Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 211)

Chapter 8 Record your voice or a musical instrument 211
Play software instruments
You can play your chosen software instrument using musical typing or the onscreen keyboard.
Play a software instrument using musical typing
1 Choose Window > Show Musical Typing.
The Musical Typing window appears, showing the layout of keys used for playing notes and
changing controller information.
2 Select the software instrument track you want to play.
3 Play the software instrument using the keys on your computer keyboard. Use the other keys
shown in the window to perform the following actions:
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To move down or up by octaves: Press Y or X.
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To lower or raise the velocity: Press C or V.
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To change the modulation (mod wheel) value: Press 4 through 8, or 3 to turn off modulation.
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To bend the pitch down or up: Press 1 or 2 (the pitch is bent for as long as you press the key).
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To turn sustain on or off (similar to using a sustain pedal): Press Tab.
As you play, the notes you play are highlighted in the Musical Typing window.
Play a software instrument using the onscreen keyboard
1 Choose Window > Show Musical Typing.
The Musical Typing window appears. In the upper-left area of the window, there are two buttons
to switch between the Musical Typing window and the onscreen keyboard.
Click to switch between Musical Typing
and onscreen keyboard.