10.6

325Logic Pro Instruments
Drag and drop content into Quick Sampler
1. In Logic Pro, drag a region or an audio file from the Audio File window, Apple Loops
window, or Finder into the Quick Sampler waveform display.
2. Drop the file into either the Original or Optimized portion of the waveform display.
• Original: Adds the audio file to the waveform display, which uses the tuning,
loudness, looping, and length characteristics of the source file.
• Optimized: Analyzes the source file, optimizing its tuning, loudness, and length,
then adds the audio file. If the contents are rhythmic and/or cyclical (looped), Quick
Sampler automatically adds loop and crossfade markers to the waveform display.
Silence at the beginning or end of the source audio is cropped (cut), shortening the
imported content.
Note: A resampling process is triggered when you drop a region into Quick Sampler.
The region is bounced offline and added to the waveform display.
Replace the sound for Quick Sampler on a software
instrument track using drag and drop
1. In Logic Pro, drag an audio file, region, or Apple Loop to a software instrument track
with a Quick Sampler instrument inserted.
2. When the “Replace existing sound” dialog appears, drag the item to one of the available
Quick Sampler zones to choose how the plug-in processes the content.
• Quick Sampler (Original) uses the original tuning, loudness, looping, and length of
the content.
• Quick Sampler (Optimized) analyzes the content and optimizes its tuning and
loudness, searches for loop points, and crops silence.
Note: A resampling process is triggered when you drop a region into Quick Sampler.
The region is bounced offline and added to the waveform display.
Save a Quick Sampler instrument
In Logic Pro, you can access all basic Quick Sampler file operations using the commands in
the plug-in header Setting pop-up menu.
• Save: Saves the currently loaded instrument. When you create a new instrument and
save it for the first time, you are asked to provide a name. If you have edited an existing
instrument and use this command, the existing filename is used and the original
instrument is overwritten.
• Save As: Saves the currently loaded instrument content, but you are prompted to
provide a different filename. Use this command when you want to save a copy or
multiple versions of an edited Quick Sampler instrument, rather than overwriting the
original version. This, and the Save A Copy As, command may be useful when you want
to save a Quick Sampler Setting that is unique to a specific project. Storing this in a
location outside of user folders may also be practical for sharing a copy of your Quick
Sampler Setting with a colleague or friend.