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Apple Logic Express 8 User Manual

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Chapter 10

Working With Instruments and Effects

To insert a software instrument, Audio Unit Generator, or MIDI controlled effect:

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Click the Instrument slot of an Instrument channel strip, and choose the desired
software instrument, Audio Unit Generator, or MIDI controlled effect (name and type)
from the Plug-in menu.

Tip: You can simply choose an instrument name to insert the instrument in stereo on a
stereo format channel.

The plug-in window of the chosen instrument, effect, or generator is opened
automatically. If you do not want the plug-in window to open automatically after
insertion, turn off the “Open plug-in window on insertion” preference in the
Logic Express > Preferences > Audio > General tab.

You can adjust all plug-in parameters in the plug-in window. For further information
please read the section on “

Adjusting Plug-in Parameters

” on page 233.

To remove a plug-in:

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Click the desired Insert or Instrument slot, and choose No Plug-in from the menu.

To replace a plug-in:

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Click on the Insert slot, and browse to the desired plug-in type.