Logic Piano Roll Tutorial
More Piano Roll Editing2. Using Scale Quantize3. View Multiple MIDI Regions by Region Colors4. Working with Snap Modes5. Understanding the Grid6. 16.7k members in the LogicPro community. A subreddit for things regarding Logic Pro. Tips, Tutorials, Troubleshooting and more. Here's An In-Depth Tutorial Series On The Space Designer Reverb Plugin Within Logic Pro X (Most Of It Is Up Already). It's Meant To Cover Every Single Component Of The Plugin (Videos Broken Up Into Sections) And Give Everyone A Better Understanding Of How Convolution Reverbs Function. Recorded, Edited, Mixed with Logic Pro, with all real instruments except for the piano at the end. I've been working on an Indie/Rock EP since 2016 and Logic has helped me refine my mixing ability. If you listen, thank you. In this Logic Pro 8 audio software tutorial you will explore the Piano Roll Editor (AKA Matrix Editor) and see how it compares to Logic Pro 8's Score Editor. Piano Roll Editor is one of the main MIDI editing windows in Logic Pro 8 so it's a good idea to learn how to use it.
Brand new to Logic Pro? Switching from GarageBand, ProTools, or Cubase? Or has it been collecting dust in your Applications folder? Either way, these tutorials will get you started. Begin with our free Logic Pro Beginner Guide.
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Beginner Guide
Project Setup
- Logic Pro Template Chooser
- Discover the Logic Pro template chooser.
- Logic Pro Project Setup: Maximizing Space
- This tutorial covers various methods of reclaiming workspace in the Arrange Window.
- Loading Instruments in Logic Pro
- Learn several ways to load software instruments into your project.
Recording Audio
- The Basics Of Recording Audio With Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers the initial setup and basics of recording from an audio input source.
- Punch Recording Audio With Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers the techniques involved in basic punch recording. Learn to set punch in and out points and record over problem segments of existing recordings.
- Comping Takes With Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers the techniques involved in creating composite takes. Learn to cycle record and edit multiple overlapping takes together to create one composite take.
Arrange Window
- Naming Tracks
- A tip for quickly naming multiple tracks in the Arrange Window. This will help you to quickly complete this menial task so you can focus on the rest of your project workflow.
- Merging MIDI Regions
- Learn how to speed up your workflow by quickly merging MIDI regions together in the Arrange Window of Logic Pro.
- Mute & Solo Multiple Tracks
- Quickly mute and solo multiple tracks by dragging. Watch now to find out how to use this technique.
Mixing
- Bouncing Your Logic Pro Project
- Learn several ways to export your Logic Pro project.
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Library
- Browsing The Library
- Use the Library to quickly navigate through channel strip settings for many types of tracks. See your latest workflow enhancement in action.
- Media Library Tips
- Some clarification on channel strip settings, Audio Unit Presets, and how they're displayed in the Media Library.
Tips & Tricks
- Logic Pro Tips & Tricks: Tool Menus
- This tutorial explores the various tool menus throughout Logic as well as various methods for quickly accessing the menus and their tools.
- Logic Pro Tips & Tricks: Screensets
- Learn how to store, recall, and lock screensets and more.
- Auto Track Zoom
- Learn how to use auto track zoom in the Logic Pro Arrange Window.
Piano Roll Editor
- Logic Pro Piano Roll editor: Basic Operations
- This tutorial will focus on basics of MIDI note event entry and editing in the Piano Roll Editor. It will show the various ways of quickly opening the Piano Roll window for editing. It also describes the layout and function of a Piano Roll Editor. Learn to quickly draw in MIDI note data or enter notes through step input mode, change note lengths, and quickly move note events to a desired position. These techniques will make precise MIDI editing a breeze, increasing productivity and enhancing your workflow.
- Changing The Length Of Notes Using The Piano Roll Editor
- Learn how to alter the start and end points of notes using various methods and with options to set the same end point for several notes as well as make several notes the same length. You’ll also learn more advanced note length functions.
Quantize
- Working With Regions: Basic quantization
- This tutorial covers basic region quantization functions, including how to select quantize values and explanations for the different types.
- Working With Events: quantization
- This tutorial covers the quantization of MIDI note events while working in the Piano Roll Editor. You will learn various ways to quantize individual note events and apply other advanced quantize parameters, such as quantize strength, at the event level.
Channel Strips
- Logic Pro Channel Strips: Basic
- During this tutorial you will learn the basic functions of channel strips in Logic Pro.
- Logic Pro Channel Strips: Working With Settings
- Learn how to quickly access channel strip settings in a number of ways. Learn to save, copy, paste, reset, and deletechannel strip settings and also quickly switch between them.
- A Thorough Look At Audio Unit Presets and channel strip settings
- Learn the difference between channel strip settings and audio unit presets, where they are stored on your computer, and how to find them in Logic Pro.
Global Tracks
- Logic Pro Global Tracks: Basics
- This Logic Pro tutorial explains how to display and use various global tracks on a basic level.
- Signature Track: Basic Operations
- This tutorial demonstrates the basic operations of creating, editing and moving elements in the signature track.
- Tempo Track: Basic Operations
- This tutorial covers the basics of creating and editing tempo events and more.
Markers
- Creating markers in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers many different methods for the basic creation of markers.
