Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Region Automation: Breath

Automation is the “program” that is applied to the tracks in the project. The sounds that are made come from the MIDI instruments or audio files that “sound” at a point in time. What happens to the sound is modified by plugins. All of the things that can occur over time — changes to plugins, volume, pan, all of it — the automation — is the program that gets written to create the finished product.

It appears that almost every single bit of what Logic can do is available as an “automation” parameter. We program the environment through automation, and allow real-time control to be applied — and recorded!

The available commands are a subset of what can actually be automated by selecting from the drop-down menu. I’m not sure that I am ready to learn how to progam using faders 😉

Region-based vs. track-based automation — Logic Pro X

Logic Pro offers two types of automation: track-based automation, and region-based automation. Track-based automation can be applied to the entire track, from the beginning to the end of your project. Region-based automation only applies to the specific region the automation parameters are connected to. With track-based automation, if you re-record, move or copy regions (either to another point on the same track, or to another track) the automation data remains tied to the initial point on the track in which it was created. With region-based automation, if you re-record the region, the automation is lost; if you move or copy the region (either to another point on the same track, or to another track) the automation remains with the region. Region-based automation is particularly useful when you are automating instrument parameters.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Command    Key Touch Bar


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Region Automation: Volume


Region Automation: Panorama


Region Automation: Balance


Region Automation: Modulation


Region Automation: Breath


Region Automation: Foot Control


Region Automation: Portamento Time


Region Automation: Expression


Region Automation: Sustain Pedal


Region Automation: Control Change 20


Region Automation: Control Change 21


Region Automation: Control Change 22


Region Automation: Control Change 23


Region Automation: Control Change 24


Region Automation: Control Change 25


Region Automation: Control Change 26


Region Automation: Control Change 27


Region Automation: Control Change 28


Region Automation: Control Change 29


Region Automation: Control Change 30


Region Automation: Control Change 31


Region Automation: Control Change 32


Region Automation: Surround Angle


Region Automation: Surround Diversity


Region Automation: Surround LFE


Region Automation: Channel Pressure


Region Automation: Pitch Bend


Region Automation: Program Change


Region Automation: Note Velocity

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Set Region Start to Bar

Moves the start of the MIDI region to the beginning of the bar. Only works with MIDI regions. Does not move the start forward in time, only to the beginning of the bar that the region starts in.

Once again I find complete sections of the user manual got removed from Logic Pro X. I am lucky to find answers in the Logic Pro 9 manuals, and fortunately those are still available online…why on earth did they remove the documentation for the tools? Cost of PDF files too much?

Logic Pro 9 User Manual: Resizing Regions

Use the MIDI > Set Region Start to Bar command (or use the corresponding key command) to round the start point of the selected MIDI region to the nearest bar.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Select MIDI Tracks

In the tracks views. Edit>Select Tracks>MIDI.

This selects tracks for external instruments, not software instruments.

The ‘Export All MIDI Tracks as MIDI file…’ command treats all instrument tracks, external and software, as MIDI tracks.

I guess there may be some operations that might be done to this kind of collection of tracks, maybe folders?

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Control Multiple Instruments on Different MIDI Channels — Logic Pro Help

Controlling multiple instruments on different MIDI channels in Logic is easy, and it does not require you to ever open the environment! It also allows you to record different controller keyboards on different software instrument or external MIDI tracks. Whether you’re trying to use an external sequencer (like an MPC 2000, or even another computer running Logic) to trigger instruments within Logic, or whether you’re simply trying to play different instruments using different MIDI controllers, read on.