Use the Navigation bar Action pop-up menu

In Logic Pro, you can use Navigation bar Action pop-up menu  to perform these operations:

  • Initialize Synth Parameters: Recalls a neutral setting for all parameters in the Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators panes. This provides a clean slate when you are adjusting the parameters of your sampler instrument.

    Note: This does not affect the existing mapping.

  • Copy Synth Parameters without Mapping: Copies all current parameter values from the Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators panes to the Clipboard.

  • Paste Synth Parameters without Mapping: Pastes all parameter values of the Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators panes stored in the Clipboard into another sampler instrument.

    Note: This does not affect the mapping of the target instrument.

  • Import Synth Parameters without Mapping: Choose an instrument to use as a source for Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators pane parameter values.

    Note: This does not affect the mapping of the target instrument.

  • New Mapping: Creates a new, empty mapping that can be used as a source (template) for your sampler instruments.

    Note: This does not affect existing Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators pane parameter values.

  • Import Mapping without Synth Parameters: Choose an instrument as a sample mapping data source. Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators pane parameter values are ignored.

    Note: This does not affect the Synth, Mod Matrix, and Modulators pane parameter values of the target instrument.

Scroll, zoom, and resize in Sampler

In Logic Pro, the overall Sampler window and panes within it can be resized. You can scroll panes vertically, and horizontally in some cases, and can zoom the Mapping and Zone panes. Combine these features and those of the Navigation bar to quickly move in, and adjust, the Sampler interface.

Important: Use of gestures, such as swiping or pinching require these features to be enabled in the Mouse or Trackpad panes of your System Settings.

Do any of the following to scroll:

  • Drag vertically on the scrollbar at the right edge of the Sampler window to move between panes.

    Each pane provides one or more transparent scrollbars that you can drag to move vertically or horizontally within the pane.

    Note: Scrollbars are shown only when the pane or Sampler window content exceeds the display area size.

  • Use a two-finger vertical swipe to scroll with the trackpad, or a single-finger vertical swipe with a Magic Mouse to vertically scroll a pane (except the Zone pane) or to scroll the Sampler window.

  • In the Mapping or Zone panes, use a two-finger horizontal swipe with the trackpad, or a single-finger horizontal swipe with a Magic Mouse to horizontally scroll.

Do any of the following to zoom:

  • In the Mapping or Zone panes, use a pinch gesture to zoom.

  • In the Mapping pane, use the zoom slider.

  • In the Zone pane, use a two-finger vertical swipe to zoom with the trackpad, or a single-finger vertical swipe with a Magic Mouse to zoom the waveform.

  • In the Zone pane, use the zoom buttons.

    Tip: You can double-click any pane button in the Navigation bar to quickly switch between a maximized view and the current view of that pane.

Do any of the following to resize:

  • Drag vertically on the top or bottom edge of the Sampler window to change the window height.

  • Drag horizontally on the left or right edge of the Sampler window to change the window width.

  • Drag diagonally on any corner of the Sampler window to change both the window height and width.

    A resize handle is shown when you move the pointer over any edge or corner of the Sampler window.

  • Double-click the name at the top of any pane to change its height.

  • Drag vertically on the top or bottom edge of a pane to change the pane height.

    A resize handle is shown when you move the pointer over the boundary between panes. The adjacent pane is also resized.

    Tip: You can double-click any pane button in the Navigation bar to quickly switch between a maximized view and the current view of that pane.

Download the guides:

Logic Pro User Guide: PDF