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Intro to mixing in Logic Pro for iPad

When you mix a project, you balance the different parts and blend them into a cohesive whole. You can add effects to shape the sound, use routing and grouping to control the signal flow, and add automation to create changes over time. In Logic Pro for iPad, you can perform these tasks and more in the Mixer.

Although there are no hard rules for mixing, it typically involves the following steps:

  • Set channel strip volume levels to balance different instruments.

  • Set channel strip pan or balance positions to place instruments in the stereo field.

  • Add and edit effect and instrument plug-ins to change the sound of individual tracks or the overall project.

  • Control the signal flow to route a signal to multiple destinations, create subgroups, or process sounds individually.

In the Mixer you can adjust channel strip controls; add, replace, and remove plug-ins on channel strips; open individual plug-ins in Details view to access their parameters; add sends to route signals to auxiliary (aux) channel strips; and adjust send levels. Some tasks are performed in one of two modes: Setup mode or Mix mode. You select the mode using the buttons in the center of the Mixer menu bar:

Figure. Mixer showing plug-in slots, channel strip controls, callouts for Setup and Mix buttons.

  • Setup mode: Add, replace, reorder, and remove plug-ins, add sends, and adjust send levels on the channel strips in the Mixer.

  • Mix mode: Quickly open plug-ins in Details view so you can view and adjust all plug-in parameters, and turn plug-ins on or off.

Below the Mixer menu bar is a level meter bridge, which you can swipe to scroll through channel strips from left to right. This is useful in projects with a large number of channel strips, especially when using your iPad in portrait orientation. You can also hide the level meter bridge to create more vertical space in the Mixer.

When you resize the Mixer to fill most of the Logic Pro window, the track corresponding to the selected channel strip appears above the Mixer. You can select a different channel strip, and the corresponding track appears above the Mixer. Using the resize handle, you can resize the area above the Mixer to show or hide the ruler and the controls above the track header, or expand the Mixer to fill the Logic Pro window.

You can also view and edit the plug-ins and sends for the selected track in the Plug-ins area and perform many of the same functions as in the Mixer.

Open the Mixer

Work in Setup mode

  • Tap the Setup button  in the Mixer menu bar.

    In Setup mode, you can add, replace, reorder, and remove plug-ins, add sends, and adjust send levels.

Work in Mix mode

  • Tap the Mix button  in the Mixer menu bar.

    In Mix mode, you can adjust channel strip controls, turn plug-ins on or off, adjust send levels, and open plug-ins in Details view to edit their parameters.

Show or hide the level meter bridge

  • In Logic Pro, tap the More button  in the Mixer menu bar, then tap Show Meter Bridge to hide the level meter bridge.

    When the level meter bridge is hidden, repeat the process to show it.

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