Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 547)

To control playback using the Prelisten button
1 Control-click (or right-click) the Prelisten button, and choose an option from the shortcut
menu:
• Auto-select Channel Strip: The audio channel strip assigned to the selected arrange track
is used for playback.
• Prelisten Channel Strip: The Environment’s Prelisten channel strip is used for playback.
You can access the Prelisten channel strip in the Environment’s Mixer layer. It is located
to the right of the highest numbered audio channel strip.
2 Click the Prelisten button (or use the Play/Stop Selection key command, default
assignment: Space bar) to start playback.
3 Click the Prelisten button (or use the Play/Stop Selection key command, default
assignment: Space bar) to stop playback.
To control playback using the ruler
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Double-click the ruler at the point you want playback to begin. A second double-click
stops playback.
To control playback using the waveform overview
Do one of the following:
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Click-hold at the point you want playback to begin. The pointer turns into a Prelisten icon.
Release the mouse button to stop playback.
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Double-click at the point you want playback to begin. A second double-click stops
playback.
547 Chapter 17 Editing Audio in the Sample Editor