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18 Chapter 1 Starting Your Project and Importing Media Files
To create a track and import an audio file in one step, either:
m Double-click on an audio file name in the Browser.
m Drag an audio file from the Finder into the Arrange window.
A new audio track is created at the bottom of the track list. An audio region is created
at the playhead position on the new track.
Navigating Your Project
Navigation—and playback—of Logic projects can be achieved in several ways: with
the Transport, in the Bar ruler, or by using markers or locators. This section outlines
some basic techniques that will help you to get around your projects. Further,
advanced navigation topics are covered in the Logic user manual.
Using the Transport Bar
The Transport bar spans the entire lower edge of the Arrange window. You can use it to
move through your project and to start/stop recordings—using Play, Rewind, Pause,
Record, and other buttons. The Transport bar also incorporates features that simplify
tasks you will perform in Logic, such as recording over a continuously repeated section
of your project, or listening to a part in isolation.
The Transport bar consists of the following areas:
 Transport buttons: Used to navigate your project.
 Display area: Provides information that helps with project navigation.
 Mode buttons: Enable advanced recording and playback functions.
Note: The Master Level slider—which sets the master output volume level for the
project—may be visible at the right-hand end of the Transport, if there’s enough
horizontal screen space.
To start and stop playback:
1 Simply click the Play button on the Transport (or use the default Play key command:
Enter—on the numeric keypad of your computer keyboard), to play the project.
2 Press the Stop button on the Transport to stop the project (or use the default Stop key
command: “0” on the numeric keypad).
3 To return to the beginning of the project, click the Stop button (or “0” key) again.
Note: Alternatively, you can use the Space bar to toggle Start and Stop operations.
Transport buttons Display area Mode buttons
Click to stop Click to play