Late-BreakingNewsAbout LogicExpress7.2.1
ThisdocumentprovidesupdatedinformationaboutLogicExpress7.2.1andcovers thesetopics: Late-BreakingNewsAboutLogicExpress7.2.1onpage1 Late-BreakingNewsAboutLogicExpress7.2onpage2 CorrectionstotheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2Documentonpage3 AccessingtheLate-BreakingNewsDocumentonpage4 Forthelatestinformationaboutproductupdates,tipsandtechniques,andqualified third-partydevices,visittheLogicExpresswebsiteathttp://www.apple/logicexpress.
Late-BreakingNewsAboutLogicExpress7.2.1
LogicExpress7.2.1isamaintenancereleasethataddressesisolatedreliabilityissues.It alsoimprovescompatibilitywithIntelMacs,GarageBand3,andcompressedfile formats. DirectPlaybackofMP3Files LogicExpress7.2introduceddirectplaybackofcompressedaudiofiles(seetheNew FeaturesinLogicExpress7.2documentfordetails).LogicExpress7.2.1addsdirect playbackofMP3filesinthefollowingformat: 44.1kHzfiles Stereofilesencodedat48ormorekbpsormonofilesencodedat32ormorekbps iTunes/Logicencodedfiles Note:MP3filesindifferentformatsareautomaticallyconvertedwhenimportedinto LogicExpress7.2.1.
CompatibilitywithGarageBand3projects GarageBand3projectscanbeopenedandplayedbackinLogicExpress7.2.1as expected.WhenGarageBand3projectsareopenedinLogic7.2,theoutputofallAudio Objectsisroutedtobus11.AsLogicExpress7.2doesnotsupport11busses,theoutputs neededtobemanuallyreassignedbeforeaudioplaybackcouldbeheard.LogicExpress 7.2.1addressesthiscompatibilityissuebysupportingupto12BusObjects.
Late-BreakingNewsAboutLogicExpress7.2
Thefollowingsectioncontainsinformationaboutadditionsandchangesmadeto LogicExpress7.2aftertheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2documentwascompleted. ThisinformationsupplementstheinformationintheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2 documentandtheLogicExpress7manuals.
LogicandIntelorPowerPCMacintoshSystems
LogicExpress7.2isdesignedtorunnativelyonbothPowerPCandIntel-based Macintoshsystems. Thisimpactsinthefollowingways: Fortechnicalreasons,allsongconversionsbetweenLogicPPCandLogicIntelwill removetheUndohistory. SongssavedinLogic7.2PPCcanbeopenedwithanyLogicreleasebetween7.0and 7.1.1,ensuringthatPPCLogic7.2songsremaincompatiblewithearlierLogicExpress7 versionsandviceversa. SongssavedinLogic7.2PPCcanbeopenedwithLogic7.2Intel(andLogic7.2PPC). SongssavedinLogic7.2IntelcanbeopenedwithLogic7.2PPC(andLogic7.2Intel). SongssavedinLogic7.2IntelcannotbeopenedwithearlierversionsofLogic (Logic7.1.xorearlier).ThismeansthatLogic7.2Intelsongsareonlyupwards compatible(Logic7.2Intelcanopenoldersongsbutnotviceversa). Note:ShouldyouwishtomakeLogic7.2IntelsongscompatiblewithLogic7.1.x,simply openthesonginLogic7.2PPCandsaveit.

ControlSurfaceChanges

TheKorgmicroKONTROLandKONTROL49footpedalisnowusedtocontrolmaster volume(aspertheLogicControl). TheKONTROL49FootSwitchnowtriggersthePlayorStopkeycommand.

MovieWindowChanges

Right-clickingthemoviewindownowopensthemoviewindowshortcutmenu(earlier versionsrequiredaclick-holdontheMoviewindowtoaccesstheshortcutmenu).
AutomatingtheBypassStatusofAudioInstrumentInsertSlots

ThefollowinginformationsupplementstheAutomatingtheBypassStatussectionof theNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2document. Sendingavalueof64withcontroller56toAudioInstrumentchannelstogglesthe bypassstatusoftheInstrumentslot(ratherthanthefirstInsertslot,asisthecasewith othertypesofaudiochannels).ThisdifferencetothelayoutofAudioInstrument channelsnecessitatestheuseofcontroller57again,atavalueof64toswitchthe bypassstatusofthefirstInsertslot.Controller58,sendingavalueof64,switchesthe bypassstatusofInsertslot2,andsoon,withensuingcontrollernumbers/Insertslots onAudioInstrumentchannelstrips.

