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Finger tool Tool (as used in the Piano Roll Editor, for example) that looks like a hand
with an extended index finger. This tool allows you to manipulate the length of events
or perform other operations in other areas of the program.
FireWire Apple trademarked name for the IEEE 1394 standard. A fast and versatile serial
interface, often used to connect audio interfaces, and audio processing units to
computers. FireWire is well suited to applications that move large amounts of data, and
can be used to connect hard disks, scanners, and other kinds of computer peripherals.
There are two versions of FireWire: FireWire 400 and FireWire 800. The latter is a faster
variant, which uses a different connector type. Use of FireWire 400 devices on a
FireWire 800 port is possible with suitable cabling, but it effectively halves the
bandwidth to all devices on the port.
folder A folder is a container for regions in the Arrange. It can contain other folders or
regions, much like a folder in the Finder can contain other folders or files. You can
imagine a folder as a project within a project. The inside of a folder looks just like the
Arrange area and track list in a project.
frequency The number of times a sound signal vibrates each second, measured in
cycles per second, or Hertz (Hz).
Glue tool This tool can be used to merge regions or events by simply clicking on two
(or more) of them.
grab (an object) Positioning the mouse cursor over an object, then pressing and
holding the mouse button down.
grid The Logic grid is represented by vertical lines that are used to indicate the
positions of measures, beats, and sub-beats in various editors.
help tag A small text window which appears when the mouse cursor is placed over an
interface element. It indicates the name or value of the element. When editing
operations such as moving or cutting a region are performed, a larger help tag will
display the current (and starting) position of the region or function—in real time.
Hyper Editor Graphical editor that can be used to create or edit MIDI note and
controller data. The Hyper Editor is ideal for drawing drum parts and creating crescendi,
amongst other tasks.
icon Small graphic symbol. In Logic, an icon may be assigned to each track.
importing The process of bringing files of various types into a Logic project. Imported
files can be created in another application, captured from another device, or taken
from another Logic project.