User Guide

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Changed Close Behavior
Closing all open windows now automatically closes the open project. A dialog allows
you to save and exit the project, exit the project (without saving) or cancel the
operation.
Opening MIDI Files
When you open a MIDI file in Logic Pro 8, software instrument tracks are automatically
created for each MIDI track, and an appropriate GarageBand instrument is assigned to
each.
If you want to use external MIDI tracks/devices (rather than GarageBand instruments)
for each track in the MIDI file, press Option while opening it.
Automation
Logic Pro 8 enhances the automation facilities of earlier versions in the following ways:
Creating Nodes at Region Borders
The Options > Track Automation menu includes two new commands for the creation of
automation nodes at region borders:
 Create 2 Nodes at Region Borders
 Create 4 Nodes at Region Borders
Snapping Automation to Grid Values
A new Snap menu setting allows you to snap both track-based and Hyper Draw
(region-based) automation nodes to grid positions. To do so, simply enable Snap
Automation in the Snap menu.
Note: Automation edits always snap to an absolute position, regardless of whether or
not the Snap to Absolute Value option is enabled.
Offsetting Automation
The new Snap Offset parameter in the Automation preferences allows you to move
automation data slightly forwards or backwards in time (in tick values), when Snap
Automation is enabled. This can also be activated directly in the Snap menu.
Following activation of Snap Offset, all automation data that you create from this point
onwards will be offset by the set number of ticks (on tracks or regions containing
Hyper Draw automation).
Automation Tool Changes
You can now access the two modes of the Automation tool as separate tools:
 The Automation Select tool replaces the former Automation tool Select mode.
 The Automation Curve tool replaces the former Automation tool Curve mode.