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When Flex Pitch is turned on, you can quantize the timing and pitch of audio regions, and adjust their pitch and gain in the Audio Track Editor inspector.

All edits in the Audio Track Editor are non-destructive, so you can always return to your original recordings. Open the Audio Track Editor Do one of the following:. The position of each note on the grid shows the time position where it starts playing, its duration length , and pitch. Note velocity is indicated by color. You can edit individual notes by moving them, resizing them, dragging them vertically to change their pitch, and in a variety of other ways.

Open the Piano Roll Editor Do one of the following:. The Drummer Editor shows settings for the selected Drummer region, including presets, an XY pad for adjusting the complexity and loudness of the region performance, and controls for editing performance parameters, including kit piece pattern variations and fill settings. You can view and select a genre to view drummers for that genre, and then select a drummer, in the Library when a Drummer track is selected.

A preset consists of all region settings, visible to the right of the presets area. You can use the default settings, or you can edit them and save your own presets. You also have the option to play half time or double time for kick and snare. Adjust the shuffle feel of the region performance using the Swing knob. Click the Details button to reveal additional performance controls. Open the Drummer Editor Do one of the following:. The Drummer Editor opens below the Tracks area.

Lyrics, titles, and other text can also be included in the score. You can control the display of individual staffs, extract parts from the score, modify the overall score layout, and print or export complete scores, partial scores, and parts. Select musical symbols to add to the score, and customize the order of symbols in the Part box. For more information about using the Score Editor, see Logic Pro music notation overview.

You can easily add or edit note velocities or other controller data making some editing tasks, such as data scaling, much faster , or quickly create and edit MIDI drum parts.

When you select a row in the name column, its event definition is shown in the Lane inspector. Controller values, note velocity, and other values are indicated by the height of each beam taller beams indicate higher values. It displays the audio waveform of regions on an audio track. In the Audio File Editor, you can destructively edit audio files and regions , and use audio processing tools to quantize audio, change sample rates, and extract MIDI grooves from audio files.

Open the Audio File Editor Do one of the following:. Logic Pro project notes interface You can create, view, and edit notes for a project in the Project Notes pane. Each project can contain one set of project notes. You can also double-click the Project Text area. Open the Project Notes pane Do one of the following:.

Logic Pro track notes interface You can create, view, and edit notes for each track in the Track Notes pane. You can also double-click the Track Text area. Open the Track Notes pane Do one of the following:. For more information about track notes, see Add track notes in Logic Pro. You can use it to make precise edits, and for other tasks better suited to numeric rather than graphic edits.

You can display all events or limit them by category. This view lets you see all regions in the current project. For more information, see Logic Pro Event List editor overview. You can create, select, and edit markers in the Marker List, and click a marker name to move the playhead to that marker position. Use this area to enter or edit text for the selected marker. Open the Marker List Do one of the following:. Logic Pro Tempo List interface The Tempo List displays all the tempo events in the project, and lets you create and edit tempo events.

Logic Pro Signature List interface The Signature List shows all the time and key signature changes in your project, as well as any score symbols in the project score. You can create, copy, move, and delete time and key signature events in the Signature List.

You can browse for loops or search using various criteria, preview matching loops, and add them to your project by dragging them into the Tracks area. Matching loops appear in the results list below. Click a loop to preview it, and drag a loop from the results list into the Tracks area to add it to your project. Logic Pro Project Audio Browser interface The Project Audio Browser shows the audio files used in the project, and displays an overview of the regions derived from each audio file.

You can add, edit, delete, and rename audio files and regions in the Project Audio Browser. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of an audio file to reveal regions associated with the file. Also indicates file length using horizontal bars. Colored sections indicate the location and size of regions within the audio file. The Info column can also display waveform overviews.

Click again to stop playback. Use in combination with the Play button. Open the Project Audio Browser Do one of the following:. You can also import GarageBand projects into the current project. Click the plus button to display additional search filters that allow you to narrow your search further. Results are displayed in the File list below. Open the All Files Browser Do one of the following:.

A project is the document that contains all your recordings, the location of media files you add, and all the changes you make.

You can have multiple projects open at the same time, and transfer media and other data between them. Projects can also contain assets including audio files, a movie file, instruments, and other files. You can save assets with the project or reference them in another location. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can save a project as either a single file package , or as a project folder containing the project file and subfolders for project assets.

The basic elements of a Logic Pro project include the following:. Tracks The horizontal rows in the Tracks area are called tracks. Tracks help you organize and control the sound of the recordings, loops, and other material in a project. You record your performances on tracks, and arrange the regions representing the recordings, loops, and other material in a project on tracks.

There are several types of tracks you can use in a Logic Pro project:. Folder tracks are not assigned to a channel strip in the Mixer. There are additional track types that do not contain regions, including auxiliary aux and output tracks, used for routing the output of other tracks; global tracks, used to control aspects of the overall project; and the master track, which you can use to control the overall volume level of the project.

For information about working with global tracks, see Logic Pro global tracks overview. Regions Regions are the building blocks of a project. Each time you make a recording, drag an Apple Loop to the Tracks area, or add a media file to your project, a region representing the recording or file appears in the Tracks area. Different types of regions correspond to different track types and types of material. An audio region can represent the entire audio file or only a portion of one.

When you edit the region in the Tracks area or the Audio Track Editor, the original audio file is not changed. They are stored as part of the project, but can also be saved as individual files. In the Tracks area, you can move, copy, and work with both audio and MIDI regions in a variety of ways to build your arrangement. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can edit the source audio files for audio regions in the Audio File Editor.

For more information about working with regions, see Logic Pro regions overview. Patches You can control the sound of the tracks in your project using patches. A patch can contain one or more channel strips, each with its own settings and plug-ins, as well as a set of Smart Controls. Patches can also contain auxiliary channel strips for more complex routing. Custom patches can be saved in the Library. For more information about working with patches, see Logic Pro patches overview.

Channel strips Each track in a project is represented and controlled by a channel strip corresponding to the track type. Channel strips contain controls to adjust the volume level and pan position of the track, mute and solo the track, insert plug-ins, route the output signal, and control the track in other ways.

You can view and edit the channel strips for a project in the Mixer. In addition to track channel strips, projects contain output channel strips and a master channel strip which controls the overall volume of the project. They can also contain auxiliary channel strips, which are used to route the output from multiple tracks to a single destination.

For more information about working with channel strips in the Mixer, see Overview of mixing in Logic Pro. Plug-ins Logic Pro includes a collection of professional-quality plug-ins you can use to shape the sound of your recordings and other material.

There are several types of plug-ins used in Logic Pro channel strips: MIDI plug-ins, effects plug-ins, and instrument plug-ins. In general, they modify the sound the input signal of the channel strip. For more information about working with instrument and effects plug-ins, see Overview of plug-ins in Logic Pro.

