Logic Pro User Guide for iPad

• Welcome
• What’s new in Logic Pro for iPad
• Logic Pro basics
  • What is Logic Pro?
  • Logic Pro at a glance
    • Logic Pro interface
    • Control bar and view control bar
    • Tracks area
    • Live Loops
    • Browser
    • Inspector
    • Fader
    • Plug-ins area
    • Mixer
    • Editors
      • Audio Editor
      • Piano Roll Editor
      • Session Player Editor
      • Step Sequencer
    • Play Surfaces
  • Working areas
  • Work with the menu bar
  • Work with function buttons
  • Work with numeric values
  • Undo and redo edits in Logic Pro for iPad
  • Work with projects
    • Intro to projects
    • Create projects
    • Open and close projects
    • Save a project in Logic Pro for iPad
    • Play projects
    • Edit project properties
    • Manage projects
    • Delete projects
    • Customize the control bar
  • Work with tracks
    • Intro to tracks
    • Create tracks
    • Create tracks using drag and drop
    • Choose the default region type for a software instrument track
    • Select tracks
    • Duplicate tracks
    • Reorder tracks
    • Rename tracks
    • Change track icons
    • Change track colors
    • Use the tuner on an audio track
    • Show the output track in the Tracks area
    • Delete tracks
    • Use track header controls
      • Intro to track headers
      • Mute and solo tracks
      • Set track volume
      • Make tracks ready for recording
      • Use input monitoring on tracks
      • Turn off tracks
      • Freeze tracks
      • Customize the track headers
    • Work with track stacks
      • Intro to track stacks
      • Create and edit track stacks
    • Edit track parameters
  • Subscribe to Apple Creator Studio
    • What is Apple Creator Studio?
    • Subscribe
  • How to get help
• Connect external devices
  • Connect external devices
  • Use virtual MIDI devices
• Find and use sounds in the Browser
  • Intro to the Browser
  • Find sounds in the Browser
  • Work with patches in the Browser
    • Patches overview
    • Save custom patches
  • Use Apple Loops in your projects
    • Use Apple Loops
    • Add Apple Loops to your project
  • Work with samples in the Browser
  • Manage plug-in presets in the Browser
  • Manage Step Sequencer patterns and templates in the Browser
  • Add your own sample folders to the Browser
  • Download additional sound packs
• Import media files
  • Import media
  • Supported media and file formats
  • Open GarageBand songs
• Use Play Surfaces
  • Intro to Play Surfaces
  • Use side controls with the Play Surfaces
  • Use the Keyboard Play Surface
  • Use the Drum Pads Play Surface
  • Use the Fretboard Play Surface
  • Use the Chord Strips Play Surface
  • Use the Guitar Strips Play Surface
• Record vocals and instruments
  • Intro to recording
  • Record audio
    • Before recording audio
    • Record sound from a microphone or instrument
    • Record multiple audio takes
    • Record to multiple audio tracks
    • Replace audio recordings
    • Delete audio recordings
  • Record software instruments
    • Before recording software instruments
    • Record software instruments
    • Record additional software instrument takes
    • Record to multiple software instrument tracks
    • Record multiple MIDI devices to multiple tracks
    • Record software instruments and audio simultaneously
    • Merge software instrument recordings
    • Spot erase software instrument recordings
    • Replace software instrument recordings
    • Route MIDI internally to software instrument tracks
  • Record with Low Latency Monitoring mode
  • Use the metronome
  • Use the count-in
  • Use Flashback Capture
    • Intro to Flashback Capture
    • Capture your most recent MIDI performance
    • Capture a recent audio performance
  • Work with takes and comps
    • Intro to takes and comps
    • Comp your audio recordings
    • Edit your comps with Quick Swipe Comping
    • Choose takes and comps
    • Rename takes and comps
    • Color takes while recording
    • Delete takes and comps
    • Manage take folder contents
      • Export takes and comps
      • Move takes and comps
      • Flatten take folders
      • Unpack take folders
      • Pack regions into take folders
• Arrange a project
  • Intro to arranging
  • Work in the Tracks area
    • Intro to the Tracks area
