Work with samples in the Logic Pro for iPad Browser

The Samples view in the Browser contains samples from downloaded sound packs. These are mainly intended to be used with sample-based software instrument plug-ins, such as Drum Machine Designer, Quick Sampler, and Sample Alchemy. However, you can use them any way you want.

Figure. Logic Pro for iPad showing Samples view in the Browser.

Samples are tagged by genre, instrument, and other criteria, making it easy to quickly find matching items that you can audition and add to your project. See Find sounds in the Browser.

If you want to use your own audio loops and samples in your project, see Import media into Logic Pro for iPad or Add your own sample folders to the Browser in Logic Pro for iPad.

View samples in the Browser

In Logic Pro, tap the Browser button , then tap Samples.

Preview a sample

In Samples view in the Browser, tap the Preview button to the left of the sample name.
A waveform for the preview appears near the bottom of the Browser.
Tap anywhere inside the waveform to start the preview from that point.
Tap the Preview Volume button at the bottom of the Browser, then drag the Volume slider to adjust the volume of the sample you’re listening to.
Tap the Preview button again to stop the preview.

Tip: To quickly preview one sample after another, touch and hold a Preview button, then drag up or down.

Create a new Quick Sampler or Sample Alchemy track with a sample

In Samples view in the Browser, do one of the following:
- Tap a sample to select it, tap the More button , then tap Quick Sampler Track or Sample Alchemy Track.
- Drag a sample from the Browser to the area below the last track header, then tap Quick Sampler or Sample Alchemy in the “Create new track with” dialog that appears.

You can also use similar methods for Drum Machine Designer. See Edit Drum Machine Designer surface settings in Logic Pro for iPad.

Add a sample to a track

In Samples view in the Browser, touch and hold a sample, then do one of the following:
- Add sample to an existing audio track: Drag the sample to the track. Place the left edge of the sample where you want it to start playing, then let go.
  A new region containing the sample is created. If the track already contains a region at the position where you place the sample, it is replaced or overlapped with the resulting new region.
- Add sample to a new audio track: Drag the sample to the empty area below the last track. Place the left edge of the sample where you want it to start playing, then let go.
  A new audio track containing the sample is created.

Create a new track with a sample

In Samples view in the Browser, tap a sample to select it, tap the More button , then tap New Track with Sample.
A new audio track is created, and the sample is placed on the track at the beginning of the project.

Place a sample at the playhead position

In Logic Pro, select the track where you want to place the sample.
Place the playhead where you want the sample to start.
In the Browser, tap a sample to select it, tap the More button , then tap Place Sample at Playhead.

Replace a sample in a software instrument

If you have an instance of Quick Sampler or Sample Alchemy on a software instrument track, you can easily replace the sample used.

In Samples view in the Browser, touch and hold the sample, then drag it to the track header of the track where the software instrument is using the sample you want to replace.

You can also use a similar method for Drum Machine Designer to add or replace samples on a pad. See Edit Drum Machine Designer surface settings.

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