Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 211)

Chapter 5 The Environment 211
Environment Objects
Object Parameters
Each Environment Object has several parameters that control its operation. These
parameters can be viewed and changed in the Object Parameter box. The Parameter
box also appears in the Arrange window when you select a track assigned to the
Object. It also appears in the Environment window when you select the Object. These
are the same parameters—changes in one location will be reflected in the other.
Opening/Closing the Object Parameter Box
By clicking the triangle at the top left, you can hide all parameters except the Object
name and type. This reduces the box to its minimum vertical size.
Common Parameters
The following parameters are shared by all Object types:
Name
The name of the Object is shown next to the triangle, and can be selected for editing
by clicking on it. You can also edit the name by clicking on the Object with the text
tool.
Object Type
The Object type is shown in brackets, and cannot be edited.
Icon/Display Filter for the Instrument List
Click-holding on the icon in the Parameter box opens a pull-down menu, where you
can choose an icon to represent the Object in the Environment and Arrange window
track list.
Placing a check in the box next to the icon means that the Object will appear in the
Instrument List, and can therefore be assigned to a track via this menu. Objects not on
the track list can still be assigned to tracks by dragging them from the Environment
window to the track list, or by using the Environment’s MIDI Thru tool.
If the box is not checked, the Object will not appear in the Instrument List, and a
diagonal line through the icon is shown. This will not hide the Object or its icon in the
Environment.
You should only check the icon box if the Object will be used as a track instrument, or
you need to connect cables to its outputs by using the instrument selection menu.
Color
You can change the color of an Object via the View > Colors local menu, which opens a
palette of various colors. A double-click on a color field opens the system color palette,
allowing you create customized colors. These color edits are stored in the Preferences
file, and are available for all songs. The color of an Environment Object is used as the
default color for any newly created Region in the Arrange window.