Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 268)

268 Chapter 11 Adding Pre-Recorded Media
2 Click another category button.
The file list updates to display all Apple Loops that fall into both categories.
3 Click on other category button to further refine categorization.
The number of files that match all three criteria (Guitars, Acoustic, and Country) will be
further reduced.
Note: A second click on any chosen category button will deselect it.
As you can see from this example, the use of multiple category buttons makes it easy
to restrict the number of Apple Loops that are shown in the file list. This, in turn, makes
the task of finding an Apple Loop that has a particular vibe or flavor much simpler.
To clear all category selections:
m Click the Reset button to clear all selected category buttons.
You can replace a displayed category via the shortcut menu that opens when you
Control-click (or right-click) on any category button.
To customize the Music or Sound Effects view:
m Control-click (or right click) on any category button, then choose from:
 Genre: This sub-menu offers musical categories, such as: Rock/Blues and Electronic.
 Instruments: Bass, FX, Vocals, and the Textures and Jingles settings are available,
amongst others.
 Descriptors: The items in this sub-menu cover the mood of Apple Loops, and include
Dark, Relaxed, Grooving, and others.
Auditioning Apple Loops in the Loop Browser
Regardless of the browsing (or searching) method used to find Apple Loops, you can
preview the results in the Loop Browser.
To audition Apple Loops:
1 Click on any file name in the search results list.
It will automatically start playing in a continuous loop.
2 Click on another file name, and it will start playback.
The Apple Loop that was playing will stop. Only one Apple Loop can be auditioned at a
time.