Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 291)

Chapter 11 Sample Editor 291
Digital Factory
Operation
The Digital Factory functions are accessed via the Sample Edit window’s Factory menu.
• Open the Sample Editor by double-clicking a Region in the Arrange, or the Audio
window.
This selects the whole Region.
• Or: select the area to be edited.
• Or: press Command-A, to edit the whole audio file.
The Digital Factory functions always affect the selected area.
• Select Factory > …
• Make the desired settings in the float window that appears.
• You can start playback if you wish. Even though the functions alter the data in the
audio file, they can still be performed while the file is playing.
• Click the edit button at the bottom (Process & Paste). The label on the edit button
varies, depending on the function.
The top line of the Sample Edit window keeps you informed about the function’s
progress.
The selected area of the audio file is replaced by the edited audio material.
Options
• Selecting Edit > Undo (or Command-Z) allows you to compare the edit with the
original, at any time. You can continue to work in the Arrange window, as the Undo
function of the Sample Edit window operates independently of the rest of the
program.
• You can repeat the edit with other Regions or audio files, without needing to close
and reopen the chosen Factory window. The function is only performed on the
selected material.
• You can also use the pull-down menu at the top edge of the window to switch
directly between the individual functions of every Digital Factory process. The two
sides of the Factory menu (separated by a horizontal line) divide the Digital Factory
into “Machines” (large float window) and “Functions” (small float window).
If you are playing your song (containing MIDI and audio data) while editing audio
material, owners of slower computers may experience slightly “jerky” playback of the
audio material. MIDI playback will continue to function correctly. The editing time also
increases slightly while the song is playing.