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Record multiple audio takes in Logic Pro for Mac

When you’re recording, you can record multiple versions, or takes, of a phrase or section in quick succession. Take recording can be helpful especially when you’re improvising a lead or solo part and want to capture several versions while you’re feeling inspired.

When you record multiple takes, a take folder is created on the track, containing the take recordings. After recording, you can preview take recordings and choose which one you want to use in the project. You can also create and edit comps, by selecting the best parts from several takes and combining these parts into one master comp.

An example would be if you record three different guitar solos, each one as its own take. All three takes would be available to you in the takes folder for you to choose between, or you could use the comp feature to edit all three guitar solo takes into one guitar solo that contains pieces of each of your three solos.

You can also record multiple audio takes into Live Loops cells. See Record and edit takes in cells.

Record multiple audio takes

  1. In Logic Pro, do one of the following:

    • Choose Record > Overlapping Audio Recordings > Cycle > Create Take Folder.

    • Choose Logic Pro > Settings > Recording, then in the Overlapping Track Recordings area, choose Create Take Folder from the Audio Cycle On pop-up menu.

  2. Drag left or right in the top part of the ruler.

    The cycle area appears as a yellow strip in the ruler, and Cycle mode is automatically turned on.

    Figure. Showing the yellow cycle area in the ruler.

  3. Set the metronome for recording, if desired.

  4. Click the Record button  in the control bar (or press R) to start recording.

    Recording starts automatically at the beginning of the defined cycle area. Record as many cycle passes as you want. After the second cycle pass, a take folder is created on the track. Each subsequent cycle pass is added to the take folder.

    Figure. Showing audio recordings in a take folder.

  5. Click the Stop button  in the control bar (or press the Space bar) after you finish capturing cycle passes.

  6. Open the take folder by doing one of the following:

    • Click the disclosure arrow in the upper-left corner of the take folder.

      Figure. Pointing to the disclosure arrow of a closed take folder.

    • Double-click the take folder.

    • Select the take folder and press Control-F.

To easily differentiate multiple takes, you can automatically colorize take regions. See Recording project settings.

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