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Emagic Logic fun User Manual

Emagic Logic fun User Manual (256 pages)

Brand: Emagic | Category: Software | Size: 2.49 MB

Table of Contents

Limited Warranty
3
License Agreement
4
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1 Features

21
- Multitrack Recorder
  21
- Flexible Input
  22
- Automatic Notation
  22
- GM Supported
  23
- Multimedia
  23
- Graphical Interface
  24
- About this Manual
  24
Chapter 2 Sound Cards and MIDI

27
- Input Source and Level
  28
- Logic Audio Device Setup
  30
  - LADS-What It Is
    30
  - Overview
    31
  - How to Use LADS
    31
  - Virtual Device Setup
    33
  - Optimizing Driver Settings
    33
  - Removing Settings from LADS
    34
- MIDI Installation
  35
  - Interface Connection
    35
  - MIDI Cabling
    35
    
    MIDI Inputs/Outputs
    35
    
    MIDI Local off
    36
    
    Keyboards and Expanders with "To Host" Interface
    36
Chapter 3 Getting Started

39
- Windows
  39
  - Getting Started with Logic Fun
    39
    
    Selecting the MIDI out Port in the Program
    39
    
    Testing the MIDI Connection
    39
    
    Test the MIDI out
    40
    
    Logic Fun and Multitasking
    41
    
    Launching Logic Fun
    41
    
    Launch Logic Fun Automatically
    41
- Macintosh
  42
  - Launching Logic Fun
    42
  - Choose MIDI Connection
    42
  - MIDI Time Piece
    43
  - Testing the MIDI Connection
    44
  - Test the MIDI-Out
    44
  - Autoload Song
    45
  - Start Logic Fun Automatically
    45
- Macos/Win: Differences
  46
  - Keyboard and Mouse
    46
  - Key Commands
    47
  - Exchanging Songs between Mac and PC
    47
  - Menu Bars
    47
Chapter 4 MIDI Tutorial

49
- Adapting the Tutorial Song
  49
  - Load the Tutorial Song
    49
  - General MIDI Tone Generator
    50
  - Non GM, Multi-Timbral Tone Generators
    50
  - Sounds and MIDI Channels
    51
  - Drum Kit
    51
  - Starting the Song
    52
- Overview
  52
- Tracks and Sequences
  53
  - Information Track and Instruments
    54
- Transport Functions
  55
  - Start Song Positions
    55
  - Display Current Song Position
    56
  - Zoom a Window Excerpt
    56
  - Cycle Mode
    56
  - Selection
    57
  - Quantize
    58
  - Loops
    59
  - The Toolbox
    60
  - Mouse Arrow
    60
  - Undo
    61
  - Copies of Sequences
    61
  - Scissors
    62
  - Transposition
    62
  - Your First Recording
    63
  - Let's Record
    64
  - Saving the Song
    65
- Event List
  65
- Matrix Editor
  67
- Score Editor
  69
  - Display Parameter Box
    70
  - Style
    70
  - Text
    70
  - Print
    70
Chapter 5 Using Logic Fun

73
- Conventions of this Manual
  73
- The Mouse
  74
  - Basic Functions
    74
  - Mouse Input
    74
    
    Checkboxes
    74
    
    Pull-Down Menus
    74
    
    Mouse as Slider
    75
    
    Using the Mouse for In/Decrementing
    75
    
    Numerical Input
    75
    
    Text Input
    76
  - Tools and the Toolbox
    77
    
    Effective Range of the Tools
    77
    
    Selecting Tools
    77
    
    Info Line
    77
    
    The Tools
    78
- Window Functions
  80
  - Working with Windows
    80
    
    Opening and Closing Windows
    80
    
    Setting Window Size
    81
    
    Selecting the Working Area
    81
    
    X/Y Element
    82
    
    Page Scrolling
    82
    
    Zooming
    82
    
    Zooming Selectively
    82
    
    Adjusting the Size of the Window Elements
    83
    
    Menus
    83
    
    Key Commands
    84
    
    Menu Options with
    84
    
    Dialog Boxes
    84
    
    Window Types
    84
  - Relationships between Windows
    85
    
    Catch
    85
    
    Link
    85
- Selection Techniques
  86
  - Selecting Individual Objects
    86
  - Selecting Several Objects
    86
- Edit Operations
  87
  - Undo
    87
  - The Clipboard
    88
    
    Cut
    88
    
    Copy
    88
    
    Paste
    88
    
    Clear
    89
- General Functions of the Editors
  89
  - Control Output Via MIDI
    89
  - Automatic Scroll Functions
    89
  - Deleting Events
    89
  - Changing Display Levels in Score
    90
- Key Commands
  90
  - Special Keys
    91
  - Key Commands Window
    91
    
    Assigning a Function to a Key
    92
    
    Deleting Assignments
    92
    
    Checking the Function of a Key
    92
    
    Filtering the Display
    93
    
    Finding Key Commands
    93
- Song Administration
  93
  - New Song
    94
    
    Autoload Song
    94
    
    Creating a New Song
    94
    
    Opening Default Song
    94
  - Loading a Song
    94
  - Checking/Repairing Songs
    95
  - Saving Songs
    95
  - Closing a Song
    95
  - Quitting the Program
    95
Chapter 6 Transport Functions

