Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 152)

152 Chapter 3 Arrange Window
Importing Groove Templates
You can also import third-party quantization templates, such as those made by the
Canadian firm WC Music Research (DNA Groove Templates). First, you must copy the
templates into a folder called “Grooves”, which must be on the same level as the Logic
program itself. If necessary, manually create a folder of this name.
You can then use the Options > Groove Templates > Import DNA Groove Templates
function to import the templates. All DNA Groove Templates in the Grooves folder are
displayed graphically, along with their names. Just click a groove template to apply it
immediately to the selected MIDI Region(s). If you like the groove, you can transfer it
into Logic’s list of quantization templates, by double-clicking on it.
Logic then creates a folder called “Grooves!” in the Arrange area (if not already present)
for these imported groove templates. The groove templates are stored as MIDI Regions
within the folder.
The conversion of the DNA grooves into stored MIDI Regions allows the quantization
templates to be used, even when the song is played on another computer that doesn’t
have a Grooves folder with the corresponding DNA Groove Templates on it’s hard disk.
Note: You can also use Audio Regions to create Groove Templates. For more
information, please read the “Audio to MIDI Groove Template” section on page 412.
Folders
Overview
A folder is a Region that can contain other Regions, much like a folder in the Finder
that can contain other folders or files.
One way to imagine a folder is as a song within a song. A folder can have as many
tracks, featuring Regions, as required. When opened, folders look just like the Arrange
area and track list in a song.
Within a track of the song, a folder looks like a MIDI Region, but has a dotted surface.
This could contain tracks like trumpet, saxophone, and trombone arranged into a brass
section, or 14 tracks of drum instruments, which you may want to treat as a single drum
pattern Region.
In the same way, your entire song, including all tracks and Regions, could itself be a
folder, appearing as a grey beam in another song. In this way, you could arrange several
songs for a concert.