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Apple Logic Express 9 User Manual

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Logic Express effect plug-ins are displayed in various categories such as Delay and Reverb.
Further submenus, such as Audio Units, are also available if plug-ins in these formats are
installed on your system.

To insert software instrument, Audio Units Generator, or MIDI-controlled effects

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Click the Instrument slot of an instrument channel strip, then choose the software
instrument plug-in, Audio Units Generator, or MIDI-controlled effect (name and type)
from the Plug-in menu.

Tip: You can simply choose an instrument name to insert the instrument in stereo on a
stereo format channel.

The plug-in window of the chosen instrument, effect, or generator opens automatically.
If you don’t want the plug-in window to open automatically after insertion, deselect the
“Open plug-in window on insertion” preference in the Logic Express > Preferences >
Display > Mixer pane.

You can adjust all plug-in parameters in the plug-in window. For more information, see

Adjusting Plug-in Parameters

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To remove a plug-in

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Click the Insert or Instrument slot, then choose No Plug-in from the menu.

To replace a plug-in

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Click the Insert slot, then browse to the appropriate plug-in type.

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Chapter 10

Working with Instruments and Effects