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Chapter 9 Audio Window 259
Making Fine Adjustments
The graphic display in the Audio window is optimized for quick and simple
organization of audio files and Regions. This involves displaying as many things as
possible simultaneously in the window. Given this, the finest resolution for positioning
the start and end pointers, or the Anchor, is limited to units of 256 samples. This is
usually adequate, particularly if search zero crossings is switched on.
On occasion, however, you need to make precise adjustments—down to individual
sample word level. Drum loops are a good example. The Sample Edit window is better
suited to these situations. To open the Sample Edit window for a Region, double-click
on it!
Protecting the Region Parameters
Regions can be “locked”, to protect against accidental alterations to the start and end
points, or the Anchor position. The small lock symbol beside every Region can be
opened and closed with a click. If locked, you can play the Region, but can’t edit it. This
function should not be confused with delete protection: A protected Region can still
be deleted.
Renaming Audio Files and Regions
To rename audio files and Regions in the Audio window, just double-click the name in
the audio list. A text input box will appear, allowing you to type in a new name.
The following warning appears when renaming files:
Keep in mind other songs may use the same file! Do you still want to rename the file?
You should check if the audio file that you want to rename is used by another song. If it
is, don’t rename the file, or it won’t be found or played by the other song.
Logic helps you in these situations:
• Logic alters the name of an audio file in all currently opened songs that use this file.
• If the file is half of a “split” stereo pair, Logic automatically assigns the new name to
the other half of the (SDII) stereo pair.
• Logic also renames any backup files on the same drive.
If you rename a stereo file, Logic automatically assigns the new name to up to five files
(both the mono files used in Logic, their backups and the stereo file). In this situation,
it’s a good idea to store all files in the same location.
You can rename Regions whenever you like.
As long as Regions are named after their “parent” audio files, any renaming of the audio
files is automatically carried over to their associated Regions.