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Apple Logic (1.1) User Manual

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Glossary

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Toolbox A section in Logic’s Parameters area that contains tools for editing, zooming,
cropping and otherwise manipulating items in the window. Toolbox tools can also be
opened at the cursor position.

track A horizontal row in the Arrange window that contains either Audio or MIDI
Regions that can be played back over time. Each track has a specified destination that
data is routed to. Logic allows hundreds of tracks to be used in a song.

Track List Situated to the left of the Arrange window’s working area. Displays the
Objects assigned to various tracks as well as the Track buttons.

Track Mixer Adaptive Mixer which automatically configures itself to show every audio
and MIDI track, in the order that they appear in the Arrange window or in an open
Folder. If you move the controls on the Track Mixer while recording, automation data is
stored in the relevant tracks as MIDI controller information.

Transform window Logic editor that offers a number of mathematical modification
functions for the processing of various aspects of MIDI events.

Transport window Window used to control recording and playback functions. The
Transport window offers Record, Pause, Play, Stop and Rewind/Forward buttons plus
other functions. You can also configure a fixed Transport window in the Arrange and
Matrix windows by selecting View > Transport. This Transport window variation is
named Transport field. The term Transport bar refers to both the Transport window and
Transport field.

transpositon Transposition is changing the pitch of a Audio or MIDI Region or event
by a number of semitones.

Undo function Function which reverses the previous editing operation.

velocity Force at which a MIDI note is struck; controlled by the second data byte of a
note event.

Velocity tool This Toolbox tool, found in Logic’s MIDI editors, allows the velocity
adjustment of individual or grouped note events.

WAV, WAVE The primary audio file format used by Windows-compatible computers. In
Logic, all recorded and bounced WAV files are in Broadcast Wave format, which include
a high-resolution timestamp.

waveform A visual representation of an audio signal.

window class Status of the window as a float window or a normal window. Float
windows always “float” in the foreground and can not be hidden by normal windows.
Also see float window.

word length See bit depth.