The contents of each window update to show your latest changes. Only one window can have key focus at a given time, this is called the active window. When several normal windows overlap, the active window is the window in the foreground. The title of the window with key focus is black the titles of other open windows are gray. Inside a window, the area with key focus for example, the Tracks area is bordered by a blue frame.

In the Logic Pro main window, different areas can be given key focus by clicking the background or title bar of the window, or by using a tool in the window. Key commands only affect the window or area with key focus. Some areas, including the Preferences and Project Settings windows, open as floating windows in the foreground, above even the key focus window. When one floating window covers another, click the one you want to move to the foreground.

If the window is open but in the background, it comes to the foreground. Tip: The key commands for opening different working areas as separate windows are shown beside the window name in the Window menu. When clicking in the working area, be careful not to accidentally insert an event or region if the Pencil tool is active in the window.

This command assigns key focus to the next open window, if it is fully obscured by other windows. You can also cycle through working areas using Tab cycles forward and Shift-Tab cycles backward.

Note: If you close all open windows of a project, Logic Pro asks if you want to save your changes. Move and resize Logic Pro windows You can move and resize open windows individually, even across multiple monitors. You can also change the size of all window elements that feature a resize bar. The size relationship of the Tracks area and editors in the Logic Pro main window can also be adjusted, by clicking between them and dragging vertically.

The pointer changes to a Resize pointer. The vertical height of the Mixer is independent of the height you set for the editors. In Logic Pro, move the pointer over the resize bar. When the pointer turns into the Resize pointer, drag the window element. Zoom Logic Pro windows You can also zoom in to see regions or events in closer detail, or zoom out to see more of the project. Most Logic Pro windows have zoom sliders.

When you zoom in or out, the top-left and selected event or region remains in the visible area of the screen. If no selected region or event is visible, zooming is centered around the playhead. You can store three different zoom settings for each window using the Save as Zoom 1—3 key commands.

Use the Recall Zoom 1—3 key commands to recall your zoomed settings. These commands only apply to the active window or window area. Dragging left increases the number of visible tracks, while dragging right increases the track height. Dragging left shows more of the Tracks area, while dragging right zooms in for a more detailed view. Dragging down zooms in, while dragging up zooms out. Pinch open to zoom in, or pinch closed to zoom out.

Zoom a section of the Tracks area using the Zoom tool 1. When the pointer is over an empty part of the Tracks area, you can simply press and hold the Option key. The selected area fills the window.

You can repeat the process to zoom in further. Save and recall zoom settings 1. In Logic Pro, adjust the zoom setting you want to store. To recall a saved zoom setting, use the corresponding Recall Zoom key command 1—3.

This action returns the zoom level to the original setting, or backtracks through previous zoom steps if the tool was used multiple times. Adjust the size of an individual plug-in window In Logic Pro, do one of the following:. Move through display levels in Logic Pro The windows in a Logic Pro project have several display levels, with the Tracks area at the highest level, and the editors normally at the lowest level.

You can work on different types of tasks, such as arranging the overall project, editing the contents of a folder, or refining individual regions, at different levels.

In many cases, you can switch between these different levels directly, without needing to open or access another window. Move one display level higher In Logic Pro, do one of the following:. In the Piano Roll and Step Editors, a step up the display hierarchy shows the events of all regions in the Tracks area.

In the Event List, clicking the Display Level button moves you up one level in the display hierarchy. The display remains much the same but shows a list of regions, rather than a list of individual events, along with region positions, names, track numbers, and lengths. The MIDI region that you were just editing is selected within the list of region names.

In the Score Editor, clicking the Display Level button takes you to the higher display level. Double-clicking a staff at an empty point , reverts to a lower display level. Control Logic Pro windows using Catch modes You can control how windows update to reflect changes to the playhead position using Catch modes. When you work in Catch mode, the visible section of a window follows the playhead during playback or recording.

If the Catch button is inactive, the display does not update, even when the playhead moves past the right edge of the visible portion of the window. You also have the option of using Catch mode together with the Scroll in Play setting. If the Catch function of the window is also activated, the playhead remains in the middle of the window, while the background scrolls smoothly from right to left. Content Catch mode is only available when Additional Options for Advanced editing is selected in the Advanced preferences pane.

Turn on Content Catch mode 1. In Logic Pro, click the Catch button to turn on Catch mode. Link windows in a Logic Pro project When Additional Advanced Editing Options is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can independently link or unlink windows including the Tracks area, Piano Roll Editor, Score Editor, and Event List to control the relationship between what they display. For example, you could set up two Event Lists, one showing arrange regions, and the other showing their contents, then click a region in the first Event List to update the contents of the second one.

The Link mode options—Off, Same Level, and Content—allow you to control how information is displayed when working with related editor windows. In this case, the display level is always one level lower than that of the top window.

You can also use Content Link mode in one Tracks area to display the folder contents of another Tracks area. Same Level is not available. Create and recall screensets in Logic Pro You position windows in a layout that suits the way you work. This layout of various windows, including their display size, zoom levels, position, and other settings, is called a screenset. Once defined, you can save, and freely switch between different screensets, much as you might between different computer displays.

Screensets are numbered from 1 to 99 using only the 1 to 9 computer keys—the 0 key is assigned to the Stop command by default. It happens automatically, as soon as you switch to another screenset. Thus, without any effort, your current working view is always stored as the current screenset.

You can also switch a screenset automatically during playback using meta events. Create a screenset 1. In Logic Pro, press any numerical key except 0; for example, 7. For two-digit screensets, press and hold Control while entering the first digit. Arrange your windows, including changes to zoom settings, the relationship of the Tracks area and editor, open or closed inspector and Browsers or List Editors areas, and so on.

Note: When you choose a screenset number that has not been saved, a maximized main window opens. For two-digit screensets, press and hold Shift while entering the first digit. Note: Screensets 1 to 9 can be recalled by freely defined key commands, not only the number keys on your computer keyboard. This allows you to use the number keys for other purposes, such as opening or closing windows.

The 1 to 9 key commands are called Recall Screenset 1—9 in the Key Commands window. Switch a screenset during playback 1. Set the playhead to the point where you want the screenset to change. The inserted meta event has a default value of 50 Project Select.

You can stop screenset switching by muting the MIDI region that contains the meta 49 event. For information about meta events, see Meta events in Logic Pro. A bullet appears in front of the screenset number to indicate that it is locked. Repeat the key or menu command to unlock the screenset. Copy screensets 1. In the Duplicate Screenset dialog, enter the target screenset number the screenset number that you want to copy to , and give it a name. Rename the current screenset 1.

The default is the visible window names. The name is automatically updated whenever a window or view is opened or closed. Import all screensets from another project 1. In Logic Pro, do one of the following:. Navigate to and select the project file that you want to import screensets from, then click the Import button.

