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Contents
1
Preface 7New Features in Logic Pro 7.2
8
Logic Pro 7.2 Features Overview
Chapter 1 11 G eneral Improvements
11
Plug and Play of Audio Interfaces
11
Pro Tools HD 7 Support
12
Interface Changes
14
Hidden Menu and Scroll Bars in Screensets
15
Preferences
17
Song Settings
18
Transport Window Enhancements
Chapter 2 19 E diting Enhancements
19
Key Command Enhancements
25
Loop Length Editing
25
Creating Multiple Tracks
26
Global Track Enhancements
27
Arrange Region Handling
Chapter 3 29 Working With Audio
29
Direct Playback of Compressed Audio Files
30
Additional Time Stretch Algorithms
31
Serato AU Support
31
Working With the Follow Tempo Function
33
Export as Audio File Functions
33
Faster Overview Creation
33
Renaming Split Stereo Files
Chapter 4 35 Working in the Mixer Windows
35
Using Channel Strip Performances
37
Multiple Selection of Channel Strips
38
Automating the Bypass Status
39
Support of Stereo ReWire Objects
40
Surround Pan Window
3
41
Hand Tool in Track Mixer and Arrange Channel Strip
42
Bouncing Enhancements
Chapter 5 45 Working With Video
45
Working With Movie Audio Tracks
46
Finding and Removing Scene Markers
46
Removing Movies
47
Terminology Changes
Chapter 6 49 Importing Files
49
Importing XML Files
50
Importing MIDI Files
Chapter 7 51 Co nt rol Surface Support
51
Additional Control Surface Support
52
Working With the Track Control Bar
53
New Key Repeat Function
54
Intermediate Stop at Default Value
55
Modal Dialogs Display
55
Mackie Control Mode Support
56
Controller Assignments Editor Enhancements
Chapter 8 57 Using Apple Loops
57
Green and Blue Apple Loops
59
Adding Apple Loops
60
Working With the Loop Browser
64
Creating Apple Loops
77
Global Tracks and Apple Loops
80
Converting Apple Loops to Audio Files
80
Apple Loops and Sample Rates
81
Fading Apple Loops
81
Apple Loop File Paths
Chapter 9 83 Updated File Paths
83
Preferences
83
Song Templates
84
Plug-in Settings
84
GarageBand Instruments
85
Channel Strip Settings
85
EXS Instruments
85
EXS Sample Conversion
86
Space Designer Impulse Responses
86
Ultrabeat Samples
86
User Icons
4
Contents
86
I/O Labels
86
Control Surface Plug-ins
86
Tuning Tables
87
DNA Grooves
87
Default Directories
Chapter 10 89 Plug-in Enhancements
89
Working With the AU Manager
91
Working With Plug-in Delay Compensation
94
Processing Audio Units When Running the Node Application
94
Adjusting Plug-in Parameters With the Mouse Wheel
95
Support of Generator Audio Units Plug-ins
95
Replacing Setting-Compatible Plug-ins
95
Ultrabeat
10 0
Sculpture
101
EVB3
10 3
EXS24 mkII
10 6
EVP88
10 6
GarageBand Instruments
10 7
Bass Amp
10 9
New Ducker Plug-in
11 0
New Speech Enhancer Plug-in
111
Enhance Timing Effect
112
Grooveshifter
113
Pitch Correction
113
Vocal Transformer
11 4
BPM Counter
11 4
Match EQ
11 4
Mix Slider of Platinum Verb and Tape Delay
11 5
Test Oscillator
11 5
Space Designer
11 5
Audio Units Multi-Channel Instrument Support
11 5
MIDI Learn Mode
11 5
Conversion of EVP73, EXSP24, and ET1 Audio Units Plug-ins
Chapter 11 117WaveBurner Enhancements
Appendix 11 9Corrections to Logic Pro 7 Documentation
Contents
5
New Features in Logic Pro 7.2
This document describes features not covered in the Logic
Pro 7 manuals.
It contains detailed information about the improvements and changes found in the
Logic Pro Updates that have been released since Logic Pro 7.
Preface
Important:
Logic Pro 7 manuals!
For late-breaking information about Logic Pro 7.2, please refer to the Late-Breaking
News document. This document is published online and may be updated as additional
information becomes available. You can access the Late-Breaking News document by
choosing Help > Late-Breaking News in Logic.
For the latest information about product updates, tips and techniques, visit the Logic
Pro website at http://www.apple.com/logicpro.
