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Chapter 14 Recording in Logic Express 381
Advanced Recording Commands
Several advanced recording commands can make the recording process much faster.
You should take advantage of these, as applicable, during your recording sessions.
 Record: The (default) Record command initiates recording. When used while
recording, it does nothing, and recording continues. You will need to press Stop to
end the recording (default key command: Asterisk key on numeric key pad).
 Record/Record Toggle: When used while recording, recording is temporarily
suspended, but playback continues. Use this command again, to resume recording
from the current playhead position.
 Record/Record Repeat: When used while recording, the running recording is deleted,
the playhead is moved back to the (recording) start position, and a new recording
begins immediately.
 Discard Recording and Return to Last Play Position: This key command discards the
running recording, deletes the corresponding files from the Audio Bin, and moves
the playhead back to the last play position (default key command: Command-
Period).
It differs from Record/Record Repeat in that it doesn’t automatically start a new
recording immediately. This allows talkback communication while Logic Express is
stopped. You will need to manually start a new recording (with any “Record”
command).
Configuring the Transport Bar’s Record Button
You can change the Transport bar’s Record button functionality from Record (default)
to Record Toggle, or Record Repeat.
To configure the Transport bar’s Record button:
m Control-click the Record button, and choose the desired option from the menu.
The active command is indicated by a checkmark.