97
- Transport Window
  97
  - Display Options
    97
    
    Indicator Options
    97
    
    Position Slider
    98
    
    Smaller/Larger
    98
  - Parameter Fields and Indicators
    98
    
    Position Indicators
    98
    
    Position Markers (Locators)
    99
    
    Skip Cycle
    99
    
    Tempo
    100
    
    Free Memory
    100
    
    End of Song
    102
  - Transport Functions
    102
  - Mode-Buttons
    104
    
    Cycle (Repeat Mode)
    104
- Bar Ruler
  105
  - Setting the Song Beginning and End
    106
- Cycle Mode
  108
  - Cycle Bars
    108
Chapter 7 Arrange Window

111
- Structure of the Arrange Window
  111
  - Tools
    112
- Tracks
  112
  - Adjusting the Sound of a Track
    114
  - Selecting an Icon
    115
- Arranging Sequences
  117
  - What Is a Sequence
    117
  - Creating an Empty Sequence
    117
  - Shifting Sequences in Time
    117
  - Copying Sequences
    118
  - Moving/Copying Onto Another Track
    118
  - Changing the Length of a Sequence
    118
  - Using a Finer Grid
    119
  - Dividing Sequences
    120
  - Merging Sequences
    121
  - Muting Sequences
    121
  - Soloing Sequences
    121
  - Naming a Sequence
    121
  - Inserting Events
    122
- Sequence Parameters
  122
  - Quantize
    123
  - Loop
    123
  - Transpose
    124
  - Velocity
    125
  - Delay
    125
- Quantization
  126
  - Setting the Quantization Value
    126
  - Quantization: Operation
    127
  - The Different Types of Quantization
    127
    
    No Quantizing
    127
    
    Standard Quantization
    127
    
    Quantization to Odd Tuplets
    128
    
    Swing Quantization
    128
    
    Mixed Quantization
    129
- Reset Functions
  129
  - For Hanging Notes-Panic Function
    129
  - Maximum Volume
    129
Chapter 8 Audio Basics

131
- What You Need to Know
  131
- Basic Principles and Terminology
  131
  - Audio File
    131
  - Regions
    132
  - Anchor
    133
  - Audio Track
    133
  - Audio Object
    133
  - Sample Editor
    134
- Production
  134
  - Starting a Recording
    134
    
    Setting a Path
    134
    
    Selecting the Audio Track
    135
    
    Arming Tracks
    135
    
    Stereo Recording
    135
    
    Levels
    135
    
    Starting to Record
    136
  - Basic Operation
    136
    
    Sample Editor
    137
    
    Automation of Audio
    137
    
    Summary
    137
- In General
  138
  - Tempo and Timeline
    138
  - Data Formats
    138
    
    Audio Files and Their Formats
    138
    
    Sample Rate
    139
    
    Stereo File Formats
    139
Chapter 9 Working with Audio in the Arrange Window

141
- Regions
  141
  - Generating Regions
    141
    
    Dividing Regions
    142
    
    Deleting Regions
    142
    
    Deleting a Recording
    142
  - Copying Regions
    143
    
    Creating a New Region
    143
    
    Looping Regions
    143
  - Moving Regions
    143
    
    Fine Movements
    144
  - Changing Borders
    144
  - Region Parameter Box
    144
    
    Name
    144
    
    Loop
    144
    
    Delay
    145
  - Region Anchor
    145
- Recording
  146
  - Setting Tracks to Record Audio
    146
  - Recording Modes
    146
    
    Standard Recording with Count-In
    147
    
    Manual Drop Recording
    147
    
    After Recording, Please Note
    147
  - Bounce to Disk
    148
Chapter 10 Mixer and Effects

149
- 10.1 an Adaptive Track Mixer
  149
  - Resetting Parameters
    150
- 10.2 the MIDI Channel Strips
  150
  - Switching Sound Programs
    151
  - Controller
    152
  - Choosing Other Controllers
    152
  - Controller Numbers of the Mixer Controls
    153
  - Extended GM, GS and XG Functions
    154
- 10.3 the Audio Channel Strips
  155
  - Display Features
    155
    
    The Level Meter
    155
    
    Volume Level Control
    155
    
    Mute
    156
    
    Solo for Audio Tracks
    156
    
    Pan/Balance
    156
    
    Equalizer (EQ)
    156
    
    Bus Sends
    157
    
    Arming Tracks
    157
  - Stereo Objects
    157
    
    Configuring a Stereo Object
    157
- 10.4 Bouncing
  158
  - Options in the Bounce Dialog Window
    158
- 10.5 the Effects
  159
  - Averb
    159
  - Chorus
    160
- 10.6 Mixer Automation
  160
Chapter 11 The Event List