    • Position items using the ruler
    • Snap items to the grid
    • Resize the Tracks area
    • Use the cycle area
  • Arrange regions in the Tracks area
    • Intro to regions
    • Select regions
    • Cut, copy, and paste regions
    • Move regions
    • Remove gaps between regions
    • Delay region playback
    • Trim regions
    • Loop regions
    • Repeat regions
    • Mute regions
    • Split and join regions
    • Stretch regions
    • Separate a MIDI region by note pitch
    • Bounce regions in place
    • Change the gain of audio regions
    • Normalize audio regions in the Tracks area in Logic Pro for iPad
    • Create regions in the Tracks area
    • Convert a MIDI region to a Session Player region or a pattern region
    • Replace a MIDI region with a Session Player region in Logic Pro for iPad
    • Rename regions
    • Change the color of regions
    • Delete regions
  • Work with chords
    • Intro to chords
    • Add and delete chords
    • Select chords
    • Cut, copy, and paste chords
    • Move and resize chords
    • Loop chords on the Chord track
    • Color chords on the Chord track
    • Edit chords
    • Work with chord groups
    • Use chord progressions
    • Change the chord rhythm
    • Choose which chords a Session Player region follows
    • Analyze the key signature of a range of chords
    • Analyze the chords in an audio or MIDI region with Chord ID
  • Create fades on audio regions
  • Extract vocal and instrumental stems with Stem Splitter
  • Access mixing functions using the Fader
  • Edit region parameters
    • Intro to region parameters
    • Audio region parameters
    • MIDI region parameters
    • Session Player region parameters
    • Pattern region parameters
    • Copy and paste position and length values
    • Set region defaults
• Create with Live Loops
  • Intro to Live Loops
  • Start and stop Live Loops cells
  • Work with Live Loops cells
  • Record to cells
    • Record to Live Loops cells
    • Record and edit takes in cells
  • Change loop settings for cells
  • How the Live Loops grid and Tracks area interact
  • Edit cells
  • Edit scenes
  • Work in the Cell Editor
  • Bounce cells
  • Record a Live Loops performance
• Edit regions and cells
  • Intro to editing regions and cells
  • Edit audio regions or cells
    • Intro to the Audio Editor
    • Reverse audio regions
    • Edit the timing of audio
      • Intro to Flex Time
      • Flex Time algorithms and parameters
      • Set flex for audio regions
      • Quantize audio regions or cells
    • Change the playback speed
    • Original tempo
    • Play Apple Loops at their original tempo
    • Play Apple Loops in their original key
    • Transpose and fine tune
    • Apply Spatial Playback processing to QTA files
  • Edit MIDI regions in the Piano Roll Editor
    • Effect of Tracks area edits on the Piano Roll Editor
      • Overview of editing MIDI regions in the Tracks area
      • Transpose
      • Velocity
      • Dynamics
      • Gate time
      • Clip Length
      • Quantize algorithms
      • Quantize parameters
    • Edit MIDI data in the Piano Roll Editor
      • Piano Roll Editor overview
      • Select notes
      • Add notes
      • Delete notes
      • Mute notes
      • Trim notes
      • Move notes
      • Copy notes
      • Repeat notes
      • Shorten overlaps
      • Force legato
      • Lock note position
      • Transpose notes
      • Change note velocity
      • Change release velocity
      • Change MIDI channel
      • Set articulation IDs
      • Quantize timing
      • Quantize pitch
  • Edit Live Loops in the Cell Editor
  • Convert regions
    • Convert regions into different region types
    • Copy regions to Live Loops
    • Bounce in Place
• Work with Session Players
  • Intro to Session Players
  • The Session Player Editor
  • Choose a Session Player style
  • Chords and Session Players
  • Choose Session Player presets
  • Edit a Session Player performance
    • Edit a Session Player performance
    • Edit a Keyboard Player performance
    • Edit a Bass Player performance
    • Edit a Synth Player performance
      • Intro to Synth Player styles
      • Change Synth Player LFO settings
      • Edit a Synth Bass Player performance
      • Edit a Synth Keyboard Player performance
    • Edit a Drummer performance