SpeechEnhancerChanges

TheAutoselectoptionhasbeenaddedtotheMicmodelmenu.Ifthisoptionis selectedwhenthesongissaved,theappropriatecomputermodelwillautomatically loadthenexttimeyouopenthesong.

AudioUnitsChanges

TheAUManagernowincludesaRemovebutton,allowingyoutodeleteuninstalled/ removedAudioUnitplug-inentriesfromthelist.
AudioUnitplug-insthatsupporttheLogictuningoptionsnowfollowthetuning settingschoseninLogic.
CorrectionstotheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2 Document
ThefollowinginformationcoverscorrectionstotheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2 documentfoundontheLogicExpress7.2InstallationDVD. Note:TheNewFeaturesinLogicExpress7.2documentcontainsaseparateappendix thatcoverscorrectionstotheLogicExpress7documentation. GotoSelectionEndkeycommand TheLogicExpress7.2NewFeaturesdocumentstatesthattheSampleEditor:Goto SelectionEndkeycommandisnewtoLogicExpress7.2.Thisisincorrect.TheGoto SelectionEndkeycommandhassimplybeenrenamedasGotoSelectionEnd.
AccessingtheLate-BreakingNewsDocument
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Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Appendix 85
Enhance Timing Effect Vocal Transformer Effect Enhance Pitch Effect Mix Slider of Platinum Verb and Tape Delay Audio Units Multi-Channel Instrument Support Conversion of EVP73, EXSP24, and ET1 Audio Units Plug-ins Corrections to Logic Express 7 Documentation
This document describes features not covered in the Logic Express 7 manuals.
It contains detailed information about the improvements and changes found in the Logic Express Updates that have been released since Logic Express 7. Important: The descriptions in this document supersede the relevant sections of the Logic Express 7 manuals! For late-breaking information about Logic Express 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 Express website at http://www.apple.com/logicexpress. This document combines the Logic Express 7.1 and Logic Express 7.2 new features descriptions and the Logic Express 7.0 and Logic Express 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 Express 7.1, please refer to the following section. It provides a high-level feature list for Logic Express 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.
New Features in Logic Express 7.2
Logic Express 7.2 Features Overview
This section provides a summary of the Logic Express 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 Express 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 23. Channel Strip Performances Logic Express 7.2 allows you to switch Channel Strip settings via MIDI program change messages. For more information, see Using Channel Strip Performances on page 27. Toggling the Insert slot bypass status Logic Express 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 30. Support of stereo ReWire Objects Logic Express 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 30. Auto Hide Dock preference Logic Express 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 14. Enhanced Control Surfaces support Logic Express 7.2 now supports the iControl GarageBand control surface distributed by M-Audio. For information about individual control surface assignments, or how to change the default assignments, please refer to the Control Surfaces Support documentfound in the Documentation folder of the Logic Express 7 Installation DVD. Furthermore, Logic Express 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 38. Logic Express 7.2 provides updated control surface plug-ins that support the Key Repeat function (if useful and/or applicable to the device). When active, the key command function being triggered via a controller assignment 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 39.

Menu Changes

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.
Chapter 1 General Improvements

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 Arpeggio Object: Repeat Display parameter in Score Editor: Interpretation, Syncopation, No Overlap, Lyric
Hidden Menu and Scroll Bars in Screensets
Logic Express 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 windows local menu and scroll bars: m Option-Command click the windows title bar. This function is handy in situations where you would like to configure small floating Environment windows containing Fader Objectsused as switches, for example.
New Auto Hide Dock Preference
The General pane of the Display preferences in Logic Express 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.

