Logic Pro 7: Modulation phase shift when exporting Region as an audio file

After exporting a Region as an audio file, the phase of a modulation plug-in may be different than when playing the song from the start.

The Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) of a modulation plug-in is triggered once when the sequencer playback is started. Thus, the phase of an LFO at a certain song position depends on the position where the playback has been started.

When exporting a Region as an audio file, the playback starts at the Region start and triggers the LFO at this position.

To preserve the phase the same as when playing back the song from the start, follow these steps:

1. Export the whole track as an audio file.
2. Import the exported audio file into the Arrange window.
3. Divide the new Audio File into Regions with the function Strip Silence from the local Audio menu in the Arrange window.
4. Delete the Regions you don't need.
5. Double-click the Region to open it in the Sample Editor.
6. From the local Functions menu, choose Trim.