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26Logic Pro Instruments
Import multiple audio files into a source with the Import browser
Multiple WAV and AIF files may be imported to a single source. Other file types are not
supported for multifile import.
If the note name is included in the filename, samples are mapped to corresponding
keyboard zones for all analysis types. When importing using additive or spectral analysis,
samples without a note name are analyzed to determine pitch information that is then used
for keyboard mapping. Samples are mapped to the highest key of the zone and pitched
down for the remaining notes in the zone.
When no pitch information or note names are available, samples are mapped evenly across
keyboard zones based on file selection order. The root key pitch is set to the middle of
each zone.
1. In Logic Pro, open advanced view then click a source select field and choose Import
Audio from the pop-up menu to open the Import browser window.
2. Click one of the Analysis Mode buttons to choose an import analysis mode.
If the Additive, Spectral, or Add+Spec button is active, you can also turn on the Formant
button. This performs a further analysis of the audio material and sends the results to
the Analyzed section of the formant filter. See Logic Pro Alchemy formant filter controls.
If the audio data is imported to the additive, spectral, add+spectral, or granular
elements, analysis may take a moment or two. No analysis occurs when the Sampler
analysis mode button is active.
3. Click the Preview button to enable or disable automatic preview of selected files.
Sound files can be mono or stereo, 8-, 16-, 24-, or 32-bit, at any sample rate. Note that
rates above 44.1 kHz don’t provide significant improvements in quality.
4. Use standard modifier keys to select multiple files: Command-click to select or deselect
files, Shift-click to select a range of files.
If you are creating a sound that uses samples from multiple instruments or folders, drag
the selected file or files to the Dropzone shown at the right side of the Import browser.
Once at least one file is added to the Dropzone, you can double-click a filename to add
it to the list of Dropzone files. Drag filenames in the Dropzone list to change their order.
Tip: You can also drag files directly into the Dropzone from the Main window, Finder
(hold Command), the Audio File browser, or the Loop browser. You can use standard
modifier keys to select or deselect files.
5. Choose a mode from the Mapping pop-up menu.
• Pitch: Suitable for sounds that you want to play across the keyboard, chromatically.
• Drum: Map each sample to a single key.
6. Click the Import button to import all selected files.
Note: Clicking Import when at least one file is in the Dropzone imports files from the
Dropzone, rather than files selected in the file list.