Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 271)

Knowing Where Different Plug-in Types Can Be Used
Keep the following in mind when inserting plug-ins into channel strips:
• Effect plug-ins can be placed in the Insert slots of all audio channel strip types (audio,
instrument, auxiliary, output).
• Software instruments can only be inserted into instrument channel strips. These channel
strips feature an Instrument slot, directly above the Output slot, which is used for
software instrument insertion.
• Audio Units Generators can only be inserted into instrument channel strips.
• Audio Units MIDI-controlled effects are inserted into the Instrument slot of instrument
channel strips. The audio signal that you want to process is then selected via the
plug-in’s Side Chain menu.
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 strip, allowing you to sculpt the sound of the channel strip
signal before applying other effect types.
To insert the Channel EQ
Do one of the following:
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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 changes to a thumbnail view of the Channel EQ display. The thumbnails
provide an overview of the EQ settings used in each individual channel strip.
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