Note: If accessing this feature via the All Files Browser, you also need to click the Import Settings button, which appears after clicking the Import button. In the Import Settings dialog, select the Screensets option. Revert to saved screensets in Logic Pro You can easily revert to saved screensets. Some tools are common to all working areas, while others are available only in some working areas. When you choose a tool from the Tools menu, the pointer changes to show the chosen tool.

In general, you use a tool by clicking a region, note, or other item in that working area. If multiple regions are selected when you use a tool, the edits apply to all the selected regions for example, the Scissors tool cuts all selected regions at the same time position. Where tools are available, there are two Tools menus: a Left-click and a Command-click Tools menu. You can assign separate tools to the Left-click and Command-click Tool menus. You can also assign the right mouse button if your mouse supports one.

For information about assigning tools, see Assign tools in Logic Pro. The pointer adopts the shape of the active tool, so you can quickly identify which tool is being used. The Command-click Tool menu is located on the right by default, but is located in the middle when a third Right-click tool is assigned. See Editing preferences in Logic Pro. If you have a suitable mouse, you can also assign the right mouse button to any of the following:. You can set two different behaviors for the Pointer tool when using it in the Tracks area.

Set the behavior of the right mouse button 1. Click Editing, then choose a setting from the Right Mouse Button pop-up menu. Choose the appropriate menu item to assign the tool, which is available when the right mouse button is pressed while editing. Click a tool to choose it. When the Tool menu is open, you can also use the key shown next to a tool to select it. Note: When you choose a tool from the Tool menu by right-clicking, the tool is assigned to the left mouse button.

Right-double-clicking in the working area of the active window resets the assigned tool to the Pointer tool. Set the behavior of the Pointer tool in the Tracks area 1.

Click Editing, then select the behavior you want for the Pointer tool. The Loop pointer and behavior can still be accessed in these click zones by holding down Option. Pointer tool The Pointer is the default tool when you open Logic Pro. You can use the Pointer tool to:. You can select multiple items by holding down Shift and dragging around the items. The pointer also takes the shape of this tool when outside the working area, when making a menu selection, or entering a value.

Pencil tool Use the Pencil tool to add new regions or events. You can also select, drag, loop, and alter the length of regions or events using the Pencil tool.

In the Score Editor, you can use the Pencil tool to add dynamic markings, accents, and other symbols to notes. Eraser tool Use the Eraser tool to delete selected regions or events. When you click a region or event with the Eraser tool, all of the currently selected regions or events are deleted similar to pressing the Delete key.

The Eraser tool can also delete an unselected region or event by clicking it. Text tool Use the Text tool to rename regions and other items, or add text to a score in the Score Editor. Scissors tool Use the Scissors tool to split regions and events, allowing individual sections to be copied, moved, or deleted. Glue tool Use the Glue tool to join selected regions or events into a single region or event.

Solo tool Click and hold a region with the Solo tool to listen to the selected region or event apart from the rest of the project. Moving the mouse horizontally also scrubs any events the pointer touches.

You can unmute the region or event by clicking it a second time with the Mute tool. If multiple regions or events are selected, the mute state of the clicked region or event applies to all selected regions or events. Zoom tool Use the Zoom tool to zoom in by dragging over regions or other material, or over an empty part of the Tracks area.

To revert to the normal zoom level, click the window background with the Zoom tool, or click while holding Control-Option. You can also access the Zoom function by pressing and holding Control-Option, regardless of which tool is active.

Fade tool Use the Fade tool to create and edit fades, or to change the shape of fade curves. Automation Select tool Use the Automation Select tool to select automation data and create automation points at region borders.

Automation Curve tool Use to Automation Curve tool to bend or reshape the curve between two automation points, creating a nonlinear transition between the points. Marquee tool Use the crosshair-shaped Marquee tool to select and edit parts of regions. In the Tracks area, you can select part of a region or regions with the Marquee tool and apply selection- based processing with audio effects. Flex tool Use the Flex tool for quick access to fundamental Flex editing functionality, without having to turn on Flex view in the Tracks area.

Tools for specific working areas Tools specific to a particular editor or other working area are covered in the respective chapters for that working area.

Logic Pro advanced tools and options Logic Pro X provides the power and flexibility of previous versions of Logic Pro, while allowing you to turn groups of features on or off to streamline your workflow. For experienced users who have upgraded from Logic Pro 8 or 9 or Logic Express 8 or 9 , all advanced tools and additional options are turned on by default. When you open an existing project in Logic Pro X, any additional options used by the project are turned on automatically.

Users new to Logic Pro can start working with basic features and a streamlined interface. In particular, users familiar with GarageBand will find a direct match for nearly all GarageBand features.

All windows, views, menus, and key commands required for standard music production tasks are accessible in the app. You turn on advanced tools by selecting Show Advanced Tools in the Advanced preferences pane. Turning on advanced tools without turning on any of the specific additional options lets you do the following:.

Additional Options When Show Advanced Tools is selected, additional options providing further expert capabilities become available, and can be selected individually depending on the type of tasks you want to perform. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, the following additional options are also available:.

For users upgrading to Logic Pro X, any additional options used by an existing project are turned on by default when you open the project. Turn on Additional Options 1. Select any of the specific additional options you want to use. Some features are only available when Show Advanced Tools is turned on, or when the corresponding Additional Options checkbox is selected.

If a project makes use of features for example, Track Stacks that can only be created or edited when the Show Advanced Tools checkbox is selected, items using the feature will still play when Show Advanced Tools is turned off. Features that need Additional Options to be selected have this icon. Undo and redo edits in Logic Pro You can undo one or more edit operations, and redo undone edits.

Logic Pro includes an Undo History window with a time-ordered list of all edits that can be undone. You can also change the number of steps that can be undo in Logic Pro preferences.

You can undo virtually any edit, including moves, deletions, renaming, and parameter changes; and the creation of new events, regions, channel strips, and more. The Undo History window displays a list of all actions that can be undone. The most recent editing operation, which will be the first to be undone, is selected. No undos or redos are possible for the deleted steps, once the Undo History has been deleted. Change the number of undo steps 1. Change the number in the Number of Undo Steps value slider.

Manage Logic Pro content Logic Pro features an extensive Sound Library of Apple Loops, patches, drum kits, and other content that you can use in your projects. When you install Logic Pro, essential sounds and instruments are included as part of the installation.

Additional content is available to download after the installation is complete. You can view available content and select content to download in the Sound Library Manager. Some items in the Sound Library Manager have a disclosure triangle, which you can click to show and select individual content types to download. You can also download updated sounds and reinstall the complete Sound Library using the Sound Library Manager.

Updated sounds are indicated in the Sound Library Manager and can be downloaded. Some additional content can also be downloaded directly in the Library and the Loop Browser.

