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Chapter 7 Work with tracks 181
Work with patches in the Library
Patches overview
A patch contains the instrument, eects, and routing settings that control the sound of a track.
When you choose a patch, those settings are applied to the currently selected track. You can try
a dierent sound for the track by choosing a dierent patch, as long as the patch is compatible
with the track type.
You can choose a patch in the Library when you create a track, and choose a dierent patch at
any time while youre working. The patches displayed in the Library depend on the track type.
For example, when an audio, software instrument, or Drummer track is selected, patches for that
track type are available.
Patches can include one or more channel strip settings, and can also contain routing information
(auxes) and metadata (for Smart Controls and controller mapping). Patches for audio tracks can
include default eects settings. Patches for software instrument tracks include an instrument
plug-in as well as eects settings.
You can edit patches by changing channel strip settings, adding plug-ins, or editing plug-in
parameters, and save your own custom patches. You can also search for patches by name in
the Library.
For Track Stacks, the patches available in the Library vary, depending on the Track Stack type, and
which track in the Track Stack is selected. For more information, see Track Stacks and the Library.
Note: Channel strip settings also appear in the Library. If you have saved channel strip settings
from a previous version of Logic Pro, they appear along with patches when the corresponding
track type is selected.