Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 98)

98 Chapter 4 Setting Up Your System
Recording Delay
This parameter allows you to delay the recording of audio by a certain fixed value,
helping you to compensate for any information delays that are caused by the audio
driver.
Note: You should not normally need to touch this parameter.
Universal Track Mode
Universal Track Mode is switched on by default. It allows you to play back stereo and
mono regions on a single track. It should be left on.
You should only turn off Universal Track Mode if using DAE or TDM hardware. For more
information, see the Logic Pro 8 TDM Guide.
24 Bit Recording
When this setting is turned on, Logic Pro can record 24 bit files. 20 or 24 bit recordings
offer a significant improvement in the available dynamic range, but require high quality
peripheral components such as microphones and pre-amps, not to mention high
quality analog to digital/digital to analog converters.
20 and 24 bit files use one and a half times the disk space of comparable 16 bit files.
Note: Turning on this parameter only makes sense if you are actually using a 20 or 24
bit interface.
Software Monitoring
This option allows you to switch Software Monitoring (listening to the actual input
signal) on or off. In most situations, you should leave it on.
Note: When Software Monitoring is active, the audio signal is processed via software—
and a certain amount of audible delay (commonly referred to as latency) is inevitable.
If you are listening to the recorded signal through your mixing console, or your audio
interface supports hardware monitoring, you should switch this option off.
Independent Monitoring Level for Record Enabled Channel Strips
Turn on this checkbox to enable the use of an independent monitoring level for record
enabled audio channel strips. After record-enabling a track, you can adjust the fader to
the desired level. The original level will be restored when you turn off the record-
enable button.
Note: Adjustments to the fader do not affect the recording level, they only affect the
monitoring level.
Process Buffer Range
This parameter determines the size of the buffer used to compute mixes and effects.
You can choose between Small, Medium, and Large buffer sizes.