User manual APPLE LOGIC EXPRESS 7.2 - LATE-BREAKING NEWS

Late-Breaking News About Logic Express 7.2.1 This document provides updated information about Logic Express 7.2.1 and covers these topics:  "Late-Breaking News About Logic Express 7.2.1" on page 1  "Late-Breaking News About Logic Express 7.2" on page 2  "Corrections to the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 Document" on page 3  "Accessing the Late-Breaking News Document" on page 4 For the latest information about product updates, tips and techniques, and qualified third-party devices, visit the Logic Express website at http://www.apple/logicexpress. Late-Breaking News About Logic Express 7.2.1 Logic Express 7.2.1 is a maintenance release that addresses isolated reliability issues. It also improves compatibility with Intel Macs, GarageBand 3, and compressed file formats. Direct Playback of MP3 Files Logic Express 7.2 introduced direct playback of compressed audio files (see the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document for details). Logic Express 7.2.1 adds direct playback of MP3 files in the following format:  44.1 kHz files  Stereo files encoded at 48 or more kbps or mono files encoded at 32 or more kbps  iTunes/Logic encoded files Note: MP3 files in different formats are automatically converted when imported into Logic Express 7.2.1. 1 Compatibility with GarageBand 3 projects GarageBand 3 projects can be opened and played back in Logic Express 7.2.1 as expected. When GarageBand 3 projects are opened in Logic 7.2, the output of all Audio Objects is routed to bus 11. As Logic Express 7.2 does not support 11 busses, the outputs needed to be manually reassigned before audio playback could be heard. Logic Express 7.2.1 addresses this compatibility issue by supporting up to 12 Bus Objects. Late-Breaking News About Logic Express 7.2 The following section contains information about additions and changes made to Logic Express 7.2 after the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document was completed. This information supplements the information in the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document and the Logic Express 7 manuals. Logic and Intel or PowerPC Macintosh Systems Logic Express 7.2 is designed to run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh systems. This impacts in the following ways:  For technical reasons, all song conversions between Logic PPC and Logic Intel will remove the Undo history.  Songs saved in Logic 7.2 PPC can be opened with any Logic release between 7.0 and 7.1.1, ensuring that PPC Logic 7.2 songs remain compatible with earlier Logic Express 7 versions and vice versa.  Songs saved in Logic 7.2 PPC can be opened with Logic 7.2 Intel (and Logic 7.2 PPC).  Songs saved in Logic 7.2 Intel can be opened with Logic 7.2 PPC (and Logic 7.2 Intel).  Songs saved in Logic 7.2 Intel can not be opened with earlier versions of Logic (Logic 7.1.x or earlier). This means that Logic 7.2 Intel songs are only upwards compatible (Logic 7.2 Intel can open older songs but not vice versa). Note: Should you wish to make Logic 7.2 Intel songs compatible with Logic 7.1.x, simply open the song in Logic 7.2 PPC and save it. Control Surface Changes The Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 foot pedal is now used to control master volume (as per the Logic Control). The KONTROL49 Foot Switch now triggers the "Play or Stop" key command. Movie Window Changes Right-clicking the movie window now opens the movie window shortcut menu (earlier versions required a click-hold on the Movie window to access the shortcut menu). 2 Automating the Bypass Status of Audio Instrument Insert Slots The following information supplements the Automating the Bypass Status section of the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document. Sending a value of 64--with controller 56--to Audio Instrument channels toggles the bypass status of the Instrument slot (rather than the first Insert slot, as is the case with other types of audio channels). This difference to the layout of Audio Instrument channels necessitates the use of controller 57--again, at a value of 64--to switch the bypass status of the first Insert slot. Controller 58, sending a value of 64, switches the bypass status of Insert slot 2, and so on, with ensuing controller numbers/Insert slots on Audio Instrument channel strips. Speech Enhancer Changes The Autoselect option has been added to the Mic model menu. If this option is selected when the song is saved, the appropriate computer model will automatically load the next time you open the song. Audio Units Changes The AU Manager now includes a Remove button, allowing you to delete uninstalled/ removed Audio Unit plug-in entries from the list. Audio Unit plug-ins that support the Logic tuning options now follow the tuning settings chosen in Logic. Corrections to the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 Document The following information covers corrections to the New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document found on the Logic Express 7.2 Installation DVD. Note: The New Features in Logic Express 7.2 document contains a separate appendix that covers corrections to the Logic Express 7 documentation. Go to Selection End key command The Logic Express 7.2 New Features document states that the Sample Editor: Go to Selection End key command is new to Logic Express 7.2. This is incorrect. The Goto Selection End key command has simply been renamed as Go to Selection End. 3 Accessing the Late-Breaking News Document This document is published online and may be updated as newer versions of Logic Express 7 are released or new information becomes available. To check for recent updates, do the following: m In Logic Express, check Help > Late-Breaking News. If Safari is the default web browser for your system, the Late-Breaking News PDF file is displayed directly in Safari. Other web browsers may not have the ability to display PDF files directly, in which case the PDF file is downloaded to the default download location. © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Logic, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, used under license therefrom. 019-0699