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984 Glossary
Hyper Editor Graphical editor that can be used to create or edit MIDI note and
controller data. The Hyper Editor is ideal for drawing drum parts and creating crescendi,
amongst other tasks. See entry below and also see event definition.
hyper set All simultaneously displayed event definitions in the Hyper Editor are
collectively referred to as a hyper set. Also see event definition.
icon Small graphic symbol. In Logic Pro, an icon may be assigned to each track.
importing The process of bringing files of various types into a Logic Pro project.
Imported files can be created in another application, captured from another device, or
taken from another Logic Pro project.
In button Button used to activate Step Input mode in the editors. Also see Step Input
function.
input monitoring This function allows you to hear incoming audio, when audio tracks
are playing, record-enabled, or recording. Simply click the Input Monitoring button on
Arrange audio tracks to enable or disable input monitoring.
input channel strip Channel strip type in the Environment Mixer layer which is
included for backwards compatibility with projects created in older Logic Pro versions.
An input channel strip represents the physical inputs of your audio interface and
directs input from your audio interface into Logic Pro. In general, you will not need to
access this channel strip type in Logic Pro 8.
Insert slot A panel on Logic Pro channel strips where you can patch in (insert) an
effect plug-in.
Inspector Area at the left edge of the Arrange and editors, containing the Parameter
boxes and channel strips (Arrange) of the selected track. Also see Parameter boxes. The
Inspector area updates to reflect the parameters relevant to the window with key focus.
instrument channel Logic Pro supports the use of software based instruments.
Software instrument plug-ins are inserted into the Instrument slot of instrument
channels. Software instrument recording takes place on instrument tracks in the
Arrange. Playback of these tracks is routed via the instrument channel shown in the
Mixer (or to the left of the Arrange window).
instrument object An object in the Logic Pro Environment designed to communicate
with a single-channel MIDI device. An instrument object represents a physical or virtual
device which handles MIDI information. Also see multi instrument object.