Logic Pro 9
User Manual
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Welcome to Logic Pro
About Logic Pro
About the Logic Pro Documentation
Additional Resources
Introducing Logic Pro
Creating Music in Logic Pro
Understanding the Basics of Projects and Regions
Setting Up Your System
Designing Your Music Production System
Connecting Your Audio and MIDI Devices
Using External MIDI Devices
Using External Audio Effects
Configuring Your Audio Hardware
Overview of the Logic Pro Interface
Opening Logic Pro
Introducing the Arrange Window
Working in the Arrange Area
Using the Toolbar
Using the Transport Bar
Using the Inspector
Working in the Media Area
Working in the Notes Area
Working in the Lists Area
Working in the Editing Area
Understanding Common Elements of Logic Pro Windows
Understanding How Arrange Window Areas Interact
Using Logic Pro Interface Elements
Using the Computer Keyboard
Customizing Your Window Setup
Understanding the Window Types
Opening and Closing Windows
Moving and Resizing Windows
Working at Different Hierarchy Levels
Selecting the Working Area
Zooming the Working Area
Understanding Relationships Between Windows
Hiding or Showing the Transport Bar
Customizing the Arrange Toolbar
Hiding or Revealing the Inspector
Adjusting the Bar Ruler Display
Displaying Global Tracks
Using Screensets
Navigating Your Project
Setting the Playhead Position
Using the Transport Buttons
Using Transport Key Commands
Using Transport Shortcut Menus
Using Apple Remote
Using Cycle Mode
Using the Chase Events Function
Customizing the Transport Bar
Working with Markers
Opening Marker Areas and Windows
Creating Markers
Copying Markers
Selecting Markers
Deleting Markers
Naming Markers
Changing the Appearance of Marker Text
Editing Markers
Navigating with Markers
Switching Between Marker Alternatives
Customizing the Marker Display in the Marker List
Importing, Removing, and Exporting Marker Information
Working with Projects
Learning About Projects
Creating Projects
Opening Projects
Opening and Creating Projects Automatically
Previewing Projects with Quick Look
Importing Data and Settings from Other Projects
Checking and Repairing Projects
Setting Project Properties
Managing Projects
Saving Projects
Closing and Quitting
Basic Operations
Using the Mouse
Entering Numerical Values
Entering Text
Working with Key Commands
Working with Tools
Working with Help Tags
Using the Shortcut Menu
Using Selection Techniques
Working with the Clipboard
Undoing and Redoing Edit Operations
Working with Tracks
Understanding Tracks and Channel Strips
Configuring the Track Header
Reclaiming Workspace Used by the Track Header
Creating Tracks and Channel Strips
Creating Tracks Only
Deleting Tracks in the Arrange Area
Selecting Tracks in the Arrange Area
Rearranging Tracks in the Arrange Area
Naming Tracks in the Arrange Area
Assigning Tracks in the Arrange Area
Zooming Tracks in the Arrange Area
Assigning Track Icons in the Track Parameter Box
Muting Tracks in the Arrange Area
Soloing Tracks in the Arrange Area
Record-Enabling Tracks in the Arrange Area
Freezing Tracks in the Arrange Area
Hiding Tracks in the Arrange Area
Protecting Tracks in the Arrange Area
Using Track Button Slide Activation
Drum Replacement or Doubling in the Arrange Area
Bouncing Regions and Tracks in Place
Working with Instruments and Effects
Getting to Know the Arrange Channel Strips
Working with Plug-ins
Working with Channel Strip Configurations
Opening, Closing, and Resizing Plug-in Windows
Adjusting Plug-in Parameters
Using Common Plug-in Window Functions
Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings
Understanding the Library Folder and Menu Structure
Learning About Effect Routings
Working with Instruments
Working with ReWire Applications
Working with External Audio Effects
Using Plug-ins from Other Manufacturers
Adding Prerecorded Media
Learning About File Formats Supported by Logic Pro
Accessing Media Files in the Browser
Finding Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
Adding and Removing Audio Files
Adding MIDI and Project Files
Getting to Know Regions
What Are Regions?