When you select an item that requires additional content, a dialog appears, asking if you want to download the content. In the Library and the Loop Browser, items with content not yet installed include a Download button that allows you to download the content directly. Content types The Sound Library includes the following types of content:. Content locations Logic Pro installs Sound Library content in several different locations on your computer:. Patches Patches are stored inside Logic Pro.

They may be added, updated, or removed when a new version is installed. When you relocate the Sound Library, Sound Library content except for Apple Loops, Impulse Responses, patches, software instrument presets, and those plug-in settings stored in the app bundle is moved to the new location. User-created content is not affected. Relocating the Sound Library to an external drive can free up a large amount of disk space on your system drive.

If you change your mind or decide you no longer want to keep the content in another location, you can relocate the Sound Library back to its original location. When you install additional content after relocation, it is installed in the new location. When you relocate the Sound Library, it is also relocated for these apps if they are installed on your computer. This can be useful to make sure you have the latest version of all available content, and also in case the drive containing the Sound Library is no longer available.

If the Sound Library is available in its current location when you reinstall it, it is reinstalled in the same location. If the Sound Library is not available for example, if it is installed on an external drive that is lost or not connected to your computer , it is reinstalled in the default location on your system drive.

You can view the capacity of the Instrument Library and Apple Loops library and delete each of these items. If you delete Logic Pro content that is required for a patch or software instrument, Logic Pro prompts you to re-download that content the next time you try to use the patch or instrument. Download additional content 1. While additional content is downloading, a progress bar appears in the lower part of the LCD. You can view more detailed information about the progress of the download by clicking the progress bar.

Download additional content in the Library or the Loop Browser Items in the Library and the Loop Browser that require additional content are indicated by a Download button. Relocate the Sound Library 1. The Relocate Sound Library window opens, showing available drives and the free space available on each.

Unsuitable drives are dimmed, with the reason for their unsuitability shown in the Comments column. Select the new Sound Library location, then click Relocate. If other music creation apps such as GarageBand or MainStage are open, you are asked to close them before relocation can proceed. When relocation is complete, the Relocate Sound Library window closes.

You can also view information directly in the app using the Quick Help feature. Quick Help You can view a brief description of windows, controls, and other elements of the Logic Pro interface without leaving the app or interrupting your workflow. You can view Quick Help either next to the pointer or in a movable floating window. You can also click and hold the title bar of the Quick Help pane in the inspector, then drag the Quick Help pane out of the inspector.

Each tutorial project provides simple, step-by-step instructions for one of the features in the latest version of Logic Pro. You can open a tutorial project and follow the steps at your own pace, making hands-on changes to the project as you learn more about working in Logic Pro. Logic Pro Instruments Provides comprehensive instructions for using the powerful collection of instruments included with Logic Pro. Logic Pro Effects Provides comprehensive instructions for using the powerful collection of effects included with Logic Pro.

Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support Provides comprehensive instructions for configuring and using specific hardware control surfaces with Logic Pro. When you open Smart Help in Logic Remote, you can view detailed Help information about the Logic Pro interface, commands, and menus, including step-by-step instructions for using Logic Pro on your Mac while you are working, simply by placing the pointer over different parts of the interface. Logic Pro hardware connection overview You can use Logic Pro with a wide variety of audio and MIDI devices, including microphones, keyboards and other musical instruments, mixers, and other audio equipment.

To connect audio devices to your computer, you can use an audio interface. Some audio and MIDI interfaces require that you install a device driver before opening Logic Pro, so the app can find and use the device at startup. You can connect microphones, electric musical instruments, and other musical equipment to your computer, or to an audio interface or other audio device.

Logic Pro supports input from digital audio interfaces up to a maximum sample rate of kHz, and a maximum bit depth of 24 bits.

Also make sure the audio interface uses a format supported by your computer. If possible, you should avoid using different audio devices for input and output.

Connect a microphone to your computer Do one of the following:. After you connect a microphone, you choose the input source for the track you want to record to; you can also turn on monitoring to hear sound from your microphone as you play.

You can also Set the input format in the Mixer or the inspector so that it matches the format of the microphone. You can record the sound from your guitar to an audio track, and use the amps and pedalboard effects to shape your guitar sound. There are several ways to connect an electric instrument to your computer. Connect an electric instrument to your computer Do one of the following:.

After you connect an electric instrument, you choose the input source for the track you want to record to; you can also turn on monitoring to hear your instrument as you play. You can also Set the input format in the Mixer or the inspector so that it matches the format of the instrument. To increase the input signal, you can connect the guitar to a preamplifier, and connect the preamplifier to your computer.

You can also connect a mixer, speakers or monitors, headphones, and other equipment to hear the audio output from Logic Pro. Logic Pro supports plug-and-play for audio interfaces, making it possible to connect and turn on a new audio interface while Logic Pro is open. An alert appears when you connect a new device, and prompts you to select and confirm the audio interface and driver you want to use.

All digital audio interfaces can be susceptible to latency—a noticeable delay between the time the audio signal is produced, and when you hear it. You should always attach your audio interface directly to the computer, rather than through a hub, or daisy-chaining it through another device.

Doing so can cause an unacceptable amount of latency, particularly with slower USB 1. Connect an audio interface to your computer Do one of the following:. PCIe provides extremely high bandwidth and fast data transfer rates, allowing you to record and play back large numbers of files at the highest possible sample rates and bit depths.

After connecting an audio interface to your computer, be sure to set the audio interface as your audio input. You can then set the individual inputs on the audio interface as the input source for the audio tracks you want to record to. For details on choosing the audio input, see Devices preferences in Logic Pro. Connect speakers to a computer running Logic Pro You can connect speakers or monitors to your computer to hear your projects with better audio quality.

A variety of speakers is available that you can connect to your computer or audio interface. The way you connect them depends on your system and the type of speakers you use. Surround projects require a surround speaker system. For information about using speakers in a Surround project, see Set up surround speakers for use in Logic Pro.

After connecting speakers or monitors to your computer, be sure to set them as your audio output. For details, see Devices preferences in Logic Pro. For other audio devices, you may need to install, select, activate, and configure the driver for the device.

For devices that do require an audio driver, you configure the driver in Audio Devices preferences. For details about setting up your Core Audio device preferences, see Devices preferences in Logic Pro. Configure Apogee and Euphonix devices to use with Logic Pro You can configure Apogee or Euphonix audio hardware in the utilities provided by these manufacturers. The configuration utilities for connected devices can be opened directly from Logic Pro.

Consult the documentation provided with the device for specific configuration instructions. For more information on use, see AMS Help. Some MIDI interfaces are automatically recognized by your Mac, but others may require you to install driver software. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the keyboard, which may include installing the correct driver on your computer.