This document combines the Logic Pro 7.1 and Logic Pro 7.2 new features descriptions
and the Logic Pro 7.0 and Logic Pro 7.1 Late Breaking News document. This is to provide
a single, unified reference that contains all new feature descriptions and changes that
would otherwise have been spread across four separate manuals. If you are only
interested in changes made since Logic Pro 7.1, please refer to the following section. It
provides a high-level feature list for Logic Pro 7.2. For detailed information about these
features and changes, follow the links to the respective sections.
The updated documentation also includes a comprehensive Apple Loops chapter. This
provides a one-stop-shop for all topics relating to audio in this format.
The descriptions in this document supersede the relevant sections of the
7
Logic Pro 7.2 Features Overview
This section provides a summary of the Logic Pro 7.2 features. For more information on
these features and their use, see the corresponding chapters in this document.
Playback of compressed file formats
Logic Pro 7.2 allows the direct playback of compressed file formats, such as AAC. These
files no longer need to be automatically converted when imported. For detailed
information, see “Direct Playback of Compressed Audio Files” on page 29.
Channel Strip Performances
Logic Pro 7.2 allows you to switch Channel Strip settings via MIDI program change
messages. For more information, see “Using Channel Strip Performances” on page 35.
Toggling the Insert slot bypass status
Logic Pro 7.2 allows you to toggle the bypass status of Audio Object Insert slots using
MIDI controller value 64. For more information, see “Automating the Bypass Status” on
page 38.
Support of stereo ReWire Objects
Logic Pro 7.2 now offers support for stereo ReWire Objects, providing additional
flexibility and simplifying use of ReWired applications such as Reason. For more
information, see “Support of Stereo ReWire Objects” on page 39.
Auto Hide Dock preference
Logic Pro 7.2 offers a new Auto Hide Dock preference, allowing you to hide the Dock
while running Logic, making more screen space available. For more information, see
the “New Auto Hide Dock Preference” on page 15.
Enhanced Control Surfaces support
Logic Pro 7.2 now supports the iControl GarageBand control surface distributed by MAudio. For information about individual control surface assignments, or how to change
the default assignments, please refer to the
in the Documentation folder of the Logic Pro 7 Installation DVD.
Furthermore, Logic Pro 7.2 offers the Track Control Bar: This is a colored bar that
indicates Arrange window tracks that are actively being accessed by a control surface.
For detailed information, refer to “Working With the Track Control Bar” on page 52.
Key Command functions triggered via controller assignments now support key
repeats: the key command function is continuously executed for as long as the button
or switch is held down. For details on working with the Key Repeat function, see the
“New Key Repeat Function” on page 53.
Control Surfaces Support
document—found
8 Preface
New Features in Logic Pro 7.2
Key command changes
The Logic Pro 7.2 Update features the following key command changes:
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Go to Song Start—New
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Remove Movie—New
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Save as Performance—New
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Go to Selection End—New. This Sample Editor key command sets the SPL to the end
of the selected audio file section.
The Goto Selection key command has been renamed as Go to Selection Start.
The Pickup Clock (Move Event to SPL) and the Pickup Clock and Select Next Event key
commands can now also be used to move the currently selected marker (in the Marker
track) to the current song position.
For a complete list of all key command changes since the Logic Pro 7.0 release, please
read about the “Key Command Enhancements” on page 19.
New Ducker plug-in
This plug-in automatically reduces the level of a music mix while an announcement (a
voice-over) is being made. Once the announcement has finished, the music mix
volume will return to its previous level. Details on working with the Ducker plug-in can
be found in the section entitled “New Ducker Plug-in” on page 109.
New Speech Enhancer plug-in
This plug-in enhances the intelligibility and sound of speech recordings made with
built-in Macintosh microphones, such as those found in iBooks and PowerBooks. For
details on working with the Speech Enhancer plug-in, read about the “New Speech
Enhancer Plug-in” on page 110.
Loop Browser offers new sound effects categories
Logic Pro 7.2 ships with a number of additional Apple Loops designed for use as sound
effects. These loops can be found in the Loop Browser’s new Sound Effects view—
which displays new Loop Browser buttons, with special tags for effects and jingles. You
can activate this Loop Browser view by clicking the View button that features the Bell
icon. Clicking the Note icon switches to the Button view of previous Logic versions. For
further information, see “The Loop Browser Interface” on page 60.
