Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 142)

Chapter 6 Work with projects 142
Set the locator positions in the LCD
1 Click the icon on the left side of the LCD, then choose Custom.
The left and right locator positions appear in both beats and time formats in the LCD.
Left locator
Right locator
2 Do one of the following:
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Click-hold individual units of the left or right locator position, then drag vertically.
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Double-click the left or right locator position, then enter a new position.
Set the locator positions automatically
You can set the locator positions (and thereby set the cycle area) to automatically “follow” the
marquee selection, the currently selected region, or selected note in the MIDI region.
m Control-click the Cycle button in the control bar, then click Auto Set Locators.
m Choose any of the following from the shortcut menu:
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By Marquee Selection: The locators (and the cycle area) are set to the borders of the marquee
selection in the marquee stripe.
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By Region Selection: The locators (and the cycle area) are set to the borders of the currently
selected region.
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By Note Selection: The locators (and the cycle area) are set to the bar in which the selected
MIDI note appears. If the note crosses multiple bars, the locators encompass all the bars in
which the note is located.
When Auto Set Locators is selected, the Cycle button changes to indicate that the cycle area is
set automatically.
Set the locator positions using key commands
m Use any of the following key commands
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Set Locators by Regions/Events: Sets the locators at the start and end points of the selected
regions or events.
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Set Locators and Play: Sets the locators at the start and end points of the selected regions or
events and starts playback.
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Set Rounded Locators by Regions/Events: Rounds the position of the locators to the barline that
is nearest to the beginning and end points of the selected regions or events.
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Set Rounded Locators and Play and Set Rounded Locators and Record: Rounds the position of the
locators to the barline that is nearest to the beginning and end points of the selected regions
or events, and starts playback or recording.
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Set Rounded Locators and Cycle Play and Set Rounded Locators and Cycle Record: Rounds the
position of the locators to the barline that is nearest to the beginning and end points of the
selected regions or events, and switches to cycle play or record mode.