text is a tough way to do audio — ⇧ SHIFT — ⌃ CONTROL — ⌥ OPTION — ⌘ COMMAND
Pencil Tool P
Sets the current tool (left-click) to the Pencil Tool. Correctly entered the command is ‘T’ then ‘P’. The ‘T’ command pops up the tool menu, the ‘P’ command selects the Pencil Tool.
Common Logic Pro tools — Apple Support
Use the Pencil tool to add new regions or events. You can also select, drag, loop, and alter the length of regions or events using the Pencil tool. In the Score Editor, you can use the Pencil tool to add dynamic markings, accents, and other symbols to notes.
Open Project Audio… ⌘8
Opens the Project Audio window. Project audio is also available in the Main Window (click Browsers button in control bar, choose the Project tab).
Logic Pro Project Audio Browser interface — Apple Support
The Project Audio Browser shows the audio files used in the project, and displays an overview of the regions derived from each audio file. You can add, edit, delete, and rename audio files and regions in the Project Audio Browser.
Snap Mode: Beat
Set the snap mode to align objects on the beat.
Snap items to the grid in Logic Pro — Apple Support
The Tracks area includes a grid that helps you align regions, automation points, and other items with the time divisions in the ruler. When you perform any of the following actions, the items move according to the current Snap value:
Remap To Root Notes
I was not born into an era where samplers are “free, fast, and easy”. I decided I didn’t need to spend the $2000+ for a very finicky computer that could only record 10 second clips. Silly me.
Today I would pull out a MacBook Air, attach an audio interface, and do the most amazing sampling, all for less than $2000, and with an interface that is indescribably different.
I’m still not going to jump into an MPCX Professional 😉
Someday when I sample.
Use the Sampler Mapping pane menu bar — Apple Support
Remap to Root Notes: Use to remap all selected zones to their respective root key positions.
New MIDI Instrument
Creates a new MIDI instrument in the environment. Ancient underpinnings like the many tunnels under Manhattan.
Standard instruments in the Logic Pro Environment — Apple Support
Logic Pro provides standard instrument objects to handle MIDI devices that only use one MIDI channel—typically, older synthesizers, MIDI-controlled effect units, or drum machines. Standard instruments transmit MIDI data on a single MIDI channel.