Get started with Logic Remote on iPad
You use Logic Remote to remotely control common functions in MainStage—adding, selecting, and playing patches, and choosing patch, channel strip, and plug-in settings. You can also use Touch Instruments to play software instruments in MainStage and create custom layouts for the key commands you use most often.
To show coaching tips with helpful information about the current view, tap the Settings button in the control bar, then tap Coaching Tips. You can continue to use all controls while coaching tips are visible.
The first time you open Logic Remote, you’re prompted to connect to a Mac that is running GarageBand, Logic Pro, or MainStage. You can connect via Wi-Fi or using a USB-C or Lightning cable.
Connect to Logic Remote via Wi-Fi
Make sure the Mac and the iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Open Logic Remote on the device.
A connection dialog appears on the iPad, showing Mac computers that are on the same Wi-Fi network as the device, and on which the Mac application (Logic Pro, GarageBand, or MainStage) is open.
Choose the Mac you want to connect to.
An alert appears in the application on the Mac, asking you to accept the connection.
Click Connect to confirm and establish the connection.
Any subsequent connections with the same device should happen automatically.
Connect to Logic Remote using a USB-C or Lightning cable
Connect the USB-C or Lightning cable to both the Mac and the iPad.
Open Logic Remote on the device.
A connection dialog appears on the iPad, showing the connected Mac computer. If Wi-Fi is turned on, computers on the same Wi-Fi network, and on which the Mac application (Logic Pro, GarageBand, or MainStage) is open, are also shown.
Choose the Mac you want to connect to.
An alert appears in the application on the Mac, asking you to accept the connection.
Click Connect to confirm and establish the connection.
Any subsequent connections with the same device should happen automatically.
Switch between applications controlled by Logic Remote
You can use Logic Remote to control Logic Pro, GarageBand, or MainStage.
In Logic Remote, tap the Settings button in the control bar, then tap the name of the currently listed Mac.
In the connection dialog that appears, tap the icon for Logic Pro, GarageBand, or MainStage to control that application using Logic Remote.
If you experience Wi-Fi dropouts
Try any of the following:
Position the Mac and the iPad for optimal network performance.
Turn off Wi-Fi on the device, then turn it back on again.
Connect to Logic Remote using a Lightning cable.
Override the iPad sleep settings
In Logic Remote, tap the Settings button in the control bar.
If the Allow iPad to Sleep switch is turned on, tap it.
You might have to scroll down to see the setting.
The first time you open Logic Remote, you see the default Mixer view for the selected patch, where you can perform some basic mixing tasks. You can change the Mixer view to access additional controls.
The control bar is located at the top of each screen. Below the control bar is a level meter strip, which shows output levels during playback. You can use this strip to navigate between patches. You can switch between different views to play Touch Instruments, use Smart Controls, work with key commands, or use Smart Help. You can also choose patch settings or channel strip settings in the Library, and use the Patch List.