    • Create a custom pattern
  • Regenerate a Session Player performance
  • Follow rhythm from chords and other tracks
  • Convert Session Player regions into MIDI or pattern regions
• Create patterns with Step Sequencer
  • Intro to Step Sequencer
  • Use Step Sequencer with Drum Machine Designer
  • Create Step Sequencer patterns
    • Pattern creation basics
    • Change the musical length of a pattern
    • Use edit modes
    • Randomize a pattern or row
    • Pattern creation examples
  • Chords and pitch in Step Sequencer
  • Record Step Sequencer patterns live
  • Step record Step Sequencer patterns
  • Load and save patterns
  • Modify pattern playback
  • Edit steps
  • Edit rows
  • Edit Step Sequencer pattern, row, and step settings in the inspector
  • Customize Step Sequencer
• Work with plug-ins
  • Intro to plug-ins
  • Work in the Plug-ins area
    • Intro to the Plug-ins area
    • Track view
    • Sends view
    • Output view
    • Add, replace, reorder, and remove plug-ins in the Plug-ins area
    • Reorder plug-ins in the Plug-ins area
    • Copy and paste plug-ins in the Plug-ins area
    • Additional Plug-ins area options
  • Work with plug-ins in Details view
    • Intro to Details view
    • Work with plug-in presets
  • Work with Audio Unit Extensions
• Mix a project
  • Intro to mixing
  • Work with channel strips
    • Channel strip types
    • Channel strip controls
    • Peak level display and clipping
    • Set channel strip volume
    • Set channel strip input format
    • Set the output for a channel strip
    • Set channel strip pan position
    • Mute and solo channel strips
    • Reorder channel strips
    • Replace a patch on a channel strip using drag and drop
  • Work with plug-ins in the Mixer
  • Search for plug-ins in the Mixer
  • Control signal flow in the Mixer
    • Intro to signal flow
    • Use aux channel strips
    • Use multi-output instruments in Logic Pro for iPad
    • Use output channel strips
  • Work with Mixer groups
    • Create Mixer groups
    • View and edit group settings
    • Automate Mixer groups
• Automate your mix
  • Intro to automation
  • Show automation
  • Write automation in real time
  • Create automation graphically
    • Automation drawing tools
    • Automation parameters
    • Add automation points
    • Stepped automation curve
    • Create relative volume and pan automation
    • Snap automation to grid position
  • Edit automation
    • Select automation
    • Move automation
    • Copy automation
    • Adjust automation
    • Edit automation in the inspector
    • Bend automation curves
  • Use automation with Mixer groups
  • Cell automation in Live Loops
  • Undo, turn off, or delete automation
  • Play automation
  • Create automation with Step Sequencer
• Work with markers, time and key signatures, and tempo
  • Intro to markers, signatures, and tempo
  • Use the global tracks
    • Intro to global tracks
    • Show and hide global tracks
  • Work with markers
    • Intro to markers
    • Use markers
  • Work with time signatures
    • Intro to time signatures
    • Use time signature changes
  • Work with key signatures
    • Intro to key signatures
    • Use key signature changes
  • Control transposition with the Pitch Source parameter
  • Work with tempo
    • Intro to tempo
    • Work with the Tempo track
      • Intro to the Tempo track
      • Use tempo points
      • Use tempo curves
      • Use Tempo track with Ableton Link
    • Use Smart Tempo
• Export and share projects
  • Intro to exporting and sharing
  • Export projects and tracks
    • Export a project to an audio file
    • Export MIDI tracks as a MIDI file
    • Export tracks as individual audio files
    • Set the export file type options
      • AIFF and WAVE file options
      • M4A file options
    • Set the processing details
      • Set the processing details when exporting projects
      • Set the processing details when exporting tracks
  • Share a project
  • Work with Voice Memos
  • Work with projects from Logic Pro for Mac
• Settings, gestures, and keyboard shortcuts
  • App settings
    • App settings overview
    • General settings
    • Audio settings
      • Devices
      • General
    • Recording settings
    • MIDI settings
      • MIDI In/Out settings
      • Articulation Switches
