Create Logic Pro for Mac projects

1. In Logic Pro, choose File > New (or press Command-N).

2. In the Project Chooser, select an option from the list on the left:

   

   • To create a new, empty project: Click New Project.

   • To see recently open projects: Click Recent.

   • To open a Live Loops starter grid: Click Live Loops Grids.

   • To open a tutorial project: Click Tutorials.

   • To open a demo project: Click Demo Projects.

   • To choose a project template: Click Project Templates.

   • To choose a user-created template: Click My Templates.

3. Select the type of project you want to create.

4. 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:

   

   • To set the project tempo: Drag the Tempo slider, enter a tempo in the Tempo field, or click the Tap Tempo button several times.

   • To have regions in the project use the musical grid: Select the “Use musical grid” checkbox.

   • To set the key signature: Choose a key signature from the Key Signature pop-up menu.

   • To set the time signature: Click the arrows to change the number of beats, or double-click the time signature and enter a new time signature.

   • To set the audio input: Choose an input source from the Audio Input pop-up menu (for audio tracks only).

   • To set the audio output: Choose an output (device) from the Audio Output pop-up menu.

   • To set the project sample rate: Choose a sample rate from the Sample Rate pop-up menu. This sets the sample rate for the project you are creating, and for future new projects until you change the setting again.

   • To set the project frame rate: Choose a frame rate from the Frame Rate pop-up menu.

   • To set the surround format for surround projects: Choose a surround format from the Surround Format pop-up menu.

5. Click Choose.

   The new project opens.

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

When Enable Complete Features is selected in Logic Pro > Settings > Advanced, 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 project assets.

1. In Logic Pro, use the New Empty Project key command (Shift-Command-N).

2. In the New Tracks dialog, choose the track type and number of tracks to add to the project.

3. Click Create.