Defining a cycle with regions or events – Apple Logic Pro 9 User Manual
Page 131
Using the Transport Bar Mode Buttons to Define Locators
You can use the following commands, available as Transport bar buttons, to define the
locator positions. You can click the buttons to activate or deactivate functions, or better
yet, make use of the corresponding key commands (computer keyboard shortcuts) to
speed up your workflow.
Note: The screenshot below shows all relevant buttons. The buttons available in the
Transport bar of your project may differ, as you can customize the Transport bar. For
further information see
.
• Set Left Locator and Set Right Locator: These allow you to directly enter either of the
locator points in a dialog. Also available as key commands.
• Set Left Locator by Playhead and Set Right Locator by Playhead: The current playhead
position is used to define the left or right locator value. Also available as key commands.
• Move Locators Forward by Cycle Length and Move Locators Backwards by Cycle
Length: Move the cycled passage by its own length. Also available as key commands.
Defining a Cycle with Regions or Events
You can use the following key commands to set the locators at the start and end points
of selected regions or events:
• Set Locators by Regions/Events: Sets the locators at the start and end points of the
selected regions or events.
• Set Locators and Play: Sets the locators at the start and end points of the selected regions
(or events) and starts playback.
• Set Rounded Locators by Regions/Events: Rounds the position of the locators to the
barline that is nearest to the beginning and end points of the selected regions or events.
• Set Rounded Locators and Play and Set Rounded Locators and Record: Rounds the position
of the locators to the barline that is nearest to the beginning and end points of the
selected regions or events, and starts playback or recording.
• Set Rounded Locators and Cycle Play and Set Rounded Locators and Cycle Record: Rounds
the position of the locators to the barline that is nearest to the beginning and end
points of the selected regions or events, and switches to cycle play or record mode.
131
Chapter 5
Navigating Your Project