Logic Pro 9 User Manual - Help Library - Apple

1328 Glossary
mono Short for monophonic sound reproduction. The process of mixing audio channels
into a single track, using equal amounts of the left and right audio channel signals.
Compare with stereo.
movie See video.
MP3 Abbreviation for MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3. A compressed audio file format, frequently
used to distribute audio files over the Internet.
MTC See MIDI Time Code.
multi-instrument object An object in the Logic Pro Environment that represents a
multi-timbral hardware or software device that reacts to MIDI. The multi-instrument object
is essentially 16 instrument objects rolled into a single package. Each of these, called
sub-channels, has a fixed MIDI channel. All sub-channels share the same MIDI port. All
other parameters can be set individually. The purpose of the multi-instrument object is
to address multi-channel MIDI devices, which can receive MIDI data (and play different
sounds) on separate MIDI channels.
multi-timbral This term describes an instrument or other device that can play several
different sounds at the same time, using multiple MIDI channels. See MIDI Multi mode.
Multi Trigger mode This term is associated with synthesizers such as the ES1. In this
mode, a synthesizer envelope is usually retriggered by each incoming note event.
mute Turn off the audio output of a channel or track. You can mute a track or channel
by clicking the Mute button in the track list or at the bottom of the channel strip.
Mute tool This tool allows you to stop a region or events from playing, by clicking it or
them.
native Native refers to host-based processing of effects and software instruments in
Logic Pro. The computer processor natively calculates the effects and instruments. Native
also refers to the internal Logic Pro plug-in format, which differs from the Audio Units
format. Logic Pro native plug-ins only work in Logic Pro.
nodes Positions in Hyper Draw and automation tracks that mark the beginning or end
of data manipulation. Occasionally referred to as (automation) points.
Nodes Refers to additional Macintosh computers that are used as external processing
nodes, effectively increasing the processing resources of your main Logic Pro computer.
normalize This function applies the current Parameter box settings to the selected MIDI
events (by altering the actual events themselves), and clears existing parameter settings.
When it comes to audio, a different Normalize function raises the volume of a recorded
audio file to the maximum digital level, without altering the dynamic content.