Midi regions and events, Folder regions – Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Getting to Know Regions
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It is, of course, possible to directly edit, copy, move, and manage audio files. This is
achieved in the Sample Editor and Audio Bin. Details found in Chapter 24, “
MIDI Regions and Events
MIDI regions actually contain MIDI data events. They are not related to information
stored in external files. MIDI regions can be saved as individual files, but they can also
be, and generally are, stored with the Logic project.
The MIDI data events stored within MIDI regions can include; note, controller, system
exclusive, and other information. These data events represent MIDI performances that
you have recorded or imported into Logic Pro. MIDI performances are generally created
with a MIDI keyboard, but can certainly be generated with MIDI controllers, MIDI
guitars, your computer keyboard or the mouse.
MIDI data events can be affected as a group by processing the MIDI region that
contains them. Such processing—which takes place in the Inspector Region Parameter
box—includes; transposition, quantization, timing delays, and more.
You can also edit individual events within a MIDI region. This is achieved by opening
the region in one of the MIDI editors available in Logic Pro. These editors allow you to
precisely alter the position, length, and pitch of MIDI note events. Other MIDI event
types can also be altered in various ways. You can also enter MIDI data with your MIDI
keyboard, the mouse, or computer keyboard in these editors.
Folder Regions
A folder is a region that can contain other regions, much like a folder in the Finder can
contain other folders or files.
One way to visualize a folder is as a project within a project. A folder can contain as
many tracks, featuring regions, as required.
A folder is placed on a track assigned to a folder in the track list, rather than an
instrument or audio track. Folder regions look like MIDI regions, but have a folder icon
before the folder name.