MIDI and Audio Regions Compared
Handling Regions in the Audio Bin and Sample Editor
Creating Your Arrangement
Getting to Know the Arrange Area
Snapping Region Edits to Time Positions
Using Drag Modes
Scrubbing Your Arrangement
Using Shortcut Menus
Muting Regions
Soloing Regions
Naming Regions
Assigning Colors to Regions
Selecting Regions
Adding, Recording, and Removing Regions
Restoring Removed Regions
Moving Regions
Resizing Regions
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Regions
Adding or Removing Arrangement Passages
Creating Region Aliases
Creating Region Clones
Converting Regions to a New Sampler Track
Creating Multiple Copies of Regions
Creating Region Loops
Dividing Regions
Demixing MIDI Regions
Merging Regions (General Tools and Commands)
Merging MIDI Regions
Merging Audio Regions
Working with Folders
Creating Crossfades and Fades on Audio Regions
Setting Region Parameters
Recording in Logic Pro
Checking Hardware Connections and Settings for Recording
Setting the Project Sample Rate
Setting the Project Bit Depth
Setting Up the Metronome for Recording
Enabling Software Monitoring for Recording
Setting the Monitoring Level for Recording
Defining the Recording Folder
Naming Audio Recordings
Choosing the Recording File Type
Setting the Recording Format
Record-Enabling Tracks
Getting to Know Audio Recording
Audio Take Recording
Audio Multitrack Recording
Audio Punch Recording
Audio Replace Recording
Deleting Audio Recordings
Getting to Know MIDI Recording
MIDI Take Recording
MIDI Multitrack Recording
MIDI Merge Recording
MIDI Replace Recording
Retrospective Recording of MIDI Regions
Switching Instruments to Software Instrument Live Mode
Filtering MIDI Events When Recording
Turning MIDI Thru Off When Recording
Using Advanced Recording Commands
Coloring Takes While Recording
Marking a Good Take While Recording
MIDI Step Input Recording
Editing Audio Take Recordings
Getting to Know Take Folders
Previewing Take Folder Recordings
Toggling Take Folder Editing Mode
Creating Comps
Editing Comps
Resizing Take Regions
Cutting Take Folders and Take Regions
Moving Take Folders and Take Regions
Duplicating Comps or Creating New Comps
Renaming Takes or Comps
Deleting Takes or Comps
Exporting Takes or Comps to New Tracks
Moving Takes or Comps to New Tracks
Flattening and Merging Take Folders
Unpacking Take Folders
Packing Regions into a Take Folder
Opening Take Folders in the Sample Editor
Flex Time Editing
Turning on Flex View
Choosing Flex Modes
Getting to Know the Flex Modes
Getting to Know Transient, Flex, and Tempo Markers
Working with Flex Markers
Time Stretching Using Marquee Selections
Time Stretching Using Region Borders
Snapping Flex Markers to Transient Markers
Splitting Audio Regions at Transient Marker Positions
Using the Flex Tool
Using Varispeed to Alter Playback Speed and Pitch
Editing Audio in the Sample Editor
Opening the Sample Editor
Getting to Know the Sample Editor
Playing Audio Files in the Sample Editor
Navigating Audio Files in the Sample Editor
Making Selections in the Sample Editor
Audio Editing and Processing in the Sample Editor
Adjusting the Project Tempo in the Sample Editor
Using Sample Editor Loop Functions
Undoing Edit Steps in the Sample Editor
Creating Manual Backups in the Sample Editor
Customizing Waveform Amplitude Scale in the Sample Editor
Customizing the Ruler in the Sample Editor
Customizing Waveform Display in the Sample Editor
Getting to Know the Sample Editor’s Digital Factory
Using the Sample Editor’s “Time and Pitch Machine”
Using the Sample Editor’s Groove Machine
Using the Sample Editor’s Audio Energizer
Using the Sample Editor’s Silencer
Using the Sample Editor’s “Audio to Score”
Using the Sample Editor’s Quantize Engine
“Audio to MIDI Groove Template”
Using an External Sample Editor
Working with Tempo and Audio Regions
Automatic Tempo Matching
Setting the Project Tempo to Match an Audio Region
Time Stretching Regions
Using Beat Detection to Create Tempo Changes
Importing, Removing, and Exporting Tempo Information
Removing Silent Passages from Audio Regions
Opening the Strip Silence Window
Getting to Know the Strip Silence Window
Removing Silent Passages from a Selected Region
Automatic Anchor Creation
Understanding How You Can Use Strip Silence
Managing Audio Files
Sorting, Grouping, and Renaming Files in the Audio Bin
