Document Outline

• Logic Pro 8 User Manual
  • Contents
  • Logic Pro 8: Documentation and Resources
    • Logic Pro 8 Documentation Conventions
    • Logic Pro Onscreen Help
    • Apple Websites
      • Logic Pro Websites
      • Apple Service and Support Website
      • Other Websites
  • An Introduction to Logic Pro
    • Creating Music in Logic Pro
    • The Basics: Projects and Regions
      • Projects
      • Regions
  • Overview of the Logic Pro Interface
    • A Tour of the Logic Pro Interface
      • The Arrange Window
    • Common Features of Logic Pro Windows
      • Local Menu Bars
      • Tool Menus
      • Catch, Link, and Hierarchy Buttons
      • Scroll Bars
      • Zoom Sliders
      • Bar Ruler
      • Global Tracks
    • Interactions Between Arrange Window Areas
    • Using Logic Pro Interface Elements
      • Checkboxes and Buttons
      • Pull-Down and Pop-Up Menus
      • Shortcut Menus
    • Using the Computer Keyboard
  • Customizing Your Window Setup
    • Window Types
      • Normal Windows
      • Floating Windows
    • Opening and Closing Windows
    • Moving and Resizing Windows
    • Working at Different Hierarchy Levels
    • Selecting the Working Area
    • Zooming
      • Zooming With the Scroll Bars
      • Zooming the Waveform of Audio Regions
      • Storing and Recalling Zoom Settings
      • Zooming in on One Section of the Screen
      • Reverting to the Previous Zoom Setting
      • Zoom Navigation Key Commands
    • Relationships Between Windows
      • Catch
      • No Link, Same Level Link, and Content Link Modes
      • Content Catch Mode
    • Customizing the Transport Bar
    • Customizing the Arrange Window Toolbar
    • Hiding or Revealing the Inspector
    • Adjusting the Bar Ruler Display
    • Displaying Global Tracks
      • Showing and Hiding Individual Global Tracks
      • Resizing and Moving Global Tracks
    • Using Screensets
      • Saving and Recalling Screensets
      • Protecting, Copying, Renaming, and Deleting Screensets
      • Importing Screensets From Another Project
      • Reverting to Saved Screensets
  • Setting Up Your System
    • Designing Your Music Production System
      • Computer
      • Audio and MIDI Interfaces
      • Types of MIDI Devices
      • Ancillary Audio Devices
    • Connecting Your Audio and MIDI Devices
      • Computer Expansions
      • Audio Cabling
      • Connecting Your Audio Interface
      • MIDI Cabling
      • Connecting Your MIDI Keyboard and Modules
    • Using External MIDI Devices
    • Using External Audio Effects
    • Configuring Your Audio Hardware
      • Setting Up Core Audio Devices
      • DAE and TDM
    • Using Distributed Audio Processing
      • Considerations for Distributed Audio Processing
      • Enabling Distributed Audio Processing
      • Important Information on Using Nodes
      • What Can’t Be Processed on a Node
  • Navigating Your Project
    • Setting the Playhead Position
      • Setting the Playhead With the Position Display
      • Setting the Playhead at a Marker
      • Adjusting the Size of the Playhead
    • Using the Transport Buttons
    • Using Transport Key Commands
    • Using Cycle Mode
      • Defining the Cycle
      • Skip Cycle
    • Using the Chase Events Function
    • Customizing the Transport Bar
      • Hiding and Showing Transport Bar Functions
      • Using a Giant SMPTE or Bar Display
      • Customizing the Bar, SMPTE, and Tempo Display
  • Working With Markers
    • Opening Marker Areas and Windows
    • Creating Markers
    • Selecting Markers
    • Deleting Markers
    • Naming Markers
    • Changing the Appearance of Marker Text
    • Editing Markers
    • Navigating With Markers
    • Customizing the Marker Display in the Marker List
  • Working With Projects
    • Learning About Projects
    • Creating Projects
    • Opening Projects
      • Opening Projects Using Drag and Drop
      • Opening Pre Version 8 Songs
      • Switching Between Multiple Projects
    • Opening and Creating Projects Automatically
    • Importing Settings From Other Projects
    • Checking and Repairing Projects
    • Setting Project Properties
      • Setting the Sample Rate
      • Setting the Project Tempo
      • Setting the Project Time Signature
      • Setting the Start and End Points of a Project
      • Setting the Basic Project Playback Level
      • Adjusting Project Settings
      • Handling Project Assets
    • Managing Projects
      • Copying or Moving a Project Folder
      • Cleaning Up Projects
      • Consolidating Project Settings
      • ReCycle Import Handling in Projects
    • Saving Projects
      • Automatic Backup Files
      • Reverting to the Saved Version
      • Saving a Project as a Template
    • Closing and Quitting
  • Basic Operations
    • Using the Mouse
    • Entering Numerical Values
    • Entering Text
    • Working With Key Commands
      • Saving Key Commands
