Play apple loops – Apple Logic Pro X User Manual

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Chapter 9

Use prerecorded media

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Search for loops by name

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Enter a search term in the search field, then press Return.

Search field

Cancel button

The search term can be alphabetical or numerical. Any files that match your search term are
displayed in the results list.

View or clear recent search terms
Do one of the following:

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To view a recent search term: Click the magnifying glass icon at the left side of the search field,
then choose a search term from the pop-up menu to display the results.

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To clear a search term: Click the small “x” at the right side of the search field.

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To clear all search terms: Click the magnifying glass icon at the left side of the search field, then
choose Clear Search History from the pop-up menu.

Play Apple Loops

After searching for loops in the Loop Browser, you can listen to the results to find the loop that
sounds best in your project. When you listen to a loop, you can hear it by itself (solo), or play it
together with the project.

Play a loop

1

Select a loop in the results list.

The loop plays back in the project’s tempo and key.

2

Drag the Volume slider at the bottom of the Loop Browser to adjust the volume of the loop

you’re listening to.

3

Choose a key from the “Play in” pop-up menu to adjust the playback key.

The loop plays to the project key by default, but you can play the loop in its original key or any
key from C to B.

4

Click the loop again to stop playing.

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