Apple Logic (1.1) - Manual (Page 16)

16 Chapter 2 Getting Started With Logic
Arrange Area with Regions
This is the workspace when arranging with Logic. It may contain MIDI and/or audio
tracks with any number of MIDI or Audio Regions, respectively. MIDI Regions contain
notes and controllers, used for playing MIDI and software-based instruments. Audio
Regions are pointers to underlying audio files that are played back from the hard disk
of your computer.
Zoom Control
Dragging the Zoom control’s sliders allows you to alter the horizontal and vertical
magnification factor of the active window’s contents, and adapt them to your screen
resolution.
Transport Window
The Transport window performs the same functions as the Transport Field, but can be
located anywhere onscreen, and is variable in size and content. The slider enables quick
jumps to any song position.
Track List
Is where you determine the destination for each track, swap, insert, or delete tracks.
Toolbox
The tools contained in this box enable you to edit Regions, notes or other data in a
variety of ways.
Region Parameter Box
The Region Parameter box is where various aspects of MIDI Region or Audio Region
playback can be adjusted. The parameters available in the box will change, dependent
on the current selection. As an example, where one or more MIDI Region(s) or Audio
Region(s) have been selected.
Arrange Channel Strip
The channel strip of the selected track is displayed, and can be adjusted.
As you can see, the Arrange window is divided into three basic areas—from left to
right. These are: the Parameters area, the Track List and the Arrange area. Above the
Arrange area, you’ll find the Bar Ruler.
While reading the information in this section, you’ll learn how these various areas
interact with each other, and will also discover how similar the handling of both MIDI
Regions and Audio Regions is in Logic.