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623Logic Pro User Guide
Choose a Smart Control layout in Logic Pro
Each Smart Control features a layout, with a background graphic and a set of screen
controls in a defined order. Each layout is designed for a particular type of instrument or
track. If the selected track doesn’t contain plug-ins, an empty layout is displayed.
When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you
can choose a different layout for the current Smart Control to change the number or
arrangement of screen controls. In the Layout menu, you can choose between layouts for
the selected Smart Control, along with a Factory Layouts submenu containing additional
layouts. You can also have Logic Pro automatically choose an appropriate layout.
For Track Stacks, you can choose a layout for the main track of a summing stack, but not
for the main track of a folder stack. Subtracks for both folder stacks and summing stacks
can have their own Smart Control layout.
When a subtrack of a summing stack is selected, an additional Main Track Smart Controls
item appears in the Layout menu. Choosing this item shows the layout for the main track
of the summing stack, rather than a separate layout for the subtrack. Adjusting any screen
controls switches focus to the main track of the summing stack.
Choose a different layout for the current Smart Control
1. In Logic Pro, click the Inspector button in the Smart Controls menu bar.
The Smart Control inspector opens, showing additional parameters for the Smart
Control.
2. Click the name of the current layout at the top of the Smart Control inspector, then
choose a new layout from the Layout pop-up menu.
To have Logic Pro choose an appropriate layout, choose Automatic Smart Controls.