    • Automation settings
    • View settings
  • Project settings
    • Project settings overview
    • General project settings
    • Audio project settings
    • Recording project settings
    • Flex project settings
    • Synchronization project settings
      • General
      • MIDI
      • MIDI Clock
    • Metronome project settings
    • Tuning project settings
  • Settings app
    • Logic Pro for iPad settings in the Settings app
    • Privacy and analytics settings
  • Gestures
    • Gestures overview
    • Gestures tables
      • Drag gestures
      • Main gestures
      • Shortcut menu gestures
      • Tracks area gestures
      • Mixer gestures
      • Plug-ins area gestures
      • Beat Breaker gestures
      • Special gestures
  • External input devices
    • External input devices overview
    • Apple Pencil
    • External keyboard
    • Trackpad
  • Keyboard shortcuts
    • Keyboard shortcuts overview
    • Keyboard shortcuts tables
      • Main views
      • Tracks area
      • Live Loops
      • Audio Track Editor
      • Step Sequencer
      • Mixer
      • Browser
      • Projects browser
      • Numeric input dialog
• Use Learn MIDI to assign hardware controls
  • Intro to Learn MIDI
  • Create an assignment with Learn MIDI
  • Delete a Learn MIDI assignment
  • Edit an assignment in Learn MIDI
    • Intro to editing an assignment in Learn MIDI
    • Set a Learn MIDI assignment to pinned or focused
    • Edit MIDI control settings with Learn MIDI
    • Edit value behaviors
      • Intro to editing value behaviors in Learn MIDI
      • Edit the behavior of absolute (knob/fader) assignments
      • Edit the behavior of relative encoder assignments
      • Edit the behavior of button and switch assignments
      • Resolution for relative controls
    • Visual feedback for MIDI devices
• Use VoiceOver with Logic Pro for iPad
  • Intro to VoiceOver
  • Use VoiceOver with Play Surfaces
  • Navigate in Tracks view with VoiceOver
  • Use VoiceOver to arrange and edit regions
  • Use VoiceOver in the Browser
  • Use VoiceOver to edit notes in the Piano Roll Editor
• Logic Pro Effects
  • Effect plug-ins overview
  • Amps and pedals
    • Amps and pedals overview
    • Amp Designer
      • Amp Designer overview
      • Amp models
      • Cabinet models
      • Build a custom combo
      • Amplifier controls
      • Equalizer controls
      • Reverb effect
      • Tremolo and vibrato
      • Cabinet and microphone parameters
    • Bass Amp Designer
      • Bass Amp Designer overview
      • Bass amplifier models
      • Bass cabinet models
      • Build a custom combo
      • Signal flow
      • Pre-amp signal flow
      • Use the Direct Box
      • Amplifier controls
      • Effects
        • Effects overview
        • Main EQ
        • Compressor
        • Graphic EQ
        • Parametric EQ
      • Cabinet and Microphone parameters
    • Stompboxes
      • Stompboxes overview
      • Delay pedals
      • Distortion pedals
      • Dynamics pedals
      • Filter pedals
      • Modulation pedals
      • Pitch pedals
  • Delay effects
    • Delay effects overview
    • Delay Designer
      • Delay Designer overview
      • Create taps
      • Select and edit taps
      • Tap select and edit parameters
      • Feedback parameters
      • Global and output parameters
    • Echo
    • Sample Delay
    • Stereo Delay
    • Tape Delay
  • Distortion effects
    • Distortion effects overview
    • Bitcrusher
    • ChromaGlow
    • Clip Distortion
    • Distortion effect
    • Distortion II
    • Overdrive
    • Phase Distortion
  • Dynamics processors
    • Dynamics processors overview
    • Adaptive Limiter
    • Compressor
      • Compressor overview
      • Main parameters
      • Output parameters
      • Side chain parameters
      • Use Compressor
    • DeEsser 2
    • Enveloper
    • Expander
    • Limiter
    • Multipressor
      • Multipressor overview
      • Band controls
      • Use Multipressor
    • Noise Gate
      • Noise Gate overview
      • Use Noise Gate
  • Equalizers
    • Equalizers overview
    • Channel EQ
      • Channel EQ overview
      • EQ Parameters
      • Use the More menu
      • Use tips
      • Use the Analyzer
    • Linear Phase EQ
      • Linear Phase EQ overview
      • EQ parameters
      • Use the More menu
      • Use tips
