Legacy instruments overview

The legacy instruments are less CPU- and memory-intensive versions of equivalent Logic Pro X instruments. All legacy instruments feature a few carefully chosen parameters that provide maximum impact and flexibility, making it easy to create great sounds.

Legacy instruments are automatically loaded when a GarageBand project is imported, or a Logic project or MainStage concert that uses these instruments is opened.

Display and insert legacy instrument plug-ins in your host application

  1. Press Option, then click the instrument slot on a channel strip.

    The plug-in menu opens, with a Legacy submenu shown below Vintage Electric Piano.

  2. Choose the legacy instrument plug-in that you want to insert from the Legacy submenu.