Connect the MIDI interface to your computer. Each MIDI channel can be assigned a tone or sound, such as piano, strings, bass, and so on. For example:. All devices can receive on all 16 MIDI channels. Each device plays the incoming data with the sound assigned to channel 1. As this example illustrates, MIDI can be separated onto different channels, but cannot be separated between devices, unless you use a multi-output MIDI interface.

Not only does this allow you to play up to 64 different sounds simultaneously through your tone generators, it also allows full MIDI control for each channel of each device. This becomes increasingly important when arranging and orchestrating such a large number of instrument parts.

For example, if you buy a new keyboard to be used without a sequencer, and connect it to an amplifier, you would expect the device to make a sound when you press its keys—in other words, the keyboard is directly connected to the sound generator. In situations where you want to control or record another sound module or software instrument with your keyboard, you would hear both the keyboard sound due to the direct keyboard—to—tone generator connection and the sound of the software or MIDI instrument.

This is why the keyboard must be separated from its own internal sound generator. This function is known as Local Off, and is set directly on your keyboard. Logic Pro will still be able to communicate with your keyboard tone generator just like any other connected, keyboardless sound module or software instrument. Logic Pro projects overview A project is a Logic Pro document that contains all of your recordings, the location of media files you add, and all the changes you make.

You start working in Logic Pro by creating a project, or opening an existing project. Logic Pro X projects are organized in a new way compared to earlier Logic Pro versions. Project assets such as audio and video files, sampler instruments and samples for the Sampler or Ultrabeat, and Space Designer reverb impulse response files can be saved directly in the project, or in a separate project folder. As in earlier Logic Pro versions, assets can be referenced from a location outside the project, letting you access media files without copying or moving them into the project.

You can manage project assets in a variety of ways. Each project has project properties including tempo, key and time signature, and more. You can preview projects in the Finder using Quick Look, clean up and rename projects, and share data and settings between projects. You can also create and save project alternatives, each with a unique name and different settings, and access saved backups of a project.

In the Project Chooser, you can choose a template to use as the starting point for a new project. Each project has project properties including the project tempo, time and key signature, and more. For full details about project properties, see Logic Pro project properties overview. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can choose to have Logic Pro create a project folder that contains the project file, along with subfolders for assets and other files used in the project including audio files, impulse responses, sample instruments, samples, and Ultrabeat samples.

When you create a project folder for a new project, the project file is saved in the project folder, and the file types selected in the Save dialog are saved to the corresponding subfolder in the project folder. To edit project settings for the project, click the Details triangle in the lower-left part of the Project Chooser and do any of the following:.

When you create a project, the project is automatically saved. The first time you close the project, close Logic Pro, or create a project alternative, the Save dialog appears, so you can set the project name and location.

When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can also choose whether to save the project as a single file package or folder, and select which assets are saved in the project. For more information about saving projects, see Save Logic Pro projects. For more information about project assets, see Manage Logic Pro project assets. For more information, see Project Handling preferences in Logic Pro. You can also open several projects simultaneously, allowing you to copy or move data between them, or to compare different versions of a project.

Opening projects created in earlier Logic Pro versions You can open projects created in Logic Pro 5 or later. When you open a project created in an earlier version of Logic Pro, the project is converted to a Logic Pro X project. In the Save dialog, you can select whether to save the converted project as a project package or a project folder. Open a Logic Pro project 1. If another project is open, a dialog appears, asking whether you want to close the open project. Open a recent project In Logic Pro, do one of the following:.

You can clear all items in the Open Recent submenu by choosing Clear Menu. Open multiple projects 1. In Logic Pro, open one project, then open one or more additional projects. The active project is marked with a checkmark. When you open a project, Logic Pro analyzes the project to determine which channels are needed for project playback.

Save Logic Pro projects When you save a project in Logic Pro, your recordings and all the changes you make are saved with the project. Logic Pro shows a dialog when you reopen the project, asking if you want to use the autosaved version. If you choose not to, Logic Pro opens the last manually saved version of the project. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can save a project as either a package or a project folder containing the project file and subfolders for assets used in the project including audio files, impulse responses, sample instruments, samples, and Ultrabeat samples.

By default, the converted project is saved inside the existing project folder, if one exists. By default, the existing project folder and subfolders are used, if present, and any additional subfolders needed for project assets are created.

With either a project package or folder, you can choose to copy audio files and other assets in the project or reference them in another location. Saving assets in the project ensures that they are still available when you move or copy the project to another location.

For more information, see Manage Logic Pro project assets. Templates make it easier to create projects with frequently used instruments or Mixer configurations, or video or surround projects, for example.

Screensets can be customized for each template or copied between templates using the various Import Settings commands. For more information, see Import data and settings from other Logic Pro projects. The first time you save a new project, the Save dialog appears. In the Save dialog, you can type a name choose the location to save the project.

Save the project with a different name or location 1. For more information about managing project assets, see Manage Logic Pro project assets. Save a copy of the project, including project assets 1. When you choose Save a Copy as, copies of all your recordings are saved in the project copy. You can use the Save a Copy As option for archiving and moving data.

In the Project Chooser, click My Templates to view and access templates you have created. You can organize your templates in folders with the Create Folder button in the Save As Template dialog. When all your user templates are placed in subfolders, the subfolder names are shown below the factory collections. Tip: You can add descriptive text to your templates by adding a comment to the project file in the Finder. The Templates dialog displays the icon assigned to a template file, making it easy to change if you wish.

For more information on how to add a comment to a file, or change the icon of a file, see Mac Help. Important: After a project is saved as a Logic Pro X project, it can no longer be opened in earlier versions of Logic Pro.

Delete Logic Pro projects If you no longer want to keep a project, you can delete it from your computer. Important: If audio files and other assets are stored in a project, they are deleted with the project. Delete a project 1. Locate the project in the Finder. By default, projects are saved in the Logic subfolder in the Music folder on your computer.

After you empty the Trash, the project cannot be recovered. When you play a project, playback starts from the current position of the playhead.

If Cycle mode is turned on, playback starts from the beginning of the cycle area. While the project is playing, the Go to Beginning button in the control bar becomes a Stop button. For more information about project playback, see Control playback in Logic Pro with the transport buttons.

Set the playhead position in Logic Pro The playhead is the vertical line showing the current playback position in the Tracks area and other time-based windows such as the Audio Track Editor, Piano Roll Editor, and Score Editor.

With devices equipped with a Touch Bar, you can use the Touch Bar to set the playhead position. Beats displays the playhead position in bars, beats, beat divisions, and ticks, while Time displays the playhead position in hours, minutes, seconds, and fractions of a second. You can edit the individual divisions of the Position display by dragging, or edit the position as a whole by double-clicking and typing.

