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Apple Loops “File Type”

One of the important Apple Loop tags is called “File Type” and can be set to

Loop

One-Shot

•

Loop (Looping)

: if you drag a Apple Loop into Logic’s Arrange Window, then Tempo Matching and Key Matching will be applied to the Loop

based on the current Song setting and the tags in the Apple Loop. Key Matching is a separate tag and can be disabled to avoid transposition

of non-pitched loops (drums, percussion)

•

One-Shot (Non-looping)

: Setting the File Type to One-Shot disables the Tempo AND Key Matching functionality for that loop and it plays back

in its original tempo and key when dragged to Logic’s Arrange Window. One reason why you need that is when you convert a SFX Library into

Apple Loop files and take advantage of the indexing and browse features of Logic’s Loop Browser. The SFX, when dragged into Logic, would

play back like regular audio files without any tempo or key matching

The Region Parameter Box in Logic’s Arrange Window provides different parameters for the two kind of audio files

“non-looping” Apple Loops

or regular audio file

“looping” Apple Loops

Fades

No Fades

No Transpose

Transpose

Be careful when you drag a “looped” Apple Loop into Logic. If Tempo and Key matching tags are set in the Apple Loop, then Logic will control

the tempo and the key of the Loop. There is no ‘ignore” feature which lets you turn of tempo or key matching:

• Tempo Matching will be controlled by Logic’s tempo, either one unique tempo set in the transport window or an elaborate tempo

map set in the Global track or Tempo window

• Key Matching: this is a more sneaky feature which could mess up your song if you don’t know the dynamics of “what gets

transposed and how much”. The basic key is set in the Key Signature and any additional transposition will be set with the Chord

or Transposition Track that are interconnected. The “Transpose” value in the Region Parameter box will add an additional

transpose offset. As you can see, this could get really complex, but you need these kind of controls, i.e. if you dealing with loops

that have already chord progression in it.

The current application for creating Apple Loops “Soundtrack Loop Utility” is renamed to “Apple Loops Utility”. Both

using different labels for the File Type value

File Type in Apple Loops Utility

File Type in Soundtrack Loop Utility

Logic’s “Global Tracks”

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