Get started with the Logic Pro for Mac Piano Roll Editor

• In the Logic Pro Tracks area, select a software instrument (or external MIDI instrument) track, then click the Editors button .

• In Logic Pro, select the Pencil tool from the Tool menu, then click a position in the Piano Roll Editor background.

  

• In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, drag over the keys on the keyboard graphic for the notes you want to select.

• In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, select one or more notes, then drag left or right.

• In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, press and hold Option while dragging notes to a new position.

  

• In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, position the pointer over the left or right edge of a note, then drag horizontally.

  

  While you drag, a help tag shows the precise end point and length of the note.

• In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, drag notes up or down to a new pitch.

In the Logic Pro Piano Roll Editor, do one of the following:

• Select one or more notes, then drag the Velocity slider left or right.

• Drag a note vertically with the Velocity tool.

  

A help tag indicates the velocity value of the note you clicked, with the value changing as you drag. The color of the note event changes and the horizontal line inside the event either lengthens or shortens.

For more information about working in the Piano Roll Editor, see Overview of the Piano Roll Editor.