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Parameter box Field on the left side of Logic windows (or in the Inspector). It is used
to adjust the parameters of the selected track, regions, events, or objects. Also see
Inspector.
Pencil tool Tool used to create empty MIDI regions in the Arrange. It can also be used
to add audio regions to the Arrange, when used in conjunction with the Shift key. In
the Sample Editor, the Pencil can be used to draw out transient signal spikes (pops and
clicks) in signals.
Piano Roll Editor A MIDI event editor that displays note events as horizontal beams.
Events can be cut, copied, moved, and resized in a similar fashion to regions in the
Arrange.
pitch The perceived frequency of a musical sound. Corresponds to the frequency of
the sound wave.
playback Playing an audio or MIDI region, an audio file, or an entire arrangement,
allowing you to hear it.
playhead The playhead is a vertical white line which indicates the current playback
position in all horizontal, time-based Logic windows (the Arrange, for example). The
playhead can be directly grabbed and moved with the mouse.
plug-in Software application that enhances the functionality of the main program (in
this case, Logic). Logic plug-ins are typically software instruments or effects.
plug-in window A window that opens when a plug-in is inserted, or the Insert/
Instrument slot is double-clicked. Allows you to interact with the plug-in parameters.
Pointer tool Tool used to select or edit regions, events, menu or interface items, and
more in Logic.
Preferences window A window that is accessed via the Logic > Preferences menu. All
Logic preferences can be set in this window.
preset Set of plug-in parameter values that can be loaded, saved, copied, or pasted via
the Settings menu in the plug-in window header. See setting and Settings menu.
project The Logic “song” document, that contains pointers to audio files and regions,
plus actual MIDI data (in MIDI regions). Further settings and preferences are also stored
with the project document.
project folder In Logic, the top-level folder that can contain all media associated with
a project, including audio files, sampler instruments and samples, video, and other
data.