Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 69)

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The size of the transferred audio region is limited to 10 MB, due to the fact that the
Clipboard resides in the computer’s RAM. 10 MB, however, should be sufficient for most
ReCycle loops (an eight bar stereo loop in 4/4 at 70 bpm uses approximately 5 MB, for
example).
Pasting ReCycle Loops Into the Arrange Window
If you use the “Copy Loop” option in ReCycle to copy the loop currently being edited
into your computers Clipboard, you can paste this loop into the Arrange window by
selecting Audio > Paste ReCycle Loop. The result will be the same as if a ReCycle file had
been imported.
ReCycle File Import Overlap Function
On occasion, you may encounter a dialog regarding overlaps, when importing ReCycle
files.
The launching of this window results from:
• The tempo used in Logic being higher than that of the imported Recycle file.
• Use of the Stretch function in ReCycle.
You may handle the imported file in the following ways:
• Don’t Fix—imports the file as is. All “slices” of the file will overlap, to match Logic’s
tempo.
• Add tracks—will distribute the slices across multiple audio tracks, allowing you to
adjust the position or delete slices freely. The Number of additional Audio tracks panel
in the window determines how many tracks are used for the distribution of the slices.
These tracks are in addition to the original audio track, on which the Recycle file was
imported.
• Crossfade—All slices of the file are imported to the same track and automatically
crossfaded. The crossfade is equal powered. The length of the crossfade is
determined by the value (shown in milliseconds) displayed in the Crossfade length
panel.
• Render into single file—When importing Rex files this function writes all ReCycle slices
into a single audio file using the current Logic song tempo for the rendering process.
The adjustment of the numerical values is via use of the mouse as a slider, or double-
clicking on the panel(s), and direct numerical entry.