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30Logic Pro User Guide
Move the cycle area
In Logic Pro, grab the cycle area by the middle (the pointer turns into a hand) and drag it
left or right.
For iPad users, a separate app is available that you can use to navigate Logic Pro projects,
and perform mixing, editing, and other functions, on your iPad. The Logic Remote app is
available on the App Store.
For more information about playback and navigation, see Play a Logic Pro project and
Control playback in Logic Pro with the transport buttons. For information about using the
cycle area, see Use the cycle area in Logic Pro.
Get started with Logic Pro project properties
Each project has a set of properties, including tempo, key, and time signature. For new
projects, the default project tempo is 120 beats per minute (bpm), the key is C, and the
time signature is 4/4. You can change these project properties when you create a project,
or later while you’re working.
The project tempo, key, and time signature are displayed in the LCD in the center of the
control bar, along with the current playhead position.
Tempo
The project tempo defines the musical speed of the project, expressed as the number of
beats per minute (bpm). Changing the tempo can affect the playback speed of audio and
software instrument recordings, Drummer regions, and Apple Loops, in the project.
Key
The project key defines the central note (called the tonic), and whether the project uses
the major or minor scale. Changing the key affects the playback of Apple Loops in the
project, and the display of MIDI notes in the Score Editor.
Time signature
The project time signature defines how musical time is divided into measures and beats.
The time signature contains two numbers separated by a slash (/), which looks similar
to a fraction. The first number controls the number of beats in each bar, and the second
number controls the beat value (the note that counts as one beat). Changing the time
signature does not affect playback, but does affect the units displayed in the ruler and the
bars in the Score Editor.