Ciao, I am experiencing a problem with the "Adjust Object Length to Locators" command. With some audio files or regions, the command does not properly time-stretch the audio. Generally, it's off only by a few ticks (which still is a matter of concern where timing is an issue); at other times, it's off by as much as a beat or even a measure! Is there some hidden arcane key to proper use of this command which I am missing? Or are the audio files suffering from anorexia, in that an inappropriate body image causes them to misperceive their own size? Are they just lying? Or is this a conspiracy against dance music? Thank you for any insight. Cheers, 3

Ciao, Is there any reason why Logic would be unable to recognize environment files to import? These are lso files downloaded from various places on-line. When using the Import Environment: Layer command in the Environment window sub-menu, the relevant files appear greyed out (unselectable) in the resultant dialogue box. In the past (OS 9 with earlier versions of Logic 6), I was able to import these files without trouble. Any suggestions welcome. System: OS X.3.1 Panther Logic 6.3.2 Thank you... 3

On a fine day, 02-12-2003, Zenon Marko wrote: >Is there any reason why Logic would be unable to recognize >environment files to import? >These are lso files downloaded from various places on-line. > >When using the Import Environment: Layer command in the Environment >window sub-menu, the relevant files appear greyed out (unselectable) >in the resultant dialogue box. >In the past (OS 9 with earlier versions of Logic 6), I was able to >import these files without trouble. Import the complete song (File > Import), then resave to properly 'type' them as Logic songs. Then use the environment>import layer stuff. No idea if this works, but worth a shot. -- Hendrik Jan Veenstra h @ k n o w a r e . n l Omega Art: http://www.omega-art.com/

Zenon Marko wrote: > Is there any reason why Logic would be unable to recognize > environment files to import? > These are lso files downloaded from various places on-line. > When using the Import Environment: Layer command in the Environment > window sub-menu, the relevant files appear greyed out (unselectable) > in the resultant dialogue box. > In the past (OS 9 with earlier versions of Logic 6), I was able to > import these files without trouble. > > OS X.3.1 Panther > Logic 6.3.2 Hi, Is it possible the environments are too large? I've run into this with several things I tried to bring in from Logic 4.8.1 to LAP 5.x and 6.x - it's weird that they would have worked for you in earlier versions of 6 - strange indeed. BC

Ciao, Thanks to all for suggestions. I just figured out an approach that works. I used a file type/creator utility to set the file attributes properly. No idea how those were lost; to all appearances, the files were proper Logic files. In my case, I used a groovy little utility called FileType (available from http://www.frederikseiffert.de/filetype/ and undoubtedly many other sites; other similar utilities exist by the dozens) to set the codes as follows: Creator: EMAG Type: EM3F Now Logic properly recognizes the files and can import the environment layers. No idea where this recognition went wrong in the first place. Something for the FAQ perhaps? Best, 3

Hendrik Jan Veenstra replied: > Import the complete song (File > Import), then resave to properly > 'type' them as Logic songs. Then use the environment>import layer > stuff. No idea if this works, but worth a shot. Or maybe: 1. Open both songs 2. go to desired layer of environment in old song 3. select then copy all objects on that layer 4. Go to new song and open a new layer in its environment 5. Paste into this layer 6. Repeat as needed to transfer other environmental layers from the old song to the new one. Bob Vandiver

--- In logic-users@yahoogroups.com, Zenon Marko <z_marko@e...> wrote: > I used a file type/creator utility to set the file attributes > properly. No idea how those were lost; to all appearances, the files > were proper Logic files. > In my case, I used a groovy little utility called FileType (available > from http://www.frederikseiffert.de/filetype/ and undoubtedly many > other sites; other similar utilities exist by the dozens) to set the > codes as follows: > Creator: EMAG > Type: EM3F > Now Logic properly recognizes the files and can import the environment > layers. No idea where this recognition went wrong in the first place. > Something for the FAQ perhaps? I seem to remember that the .lso extension is from the ATARI version of the program. These environments have been around for a long long time. The song files do in fact only have environments in them, but it has been rightly pointed out that the easiest way to get them into your song is from the IMPORT function in the FILE menu. Then copy the environment objects from the downloaded and new (imported) song to the song file you want. John