Apply Buffer Template to Position

One of the many commands that are used to build MIDI Environments. It is chronicled in the grimoire of Logic. It is only necessary to know that it is there, how to find it, and to invoke it only in the extreme condition that there is no other way.

Object groups in the Logic Pro Environment — Apple Support

To save time on the definition and alignment of these groups, you can choose (one or more) objects as prototypes (templates) by copying them into the Clipboard. (Choose Edit > Copy.) You can then apply certain characteristics of these template objects to selected objects.

  Set Move Track Automation with Regions to Never

Do not move track automation when moving a region. Region automation remains with the region, so it moves or does not depending on the setting.

Select, copy, and move automation in Logic Pro — Apple Support

In Logic Pro, choose one of the following Move Automation with Regions options in the Preferences > Automation pane:

 - Global Commands


Set Move Track Automation with Regions to Never ⌃⌥⇧⌘⌦


Set Move Track Automation with Regions to Always ⌃⌥⇧⌘↘


Set Move Track Automation with Regions to Ask ⌃⌥⇧⌘⇟

  Next Sampler Instrument

Switch to the next Sampler Instrument. The Sampler is opaque to me. Some day I may pursue learning about sampling, and probably compare using Sampler or Alchemy for working with samples.

Load and save instruments in Sampler — Apple Support

A sampler instrument is the file type that is loaded into Sampler with the plug-in Settings pop-up menu. When you choose a sampler instrument, the associated audio files are automatically located on the hard disk (or disks) and are loaded into your computer’s RAM.

  Reset Individual Track Zoom    ⌃⌥⌘⌫

I *really* need to practice track zooming (display zooming in general) on the 13-inch laptop. I got spoiled by the large screen on the iMac, and never have bothered to really try working with smaller screens (and possibly multiple screens).

First thing to learn is ‘Toggle Zoom Focused Track or Row ⌃Z’ along with ‘Reset Individual Track Zoom’. Add these as well

Reset Individual Track Zoom⌃⌥⌘⌫

Individual Track Zoom Reset for All Tracks⌃⌥⇧⌘⌫

Zoom tracks in Logic Pro — Apple Support

In the Tracks area, tracks can be zoomed using the Tracks area zoom controls (and Waveform Zoom slider) and also zoomed independently. When a window is first opened, there is a default zoom setting that provides a compromise between optimal visibility and working space in the Tracks area.

  Toggle Level of Auxiliary Channel Strips

Swap (toggle) between two different levels for all of the Auxiliary channel strips. Nice tool to have when mixing. Set the mix bus levels to the same for each part of the toggle and you will be able to turn off/down things like reverbs and other send effects.

Set channel strip volume in Logic Pro — Apple Support

You can set the volume level of each channel strip independently, balancing the relative volume of the tracks in your project. You can also quickly switch between two different volume levels on a channel strip.