      • Special Keys
      • The Key Commands Window
      • Key Command Groups and Hierarchies
      • Choosing Key Command Sets
      • Browsing Key Commands
      • Finding Key Commands
      • Assigning Key Commands to Computer Keys
      • Assigning Key Commands to Control Surfaces
      • Initializing Key Assignments
      • Printing a Key Command List
    • Working With Tools
      • Assigning the Right Mouse Button
      • Using Key Commands to Select Tools
      • Learning About Common Tools
    • Working With Help Tags
    • Using the Shortcut Menu
    • Selection Techniques
      • Selecting Individual Regions, Events, and Other Elements
      • Selecting Several Regions, Events, and Other Elements
      • Accelerating Edit Operations With Selection Commands
    • Working With the Clipboard
    • Undoing and Redoing Editing Operations
  • Working With Tracks
    • Configuring the Track Header
    • Reclaiming Workspace Used by the Track Header
    • Creating Tracks and Channels
      • Track and Channel Creation Commands
      • Track Creation Commands
    • Deleting Tracks
    • Selecting a Track
    • Rearranging Tracks
    • Naming Tracks
    • Assigning Tracks to Channels
      • Assigning Tracks to Environment Objects
    • Zooming Individual Tracks
      • Zooming the Selected Track Automatically
      • Zooming Tracks With Key Commands
    • Assigning Track Icons
    • Muting Tracks
      • Muting When the Mute Buttons Are Hidden
      • Muting Multiple Tracks
      • Muting Multiple Tracks With the Same Channel Strip Destination
    • Soloing Tracks
      • Connecting the Track Solo and Channel Strip Solo Buttons
      • Soloing When the Track Solo Buttons Are Hidden
      • Soloing Multiple Tracks
    • Record-Enabling Tracks
    • Freezing Tracks
      • About the Freeze Function
      • When to Freeze a Track
      • How to Freeze a Track
      • What Happens During a Freeze
      • Working With Frozen Tracks
      • Freeze Files
      • Refresh Freeze Files
    • Hiding Tracks
    • Protecting Tracks
    • Using Track Button Slide Activation
  • Working With Instruments and Effects
    • A Quick Mixer and Channel Strip Primer
      • Setting the Channel Input Format
      • Setting the Channel Pan or Balance and Playback Level
      • How Mono, Stereo, and Surround Effects Are Handled
    • Inserting, Moving, and Removing Plug-ins
      • Where Different Plug-in Types Can Be Used
      • Accessing Multiple Instrument Outputs
      • Using the Channel EQ
      • Moving Effects and Instruments
    • Loading and Removing Entire Channel Strip Configurations
    • Using the Plug-in Window
      • Adjusting Plug-in Parameters
    • Common Plug-in Window Functions
      • Linking the Plug-in Window
      • Bypassing Plug-ins
      • Using the Settings Functions
      • Switching the Contents of the Plug-in Window
      • Switching the Plug-in Window View Mode
      • Side Chaining Plug-ins
      • Hiding and Showing Extended Parameters
    • Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings
    • Learning About Effect Routings
      • Insert Effects
      • Send Effects
      • Parallel and Series Send Routings
    • Working With Instruments
      • Setting Up External MIDI Instruments
      • Setting Channel Parameters for Instruments
      • Adding Program Change, Volume, and Pan Settings to a MIDI Region
      • Processing External MIDI Instruments With Effects
      • Playing Software Instruments
      • Tuning Software Instruments
    • Working With ReWire Applications
    • Working With External Audio Effects
      • Some Tips for Using External Effects
    • Using Plug-ins From Other Manufacturers
      • Loading Presets
      • Working With the Audio Units Manager
      • Manually Enabling Plug-ins
      • Disabling Plug-ins
  • Adding Pre-Recorded Media
    • Supported File Formats
    • About Pre-Recorded Media Types Supported by Logic Pro
    • Accessing Media Files in the Browser
      • Navigating in the Browser
      • Searching for Files in the Browser
      • Further Information on Conditional Searches
    • Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
      • Green and Blue Apple Loops
      • Before Browsing or Searching for Apple Loops
      • Browsing for Apple Loops
      • Auditioning Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
      • Sorting Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
      • Creating a Collection of Your Favorite Apple Loops
      • Searching for Apple Loops
    • Adding and Removing Audio Files
      • Adding Audio Files to Your Arrangement
      • Adding and Removing Project Audio Files
      • A Note on Importing Compressed Audio Files
      • Overview Calculation
      • Adding ReCycle Files to Your Project
      • Moving Audio Between Logic Pro and ReCycle
    • Adding MIDI and Project Files
  • Getting to Know Regions
    • What Are Regions?