Editing Enhancements

This chapter outlines the editing enhancements made since Logic Express 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 Express 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 Express 7. Global Menu Functions The following global key commands have been added.
Key command 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 Function/Explanation Opens the respective preferences.
Opens the respective song settings.
Key command Project Settings Clean Up Project Consolidate Project Rename Project Save as Project Save a Copy as Save as Template
Function/Explanation Opens the Project Settings window. Displays all unused audio files or EXS instruments in your project folder, allowing you to delete them. Moves all files associated with a project into one folder. Opens a dialog that allows you to rename your project. Saves a song or project. If the open song isnt already a project, the song is assigned project status. Allows you to save a copy of a song or project under a different name. Saves the song (inclusive of all mixer, track and environment settings) as a template, which can be used for future projects. Adds an audio file to your project. Launches the Loop Browser window. Displays the Step Input Keyboard window. Switches the Plug-in Delay Compensation preference between All and Audio tracks and instruments

Select If you choose this option, you can use the Automation tool to rubber band any selection (of nodes) in the automation data. A click on a Region selects all currently visible automation events within the Region borders. Once an area of (or the entire) Region is selected, you can freely move the selection to the left or right. With Option pressed, you can copy the selection to a different location. Please note that both operations will delete all nodes in the destination area. Shift-clicking with the Automation tool selects other areas, in addition to an existing selection. This enables you to simultaneously edit non-adjacent selections. Shift-clicking on a node with the Automation toolin front of, or following, a selectionextends the current selection.

Removing Movies

The Options > Movies menu features a Remove Movie function, which allows you to completely remove a movie from a song or project. All references to the movie in the project or song are deleted. This function can also be initiated with the Remove Movie key command.

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.

Working With Audio

Many audio editing facilities have been enhanced since the release of Logic Express 7.
Logic Express 7.2 introduces direct playback of compressed audio files and split stereo file renaming enhancements, among others.
Direct Playback of Compressed Audio Files
Logic Express 7.2 allows you to directly play back the following compressed audio file formats: AAC Apple Lossless files 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:

Chapter 4 Working in the Mixer Windows
All saved Performance settings appear in the Performances folder of the Channel Strip Settings menu.
Multiple Selection of Channel Strips
The Multiple Selection of channel strips function (in the Mixer windows) has been enhanced: Clicking a channel background (without Shift held) also allows you to select further channels by dragging over them (in the background).
Automating the Bypass Status
Logic Express 7.2 allows you to toggle the bypass status of Audio Object Insert slots with a single controller value: namely controller value 64. The addition of this feature results in the following behaviors for controllers 56 to 60: A value of 0 switches bypass off. Values 1 to 63 and 65 to 127 switch bypass on. Repeated use of value 64 switches between the two bypass states. This facility allows you to switch the bypass state of Insert slots 1 to 5 with a single button, assigned to controllers 56 to 60, sending a value of 64. (Earlier versions required that two different values be sent; one to activate, and one to deactivate, the bypass status.) The following table lists the controller number used to switch the Bypass status of the corresponding Insert slot.

Insert No. 5 CC No. 60

This feature may prove particularly useful if you use a control surface that doesnt provide feedback. Imagine the following situation: you press the button on your control surface, sending a value that switches the bypass status of an Insert slot to off. The bypass status for this Insert is reactivated (turned to on, with the mouse) in Logic. Your control surface will not reflect this change, if it doesnt support feedback, leading to nothing happening when pressing the appropriate button on your control surface. This new facility allows you to use one button to toggle the bypass statusregardless of state (bypass on/off ). Note: This facility also applies to the Mute and Solo buttons: If controller 9 sends a value of 64, the Mute button status is switched, if controller 3 sends a value of 64, the status of the Solo button is set to on/offdependent on the current Solo status.
Support of Stereo ReWire Objects
Logic Express 7.2 supports stereo ReWire Objects. This allows you to assign ReWire stereo streams to a single Audio Object and configure the Audio Object as stereo.
Note: ReWire is a system from Propellerhead Software that allows you to stream audio data between two audio applications in real time. You can use ReWire to stream audio data from Propellerheads Reason software into Logic, for example. Further information about ReWire is found in the Logic Pro 7 Reference Manual. To use stereo ReWire Objects in Logic Pro 7.2: 1 Start Logic, then start your ReWire application. Logic displays the audio returns of ReWire-connected applications as Audio Object channels.