Follow Tempo option for Apple Loops
The Region Parameter box of looped (not-one-shot) Apple Loops now offers the Follow
Tempo option. If this option is disabled, the Apple Loop will not follow the song tempo
and key. For information on Follow Tempo, please read “Working With the Follow
Tempo Function” on page 31. For information about Apple Loops, please refer to “Using
Apple Loops” on page 57.
Preface
New Features in Logic Pro 7.2
9
Serato Audio Units plug-in support
Logic Pro 7.2 allows you to use the pitch shift and time stretch algorithms provided
with Serato’s Pitch ’n Time Audio Units plug-in as Time Machine algorithms. For further
information, see “Serato AU Support” on page 31.
Digidesign Pro Tools HD 7 DAE support
Logic Pro 7.2 only supports Pro Tools HD 7. Older versions of Pro Tools (including
Pro Tools 6) are no longer supported. Users of older Pro Tools versions must use
previously compatible versions of Logic Pro as well. For further information, see “Pro
Tools HD 7 Support” on page 11.
State of “Faster overview calculation” option is saved
Logic now remembers the state of the Faster overview calculation option in the
Overview creation dialog. For further information, see “Faster Overview Creation” on
page 33.
Enhanced AAC Sound Settings Window
Logic Pro 7.2 features an improved, unified AAC Sound Settings window that simplifies
the creation of this compressed file type. For more information, see “Streamlined AAC
Sound Settings Window” on page 42.
Horizontal Transport window now shows Song End display
The horizontal view of the Logic Transport window now includes the Song End display
(instead of the Free Memory display), allowing you to set the song end directly in the
Transport window. This is useful in situations where you’d like to bounce the complete
song, as the start and end position in the Bounce dialog encompass the entire Logic
song if no other selection is made. You can read about “Transport Window
Enhancements” on page 18.
Support for up to 32 mono outputs for Audio Units instruments
Logic now supports up to 32 mono outputs for multi-channel Audio Units instruments.
For further information, read about “Audio Units Multi-Channel Instrument Support” on
page 115.
WaveBurner enhancements
Logic Pro 7.2 includes WaveBurner 1.2. WaveBurner 1.2 offers the following
enhancements:
 The new Maximum Zoom In command allows you to set the display to the highest
possible zoom level—in just one step.
 The new Set Time Format Globally preference allows you to synchronize time format
changes in the Region list, Track list and Wave View area.
A complete list of all WaveBurner enhancements since WaveBurner 1.1 can be found in
the section entitled “WaveBurner Enhancements” on page 117.
10 Preface New Features in Logic Pro 7.2
1 General Improvements
1
This chapter describes all general enhancements that have
been made since Logic Pro 7.
These changes streamline and simplify the use and setup of Logic. They include:
 Plug and play of audio interfaces
 Pro Tools HD 7 support
 Interface enhancements
 Preference and song setting enhancements
Plug and Play of Audio Interfaces
Logic Pro supports plug and play for audio interfaces, making it possible to connect
and switch on a new/additional audio interface while Logic is running. An alert appears
when you connect a new device, and will prompt you to select and confirm the audio
interface/driver that you would like to use.
Pro Tools HD 7 Support
Logic Pro 7.2 only supports Pro Tools HD 7. Older versions of Pro Tools (including Pro
Tools 6) are no longer supported. Users of older Pro Tools versions must use previous,
compatible versions of Logic Pro.
Note: The Pro Tools HD 7 software does not support Digidesign’s MIX systems, nor does
Logic Pro 7.2.
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Interface Changes
The Logic interface has been enhanced in the following areas since the release of
Logic Pro 7:
 Many dialogs provide additional audio file handling options.
 Menus have been cleaned up, some menu items have clearer names.
 Parameter boxes: Parameters that only have two states are displayed as checkboxes.
Read the following sections for details.
Dialog Enhancements
A number of changes have been made to the following Logic dialogs:
 Sample Editor: Audio File > Save Selection As, Audio File > Save a Copy As. Both
dialogs allow you to set the desired sample rate, stereo conversion and dither type
for the destination file. The dialogs also feature an “Add resulting files to Audio
window” option.
Some file dialogs feature
additional file conversion
settings.
 Audio window: Audio File > Save Region As, Audio File > Copy/Convert File As: Both
dialogs offer the file conversion menus outlined above for the Sample Editor,
enabling one or multiple selected Regions/files to be converted or copied. The Copy/
Convert File As dialog also provides an “Add resulting files to Audio window” option.
 Arrange window: The Audio > Convert Regions to New Audio Files dialog offers the
file conversion menus outlined above for the Sample Editor.