Moving Audio Files
Copying or Converting Audio Files
Deleting Audio Files
Optimizing Audio Files
Converting Regions into Independent Audio Files
Exporting Tracks as Audio Files
Exporting or Importing Region Information
Finding and Replacing Orphaned Audio Files
Quantizing Audio and MIDI
Understanding Region- and Event-based Quantization
Understanding the Quantize Grid Options
Fine-Tuning the Quantize Grid Options
Quantizing Audio or MIDI Regions
Quantizing Phase-Locked Audio Tracks
Quantizing MIDI Regions Permanently
Quantizing MIDI Events
Working with Groove Templates
Introduction to MIDI Editing
Getting to Know the MIDI Editors
Opening the MIDI Editors
Hearing MIDI Events When Editing
Editing MIDI Events in the Arrange Area
Monitoring and Resetting MIDI Events
Editing MIDI Events in the Piano Roll Editor
Opening the Piano Roll Editor
Getting to Know the Piano Roll Editor
Creating and Editing Note Events in the Piano Roll Editor
Splitting Chords in the Piano Roll Editor
Using Hyper Draw in the Piano Roll Editor
Customizing the Piano Roll Editor
Using Piano Roll Editor Shortcuts
Editing MIDI in the Hyper Editor
Opening the Hyper Editor
Getting to Know the Hyper Editor
Creating and Editing Events in the Hyper Editor
Working with Event Definitions
Using the Event Definition Parameter Box
Working with Hyper Sets
Editing MIDI Events in the Event List
Getting to Know the Event List
Selecting and Creating Events
Editing Events
Deleting and Muting Events
Soloing and Renaming Regions or Folders
Learning About Event Types
The Event Float Window
Editing MIDI Events in the Transform Window
Getting to Know the Transform Window
Choosing and Using Transform Sets
Learning About the Transform Presets
Using the Transform Window Parameters
Creating Your Own Transform Sets
Importing Transform Sets From Other Projects
Usage Examples
Mixing
Opening the Mixer
Getting to Know the Mixer
Understanding Channel Strip Types in the Mixer
Understanding Channel Strip Controls in the Mixer
Understanding the Basic Mixing Stages
Working with Mixer Groups
Muting Channel Strips
Soloing Channel Strips
Setting Channel Strip Levels
Setting Pan, Balance, or Surround Position in the Mixer
Adding and Routing Effects in the Mixer
Controlling Signal Flow in the Mixer
Using Surround Panning in the Mixer
Using Binaural Panning in the Mixer
Working with MIDI Channel Strips in the Mixer
Customizing the Mixer
Using the I/O Labels Window
Adjusting Mixer Channel Strips in Record or Playback Mode
Copying Entire Mixer Setups
Adjusting Elements of Multiple Mixer Channel Strips
Navigating Within the Mixer
Assigning Colors to Channel Strips in the Mixer
Renaming Tracks in the Mixer
Linking Control Surfaces to the Mixer
Working with Automation
Displaying Track Automation
Setting an Automation Mode
Writing Track Automation Data
Selecting Automation Nodes and Lines
Creating Automation Nodes
Deleting Track Automation Data
Copying and Moving Automation Data
Editing Track Automation Data in the Track Header
Snapping Automation to Grid Positions
Offsetting Automation
Editing Track Automation Data in the Event List
Writing Track Automation with External Controllers
Using Hyper Draw in the Arrange Area
Conversion of Automation Data
Bouncing Your Project
Creating a Bounce
Routing Channel Strips to an Output
Defining the Bounce Range
Defining Parameters in the Bounce Window
Setting the Bounce Filename and Folder
Bouncing and Dithering
Creating Apple Loops
Creating Apple Loops in Logic Pro
Converting ReCycle Files into Apple Loops
Adding Apple Loops to the Loop Browser
Adding Acid Loops to the Loop Browser
Using Global Tracks with Apple Loops
Converting Apple Loops to Audio Files
Converting the Sample Rate of Apple Loops
Working with Notation
Opening the Score Editor
Getting to Know the Score Editor
Understanding the Basic Scoring Stages
Entering Notes and Symbols in the Score Editor
Working with the Part Box
Learning About Part Box Groups
General Editing in the Score Editor
Editing Notes in the Score Editor
Creating and Inserting Rests in the Score Editor
Editing Clefs in the Score Editor
Editing Slurs and Crescendi in the Score Editor
Editing Repeat Signs and Bar Lines in the Score Editor
Working with Standard Text
Working with Automatic Text
Working with Lyrics
Working with Chords
Working with Chord Grids
