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Tune knob: Tune the source in semitone increments. A further Fine Tune control is
available on each source subpage. See Logic Pro Alchemy source subpage controls.
Pan knob: Set the source output position in the stereo field. This parameter works as
a pan control if the source Stereo button is off or as a left/right balance control if the
source Stereo button is on.
Send knob: Set the source output balance (post source filters, if used) sent to the
destinations specified with the Send pop-up menu.
Send pop-up menu and field: Determine where the source output is sent (post source
filters, if used). This is the send from each source panel to the main filters and/or the
effects rack.
F1/F2: Source output is routed to main filters 1 and 2. The balance between these
targets is set with the Send knob.
F1/FX A/B/C/D: Source output is routed to main filter 1 and effects rack A, B, C, or D.
The balance between these targets is set with the Send knob.
F2/FX A/B/C/D: Source output is routed to main filter 2 and effects rack A, B, C, or D.
The balance between these targets is set with the Send knob.
Note: Signals sent to effects rack A, B, C, or D destinations bypass the main filters
when the Send knob is set to the full-right position. See Logic Pro Alchemy effects
overview.
Logic Pro Alchemy Import browser
You can import WAV, AIFF, and Sampler sound files as additive, spectral, a combination
of additive and spectral, granular, or sampler elements. See Logic Pro Alchemy source
elements overview.
You can quickly replace the sound for Alchemy on a software instrument track by dragging
an audio file, audio or software instrument region, or Apple Loop to the track header. When
you drag content to one of the Alchemy zones to replace the existing sound, you can
choose whether the new sound uses additive, granular, or spectral synthesis.
The additive element allows for the most detailed manipulation of sound and is especially
good for sound files that represent single notes, rather than chords or more complex
sounds and textures.
Importing to the spectral element allows effective manipulation of polyphonic sounds, such
as chords, drum loops, and other complex sounds and textures.
An additive+spectral import may deliver the best results when an additive import fails to
capture the noisy components of a sound, such as the hammer strike of a piano or the
breath noise of a flute.
The granular element is good for drum loops, percussive sounds, and any sound that you
want to use granular effects with.