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Chapter 9 EXS24 mkII 209
Edit samples in the Logic Pro Audio File Editor
EXS24 mkII and the Logic Pro Audio File Editor are built to work together. The Logic Pro Audio
File Editor provides an intuitive way to adjust sample and loop start and end points by working
directly on a visual representation of the waveform.
Open the Logic Pro Audio File Editor
m Control-click either the Loop Start or Loop End parameter elds of the zone you want to edit in
the Instrument Editor window.
This opens a shortcut menu, which you can use to open the selected sample in the Logic Pro
Audio File Editor (or the external sample editor set in the preferences—see Use an external
instrument editor with EXS24 mkII on page 210.
Edit sample borders and loop points
1 After the sample is opened in the Audio File Editor, drag the sample borders and Loop points
graphically. Loop Start is represented by the LS marker and Loop End by the LE marker.
To accelerate your workow, you can also use the Audio File Editor loop commands:
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Sample Loop → Selection: The loop area—dened by the loop start and end points—is used to
select a portion of the overall audio le.
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Selection → Sample Loop: The selected area is used to set the loop start and end points.
2 Choose Edit > Write Sample Loop to Audio File.
The new loop values are written to the audio le header.
3 Save the sample after you complete your edits.
The new values written to the audio le header are used by EXS24 mkII.
Note: Edited samples may have values that are not accurately shown in the Instrument Editor.