0342741-A.fm Page 1 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM 1 Installing Your Software This booklet is designed to get you up and running as quickly as possible, and covers the following: • • • • • Package contents Upgrading Mac OS X Installing and authorizing Logic Express 7 Setting Up Logic Express 7 Contacting AppleCare Support Important: Connect, and turn on, your audio equipment before installing Logic Express 7.
0342741-A.fm Page 2 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM About the Contents of Your Logic Express 7 Package Your Logic Express 7 package contains software and documentation that will introduce you to the program. DVDs The following DVDs contain software, documentation, and additional media. • Logic Express 7 Installation DVD: This is your installation disc. Use this DVD to install all application software, plug-ins and their settings, audio loops and Onscreen Help files.
0342741-A.fm Page 3 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM Late-Breaking News Logic Express 7 also contains information about changes made to the software after the manuals were created. This information is found in the Late-Breaking News section of the Help menu. m To access Late-Breaking News: Choose Help > Late-Breaking News. Upgrading Max OS X Before you install Logic Express 7, update your system software to make sure that you have the latest version of Mac OS X.
0342741-A.fm Page 4 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM Available hard disk drive space Logic Express 7 requires 4 GB of disk space for application and content installation. Warning: The Logic Express 7 Installer will run a system requirements check before installation begins. If your system does not meet the minimum requirements listed, Logic Express 7 will not be installed.
0342741-A.fm Page 5 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM A Word on Folder Structures To avoid compromising Logic’s functionality, please ensure that you do not change the folder structure created during installation. Of note, the Plug-In Settings folder inside the /Computer/Volume/Users/Username/Library/Applications Support/Logic folder should never be moved, or renamed. Please use aliases if you wish to work with a folder, such as the Sampler Instruments folder, stored in a different location.
0342741-A.fm Page 6 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM Once you have completed the Logic Setup Assistant steps, relaunch Logic. The default song features nine useful Screensets, and also contains the MIDI devices that you set up in the Logic Setup Assistant, allowing you to begin using the software immediately! Note: Don’t worry if you’re not sure about some of these options (you can find more details on them in the Logic manuals).
0342741-A.fm Page 7 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM To register Logic Express 7 to a user other than the user listed in the Me card in your Address Book: 1 Fill out the Name, Address, Organization, and Email address fields. 2 If you want information about Apple news and software updates sent to your email account, select the checkbox. 3 If you want to review the Apple Privacy Policy, click Privacy Policy. 4 When you have finished, click Register Now. You are now ready to begin using Logic Express 7.
0342741-A.fm Page 8 Monday, October 4, 2004 4:03 PM Contacting AppleCare Service and Support Apple provides several levels of service and support for Logic Express and your Apple hardware. Whatever your issue, it’s a good idea to have the following information immediately available. The more information you can provide the support agents, the faster they will be able to address your issue.
