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503Logic Pro User Guide
• Delete and Move: Erases the selection, without placing it in the Clipboard. All data
beyond the deleted passage is moved forward—toward the start point of the audio file—
to fill the gap.
Most audio editing and processing activities in the Audio File Editor are destructive.
Destructive activities modify the data of the original audio file, rather than make changes
to playback parameters. You can, however, use the Undo feature (see Undo Audio File
Editor edits in Logic Pro).
Tip: Although you can undo edits and processing commands, you should work with
copies of your audio files, rather than the originals. For details about creating and restoring
backups in the Audio File Editor, see Backup audio files in the Audio File Editor in Logic Pro.
Note: You cannot make destructive edits to an audio file if Flex Pitch has been activated
for a region containing the audio file. If possible, make destructive edits to the audio file
before activating Flex Pitch, or use Bounce in Place and make the destructive edits to the
resulting audio file.
You can use key commands to perform destructive sample editing functions. When doing
so, you are asked to confirm your actions before making any changes and overwriting the
original audio file. You can bypass this safety feature.
Turn off the key command warning
• In Logic Pro, choose Preferences > Audio > Audio File Editor, then deselect the
“Warning before processing function by key command” checkbox.
Edit audio files with transient markers in Logic Pro
You can use transient markers to edit selected areas of an audio file, or the entire file, in
the Audio File Editor. You can also add or move transient markers within audio files. You do
all of these tasks in Transient Editing mode.
Note: When you’re working in Transient Editing mode, the Command-click tool changes its
default value, from the Move tool to the Pencil tool.
Turn on Transient Editing mode
In Logic Pro, do one of the following:
• Choose View > Transient Editing Mode from the Audio File Editor menu bar (or use the
Toggle Transient Editing Mode key command).
• Click the Transient Editing Mode button in the Audio File Editor.