Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 1330)

Q factor A term generally associated with equalizers. The Q factor is the quality factor of
the equalization, and is used to select a narrower or broader frequency range within the
overall sonic spectrum of the incoming signal.
quantization Time-correction of note positions by moving them to the nearest point on
a selectable grid (this is chosen in the Quantization menu). When quantization is applied
to any selected event or region, Logic Pro will move all note events to align perfectly with
the nearest grid position. Logic Pro quantization is a non-destructive playback operation,
allowing different quantize values to be auditioned while listening to your music.
Quantization menu Menu found throughout Logic Pro that determines the current
quantization grid. See entries below.
Quantize button Button labeled with a Q. Performs the quantize operation (chosen in
the Quantization menu) on selected events. Also see Quantize tool and quantization.
Quantize tool Tool labeled with a Q. It is used to apply quantization to specific (selected)
events, using the quantize value specified in the Quantization menu of the Piano Roll
Editor or Event List.
quick swipe comping A Take Folder Editing mode where you swipe across take sections
with the mouse to create and edit comps. See drag editing.
QuickTime QuickTime is an Apple cross-platform standard for digitized, data-compressed
video playback and encoding. QuickTime movies can be run in a Logic Pro window or
on a global Video track, in sync with the project. Whenever you move the playhead, the
film follows and vice versa.
RAM Abbreviation for random-access memory. Computer memory capacity, measured in
megabytes (MB), determines the amount of data the computer can process and temporarily
store at any given moment.
real-time effects Effects that can be applied to regions in real time, during playback.
Real-time effects can be used on any Macintosh computer qualified to run Logic Pro.
record-enable Audio tracks must be manually armed (record-enabled) before you can
record on them. MIDI and software instrument tracks are automatically record-enabled
when selected.
recording The act of capturing a performance as audio or MIDI data into Logic Pro. The
term is also commonly used when referring to the actual data (in Logic Pro, this is
delineated by the use of the words region or file to make things clearer when discussing
recordings).
ReCycle ReCycle is the name of an application from software manufacturer Propellerhead,
which mainly serves as an editing and production tool for loops (repeated audio samples).
ReCycle uses specific file formats (.rex) which can be imported by Logic Pro.
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