Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 281)

Chapter 11 Sample Editor 281
Playback From a Certain Position
If you double-click at any position on the time axis, the audio file will play back from
this point, to the end of the current selection. If you double-click on a point beyond the
selected area, the audio file will play until its endpoint is reached.
Checking the Position of the Anchor
The Play/Stop Region to Anchor and Play/Stop Region from Anchor key commands allow
you to check the Region Anchor position, by listening to the parts just before and after
the Anchor.
Cycle Playback Mode
You’ll find the Cycle button on the left-hand side of the Sample Edit window, just above
the Loudspeaker button. If you turn this on, the currently selected audio section will
cycle continually when playback is engaged.
You can change the start and end points of the selected area while monitoring it in
cycle playback mode. This makes it easy to edit the start and end points of (say) a drum
loop, until it loops perfectly. When you’re satisfied, you can turn the selection into a
new Region with the Edit > Selection > Region function.
Playing Regions
In general, you can only play currently selected parts of files from within the Sample
Edit window. There is, however, a key command that toggles between playback of the
whole Region and stop—regardless of the selection. This key command is called Start/
Stop Region.
When you open the Sample Editor by double-clicking on a Region, it will automatically
be selected in the Sample Editor. The same thing happens when you click on a Region,
while the Sample Editor is in Link mode.