Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 242)

242 Chapter 10 Working With Instruments and Effects
Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings
An alternative to using the Settings menu found in the plug-in window header is the
Library tab of the Media area.
To load a plug-in setting from the Library:
1 Click the Media button on the Arrange window Toolbar, if the Media Area is not visible,
then click the Library tab.
2 Select the Arrange track that is routed to the channel strip that you want to adjust the
settings of.
3 Click the Insert or Instrument slot of the desired plug-in on the Arrange channel strip.
The Library displays all settings available for the chosen plug-in type, sorted into
category menus. As examples for the Compressor plug-in: Drum Compressors,
Instrument Compressors, Vocal Compressors.
4 Click the appropriate category menu, then click on the desired setting name to change
the setting for the selected plug-in.
Note: You can click the Revert button to return to the previous plug-in setting.
5 Clicking on further Insert or Instrument slots, if used, will update the Library tab to
show all settings for the chosen plug-in type.
6 If you click on an unused Insert or Instrument slot, the plug-in menu will be shown, as
usual. Choose a plug-in and the Library tab will update to reflect your selection.
Library Folder and Menu Structure
Each plug-in type has a specific sub-folder (named after the plug-in) which is
automatically created in the Plug-In Settings folder. Further sub-folders, used for
categories, can be created inside these sub-folders.
These folder structures are reflected in the Library tab (and Settings menu) for each
plug-in. The Plug-In Settings folders are located in the following locations:
 ~/Library/Application Support/Logic: User-defined or edited plug-in settings are
stored here.
 /Library/Application Support/Logic: Factory settings are always stored here.
Plug-in settings are identified by the pst file extension.
A white frame indicates
the Library focus.