Access mixing functions using the Fader in Logic Pro for iPad
While you are building a project, you sometimes might need to quickly access various mixing functions for a track, such as checking and adjusting the volume level and pan position, muting or soloing the track, or changing the audio input or output. You can access these and other functions for the selected track using the Fader.
The Fader features Solo and Mute buttons, a Pan/Balance knob, a peak level display, and a Volume fader to control the selected track (when multiple tracks are selected, they control the focused track). When an audio track is focused, the Fader also includes a Record Enable button. Above these controls is an Options button that you can use to access audio routing and other options for the track.
Options button: Tap the Options button above the controls to edit audio routing and other options for the track, including Freeze and Solo Safe switches and a Group menu.
Record Enable button: Tap to enable the track for recording (on audio tracks only).
Solo button: Tap to solo or unsolo the track.
Mute button: Tap to mute or unmute the track.
Pan/Balance knob: Swipe up or down to adjust the track pan position in the stereo field.
Peak level display: Shows the peak level reached during playback, ranging from green (below –3 dB) to orange. Above 0 dB, the text on the display becomes white. You can reset the peak level display by tapping it.
Volume fader and level meter: Drag the handle up or down to adjust the track volume level. The integrated level meter shows the current level during playback, ranging from green (below –12 dB) through yellow (below –3 dB) to orange (up to 0 dB).
Track name: Shows the name and number of the track the Fader controls.
You can quickly switch between tracks by tapping their track icons in the Tracks area, then mute and solo them, adjust volume or pan, or change other track options using the Fader.
You can show a second Fader to access the output destination for the selected track or the aux used by a send on the track, or to show both the main track and a focused subtrack of a Drum Machine Designer track stack.
When you show a second Fader, it appears to the right of the track Fader. The second Fader includes the same controls, but it does not include an Options button or a Record Enable button.
In Logic Pro, select a track in the Tracks area. If multiple tracks are selected, make the track the focused track.
In Logic Pro, tap the Options button on the Fader.
Under Audio Routing, tap the Output pop-up menu, then choose an audio output or a bus.
When an audio track is selected, tap the Input pop-up menu, then choose an audio input. You can also tap Mono, Stereo, Left, or Right to choose the input format for the track.
In Logic Pro, tap the Options button on the Fader.
Under Further Options, tap the Freeze switch.
For information about freezing tracks, see Freeze tracks.
When you solo a track, other tracks are automatically muted. You can set a track to Solo Safe mode so that when another track is soloed, the Solo Safe track is not muted.
In Logic Pro, tap the Options button on the Fader.
Tap the Solo Safe switch in the Further Options section.
In Logic Pro, tap the Options button on the Fader.
Under Further Options, tap the Group menu, then choose a group or choose Create New Group.
For information about mixer groups, see Mixer groups.
In Logic Pro, tap the red Record Enable button in the Fader.
Tap the Record Enable button again to deactivate the track for recording.
Do one of the following:
In Logic Pro, tap the Mute button in the Fader.
Tap the Mute button again to unmute the track.
Tap the Solo button in the Fader.
Tap the Solo button again to unsolo the track.
In Logic Pro, swipe up or down on the Pan/Balance knob to set the position in the stereo field.
Tip: To reset the Pan/Balance knob to center position, double-tap it.
In Logic Pro, drag the handle of the Volume fader up or down to change the volume level.
Tip: To reset the Volume fader to 0 dB, double-tap the handle.
The Volume fader features an integrated level meter that shows the output volume for the track as the project plays. You can watch the level meter to see if clipping occurs on the track.
In Logic Pro, tap the Plug-ins button , then tap Output.
If you switch to another view, the output Fader closes.
In Logic Pro, tap the Plug-ins button , then double-tap a send tile.
If you switch to another view, the aux Fader closes.
In Logic Pro, tap the main track of a Drum Machine Designer track stack to make it the focused track.
Tap the Play Surfaces button to open the Play Surface showing the Drum Machine Designer drum pads.
Tap the Edit button in the Play Surface menu bar, then tap a drum pad to select it.
In Logic Pro, tap a subtrack of a Drum Machine Designer track stack to make it the focused track.
Note: To show the subtracks of a track stack, tap the disclosure triangle in the track header of the main track.