Set the playhead position using the Touch Bar 1. Control playback in Logic Pro with the transport buttons You can use the transport buttons in the control bar to control playback, or to set the playhead position. You can click the buttons to activate or deactivate functions, or use the corresponding key commands to speed up your workflow. You can customize the control bar to show additional buttons for other functions. For more information, see Customize the Logic Pro control bar.

Control playback with the default transport buttons In Logic Pro, click any of the following:. Click and hold to fast rewind, or drag to scrub playback. Command-clicking moves the playhead to the previous marker. Click and hold to fast forward, or drag to scrub playback.

Command-clicking moves the playhead to the next marker. Click a second time to move the playhead to the start of the project, or to the left locator position when in Cycle mode. Right-click for more stop options. You can also press Return. Right-click for more play options. Use additional transport buttons In Logic Pro, click any of the following:. The left locator defines the cycle area start point.

Use the cycle area to repeatedly play, or record over, a section. The right locator defines the cycle area end point. You can also press Shift-Return.

Use transport shortcut menus in Logic Pro Some transport functions are only accessible from shortcut menus. Use the Stop button transport functions 1. The playhead moves to the left locator position. The playhead moves to the last locate position. Applies only if there is an active marquee selection. Applies only if there is an active cycle area. Applies only if a region or folder is selected. In Logic Pro, control-click the Play button in the control bar. Playback stops at the end of the selection unless Cycle mode is on.

Use transport keyboard shortcuts in Logic Pro Some transport functions are available as key commands. Most of these transport key commands have no default assignment, and need to be assigned manually. See Assign key commands in Logic Pro. Press the Space bar. Note: You can assign this command directly to the Stop button, by Control-clicking the Stop button and choosing the setting in the shortcut menu.

Repeated presses of the opposing shuttle key slow down the shuttle speed, and eventually change the winding direction. Shuttle disables Cycle mode. Shuttling is halted by the Stop command. Note: There are also Go To key commands for navigating with markers. For more information, see Navigate using markers in Logic Pro. Customize the Logic Pro control bar The control bar offers a default set of buttons and other controls, providing commonly used options.

In the center of the control bar is the LCD, which shows the playhead position and the project tempo, key, and time signature. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can customize the control bar in the following ways:. Open a giant beats display or giant time display In Logic Pro, do one of the following:. You can open multiple giant beats and time display windows, and resize and reposition each one independently.

Change the time, tempo, and clock format 1. Choose one of the following settings in the Display Time as pop-up menu:. Remember that this value is dependent on the frame rate: at 25 fps, a frame is 40 milliseconds long, at 30 fps, approximately 33 ms.

Choose one of the following settings in the Display Tempo as pop-up menu:. After the value, you will see fpc. Take care, as this display can easily be confused with the bpm display. But if I use U. Select the command, click the Learn by Key Label button turns blue , hit T. Hit Learn by Key Label button again, close window, done. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Restore formatting. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead.

Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. By 12bitcrunch , July 17 in Logic Pro. By Maestro , 2 hours ago in Logic Pro. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. David Nahmani Posted July 22, Posted July 22, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Jordi Torres Posted July 22, I’ll keep adding to it as I find things to add.

Feel free to add to it too! Nice feature is that LPX will automatically try to assign a proper icon from sounds dragged from the loop browser, also from 3rd party content, probably by analyzing the naming of a file. Where can the discount coupons used toward the purchase of LPX be found?

Logic Pro X Cool, I’ve added the ones you’ve contributed guys, thanks. Keep ’em coming! Posted July 23, Another thing that keeps being asked. The default shortcut for the tool menu is “T. Mac OS X David Nahmani Posted July 23, Thanks teed, adding those too. Great idea, David. Bass Amp Designer and new stompboxes in Pedalboard. Round robin sample support in EXS Alternatives integrated versioning. Autosave in the background. Here’s my tip for the day.. With Drummer, you can have separate outs.

Initiate drummer track 2. Logic Pro Jordi Torres Posted July 23, Chris D Posted July 23, Posted July 23, edited. Edited July 23, by Chris D. Eriksimon Posted July 23, Cool, animated gif! How did you create that? Please say it’s a freeware app Why did the chicken cross the Mobius ring? The ability to create your own color palette is gone in Logic X.

 
 

 

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Upload or insert images from URL. By 12bitcrunch , July 17 in Logic Pro. By Maestro , 2 hours ago in Logic Pro. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. David Nahmani Posted July 22, Posted July 22, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Jordi Torres Posted July 22, I’ll keep adding to it as I find things to add. Feel free to add to it too! Nice feature is that LPX will automatically try to assign a proper icon from sounds dragged from the loop browser, also from 3rd party content, probably by analyzing the naming of a file.

Where can the discount coupons used toward the purchase of LPX be found? Logic Pro X And Smart Controls simplify the process of tweaking and editing to get the right sound. Build songs quickly by choosing from over included royalty-free Apple Loops that are tagged with keywords and automatically conform to the tempo and key of your project. You can even use untagged loops from other sources and they will automatically play at your project tempo.

Smart Tempo makes it easy to mix and match music and beats without worrying about the original tempo. Record freely without a click track.

Easily combine and edit MIDI and audio tracks — from vinyl samples to live instruments to multitrack audio stems — with constant or variable tempo. Quickly manipulate the timing and tempo of your recording with Flex Time.

Easily move the individual beats within a waveform to correct drum, vocal, guitar, or any other kind of track without slicing and moving regions. Edit the level and pitch of individual notes quickly and easily with Flex Pitch.

Roll over any note and all parameters are available for tweaking. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

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Previous page. Print length. Publication date. See all details. Next page. He worked as a composer and music producer in Berlin and moved to Los Angeles in where he continued his work on numerous projects in the music and film industry “The Celestine Prophecy,” “Outer Limits,” “Babylon 5,” “What the Bleep do we know,” “Fuel,” “Big Money Rustles”. Double-click again to stop playback. Move the playhead In Logic Pro, do any of the following:.

If the project is playing, playback continues from the clicked position. Each time you click Rewind, the playhead jumps back to the previous bar. Each time you click Forward, the playhead jumps forward to the next bar. In Logic Pro, click the Cycle button in the control bar or press C to activate the cycle area.

Hold the pointer over either the left or right edge of the cycle area, then drag to resize it. For iPad users, a separate app is available that you can use to navigate Logic Pro projects, and perform mixing, editing, and other functions, on your iPad. The Logic Remote app is available on the App Store. For more information about playback and navigation, see Play a Logic Pro project and Control playback in Logic Pro with the transport buttons.

For information about using the cycle area, see Use the cycle area in Logic Pro. Get started with Logic Pro project properties Each project has a set of properties, including tempo, key, and time signature. The project tempo, key, and time signature are displayed in the LCD in the center of the control bar, along with the current playhead position. Changing the tempo can affect the playback speed of audio and software instrument recordings, Drummer regions, and Apple Loops, in the project.

