Logic Pro User Guide for iPad
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- What is Logic Pro?
- Working areas
- Work with function buttons
- Work with numeric values
- Undo and redo edits in Logic Pro for iPad
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- 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
- Edit track parameters
- Start a Logic Pro subscription
- How to get help
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- Intro to recording
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- 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
- Capture your most recent MIDI performance
- Route MIDI internally to software instrument tracks
- Record with Low Latency Monitoring mode
- Use the metronome
- Use the count-in
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- Intro to arranging
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
- Create fades on audio regions
- Extract vocal and instrumental stems with Stem Splitter
- Access mixing functions using the Fader
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- Intro to Step Sequencer
- Use Step Sequencer with Drum Machine Designer
- 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
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- Intro to mixing
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- 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 in the Mixer in Logic Pro for iPad
- 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 in Logic Pro for iPad
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- Effect plug-ins overview
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- Instrument plug-ins overview
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- ES2 overview
- Interface overview
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- Modulation overview
- Use the Mod Pad
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- 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 source reference
- Via modulation source reference
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- Sample Alchemy overview
- Interface overview
- Add source material
- Save a preset
- Edit mode
- Play modes
- Source overview
- Synthesis modes
- Granular controls
- Additive effects
- Additive effect controls
- Spectral effect
- Spectral effect controls
- Filter module
- Low, bandpass, and highpass filters
- Comb PM filter
- Downsampler filter
- FM filter
- Envelope generators
- Mod Matrix
- Modulation routing
- Motion mode
- Trim mode
- More menu
- Sampler
- Studio Piano
- Copyright
Work with Live Loops cells in Logic Pro for iPad
You can add regions or loops to cells in the Live Loops grid, as long as the region or loop matches the track type for the track containing the cell. For example, you can add audio regions to cells on audio tracks, and MIDI, pattern, and Session Player regions to cells on software instrument tracks.
You can convert Session Player and pattern cells to MIDI cells to allow for precise editing not available in the Session Player Editor or Step Sequencer. You can also extract loops from audio cells, with optimal loop start and end points set by Logic Pro.
In addition to adding regions to cells, you can record to Live Loops cells, and record a Live Loops performance as regions to the Tracks area. You can also copy cells to the Tracks area, as well as copy and paste entire scenes to the playhead position in the Tracks area. When copying cells to the Tracks area, take care to match the track type to the cell type (for example, you can paste audio cells only to audio tracks).
When you add an audio file without tempo information to a cell, Logic Pro analyzes the tempo of the audio file.
If you plan to record audio without a constant tempo to a cell, it is recommended that you record the audio to an audio track in the Tracks area using the Smart Tempo functions in Logic Pro. Once the audio region is tagged with correct tempo information, you can add the region to an audio cell and have it play at a constant tempo.
If you want to import files into Live Loops, you can drag them into Logic Pro from the Files app in Slide Over. See Import media into Logic Pro for iPad.
Working with Session Player regions and cells
Session Player cells behave in much the same way as Session Player regions in the Tracks area. The main difference is that Session Player cells follow only region chords in the cell.
When you copy Session Player regions from the Tracks area to the Live Loops grid, the source of the chords in the resulting Session Player cell is determined by the Pitch Source parameter in the Region inspector. For example, if the Pitch Source parameter for a Session Player region is set to Chord Track and you drag that region to the Live Loops grid, the chords from the Chord track are added to the resulting Session Player cell.
You can also change the pitch source of a Session Player region by choosing Follow Global Chord Track or Follow Region Chords in Chords view in the Session Player Editor. See The Session Player Editor and Intro to chords.
Add loops from the Browser to the Live Loops grid
In Logic Pro, tap the Browser button
, then tap Loops.Do any of the following:
Touch and hold a loop, then drag it to a cell in the Live Loops grid.
Tap a loop to select it, drag the patch slowly to the left, then tap the Add button
.The loop is added to the first empty cell on the selected track.
Tap a loop to select it, drag the patch slowly to the left, then tap the Replace button
.The loop replaces the selected cell in the Live Loops grid. If multiple cells are selected, the first cell is replaced.
For more information, see Add Apple Loops to your project and Find sounds in the Browser.
Copy regions from the Tracks area to the Live Loops grid
In the Logic Pro Tracks area, select one or more regions.
If you selected multiple regions, make sure the Multiple Select button
is off before going to the next step.Tap one of the selected regions, tap Edit, then tap Copy Regions to Live Loops Scene.
The regions are copied to a new scene in the Live Loops grid.
Create new tracks when dragging items in the Live Loops grid
You can create a new track when you drag items (for example, cells, Apple Loops, or files from the Files app) to the Live Loops grid.
Drag the items to the empty area below the Live Loops grid.
Copy and paste regions to cells in the Live Loops grid
In the Logic Pro Tracks area, select one or more regions.
If you selected multiple regions, make sure the Multiple Select button
is off before going to the next step.Tap any of the selected regions, then tap Copy in the menu.
Tap the Grid View button
to view the Live Loops grid.Tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, select a cell where you want to paste the regions, tap the cell again, then tap Paste in the menu.
