Use a trackpad with Logic Pro for iPad

Using a trackpad with Logic Pro for iPad feels like working on a desktop computer because you have a visible pointer on the iPad screen that you control by moving your finger on the trackpad.

Standard trackpad gestures are supported:

• Click an item: Select or deselect an item, such as a region, cell, note event, or automation point. In a Play Surface, you click keys, strings, pads, or strips to play them.

• Control-click an item (secondary click): Opens the shortcut menu of an item, such as a region, cell, note event, or automation point.

  You can click with two fingers on a trackpad as a secondary click, and with Universal Control, you can configure macOS System Settings to also use the gesture “Tap with Two Fingers.”

• Drag and drop: Move items, such as regions, note events, loops, or patches; draw items, such as note events or automation points; and adjust controls, such as knobs and sliders.

• Two-finger scroll: Drag with two fingers to scroll areas horizontally and vertically.

• Pinch: Whereas the pinch gesture on the iPad lets you zoom areas both horizontally and vertically, the pinch gesture on the trackpad only supports horizontal zoom. You can press and hold the Shift key on your external keyboard while pinching on the trackpad to zoom vertically in the Tracks area and Editors area.

• External modifier keys: If you have an external keyboard and a trackpad connected, you can use the various modifier keys to change the functionality of the trackpad gestures. For example, you can Option-drag to copy items or Shift-click to select multiple items.