Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 747)

The Mixer is an area in Logic Express where you refine the sound of each musical element
in your project, creating a unified mix. This chapter covers how to control the sound,
level, and positioning of channel strip signals in the Mixer. It also briefly discusses
automation, an integral part of Logic Express’s mixing features. For details, see
Working
with Automation .
This chapter covers the following:
• Opening the Mixer (p. 748)
• Getting to Know the Mixer (p. 750)
• Understanding Channel Strip Types in the Mixer (p. 751)
• Understanding Channel Strip Controls in the Mixer (p. 752)
• Understanding the Basic Mixing Stages (p. 753)
• Working with Mixer Groups (p. 754)
• Muting Channel Strips (p. 758)
• Soloing Channel Strips (p. 759)
• Setting Channel Strip Levels (p. 760)
• Setting Pan or Balance in the Mixer (p. 765)
• Adding and Routing Effects in the Mixer (p. 766)
• Controlling Signal Flow in the Mixer (p. 769)
• Working with MIDI Channel Strips in the Mixer (p. 777)
• Customizing the Mixer (p. 781)
• Using the I/O Labels Window (p. 786)
• Adjusting Mixer Channel Strips in Record or Playback Mode (p. 787)
• Copying Entire Mixer Setups (p. 787)
• Adjusting Elements of Multiple Mixer Channel Strips (p. 788)
• Navigating Within the Mixer (p. 791)
• Assigning Colors to Channel Strips in the Mixer (p. 792)
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