Apple Logic (1.1) - Manual (Page 77)

Chapter 7 Mixer, Instruments, and Effects 77
3 To adjust the amount of send level, click-hold on the knob and drag your mouse to the
right. You may also press Option and click on the knob which will automatically set it to
a value of 0.0 dB.
Insertion of an effect on a Bus channel works in the same way as inserting an effect in
one of the other audio channel types.
Dynamics processing and equalization is generally applied on a per-channel basis.
Other effect types, such as reverbs or modulation processes—chorus, flanging, and
others—can be used in either the Bus or channel Insert slots, but are generally used on
Busses. Delays are commonly used on Busses—except when special settings are
required for a single channel. Filter effects are usually channel-based.
Automated Mixing
Logic’s Mixer can be fully automated. This automation allows a full “flying-fader”
mixdown of all audio channels, output faders, busses, software instruments, and
effects.
Note: Everything that you’ll learn in this section (on an individual channel basis) also
applies to the channel strip you can see on the left-hand side of the Arrange window.
Here’s a quick guide to using Logic’s automation system:
1 Open the Track Mixer and the Arrange window. Resize both windows if necessary, so
that you can see the Track List and a few of the channel strips in the Track Mixer.
Although you can make use of the Arrange channel strip in isolation, having the Track
Mixer open will allow you to see multiple channels—so keep an eye on both, and
watch what happens when one or the other is changed.
2 Select View > Track Automation in the Arrange window’s local menu. The Arrange
window will zoom in vertically (select Current Track when prompted).
3 Now click on any track in the Track List—MIDI or audio—and pay attention to the Track
Mixer window. You will see that as you select a track in the Track List, the
corresponding fader in the Track Mixer will be outlined (and the fader to the left of the
Arrange window also updates to reflect the selection).
4 Select the Touch option by click-holding on the panel above the Pan knob on the
outlined fader—keep an eye on the Arrange window fader while doing so.
5 To record changes to the volume, press Play on the Transport Bar (or use the Key
Command) and move the highlighted fader up and down in the Track Mixer. As you do
so, you’ll see a curved line being created on a gray bar in the Arrange window (and the
miniature fader on the Track List will move).
6 Once done, press Stop.