      • Use the Analyzer
    • Match EQ
      • Match EQ overview
      • EQ parameters
      • Use tips
    • Single Band EQ controls
    • Vintage EQ Collection
      • Vintage EQ collection overview
      • Vintage Console EQ controls
      • Vintage Graphic EQ controls
      • Vintage Tube EQ controls
  • Filter effects
    • Filter effects overview
    • AutoFilter
      • AutoFilter overview
      • Filter controls
      • Distortion controls
      • Envelope controls
      • LFO controls
      • Out controls
    • EVOC 20 Filterbank
      • EVOC 20 Filterbank overview
      • Formant Filter controls
      • Modulation controls
      • Output controls
    • EVOC 20 TrackOscillator
      • EVOC 20 TrackOscillator overview
      • Vocoder overview
      • Interface
      • Input controls
      • Tracking oscillator controls
      • Pitch quantization controls
      • Filter bank controls
      • LFO controls
      • Un/Voiced Detection controls
      • Output controls
    • Fuzz-Wah
      • Fuzz-Wah overview
      • Auto Wah controls
      • Compressor controls
      • Fuzz parameters
    • Spectral Gate
      • Spectral Gate overview
      • Use tips
  • Imaging processors
    • Imaging processors overview
    • Direction Mixer
      • Direction Mixer controls
      • Stereo miking techniques
    • Stereo Spread
  • Mastering Assistant
    • Mastering Assistant overview
    • Add Mastering Assistant to a project
    • Mastering Assistant parameters
  • Metering tools
    • Metering tools overview
    • BPM Counter
    • Correlation Meter
    • Level Meter
    • Loudness Meter
    • Use Tuner utility and plug-in
  • MIDI plug-ins
    • MIDI plug-ins overview
    • Arpeggiator MIDI plug-in
      • Arpeggiator overview
      • Main parameters
      • Latch parameters
      • Mode parameters
      • Note order variations
      • Note order inversions
      • Options parameters
      • Grid mode parameters
      • Use keyboard parameters
      • Assign controllers
    • Chord Trigger MIDI plug-in
      • Chord Trigger overview
      • Use tips
    • Modifier MIDI plug-in
    • Modulator MIDI plug-in
      • Modulator overview
      • LFO controls
      • Envelope controls
    • Note Repeater MIDI plug-in
    • Randomizer MIDI plug-in
    • Use the Scripter
    • Transposer MIDI plug-in
    • Velocity Processor MIDI plug-in
      • Velocity Processor overview
      • Compress/Expand mode
      • Value/Range mode
      • Add/Scale mode
    • Record MIDI to Track
  • Modulation effects
    • Modulation effects overview
    • Chorus
    • Ensemble
    • Flanger
    • Microphaser
    • Modulation Delay
    • Phaser
    • Ringshifter
      • Ringshifter overview
      • Oscillator parameters
      • Delay parameters
      • Use envelope follower
      • Use LFO modulation
      • Output parameters
    • Rotor Cabinet effect
      • Rotor Cabinet overview
      • Microphone types
      • Mic processing controls
    • Scanner Vibrato
    • Spreader
    • Tremolo
  • Multi effects
    • Multi-effects overview
    • Beat Breaker
      • Beat Breaker overview
      • Main Editor
      • Create a pattern
      • Edit modes
      • Time mode
      • Repeat mode
      • Cutoff mode
      • Resonance mode
      • Volume mode
      • Pan mode
      • Work with slices
      • Randomization overview
      • Use the Randomize button
      • Randomize multiple edit modes
      • Configure randomization settings
      • Work with patterns
      • Beat Breaker tips
    • Phat FX
      • Phat FX overview
      • Global controls
      • FX processors
      • Modulators
      • Filter types
    • Remix FX
    • Step FX
      • Step FX overview
      • Step modulator toolbar
      • Step modulator display controls
      • Step modulator playback controls
      • Global controls
      • FX processors
      • Filter types
  • Pitch effects
    • Pitch effects overview
    • Pitch Correction effect
      • Pitch Correction effect overview
      • Main parameters
      • Quantization grid
      • Exclude notes from Pitch Correction
      • Use reference tuning
    • Pitch Shifter
      • Pitch Shifter overview
      • Use tips
    • Vocal Transformer
      • Vocal Transformer overview
      • Main parameters
      • Use tips
  • Reverb effects
    • Reverb effects overview
    • ChromaVerb
      • ChromaVerb overview
