Apple LOGIC EXPRESS 8 Installing Your Software

Installing Your Software

This booklet is designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible with
Logic Express. The following is covered:

 “Contents of the Logic Express 8 Package” on page 2

 “About Onscreen Help” on page 3

 “Upgrading Mac OS X and QuickTime” on page 4

 “Installing Logic Express” on page 5

 “Registering Logic Express 8” on page 8

 “Contacting AppleCare Service and Support” on page 9

Please ensure that you also review the Before You Install Logic Express document (on the
Logic Express Installation DVD). For the latest information on Logic Express, visit the
Logic Express website at http://www.apple.com/logicexpress.

Contents of the Logic Express 8 Package

Logic Express 8 includes the Logic Express 8 Installation DVD and the Logic Express 8
Demo Content DVD.

Logic Express 8 Installation DVD

This DVD contains all files needed to install Logic Express and the Logic Express sound
library.

The disc also contains the Documentation folder, where you will find the following
manuals in PDF format:

 Logic Express 8 User Manual: This document is the final arbiter on all things in

Logic Express, and covers all areas of the program in detail, with the exception of
plug-ins.

 Logic Express 8 Instruments and Effects: This document covers the use of all

Logic Express 8 effect and instrument plug-ins. It does not cover the application­specific use of plug-ins—only plug-in functions, parameters, and usage are discussed.

 Logic Express 8 Getting Started: This document is designed to quickly get you up and

running with Logic Express. You will find descriptions of the most essential aspects of
the Logic Express interface, commands, and menus.

 Logic Express 8 Control Surfaces Support: This document covers the use of control

surfaces with Logic Express 8.

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Logic Express 8 Working With Apogee Hardware:

using Apogee hardware in Logic Express 8.

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Apple Loops Utility User Manual:

Apple Loops Utility to create audio Apple Loops.

This document provides information on using

This document covers key aspects of

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Logic Express 8 Demo Content

This DVD contains demo songs for Logic Express 8. To make use of the demo songs,
copy them from the DVD onto your hard disk. You should not attempt to play back
demo songs directly from the DVD, as this will not work well, or at all.

About Onscreen Help

Onscreen help and Late-Breaking News are found in the Logic Express Help menu.

Onscreen Help

Onscreen help provides direct access to information while you are working in applications.

To access the onscreen help:

m Choose the manual name from the Help menu.

Late-Breaking News

This document is published online and may be updated as new versions of
Logic Express 8 are released, or new information becomes available.

To check for recent updates, do the following:

m Choose Late-Breaking News from the Help menu.

If Safari is the default web browser for your system, the Late-Breaking News PDF file is
displayed directly in Safari. Other web browsers may not have the ability to display PDF
files directly, in which case the PDF file is downloaded to the default download
location.

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