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Chapter 2 Building a Basic Project
Editors:  Areas below the Arrange area where you can edit audio and MIDI regions, or
mix your project.
Transport bar:  Area at the bottom of the Arrange window where you can control
recording and playback functions.
Media area:  Area containing several tabs where you can access audio and MIDI les,
either your own or prerecorded.
Bin tab:  Tab within the Media area that is used for project audio le and region
management and conversion tasks.
Loops tab:  Tab within the Media area that contains prerecorded loops for adding to
your project.
Library tab:  Tab within the Media area that is used to handle all setting les for
channel strips, eects, and instruments.
Browser tab:  Tab within the Media area that is used to browse, select, and manage all
media types supported by Logic Pro.
Instrument slot:  A panel on a channel strip where you insert an instrument plug-in.
Insert slot:  A panel on a channel strip where you insert an eect plug-in.
Bar ruler:  Ruler at the top of the Arrange area. It displays musical time units, including:
bars, measures, beats, and beat divisions.
Playhead:  A vertical white line that indicates the current playback position in all
horizontal, time-based windows.
Left and Right locators:  Locators that dene the start and end points of a cycle range
in the Bar ruler.
Cycle function:  A function that constantly repeats the area between the left and right
locator positions.