Key The project key defines the central note called the tonic , and whether the project uses the major or minor scale. Time signature The project time signature defines how musical time is divided into measures and beats. The first number controls the number of beats in each bar, and the second number controls the beat value the note that counts as one beat.

Changing the time signature does not affect playback, but does affect the units displayed in the ruler and the bars in the Score Editor. For more information about working with project properties, see Logic Pro project properties overview. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can add tempo, key, and time signature changes in a project. The recording appears as an audio region on the selected audio track, showing an audio waveform.

You can arrange and edit audio regions in the Tracks area, and edit them in a close-up view in the Audio Track Editor. When you add a track, you can choose a patch for the track in the Library. You can quickly audition patches to find the one you want to use, and change the effects for an audio track by choosing a different patch.

Each audio patch contains one or more audio effects, and can include sends and other routing settings. Logic Pro includes a metronome, which plays a steady beat to help you play in time while recording. You can have the metronome play as you record, or only play a one-bar count-in before recording starts. Add an audio track 1. In the Logic Pro toolbar, click the Add Tracks button. Click one of the two Audio icons at the top of the New Tracks dialog.

If necessary, click the Details triangle to open the bottom of the dialog. Choose the audio device and input channel or stereo pair from the Input pop-up menu on the left.

In the Logic Pro Library, click a category on the left. You can audition audio patches by clicking them, then playing your instrument, singing, or making sound, to find the one you want to use. For more information about choosing patches, see Logic Pro patches overview.

Prepare for audio recording Before you start recording audio in Logic Pro, do the following:. Record on an audio track 1. In the Logic Pro track list, select the header of the audio track you want to record on. Click the Record button in the control bar or press R to start recording.

After a one-bar count-in, recording starts. The recording appears as a new audio region on the track as you record. Click the Stop button in the control bar or press the Space bar to stop recording. For more information about recording on an audio track, see Overview of recording in Logic Pro and Record sound from a microphone or instrument in Logic Pro.

For information about connecting microphones and other audio devices, see Using audio devices with Logic Pro overview. Logic Pro features a complete library of professional-quality software instruments, including synthesizers and other keyboards, guitars, drums, world instruments, and more.

A patch contains the instrument, effects, and routing settings that control the sound of the track. You can change the sound of a software instrument track by choosing a different patch from the Library.

In the Library, you can also audition patches to find the one you want to use. You record a software instrument on a software instrument track in the Tracks area. The recording appears as a MIDI region on the selected software instrument track. You can have the metronome play as you record, or play only a one-bar count-in before recording starts.

If your music keyboard has other controls, such as faders, knobs, or drum pads, try using them as well. The new track appears in the Tracks area, and the Library opens on the left. You can audition software instrument patches by clicking them in the Library, then playing your music keyboard, to find the one you want to use. Record a software instrument 1. Select the software instrument track you want to record to.

The recording appears as a new software instrument region on the track as you record. For more information about recording software instruments, see Overview of recording in Logic Pro and Record software instruments in Logic Pro. Audio tracks also feature an Input Monitoring button. The track headers are located along the left side of the Tracks area, so you can easily see the mute, solo, and other settings for all tracks while working.

The Solo button turns yellow, and the Mute buttons of all unsoloed tracks flash blue. Click the button a second time to restore the track to its previous state.

Option-click the slider to return it to a neutral level 0 dB gain. The dot on the wheel indicates the current position. The corresponding buttons on all the swiped tracks switch to the same state. For more information about working with tracks, see Logic Pro Tracks overview.

For information about using the track controls, see Logic Pro track header overview. You choose a patch in the Library, which applies those settings to the selected track. You can try out different sounds for the track by choosing a different patches, as long as the patch is compatible with the track type. Patches can include one or more channel strip settings, and can also contain routing information auxes and metadata for Smart Controls and controller mapping.

Patches for audio tracks can include default effects settings. Patches for software instrument tracks include an instrument plug-in as well as effects settings. The patches displayed in the Library depend on the track type. For example, when an audio, software instrument, or Drummer track is selected, patches for that track type are available.

Choose a patch for the selected track 1. In Logic Pro, click the Library button in the control bar or double-click the track header to open the Library. Choose a patch category from the list on the left, then choose a patch from the list on the right. You can quickly move through the patches in the list using the Up and Down Arrow keys. You can search for patches by name in the Library, edit patches by changing channel strip settings, adding plug-ins, or editing plug-in parameters, and save your own custom patches.

Get started arranging regions in Logic Pro The Tracks area is where you arrange the recordings, Apple Loops, and other musical material in your project, organizing them into sections such as intro, verse, and chorus to build an arrangement. The Tracks area shows a visual representation of time moving from left to right. You build a project by arranging regions in rows called tracks, that run horizontally across the Tracks area.

Regions appear as rounded rectangles in the Tracks area. There are several different types of regions, depending on the track type. The two primary region types are audio regions, which show the audio waveform, and MIDI regions, which show note events as thin rectangles.

You can arrange regions in a variety of ways in the Tracks area, by moving, looping, resizing, splitting, joining, and deleting them. Try following the tasks below, using regions in the project. Move a region In Logic Pro, do any of the following:. Resize a region 1. In the Logic Pro Tracks area, move the pointer over the lower-right edge of a region. Drag the edge of the region horizontally to shorten or lengthen it.

In the Logic Pro Tracks area, place the pointer over the upper-right edge of the region. When you drag the edge of the region out by its full length, rounded corners indicate the beginning and end of each complete repetition of the region.

Split a region using the playhead 1. In the Logic Pro Tracks area, select the region you want to split. Only the selected region is split, even if an unselected region on another track is under the playhead as well.

If multiple regions are selected and are under the playhead, they are all split. Split a region using the Scissors tool 1.

When selecting a cut point with the Scissors tool, you can move backward and forward in steps of one division. The grid is based on the Snap pop-up menu setting. For information about using Snap, see Snap items to the grid in Logic Pro. For more information about arranging a project, see Logic Pro Arranging overview.

For information about working in the tracks area, see Logic Pro Tracks area overview. A keyboard graphic along the left edge of the Piano Roll Editor provides an easy guide to the pitches of notes.

On the left are controls for quantizing the timing and pitch of MIDI notes, and editing their velocity. The header shows the name of the selected region, or the number of regions if more than one is selected , as well as the pitch and position of the pointer in the region. Note: You can change the note length as you add a note, by holding down the mouse button and dragging left or right. While you drag, a help tag shows the precise end point and length of the note.

Tip: It might sometimes be difficult to grab the corner of very short notes. You can use the Finger tool, which allows you to grab notes anywhere to alter their length, or zoom in for a closer view. The color of the note event changes and the horizontal line inside the event either lengthens or shortens. Get started with the Logic Pro Audio Track Editor The Audio Track Editor shows a close-up view of part of an audio track in the Tracks area, displaying the audio waveforms of the regions on the track.

