I'm kind of new to it myself, but I have done this so here goes. Just record enable an audio track on the arrange page. You can name it "loop" or whatever by control clicking the audio track (at least on a mac). Double click the track in arrange and it should bring up a mixer or "audio environment". BTW make sure the output of your mixer or keyboard or amp or whatever is plugged into the input of your soundcard or audio interface. Play the loop and adjust the level so that it peaks at about 0db but doesn't clip. You can add effects at this point or not. When you are happy with the sound and the levels, press record. Logic will create an audio file. Oh, another thing. Before you record, set your recording path by going to audio menu and clicking on set audio path. Save the audio recording to the same folder as your project. I think you are all set. Good luck. Mike

wouldnt i want to record first on a midi channel instead of an audio channel?

While trying out some of the many new features in v5.2, I'm finding some miracles & a few problems: 1) The use of the +/- keys to inc/dec values in plugins is fantastic! It doesn't work in 3rd party VSTi's or plugins. Must this be fixed by the plugin manufacturers or by Emagic? 2) The next/previous setting function is a life-saver. ES1, ES2 and other Emagic instruments now scroll through presets!!! Yahooooooo! Thank you!!!! In EXS24, it moves through the *settings*, but not through .exs instruments. It would be nice to be able to add this at some time. 3) The Mute tool for Matrix & Event windows is an excellent addition. But why no Mute tool in the Score window too? The notes are greyed out - one wants to select and mute/unmute them here as well. Finally (for now), the instrument icons remain the same as they were in 1995! I wonder if we'll ever get an update here? Thank you for a superb upgrade! Regards - Colin Shapiro

>Colin Shapiro wrote: > In EXS24, it moves through the *settings*, but not through .exs > instruments. It would be nice to be able to add this at some time. > There are keycommands for next and previous instruments for EXS Dave Eager

> 2) The next/previous setting function is a life-saver. ES1, ES2 >and > other Emagic instruments now scroll through presets!!! >Yahooooooo! > Thank you!!!! > In EXS24, it moves through the *settings*, but not through .exs > instruments. It would be nice to be able to add this at some >time. > There are seperate key commands for next instrument/previous instrument for the EXS24. Do a find for next / previous in the key commands window. Danny

>1) The use of the +/- keys to inc/dec values in plugins is fantastic! >It doesn't work in 3rd party VSTi's or plugins. Must this be fixed by >the plugin manufacturers or by Emagic? On no 3rd party plugin or on some? Maybe they are taking over the key commands? >In EXS24, it moves through the *settings*, but not through .exs >instruments. It would be nice to be able to add this at some time. there is also a dedicated "next exs instrument" keycommand Sascha Kujawa, Emagic GmbH QualityAssurance & Betatest Manager

Is there a way to turn the audio scrub off?? Also, I have noticed in 5.2 if I have an audio instrument track selected then try to cut audio with the scissor on another audio track I get immediate ASIO error, never had problems with ASIO before....

BasharAR wrote: > Is there a way to turn the audio scrub off?? "Song settings > MIDI options > scrub with audio in arrange" (or similar). > Also, I have noticed in 5.2 if I have an audio instrument track selected > then try to cut audio with the scissor on another audio track I get > immediate ASIO error, never had problems with ASIO before.... Maybe it's because you have lots of effects on your audio object for "track 1"? Regards, Sascha

this has probably been discussed.. am about to install my logic 5 upgrade.. can you run earlier versions of logic (ie version 4.8) with the xs key? as I am obviously about to send back my original dongle and CDs etc, I want the security of being able to run the last version of logic that I had, in case something goes wrong. please say this is possible.. I think we legitimate users have to jump through enough hoops for emagic to register us, the least they could do is not take functional legacy software off us (which crack users get to keep) in case we need it if something goes wrong.. ------- antonio gambale [composer] tonemeister +61 2 93808606 +61 416052800

--- In logic-users@y..., antonio gambale <tonester@C...> wrote: > this has probably been discussed.. Very true :-) > can you run earlier versions of logic (ie version 4.8) with > the xs key? as I am obviously about to send back my original > dongle and CDs etc, I want the security of being able to run > the last version of logic that I had, in case something goes > wrong. You can do this only on the Mac. For technical programming reasons they were not able to make the XSKey work with v4 for Windows. However if you are using Windows, if you have (or if you can purchase, from Emagic or on Ebay) a backup v4 dongle, you only have to send 1 dongle in to get the final codes for your XSKey, so you would still have an extra v4 dongle which would run LAW v4... Jeremy http://www.ixks.com/~sadus

> can you run earlier versions of logic (ie version 4.8) with the xs key? as > I am obviously about to send back my original dongle and CDs etc, I want the > security of being able to run the last version of logic that I had, in case > something goes wrong. On a Mac - Yes, on a PC - No (I think). Well, at least I know it's yes on a mac. You need the xs key extension for logic 4 found at: http://www.emagic.de/english/support/download/toolsmac.html Gregory

Anyone know how to put 15:1 tuplet over a single beat. So it would be 15 64th notes over a single beat. I can't do it. I'm using the tuplet tool but it ain't happening. Thanks, Aron -- --------------------------------------------------- Aron Nelson Audio Bytes Corporation 1050 Queen Street #300 Honolulu, HI 96814 808-589-2727 FAX:808-589-2626