2 Select the desired Audio Object in the Environment, then choose the ReWire channel in the Channel menu of the Object Parameter box. If you choose a stereo ReWire channel, the Audio Object displays the Mono/Stereo button.
3 Click this button to configure the Audio Object as stereo. The button will show two interlinked circles, indicating that it is a stereo Object. You are able to insert stereo plug-ins, as in normal stereo audio tracks. The level meter will divide into two discrete meters, the pan control will work as balance control. Note: Logic can only work as a ReWire host application, which means that you can stream audio into Logic, but you can not stream audio from Logic into another ReWired application.
Hand Tool in Track Mixer and Arrange Channel Strip
The Track Mixer Hand tool is used to move and copy plug-ins between channel strips. To move a plug-in between two Insert slots: 1 Click the Hand tool in the Track Mixer Toolbox. 2 Select the (source) plug-in label and drag it to the desired target slot.
During the drag and drop operation, the potential destination is displayed as an orange rectangle (empty slot) or line (when placing an effect between two Insert slotssee below). Pressing Option during dragging copies the plug-in, rather than moves it. You can also use the Hand tool in the Arrange windows channel strip by pressing Command (or right-clicking) when the cursor hovers over the Instrument or Insert slot. Note: The Hand tool is the second default tool in the Track Mixer. Pressing Command while clicking enables you to switch from the Pointer tool to the Hand tool. This allows you to move plug-ins by Command-dragging them, and to copy them by OptionCommand-dragging them. If you drag a plug-in label onto a used plug-in slot in the same channel strip, the plugins are swapped. When dragged between different channel strips, the existing plug-in is replaced. Placing Effects Between Used Insert Slots If you drop an effect between two used Insert slots, the effect is inserted into a new slot between the two used slots. The effects below the insert point are shifted down by one slot. If the effects source location is above the destination location, all plug-ins between the source and destination locations are shifted up one position. If the plug-ins source location is below the destination location, all plug-ins between the source and destination locations will be shifted down one position. Note: If all 5 Insert slots are used, you can not place effects between Insert slots.

Bouncing Enhancements

The Bounce facilites in Logic have been enhanced in the following areas since the release of Logic Express 7: AAC bounce options are now available in a single Sound Settings window. The Bounce dialogs Device menu allows you to choose between any recognized CD burners connected to your system. The default values for bounce start and end positions take a wider selection range into account.
Streamlined AAC Sound Settings Window
The AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) bounce options are now available in a single Sound Settings window. Note: AAC provides high-quality audio encoding, well suited for Internet, wireless and digital broadcast applications. To access the AAC Sound Settings window: 1 Choose File > Bounce from the main menu bar (or use the Bounce key command). 2 In the Bounce dialog, activate the AAC option, choose a file name and destination, then click Bounce.
The AAC Sound Settings window offers the following settings: Format: Displays the selected compression codec. Channels: Allows you to choose between a mono or stereo output file. Rate: A number of predefined sample rates are available in this pop-up menu, ranging from 8000 Hz to 48,000 Hz. The Recommended option will select a rate based on choices made in the Advanced Settings.
Show Advanced Settings: Activate this checkbox to show further AAC settings in the area below. Quality (Sample Rate Converter): Sets the quality of the sample rate conversion. Reducing the quality accelerates the conversion process, but at the expense of audio quality. Keep this set to Best whenever possible. Bit Rate Format: You have a choice of Constant or Variable Bit Rate: Variable Bit Rate (VBR) encoding compresses simpler passages more heavily than passages that are (more) harmonically rich. Not all AAC players can decode VBR-encoded AAC data, which is why this option is set to Constant Bit Rate by default. Target Bit Rate: Sets the bit rate for the AAC export. The more kilobits per second, the better the audio quality. Precedence: Allows you to connect the bit rate and sample rate options. If you set Precedence to Sample Rate, the available Target Bit Rates are dependent on the selected Sample Rate. If you set Precedence to Bit Rate, the options available in the Sample Rate menu are dependent on the chosen Bit Rate setting. Quality (AAC Encoder): Sets the quality of the AAC encoded bitstream. Reducing the quality accelerates the conversion process, but at the expense of audio quality. Set to Best whenever possible.

