Specifications

58 Chapter 8 Using Apple Loops
Green and blue Apple Loops can be added to audio tracks. They look like normal Audio
Regions, but can be easily identified by the Apple Loop symbol in the upper right
corner. They follow the song key and tempo.
Apple Loops that feature the green icon can also be placed on Audio Instrument and
MIDI tracks. On such tracks, these files can be edited just like other MIDI Regions,
including individual note editing.
Another interesting thing about the green Apple Loops is that if dragged onto a
“blank” Audio Instrument track (one with an empty channel strip), the corresponding
instrument, effect(s) and input setting are automatically inserted. These instruments
can be played in the same fashion as Logic Pro audio instruments. Green Apple Loops
carry all information contained by the blue Apple Loops, but also contain a MIDI
Region plus software instrument and plug-in settings. Green Apple Loops are known as
SIALs (Software Instrument Apple Loops).
Tip: When you place SIALs on audio tracks, they are imported as Audio Regions. This
reduces the audio processing required for playback.
Mono Apple Loop
symbol
Stereo Apple Loop
symbol
Green Apple Loop placed on
an Audio Instrument track