      • Audio Regions and Audio Files
      • MIDI Regions and Events
      • Folder Regions
      • Cloned and Alias Regions
    • MIDI and Audio Regions Compared
    • Handling Regions in the Audio Bin and Sample Editor
      • Managing Regions in the Audio Bin
      • Creating and Removing Regions
      • Auditioning Regions in the Audio Bin
      • Resizing a Region
      • Snapping Edits to Zero Crossings
      • Moving a Region Within an Audio File
      • Editing the Audio Region Anchor
      • Updating Arrange Position
      • Protecting Regions
  • Creating Your Arrangement
    • Making Region Edits Faster and Easier
      • Snapping Region Edits to Time Positions
      • Overriding the Snap Grid
      • Using Drag Modes
      • Scrubbing Your Arrangement
      • Muting Regions
      • Soloing Regions
      • Naming a Region
      • Assigning Colors to Regions
      • Using the Shortcut Menu
    • Selecting Regions
    • Selecting Parts of a Region
    • Adding and Recording Regions
    • Removing and Restoring Regions
      • Restoring Removed Regions
    • Moving Regions
      • Changing the Playback Position of Regions Numerically
      • Moving Regions to the Current Playhead Position
      • Moving Audio Regions Back to Their Original Record Positions
      • Nudging Regions
      • Shifting the Playback Position of Regions
      • Moving Regions to a Track
    • Resizing Regions
      • Adjusting the Start Point of Audio Regions
      • Adjusting the Start or End Point of MIDI Regions
      • Making Multiple Regions the Same Length
      • Setting Region Start and End Points to the Playhead Position
      • Adjusting Region Lengths to Fit Other Regions
      • Time Stretching the Contents of a Region When Changing Length
      • MIDI Region-Specific Length Change Operations
    • Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Regions
    • Adding or Removing Song Passages
    • Repeating Regions
      • Using MIDI Region Aliases
      • Cloning Audio Regions
      • Making Multiple Copies of Regions
      • Looping Regions
    • Dividing, Demixing, and Merging Regions
      • Dividing Regions
      • Merging Regions
      • Demixing MIDI Regions
    • Using Folders
      • Packing and Unpacking Folders
      • Entering and Exiting Folders
      • Adding and Removing Regions
      • Creating an Alias Folder
    • Creating Crossfades and Fades on Audio Regions
      • Creating Fades With the Fade Tool
      • Creating and Modifying Fades in the Region Parameter Box
      • Fading Apple Loops
    • Setting Region Parameters
      • Common Audio and MIDI Region Parameters
      • Audio Region Parameters
      • MIDI Region Parameters
  • Recording in Logic Pro
    • Recording Audio
      • A Quick Overview of the Recording Steps
      • Preparations for Recording
        • Setting the Sample Rate
        • Setting the Bit Depth
        • Setting Up the Metronome
        • Using Software Monitoring
        • Setting the Monitoring Level
        • Setting the Recording Folder
        • Maximum Recording Size
        • Audio Recording Names
      • Setting Up Track Channels
        • Making Mono, Stereo, or Surround Recordings
        • Enabling One or More Tracks for Recording
        • Enabling Simultaneous MIDI and Audio Track Recording
      • Making an Audio Recording
        • Standard Recording With a Count-in
        • Advanced Recording Commands
        • Configuring the Transport Bar’s Record Button
        • Recording Takes
        • Punch Recording
        • Replace Mode Recording
      • Handling Audio Recordings
        • A Note About Tempo and Audio Recordings
        • Deleting Audio Recordings
      • Creating Comps
      • Managing Take Folders
        • Flatten and Flatten and Merge
        • Opening Take Folders in the Sample Editor
        • Packing a Take Folder
        • Unpacking Take Folders
    • Recording MIDI
      • Recording MIDI Regions in Real Time
        • How MIDI Take Recording Works
        • Recording Into or Replacing a Selected MIDI Region
        • Retrospective Recording of MIDI Regions
        • Recording on Multiple MIDI Tracks
        • Switching Instruments to Software Instrument Live Mode
        • Filtering MIDI Input
        • Switching MIDI Thru Off
      • MIDI Step Input Recording
        • Activating MIDI Step Input Mode
        • Using the Step Input Keyboard
        • Step Input With Key Commands
        • Using a MIDI Keyboard for Step Input
      • Using the Caps Lock Keyboard
        • Caps Lock Keyboard Preferences
        • Additional Caps Lock Keyboard Info
  • Introduction to MIDI Editing
    • Opening the Editors
    • Hearing MIDI Events When Editing
    • Editing MIDI Events in the Arrange Area
      • Copying Events via the Clipboard in the Arrange Area
    • Monitoring and Resetting MIDI Events
  • Editing MIDI Events in the Piano Roll Editor
    • Learning the Piano Roll Editor Interface
