10.6

426Logic Pro Instruments
• When you drag one or more samples onto the Optimized dropzone, Sampler
automatically determines the root notes of the zones and maps the zones across the
keyboard. If there are multiple zones with the same root note, Sampler creates velocity
layers—a different sample is triggered depending on how hard you strike the key—based
on the perceived loudness of the samples. Loop point data in the file header is used, if
present. If the file header does not contain looping data a search is performed to find
the best loop points, and the crossfade length and type are automatically set. The file
is also analyzed to find the perceived loudness, and the volume is raised or lowered to
achieve a perceived loudness of -12 LUFs. Start and end markers are also automatically
set to crop silence that precedes or follows the analyzed audio.
Follow the steps in the task to create your own instruments in record time.
Create groups and zones by dragging audio content onto the Navigation
bar
1. Choose Sampler from the Instrument slot pop-up menu on a software instrument
channel strip.
2. Drag samples from the Logic Pro browsers, the Finder, a region or cell, or even from
a marquee selection on a region to one of the import options in the Navigation bar:
Chromatic or Optimized.
• To make an instrument from multiple samples of pitched instrument notes, such as
the different notes of a piano, or a single sample that contains multiple note pitches
like a vocal sample or a bass line, choose an Optimized dropzone.
• If you have multiple samples of sounds that don't have a particular pitch that you
want assigned to MIDI notes, such as multiple drums in a kit, choose a Chromatic
dropzone.
Tip: You can add any type of loop from the Loop Browser, including Software
Instrument loops, Step Sequencer loops, and Drummer loops.
3. The Chromatic and Optimized import options in the Navigation bar divide into two
further dropzones when you drag audio content onto them.
• Zone per File: Creates a group containing one zone for each file dropped on the
dropzone.
• Split at Silence: Creates a new group for each file dropped on the dropzone. Each file
is split into segments at extended periods of silence, and a new zone is created in
the associated group for each segment. These segments are mapped chromatically
from C2.