Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 93)

Chapter 3 Arrange Window 93
Overview
There are basically three types of tracks:
• Audio tracks: for playback, recording, and automation of audio signals.
• Audio Instrument tracks: for playback, recording, and automation of MIDI data sent
to software instruments.
• MIDI tracks: for playback, recording, and automation of MIDI data sent to external
MIDI devices.
In addition to these tracks, there are also tracks with very specific functions, such as the
Global tracks (see “Global Tracks” on page 239). The descriptions in this section don’t
deal with these special tracks.
Each track is numbered from top to bottom in the Track List. During playback, a small
level meter appears next to the track number.
For MIDI or Audio Instrument tracks:
This indicates the velocity of the recording, and turns red to denote a maximum
velocity value. MIDI tracks also indicate MIDI controller data playback via a small c that
appears temporarily over the track number.
For audio tracks:
The level meter denotes the output level.
Note: The level indicator is only displayed if selected via the Arrange window View >
Track Numbers/Level Meters menu option.
To the right of the track number (and possibly, the Mute, Record, Solo, and Freeze
buttons—dependent on track type and View menu settings) is an icon and a name.
Click-holding on the track name allows you to assign a destination for the track—
regardless of track type.
If you wish to route a track (containing MIDI events in a MIDI Region) to a MIDI sound
generator or software instrument, select a suitable instrument as the track destination.
If you wish to route a track (containing audio data in an Audio Region) to a specific
audio channel number, select the desired audio channel as the track destination.