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Load and save patterns in Step Sequencer in Logic Pro for Mac

Step Sequencer includes a Pattern Browser where you can choose and save patterns and templates. The Pattern Browser contains a variety of premade patterns for drums, bass, keys, and other instrument categories that you can use in your projects. The Pattern Browser also features templates, which include pattern, row, and step settings but with an empty step grid, that you can use as a starting point for creating patterns.

Patterns can also be contained in pattern loops. A pattern loop contains the patch for the pattern’s sound as well as the pattern, row, and step settings, and step values. The Loop Browser includes a collection of pattern loops you can use in your projects. You add pattern loops to the Tracks area or the Live Loops grid in the same way as other loops.

Choose a pattern from the Pattern Browser

  1. In Logic Pro, click the Pattern Browser button  in the Step Sequencer menu bar.

    The Pattern Browser opens to the left of the step grid.

    Pattern Browser open, showing available patterns.

  2. In the Pattern Browser, choose a pattern.

Search for patterns by name

  • In Logic Pro, enter a search term in the Pattern Browser search field, then press Return.

Transpose the selected pattern to the project key

  1. In Logic Pro, select one or more patterns in the Pattern Browser.

  2. Choose Use Project Key from the Pattern Browser Action pop-up menu.

Save a pattern to the Pattern Browser

  • In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, choose Save Pattern from the Action pop-up menu in the Pattern Browser.

Save a pattern as a template

  • In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, choose Save Template from the Action pop-up menu in the Pattern Browser.

Create folders for patterns and templates

  1. In Logic Pro, with the pattern open in Step Sequencer, click User in the Pattern Browser, then click either Pattern or Template.

  2. Choose New Folder from the Action pop-up menu in the Pattern Browser.

    A new untitled folder appears, selected and ready to name.

  3. Enter a name for the folder, then press Return.

Convert a MIDI region or cell to a pattern region or cell

You can convert MIDI regions in the Tracks area to Step Sequencer pattern regions. The position of notes is accurately reproduced using offset values, and note lengths are recreated using a combination of tie and gate values used (in the same way both are used when using the Live Record feature). The resulting pattern region can have a maximum of 64 steps; so for best results, use a MIDI region not longer than 4 bars in the 4/4 time signature. Also, for the most accurate conversion, use a MIDI region with successive MIDI events that are not less than 1/16th note apart.

  • In the Tracks area in Logic Pro, Control-click the MIDI region, then choose Convert > Convert to Pattern Region.

Convert a pattern region or cell to a MIDI region or cell

In Logic Pro for Mac, do either of the following:

  • In the Tracks area, Control-click the pattern region, then choose Convert > Convert to MIDI Region.

  • In the Live Loops grid, Control-click the pattern cell, then choose Convert > Convert to MIDI Cell.

Delete a user-created folder

  • In Logic Pro, select the folder, then choose Delete Folder from the Action pop-up menu in the Pattern Browser.

Add a pattern loop from the Loop Browser

  1. In the Logic Pro control bar, click the Loop Browser button  to open the Loop Browser.

  2. In the Loop Browser, click the Loop Types button and select Pattern Loops from the pop-up menu.

    Loop Browser showing Loop Types button and choices.

  3. Drag a pattern loop to a software instrument track. If regions already exist on the track, the pattern loop uses the existing track instrument; if the track is empty, the track uses the patch (including the instrument) saved with the pattern. You can also drag a pattern loop to the empty area below the bottom track.

Download the guides:

Logic Pro User Guide: PDF

Logic Pro Instruments: PDF

Logic Pro Effects: PDF

Control Surfaces Support Guide: PDF

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