You should also keep the following guidelines in mind: Each transient marker in the audio file should be labelled by a transient marker in the Apple Loops Utility. You should also add a transient marker at all points of musical significance, including the beginning and end of notes, pitch bends or glissandos. During playback, Logic Express speeds up or slows down the tempo of loop areas without transient markers. If a loop contains sustained notes or chords, you should also label these periods with transient markers, ensuring that there is no time period greater than a quarter note without a marker. You should always try to achieve the above guidelines using as few markers as possible: artifacts may occur at the transition points between markers (where the tempo is unchanged) and the area between markers (where the tempo is altered). Assets Drawer The Assets drawer lists the files open in the Apple Loops Utility. The drawer contains a Name column that lists each open file, and a Changes column, which indicates any files that you have altered. Clicking a file in the Assets drawer, displays it in the Tags or Transients pane.
The Save All button saves all files that have been changed.
Playback and File Management Controls The bottom of the Apple Loops Utility window contains a set of playback controls, allowing you to audition the selected file. These controls do not affect the files tags.
Go to Beginning button Play button
Stop button Volume slider Key menu Tempo slider
Go to Beginning button: Starts playback from the beginning of the selected file. Play button: Plays back the selected file. Stop button: Stops playback of the selected file. Key pop-up menu: Transposes the selected file to a new key for playback. Tempo slider: Sets the playback tempo of the selected file. Volume slider: Sets the playback volume of the selected file.
Note: When multiple files are selected in the Assets drawer, the playback controls are not available. You cannot play more than one file at a time in this window. There are two additional buttons at the bottom of the window, the Assets button and the Save button. Assets button: Shows and hides the Assets drawer. Save button: Saves your changes to the currently selected file(s) in the Assets drawer.
Converting ReCycle Files Into Apple Loops
Logic Express allows you to convert ReCycle files into Apple Loops. To import single ReCycle files as Apple Loops: 1 You initiate a ReCycle import by using the same options as for audio files: Choose Audio > Import Audio File (or use the Import Audio File key command). You can also Shift-click an audio track with the Pencil (or Command-Shift-click with the Pointer tool). Select the desired ReCycle loop in the ensuing file selector box. Drag the ReCycle loop from the Finder onto an audio track.

2 Choose the Render to Apple Loop option in the Fix menu of the ensuing ReCycle File Import dialog.
The ReCycle loop is converted to an Apple Loop (the slice points are converted to transient positions) and copied to the ~/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/User Loops/Single Files folder. The Apple Loop is added to your Logic song.
Global Tracks and Apple Loops
You can use the Global tracks to change global events such as tempo, time signature and key during a song. The following section summarizes how these changes in the Global tracks affect the playback of Apple Loops. For detailed information about Global tracks, read the Global Tracks chapter in the Logic Express 7 Reference Manual.

Tempo Track

Apple Loops adjust automatically to the tempo of this track.

Signature Track

Apple Loops can contain information about their original key, and can be transposed automatically. They will be played back at the song key by default, which is defined by the first key signature event. No distinction is made between major and minor keys for these global transposition functions; in fact, only the root of the initial key signature is relevant for playback of Apple Loops and MIDI Regions. The global playback key for Apple Loops is determined by the very first key signature in the Signature track (default: C major).
Converting Apple Loops to Audio Files
When you convert an Apple Loop into an audio file, the resulting file may not play at the songs current tempo and key settings. Rather, the new audio file will play at the original tempo and key of the Apple Loop. This happens when you select an Apple Loop and choose Audio > Convert Regions to New Audio Files from the Arrange menu, and change the File Format parameter in the ensuing window from Original file type to either Wave or SDII This creates a copy of. the original Apple Loop file, but without the transient and category tags. The lack of these tags restricts file playback to the originally recorded tempo and key of the Apple Loopnot the tempo and key of the song. If you want to turn an Apple Loop Region into an audio file that uses the songs tempo and key settings, select the loop (or loops) and choose File > Export > Region as Audio File. Be sure to select the Add resulting files to Audio window checkbox to use the new file in your current song. This will export the Apple Loop as a new audio file with all plug-in effect processing of the track/channel on which the Apple Loop resides. To export the Apple Loop without these effects, bypass them before exporting the Region. To bypass a plug-in, click the Insert slot while pressing the Option. You should note that although this new file will play at your songs current tempo and key, it cant follow subsequent tempo or key changes like other Apple Loops; such files are fixed at the tempo and key of your song when you exported the file. Tip: If you enable the Follow Tempo option for the audio file, it will follow the song tempo and the first key signature set in the Global tracks. For further information, see Working With the Follow Tempo Function on page 24.

Updated File Paths

The location of all files (preferences, plug-in settings and so on) associated with Logic Express have changed.
Unlike earlier versions, Logic Express 7 does not use the program folder as the location for any associated files. Logic Express 7 complies fully with Mac OS X standards: Pre-installed files All pre-installed files are located in the local domain: YourHardDiskName It is usually prefaced with a: / (at the beginning of a path). User created/editable files All files that can be directly written by the user are located in the user domain: YourHardDiskName/Users/YourUserName. It is usually prefaced with a: ~/

Preferences

All preference files are installed in: ~/Library/Preferences/Logic The main preference file is named: com.apple.logic.express Other Logic Express preference files are also found in this folder.