Working with Tablature Markings
Working with Time and Key Signatures
Transcribing MIDI Recordings
Default Settings for New MIDI Regions
Selecting Multiple Regions in the Score Editor
Display Parameters
Hidden MIDI Regions
Using Note Attributes to Change Individual Notes
Working with Staff Styles
Using Score Sets to Create Scores and Parts
Preparing the Score Layout for Printing
Exporting the Score as a Graphic File
Customizing the Score Editor’s Appearance
Project and File Interchange
Sharing Logic Pro Data over a Network
Backing Up Audio Files
Backing Up and Sharing Projects
Working with Standard MIDI Files
Working with GarageBand Projects
Working with OMF Files
Working with OpenTL Files
Working with AAF Files
Working with Final Cut Pro XML Files
Exporting Individual Regions as Audio Files
Exporting Individual or Multiple Tracks as Audio Files
Advanced Tempo Operations
Using the Tempo Display in the Transport Bar
Using the Tempo Track
Recording Tempo Changes in Logic Pro
Adjusting the Tempo to Fit Audio Regions
Using the Tempo List
Using the Tempo Operations Window
Using the Tempo Interpreter Window
Using the Tempo Fader
Beat Mapping Regions
Understanding the Concept of Beat Mapping
Beat Mapping MIDI Regions
Beat Mapping Audio Regions
Automatic Beat Mapping of Regions
Beat Mapping to Scene Markers
Beat Mapping to Markers
Editing Transposition with the Chord and Transposition Tracks
Opening the Chord and Transposition Tracks
Understanding How MIDI Events and Apple Loops Are Transposed
Creating and Editing Transposition and Chord Events
Using the Chord Track to Analyze MIDI Regions
Working in the Environment
Opening the Environment
Getting to Know the Environment
Working with Layers
Working with Objects
Creating Your MIDI Signal Path
Exchanging Environments
Customizing the Environment Display
Environment Objects Reference
Opening the Object Parameter Box
Getting to Know Common Object Parameters
Standard Instrument Objects
Multi-Instrument Objects
Mapped Instrument Objects
Touch Track Objects
Fader Objects
Alias Objects
Ornament Objects
GM Mixer Objects
MMC Record Buttons Objects
Keyboard Objects
Monitor Objects
Macro Objects
Arpeggiator Objects
Transformer Objects
Delay Line Objects
Voice Limiter Objects
Channel Splitter Objects
Chord Memorizer Objects
Physical Input Objects
Sequencer Input Objects
MIDI Click Objects
Internal Objects
Channel Strip Objects
Working with Video
Opening a Movie
Using the Movie Window
Using the Video Track
Working with Movie Scene Markers
Handling QuickTime Movie Audio Tracks
Working with Surround
Knowing the Surround Formats Supported by Logic Pro
Understanding the Channels Used by Surround Formats
Configuring Logic Pro for Surround
Setting the Project Surround Format
Setting the Input Format of Channel Strips
Setting the Output Format of Channel Strips
Changing the Appearance of Surround Level Meters
Working with the Surround Panner
Inserting Surround Effect Plug-ins
Using the Down Mixer Plug-in
Working with Multi-Channel Effects
Working with the Surround Master
Bouncing Surround Audio Files
Positioning Your Speakers
Encoding Surround Bounce Files
Synchronizing Logic Pro
Understanding the Synchronization Protocols
The Synchronization Master and Slave Relationship
Using External Synchronization
Displaying and Using SMPTE Positions
MIDI Machine Control
Synchronization Problems and Solutions
Working with Plug-in Latencies
Understanding Plug-in Latency in Logic Pro
Working in Low Latency Mode
Working with Plug-in Latency Compensation
Working with Split Channel Audio File Formats
Importing Split Channel Files
Working with Split Stereo Files
Exporting Split Channel Files
Project Settings in Logic Pro
Accessing Project Settings
Saving Project Settings
Synchronization Project Settings
Metronome Settings
Recording Settings
Tuning Settings
Audio Settings
MIDI Settings
Score Settings
Video Project Settings
Assets Project Settings
Preferences in Logic Pro
Accessing Preferences
Saving Preferences
General Preferences in Logic Pro
Audio Preferences in Logic Pro
MIDI Preferences in Logic Pro
Display Preferences in Logic Pro
Score Preferences in Logic Pro
Video Preferences in Logic Pro
Automation Preferences in Logic Pro
Control Surface Preferences in Logic Pro
Sharing Preferences in Logic Pro
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