      • Making Use of the Grid
      • Understanding Note Velocities
      • Displaying and Editing Multiple MIDI Regions
    • Creating and Editing Note Events
      • Snapping Edits to Time Positions
      • Using the Info Display
      • Using the Shortcut Menu
      • Selecting Notes
      • Creating Notes
      • Deleting Notes
      • Restoring Deleted Notes
      • Moving Notes
      • Changing the Length of Notes
      • Copying or Moving Notes
      • Protecting the Position of Events
      • Changing the Velocity of Notes
      • Muting Notes
    • Splitting Chords
    • Using Hyper Draw
    • Customizing the Piano Roll Editor
    • Piano Roll Editor Shortcuts
  • Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor
    • Creating and Editing Events in the Hyper Editor
      • Changing the Grid and Beam Display
      • Creating Events
      • Selecting Events
      • Deleting Events
      • Restoring Deleted Events
      • Changing Event Values
      • Moving and Copying Events
      • Protecting the Position of Events
    • Working With Event Definitions
      • Selecting and Creating Event Definitions
      • Copying, Deleting, and Rearranging Event Definitions
      • Changing Event Definitions
      • Converting Event Definitions
    • Working With Hyper Sets
      • Creating a Hyper Set
      • Creating a GM Drum Hyper Set
      • Naming a Hyper Set
      • Clearing and Deleting a Hyper Set
      • Loading a Hyper Set
  • Editing MIDI Events in the Event List
    • Learning and Using the Event List Interface
      • Changing the Event List View Level
      • Filtering Event Types
      • Enhancing the Display of Events
      • Viewing Events Outside the Display Area
      • Using the Shortcut Menu
    • Selecting and Creating Events
      • Refining Event Selection
      • Creating Events
      • Copying and Moving Events
      • Protecting the Position of Events
    • Editing Events
      • Changing the Position and Length of Events
      • Altering Event Values
    • Deleting and Muting Events
    • Soloing and Renaming Regions or Folders
    • Learning About Event Types
      • Note Events
      • Control Change Events
      • Pitch Bend Events
      • Program Change Events
      • Aftertouch Events
      • Poly Pressure Events
      • SysEx Events
      • Meta Events
    • The Event Float Window
  • Quantizing MIDI Events
    • Quantizing Regions
      • Some Points to Note When Using Region Quantization
      • Fine-Tuning the Quantization Grid
      • Making Quantization Permanent
    • Event and Note Quantization
      • A Special Note About Quantization in the Score Editor
    • Creating Groove Templates
      • Using Groove Templates Across Projects
      • Importing Groove Templates
      • Creating an Audio to MIDI Groove Template
  • Editing MIDI Events in the Transform Window
    • Choosing and Using Transform Sets
      • Learning About the Transform Presets
    • Using the Transform Window Parameters
      • Global Parameters
      • Setting the Selection Conditions
      • Defining Operations
      • Using the Map
      • Exchanging Parameter Values
    • Creating Your Own Transform Sets
    • Importing Transform Sets From Other Projects
    • Usage Examples
  • Editing Audio in the Sample Editor
    • Playing Audio Files
      • Basic Playback Commands
      • Advanced Playback Commands
    • Navigating Audio Files
      • Quickly Navigating to Specific Positions in Audio Files
    • Changing the X and Y Axis Scales
      • Absolute and Relative Time
    • Displaying the Waveform as Sample Bits
    • Making Selections
    • Copying, Pasting, Deleting, and Cutting
    • Destructive Audio Editing and Processing
      • Correcting Pops and Clicks With the Pencil
      • Changing the Level of an Audio File
      • Fading Audio Files
      • Silencing an Audio File Section
      • Reversing the Selected Area of an Audio File
      • Trimming Audio Regions
      • Normalizing Audio Files
      • Reversing the Phase of a Selection Area
      • Removing DC Offsets
    • Adjusting the Project Tempo
    • Sample Loop Functions
    • Undoing Editing Steps in the Sample Editor
    • Creating Manual Backups
    • Working With the Digital Factory
      • Using the Time and Pitch Machine
      • The Technology of the Time and Pitch Machine
      • Support of Third Party Algorithms
      • Using the Groove Machine
      • Using the Audio Energizer
      • Using the Silencer
      • Converting Audio to MIDI: Using Audio to Score
      • Using the Quantize Engine
      • Audio to MIDI Groove Template
    • Using an External Sample Editor
    • Using AudioSuite Plug-ins
  • Removing Silent Passages From Audio Regions
    • How You Can Use Strip Silence
    • Using Strip Silence
      • Automatic Anchor Creation
  • Adjusting the Tempo of Audio Regions
    • Automatic Tempo Matching
    • Setting the Project Tempo to Match an Audio Region
    • Time Stretching Regions