 The global File > Export > Region as Audio File dialog offers the “Add resulting files to
Audio window” option.
 Project: The File > Save as Project dialog and File > Project > Consolidate dialogs
contain new Ultrabeat sample handling options. The pull-down menu choices
include: Leave, Move and Copy. These work in the same fashion as the Audio Files,
Sampler Instruments and Samples pull-down menu options. Please see the
Logic Pro 7 Reference Manual for details.
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Menu Changes
File > Export > MIDI Region as Audio File was renamed to File > Export > Region as
Audio File, as this describes the function more precisely (both Audio and MIDI Regions
can be exported).
The Audio > Audio Settings menu item was removed, as it duplicated the Logic >
Preferences > Audio functionality.
The Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Scan and Logic > Preferences > Control
Surfaces > Install menu items have been moved into the local New menu of the Setup
window (Logic > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Setup).
The local Matrix Editor View > White Background menu item was renamed to View >
Bright Background.
The Logic > Preferences > Audio > General > “Force record & convert interleaved into
split stereo file(s)” preference was renamed to “Record and convert interleaved as split
stereo file(s)”.
The Project Manager View > Sort > Up and View > Sort > Down local menu items were
renamed to View > Sort > Ascending and View > Sort > Descending.
The following items in the Options > Movie menu have been renamed:
 Extract Audio from Movie is now Import Audio from Movie.
 Extract Audio to Arrange is now Import Audio to Arrange.
 Remove Scene Cuts is now Remove Scene Markers.
 Find Scene Cuts is now Create Scene Markers.
The DV Mode menu of the Video song settings is now the Video Format menu.
Historically, the DV Mode menu was designed for use with FireWire devices. It now
works with other kinds of devices such as SDI, so a more generic name that does not
just imply DV via FireWire was chosen.
The (Video) Sound Output menu options have also be renamed. The Internal option is
now named System Sound, indicating that audio will be output in accordance with the
System Preferences.
The (Video) External option is now named External Device, indicating that it does not
just refer to external speakers connected to your Mac.
Chapter 1 General Improvements 13
Parameter Boxes
All parameters that only have two states (on/off, for example) are enabled/disabled
with checkboxes.
Simply click on the box to activate (checked) or deactivate (unchecked) the parameter.
Parameters that have been updated to operate in this fashion include:
 Region: Loop, Clip Length
 Chord Memorizer Object: Cable Split
 Arpeggio Object: Repea t
 Display parameter in Score Editor: Interpretation, Syncopation, No Overlap, Lyric
Hidden Menu and Scroll Bars in Screensets
Logic Pro allows you to save the state of hidden menu bars and scroll bars in
Screensets. Hidden menu bars and scroll bars are also saved when you close a window.
As an example: Hide the menu bar and scroll bars of the Arrange window and close it.
When you reopen the Arrange window, the menu and scroll bars remain hidden.
To hide a window’s local menu and scroll bars:
m Option-Command click the window’s title bar.
This function is handy in situations where you would like to configure small floating
Environment windows containing Fader Objects—used as switches, for example.
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Preferences
This section outlines changes to the Logic preferences.
New Auto Hide Dock Preference
The General pane of the Display preferences in Logic Pro 7.2 offers the Auto Hide Dock
option.
Auto Hide Dock
preference
Activation of this preference automatically hides the Dock while Logic is running,
maximizing onscreen space for Logic windows.
To activate the Dock Auto Hide preference:
1 Choose Logic > Preferences.
2 Click the Display button.
3 Activate the Auto Hide checkbox in the Dock section of the General pane.
Note: This option is also available in the Logic Setup Assistant.
File Format Option
The Audio preferences of Logic 6 allowed you to change the bit depth of freeze files
from the default 32 bit (float) to 24, or even 16, bit. The primary intent of this option
was to allow the use of freeze files in place of bounced tracks, given the absence of the
Export Track As Audio File function. As Logic Pro 7 offers this functionality, the Freeze
File Format option is no longer required, and has been removed from the Audio
preferences.
Chapter 1 General Improvements 15
To export a track as an audio file:
1 Choose File > Export > Track as Audio File (or use the Export Track as Audio File key
command).
Set the desired bit depth and file name in the Export Track as Audio File dialog.
The Export Track As Audio File function offers the same export functionality as the
Freeze function in Logic 6, but track naming is more convenient and you can freely
choose the file destination and format for each export.
Smart Loop Handling Option
In the Global > Editing preferences you will find the “SmartLoop handling of Scissor
and Split by SPL” option, which determines how Logic Pro handles the cutting of
looped Regions.
