User guide

Chapter 4 Setting Up Your System 101

Recording Delay

This parameter allows you to delay the recording of audio by a certain fixed value,

helping you to compensate for any information delays that are caused by the audio

driver.

Note: You should not normally need to touch this parameter.

Universal Track Mode

Universal Track Mode is switched on by default. It allows you to play back stereo and

mono regions on a single track. It should be left on.

24 Bit Recording

When this setting is turned on, Logic Express can record 24 bit files. 20 or 24 bit

recordings offer a significant improvement in the available dynamic range, but require

high quality peripheral components such as microphones and pre-amps, not to

mention high quality analog to digital/digital to analog converters.

20 and 24 bit files use one and a half times the disk space of comparable 16 bit files.

Note: Turning on this parameter only makes sense if you are actually using a 20 or 24

bit interface.

Software Monitoring

This option allows you to switch Software Monitoring (listening to the actual input

signal) on or off. In most situations, you should leave it on.

Note: When Software Monitoring is active, the audio signal is processed via software—

and a certain amount of audible delay (commonly referred to as latency) is inevitable.

If you are listening to the recorded signal through your mixing console, or your audio

interface supports hardware monitoring, you should switch this option off.

Independent Monitoring Level for Record Enabled Channel Strips

Turn on this checkbox to enable the use of an independent monitoring level for record

enabled audio channel strips. After record-enabling a track, you can adjust the fader to

the desired level. The original level will be restored when you turn off the record-

enable button.

Note: Adjustments to the fader do not affect the recording level, they only affect the

monitoring level.

Process Buffer Range

This parameter determines the size of the buffer used to compute mixes and effects.

You can choose between Small, Medium, and Large buffer sizes.

Note: Larger buffer sizes increase latency. Dependent on CPU speed, buffer sizes that

are too small might compromise real time audio processing.