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3. In the Track Inspector for each track, choose a unique MIDI channel using the MIDI
Channel pop-up menu that matches the MIDI output channel for the MIDI input device
sending to that specific track. For more information about track parameters see Edit
Logic Pro track parameters.
4. Move the playhead to the point in the ruler where you want to start recording.
5. See Use the metronome in Logic Pro if you wish to use the metronome during recording.
6. Click the Record button in the control bar (or press R) to start recording.
Recording begins after the predefined count-in.
7. Use each MIDI input device to record parts.
8. Click the Stop button in the control bar (or press the Space bar) to stop recording.
A MIDI region is recorded to each record enabled track. If a MIDI input device outputs MIDI
on a channel for which there was no instrument track, that device’s MIDI output is recorded
to the selected instrument track.
Record software instruments and audio simultaneously in
Logic Pro
You can record software instruments using MIDI input devices and audio using
microphones, electric, electronic, and acoustic instruments simultaneously. You
can choose to record a single music keyboard to a software instrument track while
simultaneously recording audio tracks, or you can record multiple MIDI input devices to
separate software instrument tracks while simultaneously recording audio tracks.
Record a software instrument and audio simultaneously
Before you start recording, make sure you create tracks for each instrument you want
to record and connect a music keyboard to your computer. Also, follow the procedures
outlined in Before recording audio in Logic Pro.
1. In Logic Pro, click the Record Enable button in the track header of each track you want
to record to. Each clicked Record Enable button on an audio track blinks red to indicate
that the track is ready for recording. Each clicked Record Enable button on a Software
Instrument track turns red to indicate that the track is ready for recording.
2. Select one of the software instrument tracks.
3. Move the playhead to the point in the ruler where you want to start recording.
4. Click the Record button in the control bar (or press R) to start recording.
Recording begins after the predefined count-in.
5. Use a MIDI keyboard, the Musical Typing window, or onscreen keyboard to record
software instrument parts and start singing or playing instruments to record audio.
6. Click the Stop button in the control bar (or press the Space bar) to stop recording.