Adjusting Plug-in Parameters

This section briefly describes common parameter elements you will find in Logic Pro plug-in windows. Full details on the parameters of each individual plug-in can be found in the Logic Pro Instruments and Logic Pro Effects manuals.

To switch plug-in window buttons

Click the button.

It switches to the next or previous option, or will be turned on or off.

To adjust a parameter slider

Do one of the following:

Drag the slider vertically or horizontally.
Command-click anywhere in the slider’s value range to set it to the clicked value.

To adjust rotary knobs

Do one of the following:

Drag the rotary knob vertically.
Command-click anywhere in the value circle surrounding the knob to set it to the clicked value.

To adjust numerical fields

Do one of the following:

Drag the field’s numerical value vertically.
Click (or double-click) in the numerical field, then type a new value using your computer keyboard.
If there are up and down arrows alongside such panels, click them to increment or decrement the value by one step.
If the numerical panel opens a pop-up menu of values, choose one.

To reset any parameter to its default (or centered) value

Option-click the parameter.

To make finer parameter adjustments

Hold down the Shift key before dragging a control.

You can also use the mouse wheel to adjust Logic Pro plug-in parameters.

To adjust plug-in parameters with the mouse wheel

Select a Logic Pro plug-in parameter by clicking it.
Move the mouse wheel.

Tip: You can also use the trackpad of any portable computer instead of the mouse wheel.