Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 352)

352 Chapter 14 Recording in Logic Pro
Note: The Software Monitoring checkbox must be enabled in the Audio preferences to
hear incoming audio through Logic Pro (whether you are recording or not).
7 Click the Record button on the Transport, and start playing or singing.
8 Press Stop to end recording.
Preparations for Recording
You should check the setup of your system prior to recording.
Make sure that any sound source you plan to use in your recording session—a mixer,
CD player, or microphone, for example—is connected to the audio inputs of your
system, and is working correctly.
Check the hardware settings that are important for recording—such as the I/O buffer
setting. Please refer to “
Configuring Your Audio Hardware ” on page 96 for details.
The quality, or precision, of the recorded audio file is directly tied to the sample rate
and bit depth (and the quality of the converters in the audio hardware). All audio files
are recorded at the project’s sample rate. You should ensure that the chosen sample
rate (see below) fits your needs.
You should also ensure that the preferred file type (AIFF, WAV, SDII, CAF) is chosen in
the Recording File Type menu of the Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio > General
preferences.
When you record audio into Logic Pro, the following happens:
 An audio file is created on the hard disk.
 An audio region, which represents the entire recorded audio file, is automatically
created on the selected Arrange track.
 The audio file (and region) are added to the Audio Bin. The audio file will also appear
in the Browser.
Setting the Sample Rate
You should set the sample rate when you start a project, and should avoid making
changes to this after-the-fact.
Note: Any audio that does not match the project sample rate is automatically
converted when it is imported, if the “Convert audio file sample rate” option in the
Assets project settings is switched on.