Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 2 Get started with Logic Pro X 30
Get started with playback and navigation
You can play back the project at any time to hear your latest changes. You control playback and
navigate the project using the playhead, the ruler, and the transport buttons, located in the
control bar.
The playhead extends from the top to the bottom of the Tracks area, and moves as the project
plays, showing the currently playing point in the project. At the top of the playhead is a triangle
that you can drag to move the playhead to a different time position, or scrub the project by
moving the playhead across the Tracks area to quickly locate a particular musical passage.
At the top of the Tracks area, the ruler shows units of time in bars, beats, and beat divisions
(depending on the zoom level).
The control bar contains a group of buttons called transport buttons that you can use to control
playback, move the playhead, and start recording. The transport buttons include the following:
Record button
Go to Beginning button
Play button
Forward button
Rewind button
You can use the cycle area to define part of a project to play back repeatedly. The cycle area
can be used for composing, practicing a part before recording, recording multiple takes, and
other purposes. When you turn on the cycle area, it appears as a yellow strip in the upper part of
the ruler.
Start and stop playback
m To start playback: Click the Play button (or press the Space bar).
When the project is playing, the Go to Beginning button becomes a Stop button.
m To stop playback: Click the Stop button (or press the Space bar again).
m To start playback from the clicked position: Double-click the lower part of the ruler. Double-click
again to stop playback.