Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 83)

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Setting Up Your System
Logic Express automatically finds and configures supported
audio and MIDI hardware when first installed and run. There
are many circumstances where you may wish to enhance or
extend this basic automatic configuration.
This chapter will help you to optimize your hardware for use with Logic Express. It also
includes a lot of background information about components your music production
system can incorporate. If you’re new to Logic Express, and would like to get “hands on”
with the application, please skip ahead. You can always return to the following sections
when considering the addition of a device to your system, but this isn’t essential to
know before using Logic Express.
Designing Your Music Production System
Your music production system can incorporate far more than your computer and
Logic Express software.
A complete Logic Express studio could conceivably consist of any, or all, of the
following components:
 A Macintosh computer and related peripherals, such as a mouse or other pointing
device, keyboard, displays, and so on
 Audio and MIDI interfaces
 External MIDI sound generators, such as samplers and synthesizers
 External audio devices, such as mixers, audio converters, pre-amplifiers, channel
strips, effects units, and more
 External MIDI control surfaces and keyboards. Even external MIDI-controlled lighting
can be driven by Logic Express.
 Amplification and speakers