Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 107)

• Content Link: This mode results in the window always showing the contents of the
region selected in the key focus window. The display is therefore always one level below
that of the top window. For example, if the Arrange area is the active window, any
opened MIDI editor window will show the events of the selected MIDI region. Selecting
a different MIDI region in the Arrange area will update the display of the linked editor
to show the contents of the newly selected region. You can also use Content Link mode
in one Arrange area, to display the folder contents of another Arrange area.
Tip: You can quickly switch between these modes by clicking the Link button. Clicking
it once switches between No Link and Same Level Link mode. Double-clicking the Link
button switches to Content Link mode.
The symbol on the Link button reflects the chosen display mode:
Same Level Link mode Content Link mode
Working in Content Catch Mode
Content Catch mode is commonly used in the Arrange area, with linked MIDI editor
windows updating to show the events within the MIDI region that is currently being
played (on the selected arrange track).
The Logic Pro > Preferences > Global > Catch > “Catch content by position if Catch and
Link are enabled” preference must be selected for this to work. It is off by default.
• When the preference is turned on, Content Catch mode follows the playhead position
within the displayed region, and updates to show the contents of subsequent regions
as the playhead passes over them.
• When the preference is turned off, Content Catch mode follows the playhead position
within the displayed region, but does not update to show the contents of subsequent
regions as the playhead passes over them.
To activate Content Catch mode
1 Click the Catch button to turn it on.
2 Control-click (or right-click) the Link button, then choose Content Link from the shortcut
menu.
3 Turn on the Logic Pro > Preferences > Global > Catch > “Catch content by position if
Catch and Link are enabled” preference.
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