- Deleting markers in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers many different methods for the basic deletion of markers.
- Moving markers in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers many different methods for the basic movement of markers.
- Labeling markers in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers many different methods for the basic labeling functions of markers.
Hyper Draw
- Logic Pro Hyper Draw: Basic Operations
- This tutorial will instruct you on how to access the Hyper Draw editor in the various windows of Logic Pro.
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Hyper Editor
- Basic Hyper Editor: drum sequencing Part 1
- Learn how to set up the Hyper Editor window for use as a traditional drum pattern sequencer.
- Basic Hyper Editor: drum sequencing Part 2
- This tutorial demonstrates how to input MIDI note data via the Hyper Editor event definition lanes for drum sequencing.
- Basic Hyper Editor: quantization
- Learn how to quantize existing MIDI note events in the Hyper Editor by using the Convert Event Definition dialog.
Environment
- Basic Environment: Mapped Instrument
- This Logic Pro tutorial covers basic functions of the mapped instrument object in the Logic environment. You will learn how to make MIDI connections with the mapped instrument object and how to label each key to match the pitch mapping of software instrument or hardware drum synthesizers.
- Basic Environment Arpeggiator
- This tutorial covers the basic functions of the arpeggiator object in Logic's Environment. It includes basic setup of the MIDI processing chain and explains basic parameters and usage of the arpeggiator object.
- Basic Environment Chord Memorizer
- This tutorial covers the basic functions of the chord memorizer object in Logic's Environment. It includes basic setup of the MIDI processing chain and explains basic parameters and usage of the chord memorizer object.
- Basic Environment: Layers
- This tutorial will explore the basic layout of the environment window, namely its organization into layers. Each layer's function will be explained separately.
Beat Mapping
- MIDI beat mapping in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers the basics of Beat Mapping a MIDI region. You will learn how to match the tempo grid to an existing MIDI note events while maintaining the original timing of the performance.
- Audio beat mapping in Logic Pro
- This tutorial covers the basics of Beat Mapping an audio region. You will learn how to match the tempo grid to an existing audio region while maintaining the timing variations of the source audio file.
Hello Logic users, Mike here. And I will share my top tips for working FAST in the Piano Roll Editor of Logic Pro X.
Here’s my ultimate guide to boost your Piano Roll workflow when composing & producing music in Logic Pro X.
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Select all Notes (CMD + A)
Probably one of the most used key commands in the piano roll editor.
Duplicate Notes (Option + Drag)
One of my favorite key commands. Hold option while dragging notes to create duplicates.
Move Notes +1/-1 (Option + Up/Down)
Moves the selected notes up or down in semi-notes (use the arrow keys).
Move Notes +12/-12 (Shift + Option + Up/Down)
Moves the selected notes up or down in octaves (use the arrow keys).
Nudge Note Left/Right (Option + Left/Right)
Moves the selected notes left or right (based on the nudge value you have chosen).
Repeat Notes (Select + CMD + R)
Great for many repetitions of a note, or notes. Automatic placement based on note length.
Join Notes (CMD + J)
Join selected notes of the same pitch (very useful for smoother voice leading).
Split Notes (Scissor Tool + Click)
Split the selected notes where you place the scissor tool.
Multi-Split Notes (Option + Scissor + Click)
Split the selected notes in equal multiples based on the first split point.
Mute Selected Notes (Ctrl + M)
Mute or unmute the selected notes in the piano roll.
Select all Muted Notes (Shift + M)
Selects all the currently muted notes in the piano roll.
Select Notes of same Sub Position (Shift + P)
Selects all notes of the same grid sub position (must be perfectly quantized).
Select Notes with Same Articulation (Shift + D)
Click on one note of a specific articulation, and then apply this key command.
Select all Following Notes (Shift + F)
Select one note, then use this command to add all following notes to the selection.
Select all Following Notes of the same Pitch (Shift + F)
Select only the following notes of the same pitch as the 1st selected note.
Select all Notes of the same Pitch (Click Piano Roll Key)
For example selecting all kick drum hits, simply click the corresponding piano roll key.
Invert Selection (Shift + I)
Inverts the current selection (great for toggling between specific selections).
Temporary Velocity Tool (Ctrl + CMD)
If you don’t have the velocity tool on main quick access, this is a very useful command.
Temporarily disable snapping (Select: Ctrl + Shift + Drag)
Select the note(s) first, then use this command to avoid snapping when you move the notes.
Toggle “Snap to Grid” (CMD + G)
If you want to disable or enable snap to grid mode.
View Automation Lane (A)
The automation lane for the region inside the piano roll.
Autoflow Automation Lanes (CMD + Y)
Flow through the active automation lanes for the region.
View Note Labels (View – Note Labels)
See the note names for all notes, by setting this view options in the piano roll menu.
Color by Region (View – Set Note Color – By Region Color)
See the notes based on their region colors (which is great for multi-part editing).
I find it very useful to create your own custom key commands for specific piano roll features in Logic Pro X. Here are the ones I currently added:
Remove Overlaps (F1)
Shorten selected notes to remove overlaps between them.
Force Legato (F2)
Lengthen selected notes to remove gaps between them.
MIDI In Toggle (F3)
Toggles MIDI Input on/off for use with the Step Input Recording method.