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102 Glossary
region Regions are found on Arrange tracks: They are rectangular beams that act as
containers for audio or MIDI data. There are three different types of regions: audio
regions, MIDI regions, and folder regions (usually referred to as folders). Also see: audio
region, MIDI region, and folder.
Region Parameter box Box in the upper part of the Arrange Inspector, used to non-
destructively set the playback parameters for individual regions, including quantization,
transposition, velocity, compression, and delay. These parameters do not alter the
stored data. Rather, they affect how the events are played back.
routing Generally refers to the way audio is sent through processing units. Also often
used to describe specific input and output assignments.
rubber band selection Technique for selecting consecutive regions, objects, or events
by click-holding and dragging the mouse cursor around the desired items. A rubber
band selection envelope (an outline) will expand from the starting position of the
mouse cursor. All objects touched or enclosed by the rubber band selection envelope
will be selected.
sample A digital recording of a sound at a particular instant in time.
Sample Editor The Logic Sample Editor allows audio files to be destructively cut,
reversed, shortened, changed in gain, and processed in a number of other ways. It
allows editing of individual samples within an audio file consisting of thousands, or
millions, of samples. The Sample Editor also provides access to a number of special
sample processing tools, collectively known as the Digital Factory.
sampler Device used for sampling. In Logic, this generally refers to the EXS24 mkII
software-based sampler.
sample rate When an analog audio signal is converted to a digital signal, this term
refers to the number of times per second the audio file is sampled. Logic can record
and edit audio at sample rates ranging from 44.1 kHz (44,100 times per second) up to
192 kHz (192,000 times per second).
sample rate converter Device or algorithm that translates one sample rate to another.
sampling The process of converting analog audio into digital information. The sample
rate of an audio stream specifies the number of samples that are captured per second
(see sample rate). Higher sample rates yield higher quality audio.
scale A group of related musical notes (or pitches) that forms the basis of the melody
and harmony in a piece of music. The most common scales are the major scale and
minor scale.