In the Audio Track Editor, you can move, trim, split, and join audio regions, play a region in isolation, and edit regions in other ways.

Edits you make in the Audio Track Editor are non- destructive, so you can always return to your original recordings. You can also quantize and edit the pitch of audio material in the Audio Track Editor using Flex Pitch. When you choose a Flex Pitch algorithm, the contents of the audio track are analyzed for pitch, and the results are displayed as a pitch curve overlaid on the waveform.

Along the top of the Audio Track Editor is a ruler showing time divisions, based on the time format chosen in the LCD, and a menu bar with local menus. The main area of the Audio Track Editor shows the audio waveform of the regions in the selected audio track. Trim an audio region 1. In the Logic Pro Audio Track Editor, place the pointer over the lower-left or lower-right edge of the region. Drag the pointer to trim the beginning or end of the region.

You can scrub regions to find the point where you want to cut by dragging across the regions with the Scissors tool. Before moving or deleting a segment of a split audio region, click to select it.

Join regions 1. Select the split regions. Turn on flex in the Audio Track Editor 1. Open the Audio Track Editor by doing one of the following:.

Change the pitch of a note 1. When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can also edit the timing of individual notes, chords, or sounds in the Audio Track Editor using Flex Time.

You can also open the Audio File Editor to make permanent destructive edits to the source audio file for a region. You can choose from different genres, and choose different drummers in each genre. Each drummer has a specific drum kit and playing style. You can choose a drummer preset, edit drum settings to adjust the playing style, exchange drum kits, and choose individual drum sounds.

To work with Drummer, you add a Drummer track to the project. A Drummer track is similar to a software instrument track, but it contains only Drummer regions, rather than MIDI regions. Both track and region parameters can be edited in the Drummer Editor. In the Logic Pro toolbar, lick the Add Tracks button. Click the Drummer icon the drum kit at the top of the New Tracks dialog. A Drummer track is added, along with one 8-bar region. The Library opens, and a default patch is loaded to the track.

Choose a genre and drummer 1. In the Logic Pro Library, click a genre. The available drummers for the selected genre appear to the right of the genres. A preset consists of a number of region settings, visible to the right of the presets area. The farther right you place the puck, the more complex the sound becomes; the higher you place the puck, the louder the sound plays. Choose a pattern variation for a drum or percussion instrument In the Logic Pro Drummer Editor, do any of the following:.

Exchange a drum 1. The Exchange panel opens to the left if exchange pieces are available for that kit piece. Click the Info button of a selected kit piece to view its description.

Click the kit piece that you want to exchange in the Exchange panel. You may need to scroll in order to find the one you want to use. The piece is exchanged and the respective drum sound is loaded. Click anywhere in the plug-in window background to close the panels. You can click the lock to prevent any changes to the fills setting when switching presets or drummers.

Note: The presence of ghost notes depends on the chosen drummer and the complexity setting. Note: This is relevant only if the Hi-Hat is selected in the drum kit representation. Any changes or selections you make in the Drummer Editor affect only the selected region, not the entire track. Each Smart Control includes a set of screen controls that you can adjust to control the sound of the patch. Smart Controls typically include EQ or tone controls, reverb and other effects controls, and controls specific to the type of track or instrument.

For example, the Smart Control for a synthesizer might include screen controls for choosing the waveform and adjusting the resonance and filter cutoff, while one for a string instrument might include controls for changing the articulation. When you open the Smart Controls pane, you see the screen controls for the selected track. Each screen control is labeled to make its function easy to understand.

Each screen control has a text label indicating what aspect of the sound it controls. You can also change the layout for a Smart Control, save your own Smart Controls, map screen controls to channel strip and plug-in parameters, and assign controllers on your MIDI devices to screen controls.

With Live Loops, you can play, arrange, and record new musical ideas in real time. Each musical phrase or loop exists in a cell in the Live Loops grid. You can start and stop playback of cells freely, while keeping everything in sync with the beat and the project tempo. You can start using Live Loops with an empty grid, or choose a Live Loops template with a set of instruments and prerecorded cells from the Project Chooser. You can also add regions or loops from the Tracks area to the grid, and record a Live Loops performance to the Tracks area.

Create an empty Live Loops project 1. Choose a Live Loops template 1. For more information about working with Live Loops, see the Live Loops overview. In the Mixer, each track has a channel strip that corresponds to its track type. You can also add effect plug-ins, change plug-in settings, and control the signal flow using sends and auxiliary aux channel strips. You can try out the following tasks using either the inspector channel strips or the channel strips in the Mixer. When you solo a channel strip, the Mute buttons of all unsoloed channel strips flash.

Choose a different plug-in In the Logic Pro Mixer, do one of the following:. For more information about channel strip controls, see Channel strip controls in Logic Pro. Get started with Apple Loops in Logic Pro Apple Loops are prerecorded musical patterns that you can use to quickly add drum beats, rhythm parts, and other musical phrases to a project. Apple Loops contain musical patterns that can be repeated over and over, seamlessly. After you add a loop to the Tracks area, you can extend it to fill any amount of time.

When you add an Apple Loop to a project, it automatically matches the project tempo and key. Apple Loops are available in a variety of instruments, genres, and moods in the Loop Browser. You can also convert Drummer loops to software instrument loops by adding them to software instrument tracks, or convert them to audio loops by adding them to audio tracks.

Keywords with no matching loops are dimmed. You can adjust the preview volume, and choose a different key for the loop. After you add the loop to the Tracks area, you can drag it left or right to adjust the point where it starts playing.

You can also search for loops by name, key, or time signature. Get started with Smart Tempo With Smart Tempo you can record a performance without the metronome and have Logic Pro adapt the project tempo to match the tempo of the recording, or keep the project tempo and flex the recording to match it. You can create remixes using audio files and MIDI regions with different tempos that all conform to the project tempo, or adapt the project tempo to the tempo of an imported audio file or MIDI region.

You can also use Smart Tempo with multitrack audio recordings. You can set the default Project Tempo mode for a project in the Smart Tempo project settings. In the Logic Pro Tracks area, select the audio region. It also follows any changes to the project tempo. You can view and edit Smart Tempo analysis results in the Smart Tempo Editor, including beat markers and other tempo information.

After you record an audio or MIDI region or import a file using Smart Tempo, you can refine the tempo analysis and correct any tempo detection errors to define the musical intent more accurately. When Adapt is the Project Tempo mode, tempo and time signature changes are transferred to the project tempo and time signature tracks.

You can make quick tempo, beat, and timing adjustments, or make more complex edits to the tempo information for a single beat, a selection, or the entire file or region.