Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 335)

Adding and Removing Audio Files
You can add audio directly to the Arrange area, or to the Audio Bin, using any of the
methods covered in this section.
• The Audio Bin acts as a central repository for all audio files added to the project, whether
or not they are used in the Arrange area. This is useful for keeping all takes associated
with the project in one location, even if not all are actually used in the final production.
• When you add audio files to the Arrange area, they are automatically added to the
Audio Bin—and they appear as audio regions in your arrangement. These regions have
a default length that encompasses the entire audio file. You can resize, cut, and move
these regions in the Arrange area.
All methods outlined in this section can be used to import WAV, AIFF, CAF, MP3, SDII,
AAC, Apple Lossless, and Apple Loops files.
Apple Loops offer a few special features when added to your arrangement. For details
see
Understanding Green and Blue Apple Loops .
ReCycle files are handled differently. See Adding ReCycle Files to Your Project .
Adding Audio Files to Your Arrangement
You can use any of the following methods to add audio files directly to your arrangement:
• Shift-click at any position on an arrange audio track with the Pencil tool.
• Use the Import Audio File command.
• Simply locate (browse to or search for) the specific filenames in the Browser, Audio Bin,
or Loop Browser—or the Mac OS X Finder—and drag them into the Arrange area.
Double-clicking a filename in the Browser adds the file at the current playhead position
on the selected arrange track.
To add audio files to your arrangement using the Pencil tool
1 Select the Pencil tool in the Arrange area.
2 Shift-click an audio track at the appropriate Arrange area position.
3 Browse to and select the file that you want to insert in the Open File dialog.
4 Click the Play button to preview the selected audio file.
The Play button is renamed Stop. Click it to halt playback.
5 Click the Open button to add the file to the selected track, at the clicked position, in the
Arrange area.
To add audio files to your arrangement using the Import Audio File command
1 Select an audio track in the Arrange area.
2 Choose File > Import Audio File (or use the corresponding key command).
3 Browse to and select the file that you want to insert in the Open File dialog.
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