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262 Chapter 9 Audio Window
When You Enter the Recording Time Remember…
The display of the remaining memory and the maximum recording time depends on
the following factors:
• the number of tracks that you want to record simultaneously.
• the sample rate.
If you are starting Logic for the first time, this display refers to recording a single mono
track. After every recording, Logic makes any unused memory available for more
recording.
It is always advisable to choose a much smaller value than the maximum possible
recording time. If you don’t, there will not be enough space for further recordings,
following the first recording. It’s good practice to set this value one minute higher than
the longest single take you expect to record.
If you set a long recording time, and then increase the number of tracks, or change the
sample rate, and there’s insufficient hard disk space, Logic will warn you via an alert.
Adding Audio Files
If you want to use an audio file in the current song, select Audio File > Add Audio File. An
extended file selector box appears, allowing you to select one or more audio files.
Audio File Selector
Logic’s add audio files selector box offers the following features:
• Adding several files at once.
• Adding or removing all files in the folder.
• The cursor stays at the last position after you have added a file—subsequent files can
therefore be added by pressing Return.
• Any files that have already been added are filtered from the view.
Auditioning audio files:
• Channel 1 of your audio hardware is used for playback.
• Playback can be stopped at any time.
• Playback is not stopped if you change the folder or volume.
• A short standby pause (a delay before the file can be auditioned) ensures that you
can scroll quickly through folders.
Done adds all selected audio files to the song and closes the file selector box.
Drag & Drop Using Audio Files
The Drag and Drop functionality of Mac OS X is supported: you can drag any selection
of audio files directly from the Finder into an open Audio window.
The end result is exactly the same as using the Add Audio File function. It can save you
time, especially with large multiple selections.