10.6

429Logic Pro Instruments
Create zones with drag and drop
A zone is a location into which a single audio file—or sample, if you prefer this term—can
be loaded. The sample loaded into the zone is memory resident—it uses the RAM of your
computer. You can define as many zones as needed.
A zone offers parameters that control sample playback. You can set the key range—the
range of notes that the sample spans—and the root key—the note at which the sample
sounds at its original pitch for each zone. In addition, you can adjust sample start, end, and
loop points, volume, and several other parameters for the zone.
Sampler provides several methods you can use to create and add zones. You can quickly
add a single zone to Sampler by dragging an audio file, audio or software instrument
region, or Apple Loop to the Mapping or Zone panes or the instrument track header. You
can create multiple zones by dragging multiple audio files, regions, or loops onto the
Sampler Mapping pane or the Navigation bar. You can also manually create a zone and can
add an audio file by using menu options. In addition, you can choose whether the new zone
maps samples chromatically or based on analysis of the material.
Tip: Any type of loop can be added from the Loop Browser, including Software
Instrument loops, Step Sequencer loops, and Drummer loops.
Create a zone by dragging content into the zone pane
1. In Logic Pro Sampler, click the Zone button in the Navigation bar to view an empty Zone
pane.
2. To add material from the Main window, Finder, Loop Browser, or File Browser:
Drag an audio file, audio or software instrument region, or Apple Loop into the Zone
pane.
The root key for the zone is the key at which the sample is played at its recorded pitch.
Create a zone by dragging content to one or more keys
1. In Logic Pro Sampler, click the Mapping button in the Navigation bar to view an empty
Mapping pane. Click the Key Mapping Editor button if not already shown.
2. From the Main window, Finder, Loop Browser, or File Browser:
Drag an audio file, audio or software instrument region, or Apple Loop directly onto a
key on the Mapping pane keyboard.