Song Templates

Logic Express scans for a folder named Song Templates in the following folder: ~/Library/Application Support/Logic. Logic Express then searches for the Autoload or Autoload.lso song in: /Library/Application Support/Logic.

Plug-in Settings

Logic Express scans for a folder named after the plug-in (PlugInName/) in the following folders, and order: ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Plug-In Settings User-defined or edited settings are always stored here. These settings appear in the top level of the Settings pop-up menu in Plug-in windows. The Save Setting as command defaults to this level. Save Setting only works on settings located at this top level (otherwise a Save Setting as is performed). /Library/Application Support/Logic/Plug-In Settings Factory settings are installed here. If Logic Express 7.2 also finds settings in one of the other locations, the settings found here appear in the Factory subfolder of the Settings menu. /Applications/Logic 6 Series/Plug-In Settings The setting files of the Logic 6 Series were always stored here. If Logic Express also finds settings in one of the other locations, the settings found here appear in the Logic 6 Series subfolder of the Settings menu. It is recommended that all old settings from this folder are moved to the new location for user settings (~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Plug-In Settings). You can do this with a drag and drop in the Finder, or in Logic; by loading the settings, and saving them to the new location (which is the default location of the Save or Save as dialogs). Default settings Like earlier versions, Logic Express allows you to use a default setting file that automatically loads when opening a plug-in. This file must be named #default.pst and , is searched for in: ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Plug-In Settings/PlugInName. This is where you can save your own default setting. Simply save a setting called #default.pst. If not found, Logic Express looks in /Library/Application Support/Logic/Plug-In Settings/PlugInName/ and then /Applications/Logic 6 Series/Plug-In Settings/ PlugInName.

The following chapter outlines the plug-in enhancements that have been made since Logic Express 7, superseding the information in the Logic Express 7 Plug-in Reference.
This includes the following: Working with the AU Manager Working with full plug-in delay compensation Instrument enhancements Effect enhancements
Working With the AU Manager
Logic Express uses the Apple AU Validation Tool to ensure that only Audio Units plugins that fully comply with the Audio Units specification are used in Logic. This minimizes problems that may be caused by third-party Audio Units plug-ins when running Logic. The validation process takes place automatically when you launch Logic Express. You can see the results of the scan for all Audio Units plug-ins in the Logic AU Manager. To open the AU Manager, do one of the following: m Choose Preferences > Start Logic AU Manager in the main menu bar. m Use the Start Logic AU Manager key command.
Note: Logic Express automatically quits before the Logic AU Manager is launched. Logic will automatically restart after you quit the Logic AU Manager.
The results of the test are shown in the Compatibility column. Audio Units plug-ins that failed the validation test, can be enabledbut be aware that these plug-ins can cause problems. Use of plug-ins that have failed the validation can negatively affect the test results of subsequently scanned plug-ins, can cause Logic to quit unexpectedly, or even lead to data loss (destroyed song files). It is strongly recommended that you check the manufacturers website for updated versions of Audio Units plug-ins that fail the validation. The Logic AU Manager also allows you to disable Audio Units plug-ins that you dont want to use in Logic, even if they pass the test. Simply uncheck the corresponding checkbox in the Use column to disable any plug-in. You can store your choice of Audio Units plug-ins by clicking OK. Click the Reset & Rescan All button to run another validation test, after installing plugins/updaters or moving components in the Finder, while Logic or the AU Manager are open. You can also rescan individual plug-insin cases where youve installed an updated version. Updated plug-in versions will automatically be tested the next time Logic is launched. They will be enabled automatically, if they pass the validation scan. Note: If you press Control-Shift while launching Logic, the AU Safe Mode will be used: Only plug-ins that pass the validation test will be available; manually activated plug-ins that failed the validation test will not be available.
Chapter 9 Plug-in Enhancements

