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Tracks overview
Tracks help you organize and control the sound of the recordings and other material in a
project. You record and arrange audio and MIDI regions on tracks in the Tracks area. Each track is
assigned to a channel strip in the Mixer.
A Logic Pro project can include the following track types:
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Audio tracks: Contain audio regions from audio recordings, audio Apple Loops, and imported
audio files.
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Software instrument tracks: Contain MIDI regions from software instrument recordings,
software instrument Apple Loops, and imported MIDI files.
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Drummer tracks: Behave like software instrument tracks, but with no MIDI input. Drummer
tracks support the Drum Kit Designer plug-in so you can add virtual drummers to your
projects. For more information, see
Drummer overview .
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External MIDI tracks: Contain MIDI regions that send MIDI data to an external MIDI device.
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Folder tracks: Contain folders, which are containers for multiple tracks and regions. Unlike other
tracks, folder tracks are not assigned to a channel strip in the Mixer.
Each track has a track header located to the left of the track, which shows the track’s name and
icon. Track headers also contain controls that you can use to mute, solo, and adjust the volume
level and pan position of the track, and control the track in other ways.
When you create a track, you choose the track type, format, and output. You can also choose a
patch, which controls the sound of the track.
You can use Track Stacks to organize projects with high track counts, and simplify the creation of
audio subgroups for related tracks. There are several different types of Track Stacks, designed for
different situations.
You can edit track parameters for the selected track in the Track inspector.
Work with tracks
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