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21Logic Pro Instruments
Note: Sources can also be routed directly to the effects section, bypassing the main filters.
The VU meter is shown regardless of the source output destination.
Source master controls
A/B/C/D buttons: Turn the source on or off. Option-click to solo a source.
Source select pop-up menu and field: Displays the name of the current source audio
data. Click to open a pop-up menu with source content handling commands. Click the
Previous and Next buttons (the arrows) to step through available waveform data. This
field also acts as a VU meter during playback.
Import Audio: Import audio data into the element. You can also drag and drop audio
from Logic windows (Main window, Loop Browser, File Browser), use the Logic Pro
Alchemy Import browser, or hold Command to drag and drop audio files from Finder.
Load VA: Load waveform data into the VA element. This automatically enables the
VA element and disables all other synthesis engines for this source. See Logic Pro
Alchemy VA element controls.
Load Source: Load source data from disk. Data is in SRC file format. Loaded data
includes all source control settings and a reference to any loaded or imported audio
data. Source control modulations are not loaded as part of the SRC file.
Save Source: Write source data to disk in SRC file format. Saved data includes all
source control settings and a reference to any loaded or imported audio data. Source
control modulations are not saved as part of the SRC file.
Copy Source: Copy source data to the Clipboard. This is useful for duplicating the
content and settings of one source in another. Copied data includes settings of all
source controls and a reference to loaded or imported audio data. Source control
modulations are also copied.
Paste Source: Paste source data from the Clipboard.
Clear Source: Reset the source to the default state.
Randomize Source: Apply random variations to source controls, depending on active
elements in the source.
Swap With Source: Choose a source to swap with the current source. This enables
you to quickly experiment with the parameter settings of the two swapped sources.
Vol knob: Set the source output level (-inf dB to 0 dB).