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380 Chapter 14 Recording in Logic Express
Standard Recording With a Count-in
You can start recording at any point in a project by setting the playhead to the desired
location. Presuming that the recording tracks are correctly set up (the desired audio
hardware inputs are connected, adjusted, and selected as the input source on the
channel), and the track is armed:
To start recording:
m Click the Record button on the Transport or (or use the Record key command,
default: *).
The count-in x defined in File > Project Settings > Recording is heard. Any audio
present during the count-in will be recorded. During recording, a progress indicator
displays the remaining recording time and the elapsed time.
To stop recording:
m Click the Stop button on the Transport.
Logic Express will automatically create an audio region in the Arrange area, and will
create an overview of the audio file. This is a graphic file that is used to display the
waveform. You can play the new recording while the overview is being created.
Note: If you paused recording (by pressing the Pause button), you can resume the
recording by clicking the Record, Pause, or Play button. Recording begins at the current
playhead position.