    • Using the Follow Tempo Function
  • Managing Audio Files
    • Sorting, Grouping, and Renaming Files in the Audio Bin
      • Sorting Audio Files
      • Grouping Files in the Audio Bin
      • Renaming Audio Files
    • Moving Audio Files
    • Copying or Converting Audio Files
    • Deleting Audio Files
    • Optimizing Audio Files
    • Saving Regions as Individual Audio Files
    • Exporting Tracks as Audio Files
    • Dealing With SDII Files
    • Finding and Replacing Orphaned Audio Files
  • Mixing
    • Basic Mixing Steps
    • Channel Strip Elements
    • Setting Channel Strip Levels
      • Quickly Switching Between Two Levels
      • Understanding the Channel Strip Meters
      • Understanding the Clip Detector
    • Setting the Pan, Balance, or Surround Position
    • Soloing and Muting Channels
      • Soloing Channels
      • Muting Channels
    • Adding Effects: Using Inserts
    • Working With Sends
    • Working With Channel Strip Settings
    • Monitoring With Effect Plug-ins
    • Arming Channel Strips
    • Changing the Channel Input Format
    • Setting the Automation Mode
    • Handling Mixer Inputs and Outputs
      • Output Routing and Sub Groups (Using Aux Channels)
      • Using the Binaural Panner
      • Binaural Hearing—Binaural Recording—Binaural Panning
      • Surround
    • Adjusting Elements of Multiple Channel Strips
    • Adjusting Channel Strips in Record or Playback Mode
    • Working With Groups
      • Defining Group Settings
      • A Note on Group Automation
      • Disabling Groups Temporarily (Group Clutch)
    • Channel Strip Types
      • Audio Channel
      • Instrument Channel
      • Auxiliary Channel
      • Output Channels
      • Master Channel
      • MIDI Channel Strips
      • Moving to Particular Types of Channel Strips
    • Customizing the Mixer
      • Working With Single, Arrange, and All View
      • Refining the Mixer View
      • Customizing the Display of Channel Strips
      • Renaming Tracks in the Mixer Window
      • Assigning Colors to Channel Strips
      • Displaying Folder Tracks
    • Using the I/O Labels Window
  • Working With Automation
    • Displaying Track Automation
      • Displaying Different Automation Parameters
      • Viewing the Automation Data of Multiple Parameters
    • Setting an Automation Mode
      • Setting the Automation Mode Via Key Commands
      • Choosing Automation Modes
    • Writing Track Automation Data
    • Editing Track Automation in the Arrange Area
      • Selecting Automation Nodes and Lines
      • Creating Automation Nodes
      • Deleting Track Automation Data
      • Copying, Moving, and Changing Automation Data
      • Snapping Automation to Grid Positions
      • Offsetting Automation
    • Editing Track Automation Data in an Event List
    • Writing Track Automation With External Controllers
      • Using Automation Quick Access
    • Using Hyper Draw
      • Using the Autodefine Mode
      • Recording of MIDI Automation Data
      • Editing MIDI Automation Data
      • Using the Note Velocity Mode
      • Using Hyper Draw Key Commands
    • Conversion of Automation Data
  • Bouncing Your Project
    • Creating a Bounce
    • Routing Channels to an Output
    • Defining the Bounce Range
    • Using the Bounce Window
      • Global Bounce Window Options
      • PCM Options in the Bounce Window
      • MP3 Options in the Bounce Window
      • M4A: AAC Format Options
      • Burn Options
    • Setting the Bounce File Name and Folder
    • Bouncing and POWr Dithering
  • Creating Apple Loops
    • Creating Apple Loops in Logic Pro
      • Send Effects in Software Instrument Apple Loops
    • Creating Apple Loops in the Apple Loops Utility
    • Converting ReCycle Files Into Apple Loops
    • Adding Apple Loops to the Loop Browser
    • Global Tracks and Apple Loops
      • Tempo and Beat Mapping Track
      • Signature Track
      • Chord Track
      • Transposition Track
    • Converting Apple Loops to Audio Files
    • Apple Loops and Sample Rates
  • Project and File Interchange
    • Sharing Logic Pro Data Over a Network
      • Setting Sharing Preferences
      • Sharing Settings Data in the Library
      • Sharing Key Commands
    • Backing Up Audio Files
    • Backing Up and Sharing Projects
    • Working With Standard MIDI Files
      • Opening and Importing Standard MIDI Files
      • Saving Standard MIDI Files
    • Importing GarageBand Projects
    • Working With OMF Files
      • Exporting OMF Files
      • Importing and Opening OMF Files
    • Working With OpenTL Files
      • Exporting OpenTL Files
      • Opening and Importing OpenTL Files
    • Opening, Importing, and Exporting AAF Files
    • Importing and Exporting Final Cut Pro XML Files
    • Exporting Regions
    • Exporting Tracks as Audio Files
  • Advanced Tempo Operations
    • Tempo Display
    • Using the Tempo Track
      • Creating and Deleting Tempo Change Events
