Manual

366 Chapter 14 Recording in Logic Pro
 Manually stopping a recording after the first bar of a cycle repeat (a four bar
recording is stopped half-way through bar two, on the fourth pass of a cycle
recording, as an example) will automatically create a “comp” consisting of the last
take and the second last take.
Note: Take recordings that are longer than one bar, but not the full length of the take
folder (or region) are automatically “comped.”
Recording Over a Take Folder
When you record over an existing take folder, the new recording is added to the take
folder (and selected for playback).
 If the new recording starts earlier or ends later, the take folder extends to match its
size.
 If the new recording starts later or ends earlier, a new comp is created, consisting of
the former take or comp, supplemented by the new recording.
Recording Over Multiple Take Folders
When recording over multiple existing take folders—placed one after the other on a
track lane—the new recording is split at the beginning of each take folder (after the
first take).
 Each section will be assigned as a new take in each take folder.
 Earlier take folders are extended in length until they reach the start point of the
ensuing take folder (if there is a gap between take folders).
Adding Existing Recordings to Take Folders
While not a recording function per-se, you can also drag and drop other recordings
(regions or audio files) onto an existing take folder:
 If the dragged region is of the same length as the take folder, it will be added as a
new take. The new region will be selected for playback.
 If the dragged region is longer than the take folder, the take folder is resized. The new
region will be selected for playback.
 If the dragged region is shorter than the take folder, a new comp will be created. The
new comp consists of the former take or comp, supplemented by the new region.
Important: Take folders are only created when a recording has been made. If you
attempt to drag a region onto another region that was originally imported (not
recorded), this will not create a take folder. You can, however, “pack” a take folder from
any selected regions—recorded or imported (see “Packing a Take Folder” on page 377).