Loops to track.

Dual 1 GHz Power 2 MB L3 cache processor Mac OS X (10.3.9)
I just started to use loops in Logic and the drums are real easy to use, but when I try out one of the instruments, it plays in the right key as the songs in, but when I drag it to a track it changes to a diffrent key, what's up? Thanks.

To add to Justin's post, check your global key signature track as well. Make sure that it is set to the key of the song.
jord

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Thanks, guys!
Yes, that works nicely and pragmatically.
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That's strange. Is there a way to get around that?
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> Very weird....I'm so glad you were able to figure it
out. Unforunately I do not have Auditon...would you be able to send
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I have uploaded the file to:
http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/learning/director/test/cd_music_16.mp3
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http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/learning/director
http://www.multimediacreative.com.au

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Igor_Pavlove wrote:
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