Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 28)

28 Chapter 2 Overview of the Logic Express Interface
A Tour of the Logic Express Interface
The following section will introduce you the various elements of the Logic Express
interface. This is principally a “getting to know you” exercise, where the fundamentals of
each area are covered. Full details on all options, functions, and uses are covered in
dedicated chapters that appear later in the user manual.
The Arrange Window
The Arrange window can incorporate all working areas and editors. It features a Toolbar
at the top and a Transport bar at the bottom.
You have the choice of displaying additional areas, as follows:
 Editing area, horizontally tiled, below the Arrange area.
 Media or Lists area, vertically tiled, right of the Arrange (and editing) area.
 Inspector, vertically tiled, left of the Arrange (and editing) area.
If an area is not visible, clicking on the appropriate Toolbar or Arrange area button will
open it, and resize any existing areas to accommodate the new area.
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Tip: Many of the editor and other areas can also be opened as separate windows,
independent of the Arrange window. This is done in the Window menu (or with the
corresponding key commands).
 Arrange area: This is where you record audio and instrument parts as regions, and
arrange these audio and MIDI regions into a song structure.
Click this button to
display the Inspector
Arrange window
Transport bar
Arrange area
Click this button to
display the Lists area
Click this button to
display the Toolbar
Media area
Inspector
Toolbar
Click these buttons to
display one of the editors