      • Creating Tempo Curves
      • Moving, Altering, and Copying Tempo Changes
      • Adjusting the Display Range
      • Switching Between Tempo Alternatives
      • The Relationship Between the Tempo and Beat Mapping Track
    • Recording Tempo Changes
    • Adjusting the Tempo to Fit Audio Regions
    • Using the Tempo List
      • Creating and Editing Events in the Tempo List
      • Using the Shortcut Menu
      • Alternative Tempo Lists
      • Synchronization and Video Options
    • Using the Tempo Operations Window
      • Choosing a Tempo Operation
    • Using the Tempo Interpreter
      • Changing the Tempo Interpreter Parameters
    • Using the Tempo Fader
  • Beat Mapping Regions
    • Beat Mapping With MIDI Regions
    • Beat Mapping With Audio Regions
      • Improving Beat Mapping Accuracy
    • Beats From Region
    • Beat Mapping to Scene Markers
    • Beat Mapping to Markers
  • Editing Transposition With the Chord and Transposition Track
    • How MIDI Events and Apple Loops Are Transposed
    • Creating and Editing Transposition and Chord Events
    • Analyzing MIDI Regions
      • Working in the Change Display Only Mode
      • Inserting Chord Symbols in the Score
  • Working With Notation
    • Learning About the Score Editor
      • A High Level Workflow Example
    • Entering Notes and Symbols in the Score Editor
      • Real Time MIDI Recording
      • Step Input
      • Mouse Input (Using the Part Box)
        • MIDI Channel and Velocity of Inserted Objects
        • Insert Quantization
        • Simultaneous Input of Objects Into Several Regions
      • Using Hyper Draw in the Score Editor
      • Working With the Part Box
        • Selecting Part Box Objects
        • Selecting Part Box Objects With Key Commands
      • Learning About Part Box Groups
        • Notes
        • Sustain Pedal Symbols
        • Clefs
        • Dynamic Symbols
        • Note Heads
        • Symbols Attached to Notes
        • Slurs, Crescendi
        • Key Signatures
        • Time Signatures
        • Repeat Signs and Bar Lines
        • Trills, Tremolo, and so on
        • Rests, Bar Repeat Signs
        • Text Objects, Chord Symbols
        • D.S., D.C., Segno, Coda Signs
        • Tempo and Swing Symbols
        • Jazz Symbols
        • Page Break and Line Break Symbols
    • Editing Notes and Symbols: Basic Operations
      • Using the Shortcut Menu
      • Changing Several Objects Simultaneously
      • Deleting Objects From the Score Editor
      • Moving or Copying Objects With the Mouse
        • The Impact of the Display Quantization Parameter
        • Moving Objects With Key Commands
        • Moving Global Symbols and Symbols Attached to Notes
        • Copying Objects via the Clipboard
        • Repeating Events
      • Working With Aliases in the Score Editor
        • Editing Aliases
      • Changing the Graphical Position of Objects
        • Using the Layout Tool
        • Changing the Graphical Position of Symbols and Text
        • Changing the Graphical Position of Independent Score Symbols
      • Resizing Notes and Symbols
    • Editing Notes and Symbols: Advanced Operations
      • Editing Notes
        • Editing the Velocity, Length, or Pitch of a Note
        • Allowing Diatonic Input Only
        • Creating Tied Notes
        • Creating and Editing N-Tuplets
        • Creating Grace Notes and Independent Notes
      • Creating and Inserting Rests
        • Using Multi Bar Rests
        • Using Beat Slashes
      • Editing Clefs
      • Editing Slurs and Crescendi
        • Fast Slur and Crescendo Input With Key Commands
        • Changing the Position
        • Changing the Length of Symbols
        • Particular Attributes of Certain Symbols
      • Editing Repeat Signs and Bar Lines
        • Invisible Bar Lines
        • 1st and 2nd Endings
        • Bar Repeat Signs
        • Double Repeat Sign
    • Working With Text
      • Inserting Text
      • Editing Text
        • Setting Special Text Object Parameters
      • Using Musical Symbol Fonts
      • Learning About Text Styles
        • About the Text Styles Window
        • About the Default Text Styles
      • Working With Text Styles
        • Importing Text Styles From Other Projects
      • Working With Global Text
        • Positioning of Global Text
        • Global Text Parameters
      • Working With Automatic Text Objects
      • Creating Lyrics
        • Setting All Words and Syllables to the Same Height
        • Several Verses Written Below Each Other
        • Working in Single MIDI Region Display Mode
      • Creating Chord Symbols
        • Inputting Several Chord Symbols
        • Enharmonically Changing Chord Symbols
        • Transposition of Chord Symbols
        • German Chord Symbols: H Instead of B
        • Graphical Position of Chord Symbols
        • Rhythm Section Parts
    • Working With Time and Key Signatures
      • Creating Time Signatures
      • Creating Key Signatures
