Load and save patterns in Logic Pro for iPad

The Browser in Logic Pro for iPad includes Patterns view, where you can choose and save patterns and templates. Patterns view contains a variety of premade patterns for drums, bass, keys, and other instrument categories that you can use in your projects. Patterns view also features templates, which include pattern, row, and step settings but with an empty step grid that you can use as a starting point for creating patterns.

Patterns can also be contained in pattern loops. A pattern loop contains the patch for the pattern’s sound as well as the pattern, row, and step settings and the step values. Loops view in the Browser includes a collection of pattern loops that you can use in your projects. You add pattern loops to the Tracks area or the Live Loops grid in the same way as other loops.

Choose a pattern from Patterns view in the Browser

In Logic Pro, tap the More button in the Step Sequencer menu bar.
Tap Patterns, then tap Show Patterns.
Patterns view opens in the Browser on the left side of the screen.
In Patterns view, choose a Pattern folder (such as Bass or Chords), then choose a pattern.

Search for patterns by name

In Logic Pro, tap the search field in Patterns view, enter a search term.
As you type, matches for patterns containing your search term are updated in the list below the search field.
Tap one of the matching results.

Transpose the selected pattern to the project key

In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, tap the More button in the step grid header.
Tap Transpose, then tap Transpose to Project Key.

Save a pattern to the Browser

In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, tap the More button in the Step Sequencer menu bar.
Tap Patterns, then tap Save Pattern.
Enter a name for the pattern, then tap OK.

The pattern is saved to the User folder in Patterns view in the Browser.

Save a pattern as a template

In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, tap the More button in the Step Sequencer menu bar.
Tap Patterns, then tap Save Template.
Enter a name for the template, then tap OK.

The template is saved to the User folder in Patterns view in the Browser.

Convert a MIDI region or cell to a pattern region or cell

In Logic Pro, tap a region or cell to select it, then tap it again.
Tap Convert, then tap either Convert to Pattern Region or Convert to Pattern Cell.

Note: You can only convert MIDI regions or cells that have four or fewer bars.

Convert a pattern region or cell to a MIDI region or cell

In Logic Pro, tap a region or cell to select it, then tap it again.
Tap Convert, then tap Convert to MIDI Region.

Add a pattern loop from Loops view in the Browser

In Logic Pro, tap the Browser button on the left side of the view control bar to open the Browser.
Tap the Loops button, then tap the All Filters button to open the All Filters window.
In the Type category, tap Pattern Loop, then tap outside the All Filters window to close it.
Touch and hold a pattern loop, then drag it to a software instrument track. If regions already exist on the track, the pattern loop uses the existing track instrument; if the track is empty, the track uses the patch (including the instrument) saved with the pattern. You can also drag a pattern loop to the area below the last track header.

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