Edit pattern, row, and step settings in the inspector in Logic Pro for iPad

You can edit a variety of settings for patterns, rows, and individual steps in the inspector in Logic Pro for iPad.

Some controls in the inspector are also available in other parts of Step Sequencer (for example, some pattern settings are available in the step grid header, and many row settings are available in the row headers). By viewing and editing them in the inspector, you can more easily compare values and copy and paste values between settings.

Open the inspector

In Logic Pro, tap the Inspector button in the view control bar to open the inspector.

Edit pattern settings

In Logic Pro, with Step Sequencer focused, tap the Level menu in the inspector, then tap Pattern to show the pattern settings.
Do any of the following:
- To change the pattern length: Choose the number of steps in the pattern from the Pattern Length pop-up menu.
- To change the step rate: Choose the note value for steps in the pattern from the Step Rate pop-up menu.
- To change the playback mode: Choose a playback option from the Playback Mode pop-up menu. The choices are:
  - Forward: Steps play from left to right.
  - Reverse: Steps play from right to left.
  - Ping Pong: Playback alternates between left to right and right to left.
  - Random: Steps play in an undetermined order.
- To change the swing percentage: Set the swing percentage by dragging the value in the Swing field.
- To set the swing division: Choose either 8th or 16th notes in the Swing Note Division pop-up menu.
- To change the key of the pattern: Choose a musical key for the pattern from the Key pop-up menu.
  By default, when you choose a key from the Pattern Key menu, all rows are transposed to the new key.
- To set the scale of the pattern: Choose a scale type from the Scale pop-up menu.
- To not transpose steps when changing the key of a pattern or loading the saved pattern: When No Transpose is turned on and you choose a new key from the Key menu, only rows with notes that are not in the new key are transposed. If No Transpose is turned on when you save a pattern, the pattern won’t transpose when you load it in a project with a different key.
- To set all rows in the pattern to use Legato mode: Turn on Legato.
  When Legato is turned on, a 100% gate value is increased by one tick so that it overlaps slightly with the following step. When triggering notes on a synthesizer or other software instrument, this ensures that the steps trigger the legato behavior of the instrument.
- To set the MIDI channel for all automation rows in the pattern: Choose a channel from the MIDI Channel pop-up menu. Changes overwrite any existing settings and are used when new rows are created.
- To set the automation mode for the pattern: Choose a mode from the Automation Mode pop-up menu. Changes overwrite any existing settings and are used when new rows are created. The choices are:
  - Latch: Transitions for automation changes between steps are sudden.
  - Slide: Transitions for automation changes between steps are gradual.

Edit row settings

In Logic Pro, do one of the following:
- Tap a row header to select the row.
- In the inspector, with Step Sequencer focused, tap the Level menu, then tap Row to show the row settings for the currently selected row.
Do any of the following:
- To change the row assignment:
  - For note rows: Choose a note value or drum sound from the Kit Pieces or Notes submenu in the Row Assignment pop-up menu.
    When a pattern using a Drum Machine Designer patch is selected, the Row Assignment pop-up menu shows the kit piece names rather than MIDI note names.
  - For automation rows: Choose a parameter from the Automation submenu in the Row Assignment pop-up menu.
- To add a custom name for the row: Tap the Row Name field and enter the name for the row. The row name is displayed on the row header, replacing the row assignment label.
- To change the color for the row: Tap the color well and choose a color.
- To change the icon for the row: Tap the icon and choose a new icon.
- To change the step rate for the row: Choose a note value for the steps in the row from the Step Rate pop-up menu.
- To change the playback mode for the row: Choose a playback option from the Playback Mode pop-up menu. The choices are:
  - Forward: Steps play from left to right.
  - Reverse: Steps play from right to left.
  - Ping Pong: Playback alternates between left to right and right to left.
  - Random: Steps play in an undetermined order.
- To set the MIDI channel for the row: Choose a channel from the MIDI Channel pop-up menu.
- To set the automation mode for the row: Choose a mode from the Automation Mode menu. The choices are:
  - Latch: Once set, the automation parameter value remains constant until a step with a different value is triggered.
  - Slide: Interpolates between the last automation parameter value and the next one to produce a smooth, gradual change.
- To change the loop start and end for the row: Choose values in the Loop fields.

Edit step settings

In Logic Pro, do one of the following:
- Tap the Step Select button in the Step Sequencer menu bar, then tap a step to select it.
- In the inspector, tap the Level menu, then tap Step to show the step settings for the currently selected step.
Do any of the following:
- To turn the step on or off: Tap the Step On switch.
- To change the velocity level for the step: Set the velocity value from 1 to 127 in the Velocity field.
- To change the gate amount for the step: Set the gate value from 1 to 127 in the Gate field.
- To tie the step during playback: Tap the Tie switch.
- To change the note or sound for the step: Set the note or drum sound in the Note field.
- To change the note repeat value for the step: Set the value from 1 to 16 in the Repeat field.
- To change the chance value for the step: Set the percentage in the Chance field.
- To change the offset value for the step: Set the percentage in the Start Offset field.
- To change the step rate for the step: Choose a note value from the Step Rate pop-up menu.
- To skip the step during playback: Tap the Skip switch.

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Edit pattern, row, and step settings in the inspector in Logic Pro for iPad

Open the inspector

Edit pattern settings

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