      • Selecting Signatures
      • Copying Signatures
      • Editing Signatures
      • Deleting Signatures
      • Creating and Choosing Signature Alternatives
    • Transcribing MIDI Recordings
      • Default Settings for New MIDI Regions
      • Selecting Multiple Regions in the Score Editor
      • Display Parameters
        • Quantize
        • Interpretation
        • Syncopation
        • No Overlap
        • Max Dots
        • Score
      • Hidden MIDI Regions
      • Using Note Attributes to Change Individual Notes
        • Changing Note Head
        • Changing Note Sizes
        • Changing the Horizontal Position of Notes
        • Changing the Position of Accidentals
        • Changing the Display of Accidentals
        • Changing the Stem Direction and Length
        • Changing the Beaming of Notes
        • Changing the Voice or Staff Assignment
        • Changing the Tie Direction
        • Changing the Syncopation of Notes
        • Changing the Interpretation of Notes
        • Changing the Independent Status of a Note
        • Changing the Color of a Note
        • Resetting Note Attributes
      • Working With Staff Styles
        • Assigning Staff Styles to MIDI Regions
        • Automatic Staff Style Assignment
        • Predefined Staff Styles
        • Creating Your Own Staff Styles
        • Adding Staffs to a Staff Style
        • Adding Voices to a Staff Style
        • Copying Voices or Staffs Into Other Staff Styles
        • Copying Staff Styles Between Projects
        • Deleting Voices or Staffs From a Staff Style
        • Deleting Staff Styles
        • Changing Staff Style Parameters
        • Assigning Notes to Voices and Staffs
        • Staff Style Examples
        • Advanced Staff Style Usage
      • Using Score Sets to Create Scores and Parts
        • The Relationship Between Score Sets and Display Modes
        • Choosing a Score Set
        • The Score Set Window
        • Creating and Deleting Score Sets
        • Editing Score Sets
        • Scaling Score Sets
        • Creating Separate Layouts for Parts and Score
        • Importing Score Sets From Other Projects
    • Printing the Score
      • Preparing the Score Layout for Printing
        • Using Page View
        • Setting Breaks
        • Editing Local Margins
        • Changing the Margin and Header Values in Page Print View
      • Printing the Score
    • Exporting the Score as a Graphic File
      • Preparing the Export
      • Exporting the Score
    • Customizing the Score Editor’s Appearance
      • Choosing a Color Mode
      • Displaying Folders
      • Displaying Global Tracks
      • Displaying Instrument Names
    • Project Settings for Score Display
      • Global Score Settings
      • Numbers & Names
        • Page Number Parameters
        • Bar Number Parameters
        • Instrument Name Parameters
      • Guitar Tab
      • Clefs & Signatures
      • Layout
      • MIDI Meaning
      • Colors
    • Score Preferences
  • Working With Video
    • Using the Movie Window
      • Resizing the Movie Window
    • Using the Video Track
      • Changing Video Track Settings
    • Working With Scene Markers
    • Creating Scene Markers
      • Converting Scene Markers
    • Handling QuickTime Movie Audio Tracks
      • Importing Audio Tracks From QuickTime Movies
      • Exporting Audio to QuickTime Movie
    • Video Project Settings
    • Video Preferences
  • Working With Surround
    • Surround Formats Supported by Logic Pro
      • Channels Used By Surround Formats
    • Configuring Logic Pro for Surround
      • Setting the Surround Preferences
    • Setting the Project Surround Format
    • Setting the Channel Input Format
    • Changing the Appearance of Surround Level Meters
    • Setting the Output Format of a Channel Strip
      • Automatically Determining the Output Format of Channel Strips
    • Working With the Surround Panner
      • Using the Mono to Surround Panner
      • Stereo to Surround Panner
      • Surround Balancer
    • Inserting Surround Plug-ins
      • Down Mixer Plug-in
    • Working With Multi-Channel Effects
      • Learning About the Advanced Plug-in Header
      • Configuring Multi-Channel Effects
      • Working With Side Chains
    • Working With the Surround Master
    • Bouncing Surround Audio Files
  • Synchronizing Logic Pro
    • The Synchronization Master and Slave Relationship
    • Using External Synchronization
      • Using the Sync Button
      • MTC Interpretation
    • Synchronization Project Settings
      • General
      • Audio
      • MIDI
      • Unitor
    • Displaying and Using SMPTE Positions
      • Positioning Objects to Frames (Pickup Clock)
      • Fixing Objects to Frames
      • Positioning Bars to Frames
    • MIDI Machine Control
    • Synchronization Problems and Solutions
  • Working With Plug-in Latencies
    • About Latency
    • Working With the Low Latency Mode
