Working with instruments and effects, Getting to know the arrange channel strips – Apple Logic Express 9 User Manual
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Logic Express offers an extensive range of software instrument and effect processing
plug-ins that are inserted into channel strips. You can also make use of external MIDI
instruments and effects units. This chapter covers all important steps required for
instrument and effect use in Logic Express. Detailed coverage of the included instrument
and effect plug-ins—including the use of all plug-in parameters—can be found in the
Logic Express Instruments and Logic Express Effects manuals.
This chapter covers the following:
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Getting to Know the Arrange Channel Strips
(p. 257)
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(p. 262)
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Working with Channel Strip Configurations
(p. 267)
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Opening, Closing, and Resizing Plug-in Windows
(p. 272)
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(p. 274)
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Using Common Plug-in Window Functions
(p. 276)
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Using the Library to Choose Plug-in Settings
(p. 284)
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Understanding the Library Folder and Menu Structure
(p. 285)
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Learning About Effect Routings
(p. 285)
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(p. 291)
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Working with ReWire Applications
(p. 305)
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Working with External Audio Effects
(p. 307)
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Using Plug-ins from Other Manufacturers
(p. 308)
Getting to Know the Arrange Channel Strips
Before discussing the use of plug-ins, a basic understanding of some key channel strip
functions is required.
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