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244Logic Pro User Guide
Overdub software instrument recordings in Logic Pro
Overdubbing is the process of recording a performance on top of an existing performance,
merging them into a single region. You can use this process to add a supplementary
recorded sound to a previously recorded performance, for example. You can also use spot
erase to remove any unwanted notes from a recorded performance.
Overdub a software instrument recording
1. In Logic Pro, select a MIDI region.
2. Click the Set Locators button in the toolbar.
Cycle mode is turned on and the left and right locators match the start and end points
of the selected MIDI region.
3. Click the Record button in the control bar (or press R) to start recording.
Recording begins after the predefined count-in.
4. Use your MIDI keyboard, Musical Typing window, or onscreen music keyboard to record
a part. Record as many cycle passes as you wish.
5. Click the Stop button in the control bar (or press the Space bar) to stop recording.
The end result is a single MIDI region that contains the merged performances from each
cycle pass. However, you can also overdub a MIDI recording when not in Cycle mode.
Spot erase software instrument recordings in Logic Pro
You can use spot erase to remove any unwanted notes from a recorded performance.
Spot erase existing notes in a region
1. In Logic Pro, click the Spot Erase button in the toolbar (or use the corresponding key
command).
Spot Erase is turned on, indicated by a floating window with a red flashing icon.
2. In playback or recording mode, hold down the note that you want to delete.
Each instance of that note is deleted in regions on the selected track as the playhead
passes over them.
3. To turn off Spot Erase, do any of the following:
Close the Spot Erase floating window.
Click the Spot Erase button in the toolbar (or use the corresponding key command).