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675Logic Pro User Guide
Edit modes
Using edit modes, you can control different attributes of the note or event triggered by a
step. Some edit modes apply to only one row type, while others are common to both types.
For note rows, you can change the velocity, pitch, gate time, number of note repetitions
in a step, and other attributes. For automation rows, you can change the value of the
automated parameter. Edit modes common to both row types include skipping and tying
steps, changing the loop start and end point, and changing the step rate.
You select the edit mode for all rows in the pattern using the Edit Mode selector in the
Step Sequencer menu bar. You can also view and edit multiple edit modes per row using
subrows. Rows always match the edit mode selected in the Edit Mode selector, while
you can choose any unused edit mode for a subrow. You can add and delete subrows as
needed.
See Use Step Sequencer edit modes.
Step Sequencer is especially suited to creating drum patterns using Drum Machine
Designer patches. When you create a new pattern region on a track with a Drum Machine
Designer patch, note rows show names and icons matching the kit pieces in the patch, and
the Row Assignment pop-up menu shows the kit piece names rather than MIDI note names.
Create Step Sequencer patterns in Logic Pro
Pattern creation basics in Logic Pro
Using Step Sequencer, you can create rhythm-based drum patterns and note-based
instrument patterns using any available software instrument. You can start with an empty
pattern, or use an existing pattern or template as a starting point.
You create a pattern by turning steps on and off, modifying the sound and duration of steps
using edit modes, and editing aspects of the overall pattern, including the pattern length,
the step rate for the pattern, and the pattern key. You can increase the number of notes or
drum sounds in a pattern by adding rows and choosing the row assignment. By activating
Learn mode, you can quickly add rows by playing notes or manipulating automation
parameters.
Create an empty pattern region in the Tracks area
In Logic Pro, Control-click in an empty software instrument track, then choose Create
Pattern Region from the shortcut menu.