Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 6)

Working with Instruments and Effects 257 Chapter 10
Getting to Know the Arrange Channel Strips 257
Working with Plug-ins 262
Working with Channel Strip Configurations 267
Opening, Closing, and Resizing Plug-in Windows 272
Adjusting Plug-in Parameters 274
Using Common Plug-in Window Functions 276
Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings 284
Understanding the Library Folder and Menu Structure 285
Learning About Effect Routings 285
Working with Instruments 291
Working with ReWire Applications 305
Working with External Audio Effects 307
Using Plug-ins from Other Manufacturers 308
Adding Prerecorded Media 313 Chapter 11
Learning About File Formats Supported by Logic Express 313
Accessing Media Files in the Browser 315
Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser 322
Adding and Removing Audio Files 332
Adding MIDI and Project Files 340
Getting to Know Regions 341 Chapter 12
What Are Regions? 341
MIDI and Audio Regions Compared 344
Handling Regions in the Audio Bin and Sample Editor 346
Creating Your Arrangement 357 Chapter 13
Getting to Know the Arrange Area 358
Snapping Region Edits to Time Positions 360
Using Drag Modes 363
Scrubbing Your Arrangement 365
Using Shortcut Menus 366
Muting Regions 366
Soloing Regions 367
Naming Regions 368
Assigning Colors to Regions 371
Selecting Regions 372
Adding, Recording, and Removing Regions 376
Restoring Removed Regions 377
Moving Regions 378
Resizing Regions 383
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