Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 350)

Audio regions MIDI regions Feature
Yes No Left corner may be
dragged to conceal
data at beginning
Yes, a variable anchor. This affects all regions
derived from a given audio file, and can change
the position of the audio, relative to the time axis
of the sequencer. No Have a variable musical
reference point
Yes Yes Can be turned off with
the Mute function
Yes Yes Can be placed in folders
Yes Yes Can be soloed
Naturally, some of the Inspector playback parameters (such as Transposition) that can be
applied to MIDI events have no effect on audio signals. Equivalent operations for most
of these are available as destructive edit operations in the Sample Editor.
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 Edit
> Snap Edits to Zero Crossings is turned 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
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Double-click the region in the Audio Bin or Arrange area.
350 Chapter 12 Getting to Know Regions