Using the transport buttons – Apple Logic Express 9 User Manual

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• Click the Preferences button in the Arrange toolbar, then choose Display from the

menu.

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Click the General tab, and select the Wide Playhead checkbox.

Using the Transport Buttons

You can use the transport buttons in the Transport bar to control playback, or to set the
playhead position. You can click the buttons to activate or deactivate functions, or better
yet, make use of the corresponding key commands (computer keyboard shortcuts) to
speed up your workflow.

Note: The image below shows all transport buttons. The buttons available in the Transport
bar of your project may differ, as you can customize the Transport bar. For further
information, see

Customizing the Transport Bar

.

The following is a description of the transport buttons, from left to right:

Go to Beginning: Moves the playhead to the beginning of the project.

Go to Position: Opens a dialog that allows you to type in a playhead (target) position

numerically.

Go to Left Locator: Moves the playhead to the left locator position.

Go to Right Locator: Moves the playhead to the right locator position.

Go to Selection Start: Moves the playhead to the start point of the first selected region

or event in the active window. Default key command assignment: Shift-Return.

Play from Beginning: Starts playback at the beginning of the project.

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Chapter 5

Navigating Your Project

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