Before recording software instruments

You can connect a music keyboard to your computer to play and record the software instruments built into Logic Pro. You also need to add a software instrument track and choose a sound.

Connect a music keyboard to your computer

Do one of the following:

Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the keyboard, which may include installing the correct driver on your computer. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest driver software. If you’re using a MIDI interface, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the interface.

Add a software instrument track and choose a patch

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Choose Track > New Instrument Track. (If you use this method, you can skip steps 2 and 3.)

    • Choose Track > New Tracks.

    • Click the Add Tracks button above the track headers.

  2. In the New Tracks dialog, select Software Instrument & MIDI, and make sure that An Instrument Plug-in is chosen as the input source from the Input pop-up menu. You may also choose a software instrument from the Instrument pop-up menu.

    If you have Show Advanced Tools selected in Advanced preferences, the New Tracks dialog differs from the one above. In this New Tracks dialog, click the Software Instrument button. You may also choose a software instrument from the Instrument pop-up menu.

  3. Click Create.

  4. In the Library, select a patch category from the list on the left, then select the patch you want to use from the list on the right. If you’ve already chosen a software instrument for the track, the software instrument may change depending on the patch you select.