(dB).

To set the playback, or monitoring level of a channel strip:

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Drag the Level fader of the desired channel up or down

The maximum boost is +6 dB. You can reset the Level fader to 0 dB (90) by Option-
clicking on it.

If the Independent Monitoring Level (for Record Enabled Channel Strips) preference of
the Logic Express > Preferences > Audio > Devices > Core Audio tab is enabled, an
independent monitoring level is available when an audio channel is record enabled.
For further information, see “

Setting the Monitoring Level

” on page 375.

Element

Audio

Instrument

Aux

Output

Master

Channel Strip Settings menu X

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Channel EQ

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Insert slots

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Sends

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Input slot

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Output slot

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Group menu

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Automation Mode menu

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Pan/Balance control

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Level meter

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Clip detector

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Level fader

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Mute button

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Solo button

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(Input) Format button

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Input Monitoring button

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Record Enable button

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Bounce button

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