Apple Logic (1.1) - Manual (Page 37)

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Editing Regions
In this chapter, you will learn how to edit Regions with
Logic’s tools. We will also introduce you to Logic’s Loop
function and the Loop Browser.
Try everything described below with the Tutorial song Regions. Should something
unexpected happen while you’re experimenting, you can easily restore the song to it’s
original state by reloading it. Simply select File > Revert to Saved from the main menu
bar to do so.
Resizing Regions
In the Arrange window, the Pointer tool can be used to resize each Region.
To change the length of a MIDI Region in the Tutorial song:
1 Choose the Pointer in the Toolbox.
2 Move the Pointer over the bottom left or right hand corner of a MIDI Region.
3 When the cursor turns into two small arrows/a hand with an upwards pointing finger
(left/right corner of the MIDI Region) you can resize the MIDI Region, thereby changing
its length. You can do this while Logic is in Play (or Record) mode, or stopped.
Note: When adjusting the length of Audio Regions, dragging (to the right) from the
bottom left hand corner will also move the Anchor point. The Anchor is the start point
of the audio file that the Region is based on. Dragging from the right hand corner to
the left will simply shorten the Audio Region. No Audio Region can be longer than the
underlying audio file that it is based on.