Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 114)

114 Chapter 3 Arrange Window
Muting Regions
Often, when arranging, you’ll want to test musical ideas by muting certain Regions. This
is what the Mute tool (see “The Tools” on page 18) is designed for.
You can mute individual or selected Regions by clicking on them with the mute tool.
Clicking a muted Region reverses this state (unmuting). Muted Regions are indicated
by a dot that precedes the Region name, and are shaded (dependent on the
Preferences > Display > Arrange > Muted Regions are textured setting).
Note: You can perform the same function with the Mute Folders/Regions key command.
Soloing Regions
You can solo any selected Regions by using the Solo button in the Transport window,
or the key command of the same name.
Double-clicking on the Solo button “locks” the soloed status, so that changing the
selection doesn’t affect what is being soloed. This is especially useful when you want to
make changes to the playback parameters of a Region, while listening to a specific solo
group.
Another click (or reusing the key command) exits solo mode. For more on this, read the
Solo and Solo Lock sections (see “Mode Buttons” on page 81).
When the Solo function is activated, the Bar Ruler will change from gray to yellow,
making it easy to see that Solo is engaged.
The Solo tool (see “Selecting Tools” on page 17) enables you to solo individual or
selected Regions, by click-holding on them. You can also scrub the Region by moving
the mouse horizontally. If Logic is in play mode, solo playback starts as soon as you
stop scrubbing. Release the mouse button to end solo auditioning.