This option, when activated, allows you to cut the looped area of Regions (using the
Scissors or Marquee tools or Split by SPL commands). Logic Pro automatically creates
Regions after—and, if necessary—before the cut, ensuring that these areas remain
identical. This allows you to split looped Regions without altering playback in the
looped area.
If the “SmartLoop handling of Scissor and Split by SPL” option is switched off, it is not
possible to cut looped areas. Direct cutting of a looped Region deactivates the Loop
parameter in the Region Parameter box.
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Smart Loop Handling option
Song Settings
The song settings contain an additional Audio pane, which offers the following two
options:
Playback Pre-roll
When this option is enabled, all start commands will start playback a little earlier
(shifted to the left). The exact pre-roll value is dependent on the current delay
compensation value for plug-ins. This option ensures that transients which fall exactly
on the start position are played back correctly. If this option is disabled, transients that
fall precisely on the start position can be missed, or appear to be faded in.
Pan Law
The Pan Law value determines the amount of volume reduction to mono signals that
are panned to the center position. If set to 0 dB, mono signals will seem louder when
panned to the center position, in comparison with extreme left or right pan positions. If
set to either –3 dB or “–3 dB compensated”, mono signals will seem equal in loudness,
regardless of their pan position:
 –3 dB: A full scale mono signal (0 dBfs) will have a level of –3 dB when panned to the
center position.
 –3 dB compensated: A full scale mono signal (0 dBfs) will have a level of 0 dB when
panned to the center position (or +3 dB when panned to extreme left or right
positions).
Note: Songs created in older Logic versions use the 0 dB option. Be aware that
switching the Pan Law value to –3 dB will change the mix of such songs!
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Transport Window Enhancements
The horizontal view of the Logic Transport window now includes the Song End display
(instead of the Free Memory display).
MIDI Activity Display
Song End display
This allows you to set the song end directly in the Transport window—a function that
comes in handy when you’d like to bounce the complete song, as the start and end
positions in the Bounce dialog encompass the entire Logic song (provided that the
Cycle function is switched off and no Regions are selected).
Note: The Song End field—shown in the standard Transport window view—has been
moved to the position formerly occupied by the Free Memory display.
The Reorganize Memory function (which you could access by double-clicking the Free
Memory display) has been moved to the Song Information window: Choose Options >
Song Information and click the Reorganize Memory button to use this function.
In former versions, a click in the Free Memory display showed the frame rate of
incoming MIDI time code. This function can now be accessed by clicking the Upper
(MIDI In) section of the MIDI Activity display.
Clicking the lower (MIDI Out) section still initiates a MIDI Reset.
Double-clicking centrally on (the entire) MIDI Activity display still initiates a Full Panic
reset.
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2 Editing Enhancements
2
This chapter outlines the editing enhancements made since
Logic Pro 7.
These changes encompass a number of new or altered key commands, new track
creation facilities and improved marker handling, among others.
Key Command Enhancements
The following section outlines all key command enhancements made since the release
of Logic Pro 7. This includes several new key commands which may accelerate your
workflow and a new key command warning, which can help you to keep track of key
command assignments.
Additional Key Commands
The following tables list all key commands that have been added since the release of
Logic Pro 7.
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Global Menu Functions
The following global key commands have been added.
Key command Function/Explanation
Open Global Preferences
Open Audio Preferences
Open MIDI Preferences
Open Display Preferences
Open Score Preferences
Open Video Preferences
Open Automation Preferences
Open Control Surfaces Preferences
Open Surround Preferences
Open Synchronization Song Settings
Open Metronome Song Settings
Open Tuning Song Settings
Open Audio Song Settings
Open Score Song Settings
Open Video Song Settings
Start Logic Setup Assistant Opens the Logic Setup Assistant.
Start Logic AU Manager Opens the Logic AU Manager.
Initialize All Except Key Commands Resets all preferences to their default values. Key
Project Settings Opens the Project Settings window.
Clean Up Project Displays all unused audio files or EXS instruments in your
Consolidate Project Moves all files associated with a project into one folder.
Rename Project Opens a dialog that allows you to rename your project.
Save as Project Saves a song or project. If the open song isn’t already a
Save a Copy as Allows you to save a copy of a song or project under a
Save as Template Saves the song (inclusive of all mixer, track and
Export Region as Audio File Creates a new audio file from a Region.
