Logic Remote Explained

Logic Pro X wiz Doug Zangar brings you in-depth Logic Remote video tutorials! Learn everything you need to know to use the free iOS Logic Remote app to control your Logic Pro X projects, including the new Live Loops, Remix FX, Touch Instruments and more. These videos are designed for both new and experienced Logic Remote users.

• Setup (03:21) - View Logic Remote in the App Store, go over tech specs and connect with your computer and Logic.

• Overview & Settings Menu (06:43) - Get a detailed tour of Logic Remote's interface. Then jump into the Settings Menu features, which include Undo/Redo, creating tracks and much more.

• Navigation, Playback & Record (05:29) - This video details the functions of the Control Bar to record and get around your project. Learn to use your fingers to navigate and discover the display's hidden menus.

• The Mixer Pt. 1 (06:03) - See the ways to navigate to different tracks in Volume View. Next, track header buttons automation, mute, solo are covered.

• The Mixer Pt. 2 (11:21) - The rest of the mixer views are covered, as well as how to work with faders and pan knobs, audio routing and both audio and MIDI effects.

• The Library (04:35) - See how to use the Library for loading patches and changing settings in instruments and effects. Additionally it can be used with both Smart Controls and Touch Instruments.

• Touch Instruments Pt. 1 (08:51) - The keyboard interface parameters are covered as well as the associated chord strips.

• Touch Instruments Pt. 2 (03:31) - The fretboard interface parameters are covered as well as the associated chord strips.

• Touch Instruments Pt. 3 (03:59) - The Smart Strings interface parameters are covered as well as the associated chord strips. Learn cool bowing and vibrato techniques as well.

• Touch Instruments Pt. 4 (05:58) - The Drums interface is covered. There are two looks, one for electronic drums, the other for acoustic. Both the common and different features are explored.

• Live Loops Pt. 1 (02:28) - Take the overview tour of the Live Loops interface in Logic Remote.

• Live Loops Pt. 2 (06:18) - The grid quantization start values are covered, and start, stop, queue and dequeue are demonstrated.

• Live Loops Pt. 3 (05:05) - The Playback and Cell Settings are explained as well as how to edit a selection or all cells in a project.

• Live Loops Pt. 4 (02:39) - The rest of the cell edit items are covered including copy/paste, name, move, add cells and quantize.

• Live Loops Pt. 5 (03:14) - This video covers the editing parameters of the scenes.

• Live Loops Pt. 6 (03:03) - See how to search for loops in the Loop browser and and add them to cells in your project.

• Live Loops Pt. 7 (03:52) - This video covers the cell recording settings and shows how to set the defaults in Logic.

• Live Loops Pt. 8 (05:24) - Learn the steps to record into both empty and non-empty cells. Merge and Takes modes are also demonstrated.

• Live Loops Pt. 9 (02:01) - See how easy it is to record a Live Loops performance to Logic's tracks area.

• Remix FX (05:13) - Take a tour of the Remix FX interface and see how to control it with Logic Remote.

• Key Commands (05:06) - This videos shows you how to use, edit and create key commands.

• Smart Help (01:53) - See how to have your Logic Help open in Logic Remote. The window no longer covers Logic's work area and appears in the Smart Help view instead.

• Working with GarageBand (01:57) - Get a few tips on the differences in working with GarageBand versus Logic Remote.

1.5 Update

• Overview (04:11) - Take a tour of the new Step Sequencer layout, Page Overviews, Step Grid, Row Headers, Rows and Subrows, Pattern Settings, Preview Button and Edit Mode Selector.

• Pattern Settings (06:51) - Explore the changes made to Pattern Length, Step Rate, Playback Mode, Swing Value, Key, Scale Quantize and Reset options.

• Row Settings (04:23) - See the new Subrows, Row Assignments, Step Rate, Playback Mode, MIDI Channel, Randomize, Clear Row, Clear Step On/Off, Delete and Add Row options and how they are used.

• Edit Modes Pt. 1 (07:13) - This first video on Edit Modes covers Step On/Off, Velocity/Value, Gate, Tie, Note and Octave and how to use them in your Logic Project.

• Edit Modes Pt. 2 (06:56) - This second video on Edit Modes covers the new Loop Start/End, Chance, Start Offset, Step Rate and Skip features.

• Automation Rows (04:26) - Doug now shows you how to create an Automation Row and how to use Sub Rows for value editing. Automation parameters Latch and Slide are also explained and demonstrated.

• Bluetooth Keyboard (02:12) - With the 1.5 update it’s now possible to use a Smart or Bluetooth keyboard with Logic Remote. See how to set up a Bluetooth keyboard and which key commands work with Logic Remote.

• 1.5 Update - MainStage (05:33) - Logic Remote looks a little different in MainStage. Covered are changes to the Mixer, using the Library to change patches, using the Patch List button for navigation and differences in the Settings menu. Also shown is saving key commands, applicable to Logic and GarageBand as well.

1.5.2 Update

• Interface Changes (02:21) - Take a quick tour of updates to the interface in Settings, Step Sequencer and Live Loops Views.

• Step Sequencer Updates Pt. 1 (03:05) - This video covers the new step input choices, either tapping while Logic is playing or using a MIDI controller in Step Record mode.

• Step Sequencer Updates Pt. 2 (03:01) - This video covers the new Pattern Live Record and Mono modes.