    • Working With Plug-in Delay Compensation
      • About Plug-in Delay Compensation
      • Plug-in Delay Compensation Limitations
      • Dealing With Latency Issues
  • Working With Split Channel Audio File Formats
    • Importing Split Channel Files
    • Working With Split Stereo Files
      • Disconnecting Split Stereo Files
      • Converting Split Stereo Files to Interleaved Stereo
    • Exporting Split Channel Files
  • Working in the Environment
    • Using the Environment
      • An Introduction to the Environment
      • Working With Layers
      • Customizing the Environment Display
        • Customizing the Display of Cables
        • Viewing a Frameless Environment Window
      • Working With Objects
        • Creating and Deleting Objects
        • Moving Objects
        • Copying Objects
        • Tidying Up Moved or Copied Objects
        • Adjusting the Size of Objects
        • Special Selection Commands
      • The MIDI Signal Path
        • Creating Direct Output Assignments
        • Cabling
      • Common Environment Object Parameters
      • Exchanging Environments
        • Importing, Replacing, and Swapping Environments
        • Replacement by Assignment
    • The Environment Objects
      • Standard Instruments
      • Multi Instruments
        • The Multi Instrument’s Parameter Box
        • Activating and Selecting Sub-Instruments
        • The Sub-Instrument’s Parameter Box
        • Cabling Directly to a Sub-Instrument
        • Using the Multi Instrument Window
        • Defining Custom Bank Selects
      • Mapped Instruments
        • The Mapped Instrument’s Parameter Box
        • Using the Mapped Instrument Window
      • GM Mixer
        • The Parameter Box of the GM Mixer
        • Working With the GM Mixer Channel Strips
      • MMC Record Buttons
      • Keyboard
      • Monitor Object
      • Channel Splitter Object
      • Arpeggiator
        • The Arpeggiator’s Parameter Box
      • Transformer Object
        • How the Transformer Object Works
        • Configuring a Transformer Object
        • Controlling the Condition and Operation Values via Meta Events
      • Delay Line Object
        • The Delay Line’s Parameter Box
      • Voice Limiter Object
        • Voice Limiter Parameters
      • Chord Memorizer Object
        • Setting Chord Memorizer Parameters
        • Working in the Chord Memorizer Window
      • Touch Tracks Object
        • Using the Touch Tracks Window
      • Physical Input and Sequencer Input Objects
        • Physical Input Object
        • Sequencer Input Object
      • MIDI Click Object
      • Internal Objects
        • Apple QuickTime
        • ReWire
      • Alias
        • Alias Parameters
        • Copying Aliases
      • Ornament
      • Macros
        • Defining a Macro’s Input and Output
        • Macro Parameters
      • Faders
        • Fader Operation
        • Working With Object Groups
        • Special Functions
        • Recording and Playback of Fader Movements
        • Fader Styles
        • Fader Functions: MIDI Events
        • Fader Functions: Range, Val As
        • Fader Functions: Filter
        • Vector Fader
        • Special Faders Overview
        • Cable Switchers
        • Meta Event Faders
        • SysEx Faders
        • Creating a SysEx Message
        • Setting the SysEx Data Format
      • Channel Strip Objects
        • Channel Strip Parameters
        • Input Channel
        • Bus Channel
        • Prelisten Channel Strip
  • Project Settings and Preferences
    • Saving Project Settings and Preferences
    • Project Settings
      • Synchronization Settings
      • Metronome Settings
        • MIDI Click Settings
        • Software Click Instrument (KlopfGeist) Settings
        • Other Settings
      • Recording Settings
      • Tuning Settings
        • About Tuning
        • Tuning Project Settings
      • Audio Settings
      • MIDI Settings
        • General Tab
        • Input Filter Tab
        • Chase
      • Score Project Settings
      • Video Project Settings
      • Assets Project Settings
    • Preferences
      • Global Preferences
        • Project Handling Preferences
        • Editing Preferences
        • Cycle Preferences
        • Catch Preferences
        • Caps Lock Keys Preferences
      • Audio Preferences
        • Device Preferences
        • General Audio Preferences
        • Sample Editor Preferences
        • Surround Preferences
        • MP3 Preferences
        • Reset Preferences
        • Node Preferences
      • MIDI Preferences
        • General Preferences
        • Sync Preferences
        • Reset Messages Preferences
      • Display Preferences
        • General Preferences
        • Arrange Preferences
        • Other Preferences
      • Score Preferences
      • Video Preferences
      • Automation Preferences
      • Control Surfaces Preferences
      • Sharing Preferences
  • Glossary
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