163
- Opening the Event List
  163
- Structure
  163
- Display
  164
- 11.1 Operation
  165
  - Scrolling
    165
  - Selection Techniques
    165
  - Special Selection Functions
    165
- 11.2 Event Editing
  166
  - Adding Events
    166
  - Duplicating Events
    166
  - Moving Events
    167
  - Altering Values
    167
  - Altering the Values of Several Events
    167
  - Numerical Value Input
    168
- 11.3 Event List Structure
  168
  - Position
    168
  - Status
    169
  - Cha
    169
  - Num, Val
    169
  - Length/Info
    169
- 11.4 Event Type Structure
  170
  - Note Events
    170
  - Program Change Events
    171
  - Pitch Bend Events
    172
  - Control Change Events
    172
  - Aftertouch Events
    173
  - Poly Pressure Events
    173
Chapter 12 The Matrix Editor

175
- Opening the Matrix Editor
  175
- 12.1 Display
  176
  - Position
    176
  - Velocity
    176
- 12.2 Editing Notes
  177
  - Creating Notes
    177
    
    Duplicating Notes
    177
  - Moving Notes
    177
    
    Setting a Finer Grid
    177
  - Copying Notes
    178
    
    Altering Lengths
    178
    
    Altering the Lengths of Several Notes Simultaneously
    178
    
    Making Notes the same Length
    178
    
    Altering the Velocity
    179
  - Deleting
    179
  - Selection Techniques
    179
  - Quick Selection of Event Editor
    180
Chapter 13 The Score Editor

181
- Opening the Score Edit Window
  181
- General Appearance of the Score Edit Window
  182
  - Important Elements of the Score Edit Window
    182
  - View Menu
    182
  - Moving the Borders between the Different Areas
    183
  - Parameter Boxes
    183
  - The Main Working Area
    183
- 13.2 Logic Fun's Notation Concept
  184
- MIDI Real Time Recording in the Score Window
  186
- 13.4 Mouse Input
  187
  - Input
    188
  - MIDI Channel and Velocity of Inserted Notes
    188
  - Insert Quantization
    188
- The Partbox-Inserting Notes
  189
  - Ties
    189
  - Triplets
    190
  - Automatic Rest Display
    190
  - Key Signatures and Key Signature Changes
    190
  - Time Signatures and Time Signature Changes
    191
- Move, Copy and Paste in the Score Edit Window
  192
  - Moving/Copying with the Mouse
    192
  - Move/Copy with Cut, Copy & Paste Via the Clipboard
    193
- 13.7 Editing Notes
  194
- 13.8 the Display Parameter Box
  196
- 13.9 Score Styles
  200
- 13.10 Display Levels
  202
  - Changing between Single Sequence and Full Score Display
    202
  - Muted Sequences or Tracks in the Score Display
    203
- Adapting MIDI Sequences for Score Printout
  203
- 13.12 Printout
  205
Chapter 14 The Sample Editor

207
- The Sample Editor
  207
- 14.2 Layout of the Sample Editor
  208
- 14.3 Display
  209
  - Overview
    209
    
    Overview Functions
    209
  - Relationship between the Windows
    210
    
    Catch Mode
    210
    
    Link Mode
    210
  - Waveform Display
    211
    
    Scaling the Display
    211
    
    The Amplitude Axis and Time Axis
    211
- 14.4 Using the Sample Editor
  212
  - Controlling Playback
    212
    
    Playing from the Overview Display
    212
    
    Playing the Entire Audio File
    213
    
    Playing the Current Selection
    213
    
    Playing after a Specified Point
    213
    
    Cycle Playback
    213
  - Selection Commands
    213
    
    Selecting All Audio Files
    213
    
    Manual Selection
    214
    
    The Selection Parameter Field
    214
  - Working with Regions in the Sample Editor
    214
  - Edit Commands
    215
- 14.5 Functions
  217
  - Normalize
    217
  - Silence
    218
Chapter 15 Video and MIDI Files

219
- 15.1 Playing Digital Video Files
  219
  - Video on Windows PC
    219
  - Video on a Macintosh
    219
    
    Transport Functions of the Scroll Bar
    220
    
    Transport Functions of the Position Pointer
    221
- 15.2 MIDI Files
  221
Chapter 16 Use of Key Commands and Mouse, Settings

225
- Keyboard Command Symbols
  225
- 16.2 Key Commands
  226
- 16.3 Using the Mouse
  227
- 16.4 Settings
  227
  - Song Settings
    227
  - Global Preferences
    229
    
    Initializing the Preferences
    229
Chapter 17 Menu Reference

231
- 17.1 Apple Menu
  231
- 17.2 File Menu
  231
- 17.3 Edit Menu
  231
- Track Menu in the Arrange Window
  232
- 17.5 Options Menu
  232
  - Settings
    232
  - Tempo
    232
  - Others
    232
  - Send to MIDI
    233
  - In the Score Window
    233
- View Menu in the Sore Editor
  233
- 17.7 Windows Menu
  234
- 17.8 Help Menu
  234
  - Glossary
    235
  - Index
    241

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