Export Track as Audio File Creates a new audio file from all Regions on the selected
Export All Tracks as Audio File Creates new audio files from all Regions on all tracks.
Export Song as OMF File Exports your song as an OMF file, allowing you to
Opens the respective preferences.
Opens the respective song settings.
commands remain unchanged.
project folder, allowing you to delete them.
project, the song is assigned project status.
different name.
environment settings) as a template, which can be used
for future projects.
track.
exchange audio data with other applications that support
OMF files (such as Pro Tools).
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Key command Function/Explanation
Export Song as OpenTL File Exports your song as an OpenTL file, allowing you to
exchange audio data with hardware or applications that
support OpenTL files (such as Tascam HD recorders).
Export Song as AAF File Exports your song as an AAF file, allowing you to
exchange audio data with other applications that support
AAF files (Avid and Adobe products, for example).
Song to Final Cut Pro/XML Exports your song as an XML file, allowing you to
exchange audio data between Final Cut and Logic.
Import Audio File Adds an audio file to your project.
Loop Browser Launches the Loop Browser window.
EXS24 Instrument Editor Launches the EXS24 Instrument Editor window.
Audio Hardware Setup Opens the Audio preferences, as per the Open Audio
Preferences key command.
TDM DSP Usage Opens the TDM DSP Usage window.
Toggle Punch On The Fly Enables seamless drop-in/out recording. If disabled, there
may be a slight delay.
Toggle Pre-Fader Metering Switches metering between pre/post fader.
Create Marker by Regions Creates a marker based on the selected Region(s).
Quick Edit Marker Opens the selected marker’s text edit field.
Toggle Automation Quick Access Enables/disables Automation Quick Access, if you have set
it up.
Delete Orphan Automation Data of
Current Track
Open Movie as Float Opens the movie in a float window, ensuring that the
Remove Movie Completely removes a movie from a song.
Import Audio from Movie Once a movie has been opened in a song, you can use this
Import Audio from Movie to Arrange Once a movie has been opened in a song, you can use this
Export Audio to Movie Once a movie has been opened in a song, you can use this
Create Scene Markers (Auto Range) Analyzes a movie (that has been opened in a song) for
Remove Scene Markers (Auto Range) Removes recognized movie markers inside a defined song
Any automation data that is “disconnected” from the
selected track will be removed.
selected movie stays “on top” of other windows.
key command to import the movie’s audio tracks into the
Audio window.
key command to import the movie’s audio tracks into the
Arrange (and Audio) window.
key command to export Arrange window audio tracks into
the movie.
significant content changes and generates (SMPTE locked)
markers for them.
part.
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Key command Function/Explanation
Open Step Input Keyboard Displays the Step Input Keyboard window.
Toggle Plug-In Delay Compensation: All/
Tracks and Instruments
Switches the Plug-in Delay Compensation preference
between “All” and “Audio tracks and instruments”
Arrange menu
The following local Arrange menu functions (Arrange window) are also available as key
commands:
Key command Function/Explanation
Create Multiple Tracks Opens a dialog that enables you to sequentially create the
defined number of tracks.
Delete Redundant Audio Tracks Removes unused audio tracks.
Unpack Folder (Use Existing Tracks) Moves the contents of a folder to individual tracks.
Demix by Note Pitch Separates the contents of a MIDI Region into individual
Regions for each note. Ideal for MIDI drum parts.
Select All Orphan Aliases Aliases of Regions that no longer exist are selected.
Delete All Orphan Aliases Aliases of Regions that no longer exist are deleted.
Open in Apple Loops Utility Opens the selected Audio Region in the Apple Loops
Utility.
Copy ReCycle Loop Self-explanatory.
Paste ReCycle Loop Self-explanatory.
Search Zero Crossings Enables/disables automatic searches for zero crossing
points in audio files and Regions. Enabling this facility
makes the creation of smooth audio loops easier.
Hyper Editor
The following local Hyper Editor functions are also available as key commands:
Key command Function/Explanation
Create Hyper Set Allows you to define a limited number of MIDI controllers
Create GM Drum Set Self-explanatory.
Create Hyper Set For Current Events A Hyper Set is created, based on controller information
Clear Hyper Set Removes all controller definitions from a Hyper Set.
Track Mixer
All Filter buttons can be switched on and off via key commands.
Key command Function/Explanation
Toggle MIDI Instruments Shows/Hides MIDI instrument channel strips.
Toggle Audio Inputs Shows/Hides audio input channel strips.
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as a Hyper Set.
that exists in the selected Region(s).