If you copy one region, you can paste it only to a cell on a track of the same type. If you copy multiple regions, you can paste them only to cells on the same tracks where the original regions are located.
Copy regions within the cycle area to Live Loops
In Logic Pro, turn on Cycle mode in the Tracks area, then set the left and right locators to the desired position.
Tap the More button
in the Tracks area menu bar, then tap Copy Section to Live Loops Scene.
Copy a marker section to Live Loops
If you use markers in the global tracks to organize your project, you can copy the regions within a marker section to the Live Loops grid.
Tap a marker to select it.
Tap the More button
in the Tracks area menu bar, then tap Copy Section to Live Loops Scene.
Convert Session Player and pattern cells to MIDI cells
You can convert Session Player cells and pattern cells to MIDI cells, either to edit individual notes of a Session Player performance or to perform edits not possible in Step Sequencer.
In Logic Pro, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, select the Session Player or pattern cell you want to convert, then tap it again.Tap Convert in the menu, then tap Convert to MIDI Cell.
Extract loops from audio cells
Logic Pro can analyze the musical and sonic characteristics of a longer audio file in an audio cell and extract the best-sounding loops to empty cells (up to 10) on the same track. You can choose the length of loops you want to extract, or let Logic Pro extract the best loops of any size.
Logic Pro examines only the detected downbeat positions for potential loop start points. However, you can always manually change the resulting loop points, if necessary.
To work effectively, loop extraction requires audio containing repetitions and accurate tempo information.
The loop extraction algorithm looks for loop points that deliver a smooth transition from loop end to loop start. Those loop points may not necessarily coincide with the musical structure of the analyzed audio.
In Logic Pro, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, double-tap an audio cell, then choose any of the following from the Extract Loops submenu:Set Optimal Full Loop: Extracts the longest loop within the selected cell.
Extract Best 2-Bar Loops: Determines the best two-bar loops and copies them to the next empty cells to the right.
Extract Best 4-Bar Loops: Determines the best four-bar loops and copies them to the next empty cells to the right.
Extract Best 8-Bar Loops: Determines the best eight-bar loops and copies them to the next empty cells to the right.
Extract Best Loops of Any Size: Determines the best loops of any size throughout the audio file and copies them to the next empty cells to the right.
Loop extraction is disabled if:
The cell is empty or contains multiple regions.
The region in the cell is shorter than two bars.
Flex & Follow in the Cell inspector is turned off.
The cell contains Apple Loops.
Multiple cells are selected.
Create new cells
You can create new cells and then edit them in the Cell Editor or record audio and MIDI. Software instrument tracks can contain MIDI, Session Player, and pattern cells.
In Logic Pro, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, then do any of the following:To create an audio cell: Double-tap an empty cell on an audio track, then choose Create Cell.
To create a MIDI cell: Double-tap an empty cell on a software instrument track, then choose Create MIDI Cell.
To create a pattern cell: Double-tap an empty cell on a software instrument track, then choose Create Pattern Cell.
To create a Session Player cell: Double-tap an empty cell on a software instrument track, then choose Create Session Player Cell.
Copy a cell from the Live Loops grid to the Tracks area
You can copy cells in the Live Loops grid and paste them as regions to the Tracks area.
In Logic Pro, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, select a cell, tap it again, then choose Copy from the menu.Tap the Tracks View button
to view the Tracks area.Drag the playhead to the position where you want the pasted region to start.
Tap the track lane of the track where you want to paste the cell, then tap Paste at Playhead.
If a track already contains a region at the position where you paste the cell, it is replaced or overlapped with the resulting new region.
Copy a scene to the Tracks area
In the Tracks area in Logic Pro, drag the playhead to the position where you want to paste cells in the scene as regions.
Tap the Grid View button
to view the Live Loops grid.In the Live Loops grid, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, double-tap the scene trigger 
of the scene you want to copy, then choose one of the following from the menu:Insert Scene at Playhead: Shifts the content of all tracks right of the playhead by the length of the inserted scene.
Copy Scene to Playhead: Copies the scene as regions to the playhead position.
WARNING: When you copy a scene to the playhead position, any existing regions are overwritten or overlapped.
Extract stems from an audio cell with Stem Splitter
You can split an audio cell containing mixed audio, such as a band recording, into separate stems. You can extract stems for vocals, bass, drums, and other instrumental parts.
Stem Splitter is available on iPads with an M1 or later Apple silicon processor. See Extract vocal and instrumental stems with Stem Splitter.
In Logic Pro, tap the Cell Edit button
in the Live Loops menu bar, select an audio cell, tap it again, then tap Stem Splitter.In the Stem Splitter window, all four stems (Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Other) are selected by default. Deselect the checkboxes for any stems you do not want to extract.
Tap Split.
A summing stack is created below the track with the selected audio cell. The subtracks of the summing stack contain cells with the extracted stems. You can solo individual stems using the Solo buttons in the subtrack headers, and you can move, copy, or edit each part in the same way as any audio cell.
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