Main Window Tracks and Various Editors

I have been skipping the command grouping entries in the command list. There is some utility in knowing what they are. The command headings appear in pop-up menus in places like the Key Commands window, and in the “learn” windows.

I have tried to indicate groupings with keywords, but missed on the first hundred or so posts. This entry gets ‘Main Window Tracks’ and ‘Various Editors’.

Eventually a keyword search will help create a better index into the commands and documentation.

Main Window Tracks and Various Editors key commands in Logic Pro — Apple Support

The following table reflects default key commands included in the U.S. factory preset.

  Select Next Take or Comp   ⇧⌘↓

Selects the next take or comp from a take folder.

Preview take recordings in Logic Pro — Apple Support

In order to create and edit comps, you first need to preview the take recordings in a take folder. The simplest way to preview take recordings is to open the take folder. You can then select the individual takes for playback. You can also select and preview takes in a closed take folder.

  Apply Transform User Preset 10 to selected Events

It is likely that I will be learning how to create transform sets for mapping drum kits (I have Logic, EZDrummer, MODO Drums, and SampleTank).

First steps are finding the note mappings for each variety. I have EZD, and can see Logic’s mapping.

Use MIDI transform sets in Logic Pro — Apple Support

Depending on your needs, it may be worthwhile to create your own transform sets. These can be configured and saved as part of a project. (Doing this in your template projects makes your transform sets available in all projects.) Your transform sets are shown at the bottom of the Presets pop-up menu.

  Rotate Pattern Left    ⌃⌥⌘←

Shift the pattern to the left. The first step becomes the last.

Modify Step Sequencer pattern playback in Logic Pro — Apple Support

Some options in Step Sequencer control how and when steps play back, and can be fun to manipulate while the pattern is playing. For example, you can mute and solo rows, rotate rows (moving all steps in a row left or right, including their step values and other edit mode settings), and change the playback mode for the pattern or for a row, and perform other actions while the pattern is playing. In addition to controls and menu items, Step Sequencer includes a collection of key commands to facilitate making these and other changes in real time, see Step Sequencer key commands.

  MIDI Thru Tool ⇧M

If I ever need to dig in to the Environment I will know where to look. There is dark art in eMagic’s core engine.

Tools in the Environment in Logic Pro — Apple Support

MIDI Thru tool: Click an object with the MIDI Thru tool to assign the object to the selected track in the main window.