Key command Function/Explanation
Toggle Audio Tracks Shows/Hides audio track channel strips.
Toggle Audio Instruments Shows/Hides audio instrument channel strips.
Toggle Audio Aux Shows/Hides auxiliary channel strips.
Toggle Audio Busses Shows/Hides bus channel strips.
Toggle Audio Outputs Shows/Hides audio output channel strips.
Channel Strip settings
The following key commands have been added:
Key command Function/Explanation
Next Channel Strip Setting Loads the next Channel Strip setting in the list of settings.
Previous Channel Strip Setting As above for the preceding setting.
Next Channel Strip Setting or Plug-in
setting or EXS Instrument
Previous Channel Strip Setting or Plug-in
setting or EXS Instrument
Save Channel Strip Setting as Allows you to save a Channel Strip setting under a new
Copy Channel Strip Setting Copies the selected Channel Strip setting into the
Paste Channel Strip Setting Pastes the Channel Strip setting from the Clipboard into
Save as Performance Saves the Channel Strip setting as a numbered (and
Loads the next Channel Strip or Plug-In setting (or EXS
Instrument) in the list of settings.
As above for the preceding setting.
name.
Clipboard.
the selected channel strip.
named) Performance setting, allowing you to access it via
a program change message.
Snap and Drag menu
All Snap and Drag menu entries can be chosen via key commands. Simply search for
Drag or Snap in the Key Commands window to find them.
Audio window
Groups can be created or deleted via corresponding key commands.
Key command Function/Explanation
Create Group Creates a group for all selected audio files.
Delete selected Groups Removes group associations between audio files.
Sample Editor
The Sample Editor offers the new Go to Selection End key command, which moves the
SPL to the end of the selection (within an audio file). The Goto Selection key command
has been renamed as Go to Selection Start.
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Pickup Clock key commands
The Pickup Clock (Move Event to SPL) and the Pickup Clock and Select Next Event key
commands now also move the currently selected marker (in the Marker track) to the
current song position.
New Key Command Warning
In circumstances where an existing local key command combination is used while
assigning a new global key command, the following warning message will appear:
You have three options: Cancel, Replace, or OK.
 Cancel does not alter existing assignments.
 Replace will substitute the existing shortcut (assigned to the chosen key command
combination) with the selected function.
 OK will assign the key command combination to the selected function, while
retaining the existing key command/function (in a different class).
Important: There is a hierarchy of key command classes, which are not merely
separated into global and local key commands. As an example, there is a key command
class that applies to all windows that display Regions. This class has higher priority than
global key commands, but a lower priority than local (Arrange, Score, Matrix, and so on)
window key commands.
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Loop Length Editing
The Loop feature of Logic has been enhanced with an easy to use Loop Length Editing
function.
To set the length of a looped Region:
1 Move the cursor to the end of the Region that you want to loop.
The cursor will change into a circular arrow (a loop) when positioned in the upper half
of the Region.
2 Click-hold and drag the end of the Region to the desired length.
Note: Whenever you move the cursor into the upper half of the looped area, it changes
to a circular arrow, allowing loop length changes. If you want to select the looped
Region (to move it, for example), click in the lower half of the looped area. You can also
Shift-click in the upper loop area to select the Region.
The cursor will only turn into the circular arrow (and offer the Loop Length Editing
functions) when the track is of sufficient height. If the track height is minimal, Optionclick on the end of the Region to access the Loop Length Editing function. This also
applies if automation data is visible on a track.
Important: Deactivation of the Region Loop parameter resets the loop length. The next
time the Loop parameter is used, the Region is repeated until it encounters another
Region on the same track or the Song End point is reached.
Creating Multiple Tracks
This facility, accessible via the Tracks > Create Multiple menu option in the Arrange
window (and corresponding key command), does exactly what it says. When selected, a
dialog box opens, allowing you to choose the:
 Driver: This pull-down menu allows you to select the audio hardware driver that you
wish to use for your newly-created tracks.
 Track Type: This pull-down menu allows you to choose between Audio, Audio
Instrument, and Auxiliary tracks.
 Number of Tracks: Type in the desired number of tracks. Eight (8) is the default.
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 Mode: Simply click on the desired Mono or Stereo radio button, to create multiple
mono or stereo tracks of the chosen type.
The Create Multiple Tracks function is intelligent in the way it handles tracks, and
underlying Audio Objects. To explain; imagine a song that contains four Audio tracks in
the Arrange, but there are actually eight Audio Objects set up on the Environment’s
Audio Layer. Use of the Create Multiple Tracks function to add another four tracks to
the Arrange will work as expected. The four existing tracks use Audio Objects 1 to 4,
and the newly-created tracks use Audio Objects 5 to 8.