If you are recording audio, another strategy would be to disable the Software Monitoring checkbox in the Logic > Preferences > Audio > Drivers pane. This would necessitate monitoring your recording via an external mixer. When Logic is not providing software monitoring of incoming audio, it can correctly position audio recordingseven when full delay compensation is active. Obviously, you cant use external monitoring when recording audio instruments. Note: As Logic has no direct control over the audio outputs of external devices, plug-in delay compensation can not work for MIDI tracks that trigger external sound modules. If you activate full plug-in delay compensation and insert latency-inducing plug-ins, external MIDI signals will be out of sync with the delayed audio streams.
Adjusting Plug-in Parameters With the Mouse Wheel
You can use the mouse wheel to adjust Logic plug-in parameters in Logic Express. To adjust plug-in parameters with the mouse wheel: 1 Position the mouse cursor over the desired Logic plug-in parameter. 2 Click and move the mouse wheel.
Support of Generator Audio Units Plug-ins
Logic Express supports the Generators Audio Units plug-in type. As the name suggests, these Audio Units plug-ins generate audio signals. In contrast to Audio Units Instruments, however, they do not require a MIDI signal. All Audio Units Generator plug-ins installed on your system can be found in the respective AU Instrument menus Mono/Stereo/Multichannel > Generators sub menu. This means that you can choose between three different types of Audio Units plug-ins (provided you have suitable plug-ins installed on your system) in the Instrument menu: AU Generators AU MIDI Controlled Effects: As these effects can be controlled via MIDI, they are inserted into the Instrument slot of Audio Instrument Objects. The audio signal that you would like to process is then selected via the plug-ins Side Chain menu. AU Instruments

EXSP24 mkII

The following information supplements the EXSP24 mkII section in the Logic Express 7 Plug-In Reference. Vel Offset parameter The Vel Offset parameterfound towards the top left of the EXSP24mkII GUIoffsets the incoming MIDI note velocity value by 127. This limits or expands the dynamic response of the EXSP24 mkII to incoming note events.
Time Curve parameters The Time Curve sliders apply to both the filter and volume envelopes; the left slider, known as Time Via Key, can be used to scale (lengthen or shorten) the time intervals of both envelopes.
Note position C3 is the center point; time intervals for all zones assigned to keys above C3 can be reduced in length with this slider. All time intervals for zones assigned to keys below C3 can be lengthened. The (Attack) Curve slider determines the shape of the envelope attack time.

Two additional GarageBand 2 instruments are included in Logic Express. These are the sample-based Hybrid Basic and Hybrid Morph synthesizers.
Both synthesizers are limited to a few powerful, but easy to use parameters, outside of the common ADSR, cutoff and resonance options. Experiment with these controls to discover how simple it is to create spectacular sounds. Of note are the Wave pop-up menus, which allow you to choose the sample set used to generate the basic synthesizer sound. Each Wave in the Hybrid Morph synthesizer is based on two sample layers. The Morph control crossfades between the two sample layers. The Morph Envelope allows you to control the morph over time. As an example, setting the Morph parameter to B and the Morph Envelope to From A To B, morphs the Wave from A to B in accordance with the ADSR envelope settings. Note: It you set the Morph parameter to A and the Morph Envelope to From A to B, certain ADSR settings will result in no sound. In this context, you can achieve interesting results by using the modulation wheel to offset the Morph parameter during live performances.
In the Hybrid Basic synthesizer, you can use the Wheel to Vibrato and Wheel to Cutoff sliders to determine the parameters controlled by the modulation wheel.

Bass Amp

The Bass Amp plug-in simulates the sound of several famous bass amplifiers. You can process bass guitar signals directly within Logic and reproduce the sound of highquality bass guitar amplification systems. You can also use the Bass Amp for experimental sound design. You may freely use the plug-in on other instruments, as desiredapplying the sonic character of a bass amp to a vocal or drum part, for example. Nine different amplifier models can be accessed via the Model pop-up menu at the top of the Bass Amp interface: American Basic: American bass amp model from the 1970s, equipped with eight 10 speakers. Well suited for blues and rock recordings. American Deep: Based on American Basic amp model, with strong lower mid frequency (from 500 Hz on) emphasis. Well suited for reggae and pop recordings. American Bright: Based on the American Basic setting, this setting massively emphasizes the upper mids (from 4.5 kHz). American Scoop: Based on American Basic amp model, the American Scoop setting combines the frequency characteristics of the American Deep and American Bright, with both low mid (from 500 Hz) and upper mid (from 4.5 kHz) frequencies emphasized. Well suited for funk and fusion recordings. New American Basic: American bass amp model from the 1980s, well suited for blues and rock recordings. New American Bright: Based on the New American Basic model, this setting strongly emphasizes the frequency range above 2 kHz. Well suited for rock and heavy metal.