Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 487)

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Channel strip controls
Each channel strip has a set of controls, which varies according to channel strip type. You can
adjust the channel strip volume and pan position, mute and solo channel strips, add and adjust
effects, and send the output to auxiliary or output channel strips.
Solo button Mute button
Bounce button
Record Enable button
Input Monitoring button
Level meter
Volume fader
Peak level display
Pan/Balance knob
Automation Mode button
Group slot
Output slot
Send slot
Send Level knob
Audio Effect slot
Input/Instrument slot
MIDI Effect slot
EQ display
Gain Reduction meter
Setting button
Format button
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Setting button: Use to load, browse, or save channel strip settings for the selected track. These
settings represent the entire routing configuration of a single channel strip, including plug-ins
and their settings.
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Input/Instrument slot: Choose the channel strip’s input source—the input source that your
microphone or instrument is connected to.
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Audio Effect slot: Inserts an audio effect into the channel strip. Use effects to alter signals in
real time.
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Send slot: Routes the signal to an aux channel strip. The Send Level knob that appears
defines the amount of signal to route. Use sends to process effects for multiple signals at the
same time.
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Send Level knob: Controls the amount of signal sent to an aux channel strip. Use sends to
process effects for multiple signals at the same time.
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Output slot: Choose the channel strip’s output destination—where the channel strip signal is
sent to.
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Pan/Balance knob: Sets the channel strip signal’s position. On mono channel strips, it controls
the signal’s left/right position. On stereo channel strips, it controls the balance between the
left and right signals.
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Peak level display: Updates during playback to show the highest peak level reached. A red
display indicates signal clipping.