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An invaluable feature is creating 4 nodes - 2 each side – while making a rubber-band selection to edit an area of automation data.

1) Hold Shift Control Option while dragging the pointer tool to make your selection.

2) You can now adjust the line between the newly created nodes up and down to create instant change at the nodes positions.

More often than not you will want to place these nodes either side of a region.

If so simply select the region and go to Options > Track Automation > Create 4 Nodes at Region Border.

Set up a Key Command like I have if you use this function often…

Holding down Option and Shift while rubber-banding a selection will create 2 nodes (one each side).

or… simply select a region and use the key command for 2 nodes at region border.

-MC-

Tags: Arrange, Automation, Hot-Keys, Nodes, Region, Selection

The Automation Event List can only be opened via the Automation Event list Key Command.

The default Key Command is Control Command E.

The list is useful for editing Track Automation Data in an event list, similar to the standard Event List used for editing MIDI (Region Based) Automation data.

You can view and edit Continue reading »

Tags: Arrange, Automation, Event List

The Pickup Clock function has been described here. 

Here’s a handy real-time arrange application of this function for dropping in regions or notes right on the Song Position the Line (SPL) while in cycle mode or normal play mode.

1) In the Arrange Area select a Continue reading »

Tags: Arrange, Clock, Cycle, Hot-Keys, Note, Piano Roll, Region, Time

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Here are some useful shortcuts for AUDIO REGION Zoom Levels in the Arrange Area.

1) Click the Waveform Zoom Button in order for the Waveform Vertical Zoom Key Commands to function.

Waveform Zoom Button.

Key Commands for Continue reading »

Tags: Arrange, Hot-Keys, Zoom

You can save up to 3 Zoom settings and recall them via Key Commands.

Example settings in my Key Commands list are:

F1 for Low Zoom ( I can se a good overview of the Arrangement)

F2 for Mid Zoom ( I can get a good view of an Audio Region’s waveform or a Midi Region’s Notation)

F3 for just under Maximum Zoom (I can get right in on Continue reading »

Tags: Arrange, Hot-Keys, Region, Zoom

Moves a Region Selection to begin at the exact location of the Song Position Line in the Arrange Window.

1) In the Transport Window, enter the bar position where the selected regions will begin. The Song Position Line jumps to this location.

2) Activate the Pickup Clock (Move Event to Playhead) Key Command. Mine is set to  ; (semicolon).

3) All selected regions are moved with the first one located exactly on the Song Position Line. 

4) You can also customize the Toolbar  with a Pickup Clock icon. Right (control) click on the Toolbar and choose ‘Customize Toolbar’. You will see the Pickup Clock Icon, so just drag it on to the Toolbar and close the Customize window.

MC.

Tags: Arrange, Hot-Keys, Time

This is something that really ought to be an option in the Transport Bar, but isn’t!

Especially useful when working on Movie Projects or Time sensitive Audio only projects.
The work around is quick & easy. So here it is.

1. QUICK ACCESS To see a region’s START Time and LENGTH

Change the Bar Ruler to display Units in Time by pressing Shift+R (or by clicking on the Clock icon at the top right of the Arrange Pane).

With the Arrow Tool, Click and hold down on a Region to view the Yellow Help Tag.

The Tag displays the Region Name, Start Point and Length in SMPTE format.

2. TO DISPLAY TIME IN Ms (Milliseconds) INSTEAD OF FRAMES
THIS IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL WHEN WORKING ON AUDIO ONLY PROJECTS.

Click the LOGIC PRO Menu and choose Continue reading »

Tags: Broadcast, Cycle, Marker, Movie, SMPTE, Time

Loops are NOT recognized when exported as part of a midi file.

You must turn loops to copies. Not all sequencers are geared up like Logic to enable any kind of loop mode so…

Here’s a very efficient way to deal with this scenario.

1) Select all regions including those currently looped.

2) In the Arrange window go to: Region > Merge > Regions per Track (Key Command: shift =)

Hey Presto! All data is Continue reading »

Tags: Export, Loops, MIDI

Click any parameter on any plug-in and use the + (inc) or - (dec) keys.

If your mouse has one, click any parameter and move the mouse wheel forward for increments and backwards for decrements.

Hold down Shift and Continue reading »

Tags: Hot-Keys, Plug-in

Press the V key!   [Based on the US Standard Key Command Set.]

Insanely useful if working on one screen (and two or three) / laptop on-location.

- MC.

Tags: Hot-Keys, Plug-in