Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 56)

56 Chapter 1 Using Logic
About Templates
A template is a song file that is stored in either of two specific locations (see below).
Any song file may act as a template. You can view templates much like having multiple
Autoload Songs.
The advantage of using templates is that not all projects have the same needs, so
customizing several songs to meet these needs offers an ideal “starting point” for
different jobs. As examples:
• A template that is software instrument-focussed, for Dance projects. This would
feature 32 Audio Instrument tracks, and say eight audio tracks.
• An audio track-centric template, featuring say 64 audio tracks, would be ideal for live
recording.
• A specific live performance template that makes the job of quickly switching
between parts faster, or perhaps makes heavy use of Environment Objects such as
Arpeggiators or Touch Tracks.
• Several scoring templates for: choirs, a rock band, symphony orchestra, string
quartet, jazz combo, and so on.
• A template for video work. This would typically contain a Video track plus specific
dialog, foley, and music tracks.
• Screensets can be customized for each template, or you can make use of the Import
functions to copy them between templates.
To use Templates:
m Choose File > New and select a template in the Template pop-up menu, that shows all
songs in the /Library/Application Support/Logic/Song Templates (system volume) folder
and the ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Song Templates (user) folder.
To save Templates:
m Simply select the File > Save as Template menu option, and type in the desired name.
Loading a Song
You use File > Open (Command-O) to launch a typical file selection box. If there is
already a song loaded, you will be asked if the currently-loaded song should be closed
(select Close) or not (select Don’t Close). You can disable this prompt by selecting
Preferences > Global > Song Handling > When Opening a song, ask to ‘Close current
song(s)?’.
File > Open
The Open dialog offers an Open File Type menu, where you can activate the following
options:
• All Logic document types—Displays all song file types supported by Logic.
• Logic Songs—Songs created with current or earlier Logic versions.
• GarageBand songs—Songs created in Apple’s GarageBand application.
• Notator SL songs—Songs created in C-Lab/Emagic Notator or Creator SL.
• MIDI Files—Standard MIDI Files in either format 0 or 1 can be loaded.