Using software monitoring – Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Chapter 14
Recording in Logic Pro
3
Click the Recording button at the top of the Project Settings window, to open the
Recording project settings.
4
Enable the Count-in radio button (active by default).
5
Choose the desired count-in period that will precede recording. These options are
available in the pop-up menu.
 None: The recording begins with no count-in.
 x Bars: X bars of count-in.
 x/4: The count-in time signature may be set here. These settings are useful when the
count-in (and, presumably the recording) falls across a bar line.
For more information on the Metronome project settings, please see “
Using Software Monitoring
The Software Monitoring function allows you to monitor incoming audio through any
effects plug-ins that are inserted into an armed audio channel. Audio inputs must be
assigned on the record-enabled tracks for software monitoring functionality.
The effect plug-ins are monitored but not recorded. This can be useful during a
recording session. As an example: During vocal recording, many singers prefer hearing
their performance with a little reverb, but the track is recorded dry (without effects).
To monitor a track with effect plug-ins during recording:
1
Turn on the Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio > Devices > Core Audio > Software
Monitoring option.
Note: No monitoring of any kind will occur if this option is switched off for the
currently active audio hardware.
2
Insert the desired effect into the audio channel, arm the track, and start recording.
The effect will be part of the monitor mix, but will not be recorded.