Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 1043)

It is not essential to know about—or even open—the Environment window in order to
make music with the instruments of Logic Express or your external MIDI sound generators
and keyboards. When you create new instrument or external MIDI tracks (as discussed in
Working with Instruments ), Logic Express automatically generates Mixer channel strips,
and also creates and configures any Environment objects that are needed for basic input
and output.
Note: This is also true of audio channel strips (and other channel strip types, such as aux
and output channel strips), but you will rarely need to access these objects in the
Environment, as you have full control over the channel strips in the Mixer and Arrange
window.
This chapter outlines all general concepts and techniques needed to use the Environment.
Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how to, or indeed if, you use any of the Environment’s
facilities
For detailed descriptions of the Environment objects, see Environment Objects Reference .
This chapter covers the following:
• Opening the Environment (p. 1043)
• Getting to Know the Environment (p. 1044)
• Working with Layers (p. 1045)
• Working with Objects (p. 1048)
• Creating Your MIDI Signal Path (p. 1052)
• Exchanging Environments (p. 1060)
• Customizing the Environment Display (p. 1063)
Opening the Environment
The Environment can only be opened as a separate window.
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