      • Display and Damping EQ
      • Main controls
      • Details parameters
      • Output EQ
      • Room types
    • EnVerb
    • Quantec Room Simulator
      • Quantec Room Simulator overview
      • Quantec Room Simulator QRS controls
      • Quantec Room Simulator YardStick controls
    • SilverVerb
  • Space Designer convolution reverb
    • Space Designer overview
    • Use impulse responses
    • Main parameters
    • Volume envelope controls
    • Filter and filter envelope controls
    • Density envelope controls
    • Output EQ controls
    • Global parameters
  • Specialized effects
    • Specialized effects overview
    • Exciter
    • SubBass
      • SubBass controls
      • Use tips
  • Utilities and tools
    • Utility plug-ins overview
    • Gain
    • I/O utility
    • Test Oscillator
• Logic Pro Instruments
  • Instrument plug-ins overview
  • Alchemy
    • Alchemy overview
    • Performance controls
    • Extended parameters
  • Drum Kit Designer
    • Drum Kit Designer overview
    • Kit piece controls
    • Details parameters
    • Drum kit mappings
  • Drum Machine Designer
    • Drum Machine Designer overview
    • Play Surface
    • Edit surface settings
    • Edit pad settings
  • Drum Synth
    • Drum Synth overview
    • Global controls
    • Kicks
    • Snares and Claps
    • Percussion
    • Hats and Cymbals
  • EFM1
    • EFM1 overview
    • Modulator and carrier parameters
      • Modulator and carrier overview
      • Set the tuning ratio
      • Choose a modulator waveform
    • Modulation parameters
    • Output parameters
    • Global parameters
    • MIDI controller assignments
  • ES E
    • ES E overview
    • Oscillator parameters
    • Filter parameters
    • Envelope parameters
    • Amp and effect parameters
    • Pitch bend parameters
  • ES M
    • ES M overview
    • Oscillator parameters
    • Filter and filter envelope controls
    • Amp and effect controls
    • Pitch bend parameters
  • ES P
    • ES P overview
    • Oscillator parameters
    • Filter parameters
    • LFO parameters
    • Envelope and level controls
    • Integrated effect processor
    • Pitch bend parameters
  • ES1
    • ES1 overview
    • Main view
      • Oscillator parameters
      • Oscillator waveforms
      • Filter parameters
      • Amp and Output parameters
    • Mod Sources view
      • Modulation parameters
      • Use the LFO
      • Use the modulation envelope
      • Envelope parameters
    • Global parameters
    • MIDI controller assignments
  • ES2
    • ES2 overview
    • Main view
      • Main view overview
      • Oscillators
        • Oscillator parameters
        • Basic oscillator waveforms
        • Use the noise generator
        • Synchronize oscillators
        • Use pulse width modulation
        • Use frequency modulation
        • Use ring modulation
        • Balance oscillator levels
      • Filter parameters
        • Filters
        • Crossfade between filters
        • Filter cutoff and resonance
        • Overdrive the filters
        • Modulate the Filter 2 Frequency
      • Output and effects
        • Use the output controls
        • Enhance sounds with the Sine Level control
        • Integrated FX processor
    • Mod Sources view
      • Modulation overview
      • LFOs
        • LFO overview
        • LFO waveforms
        • Use the LFOs
      • Envelopes
        • Envelopes overview
        • Envelope 1 controls
        • Envelope 2 and Envelope 3 controls
        • Use Envelope 2 and 3 sustain controls
      • Use the Mod Pad
      • Use the Vector Envelope
        • Vector Envelope overview
        • Use Vector Envelope points
        • Use Vector Envelope solo and sustain points
        • Set Vector Envelope segment times
        • Vector Envelope XY pad controls
        • Vector Envelope Actions menu
        • Vector Envelope loop controls
        • Vector Envelope point transition shapes
        • Vector Envelope release phase behavior
        • Use Vector Envelope time scaling
      • Modulation target reference
        • Oscillator modulation targets
        • Filter modulation targets
        • Other modulation targets
        • Scaled modulation targets
      • Modulation source reference
      • Via modulation source reference
    • Mod Matrix view
      • Use Mod Matrix Slots