Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 733)

Chapter 22 Surround in Logic Pro X 733
Set the project surround format
You choose the surround format you want to use for a project in the Audio project settings. By
default, a new project is set to 5.1.
Choose the project surround format
1 Choose File > Project Settings > Audio (or use the Open Audio Project Settings key command,
default assignment: Option-U).
2 Choose a format from the Surround Format pop-up menu.
Tip: Save a project that has been set up for surround format work as a template. This way
you won’t have to set the surround format every time you want to create a new surround
project. Start with the included templates, modify them as necessary, and save them as your
own templates.
Set the channel strip input format
The channel input format determines the mono, stereo, or surround status of the channel strip.
The symbol on the button indicates the current status as follows:
Surround Right Left Stereo Mono
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Mono: One circle represents a mono input format. The level meter shows a single column.
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Stereo: Two interlocked circles represent a stereo input format. The level meter divides into two
independent columns when a stereo input format is chosen.
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Left: Two circles, with the left one filled, indicate a left channel input format. Only the left
channel of a stereo audio file is played back. The level meter shows a single column.
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Right: Two circles, with the right one filled, indicate a right channel input format. Only the right
channel of a stereo audio file is played back. The level meter shows a single column.
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Surround: Five circles indicate the surround channel input format. The level meter divides
into multiple linked columns (the number matches the project surround format) when the
surround input format is chosen.