Apple Logic (1.1) - Manual (Page 62)

62 Chapter 6 Audio Regions
Audio File Menu
This menu provides a range of file handling tools, including delete, backup, conversion,
and more. These tools can aid you in housekeeping tasks for all of the audio files used
in the song. Please refer to the Logic reference or Onscreen Help system for detailed
information on each function.
Making Your Own Audio Recordings
First, connect the sound source—a mixer, CD player, or microphone, for example—to
the audio inputs of your system. Create a new audio track, if necessary.
Arming Tracks
Unlike MIDI tracks, audio tracks must be manually armed before recording, just as the
tracks on a tape recorder must first be armed. There is a small R (Record Enable) button
to the left of each audio track in the Track List. Clicking on this button prepares the
audio track for recording. The Record Enable button will turn red, indicating that the
track is armed. You can also click on the Record Enable button on an audio channel in
the Track Mixer (or Arrange channel strip), in order to arm the appropriate audio fader/
track.
Setting a Record Path
When you press the Record Enable button for the first time, a Finder dialog will open
automatically, prompting you to set a record path. You can change this record path via
Audio > Set Audio Record Path.
Note: You can also convert your song into a new project via the File > Save As Project
menu option. A Finder dialog will open, prompting you for a project location and
name. All audio files, including existing and new recordings, will be saved into the
Audio folder within the project folder.
Projects can also include other file types associated with a particular song. These may
be: QuickTime Video files, EXS Instruments and Samples, plug-in settings and Space
Designer Impulse Responses.
As projects have an identical internal folder structure, the transport and archiving of all
files associated with your songs is both consistent and easier. Projects also make
collaborations with other Logic users simpler as an entire project can be burnt to CD or
DVD and sent to a colleague. If your networking or Internet access is fast enough,
projects can also be shared in this way. Further information about projects can be
found in the Onscreen Help or Logic reference.