User Guide

Chapter 4 Working in the Mixer Windows 33
Bouncing Enhancements
The Bounce facilites in Logic have been enhanced in the following areas since the
release of Logic Express 7:
 AAC bounce options are now available in a single Sound Settings window.
 The Bounce dialog‘s Device menu allows you to choose between any recognized CD
burners connected to your system.
 The default values for bounce start and end positions take a wider selection range
into account.
Streamlined AAC Sound Settings Window
The AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) bounce options are now available in a single Sound
Settings window.
Note: AAC provides high-quality audio encoding, well suited for Internet, wireless and
digital broadcast applications.
To access the AAC Sound Settings window:
1 Choose File > Bounce from the main menu bar (or use the Bounce key command).
2 In the Bounce dialog, activate the AAC option, choose a file name and destination, then
click Bounce.
The AAC Sound Settings window offers the following settings:
 Format: Displays the selected compression codec.
 Channels: Allows you to choose between a mono or stereo output file.
 Rate: A number of predefined sample rates are available in this pop-up menu,
ranging from 8000 Hz to 48,000 Hz. The Recommended option will select a rate
based on choices made in the Advanced Settings.