Global Track Enhancements
The following section supersedes some of the information found in the Global Tracks
chapter of the Logic Pro 7 Reference manual.
Beat Mapping Track
The global Beat Mapping track helps make the display of audio or MIDI recordings
rhythmically meaningful. It does this by defining the bar positions of existing musical
events without changing their absolute time position, thus preserving their timing.
On occasion, this behavior may not be desirable. As an example, for existing MIDI
events that already fall on musically useful positions, which should remain unmoved
when beat mapping is used for audio recordings.
Such situations are catered for by the inclusion of the Protect MIDI checkbox, found in
the Parameters area of the Beat Mapping track. Simply activate this checkbox to retain
the current positions of existing MIDI events when using beat mapping.
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Chord Track
The chord symbols displayed in the Chord track can be inserted into the Score Editor
(and printed):
To insert chords from the Chord track into the Score Editor:
m Select the staff that you would like to use for the chord symbols in the Score Editor and
choose Functions > Insert Chords from global Chord track.
Inserted chord symbols are displayed in blue (printout will be black), and can only be
moved within the boundaries of the chord on the Chord track. Double-clicking such a
chord will launch the Define Chord dialog of the Chord track.
Marker Track
If you create markers from Regions (by dragging a Region from an Arrange track onto
the Marker track, or by clicking the From Region button in the Marker track, for
example), the corresponding marker will use the Region color.
Limited Cycle Dragging
Dragging the cycle area in the Bar Ruler is limited to either horizontal or vertical
movements. This ensures that you do not accidentally:
 move the cycle area when creating markers (by dragging the cycle area into the
lower third of the Bar Ruler or into the Marker track).
 create markers when you want to move the cycle area.
Note: Press Shift if you want to drag the cycle area in both directions simultaneously.
Arrange Region Handling
The handling of Regions in the Arrange window has been improved: selected Regions
that overlap with unselected Regions are shown “on top”.
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3 Working With Audio
Many audio editing facilities have been enhanced since the
release of Logic Pro 7.
Logic Pro 7.2 introduces direct playback of compressed audio files, new time stretch
algorithm facilities and split stereo file renaming enhancements, among others.
Direct Playback of Compressed Audio Files
Logic Pro 7.2 allows you to directly play back the following compressed audio file
formats:
 AAC
 Apple Lossless files
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These files are no longer automatically converted when imported into Logic. The
compressed audio file is added to the Arrange window and a Region that encompasses
the complete audio file is created. You can edit this Region in the same fashion as a
“normal” Audio Region in the Arrange window: You can cut it, loop it, rename it, and
so on.
Note: It is not possible to assign fades to compressed audio files, nor can you
destructively edit them.
Audio Regions that point to compressed audio files are denoted by the following
symbols:
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The Project Manager can organize these compressed audio file types. The Audio File
category in the Browse view now offers the Compressed subcategory. The Find mode
Audio File filter also includes a new Compressed checkbox: Activate it to search for all
compressed AAC and Apple Lossless audio files.
You can convert compressed AAC and Apple Lossless audio files by doing one of the
following:
m Select the Audio Regions pointing to the desired audio file in the Arrange window,
then choose Audio > Convert Regions to New Audio Files in the local Arrange window
menu (or use the Convert Regions to New Audio Files key command; the default
assignment is Control-F).
The part of the audio file spanned by the Audio Region is converted to a new audio file.
m Select the audio files in the Audio window, then choose Audio File > Copy/Convert
File(s) in the local Audio window menu (or use the Copy/Convert File(s) key command).
Important: Compressed audio files protected by the DRM (Digital Rights Management)
scheme can not be opend in Logic. Music bought in the iTunes Music Store is usually
protected by DRM.
Additional Time Stretch Algorithms
The Time and Pitch Machine includes three additional time stretch algorithms. You can
choose them via the Arrange window Audio > Time Machine Algorithm menu or the
Time and Pitch Machine in the Sample Editor.
 Universal—This high-quality algorithm is able to handle any kind of audio material
and is generally recommended for most time stretching tasks. The following two
algorithms can, however, deliver better results in cases where the audio material
exactly matches the outlined specifications.
 Complex—Choose this algorithm to obtain natural sounding results when time
stretching complex musical material such as orchestral music or final mixes.
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