Intro to Details view for plug-ins in Logic Pro for iPad
You can open a plug-in in Details view from the Plug-ins area or from the Mixer. In Details view, the plug-in appears in a full-width view with all of the plug-in’s parameters available to view and edit.
When you open a plug-in in Details view from the Plug-ins area, other plug-ins on the track appear below it as mini plug-in tiles. You can use the tiles to switch between plug-ins and also to remove, bypass, or replace another plug-in on the track, or to add a plug-in before another plug-in on the track.
Logic Pro for iPad Effects includes descriptions of every effect plug-in, including lists of plug-in parameters and usage tips. Similarly, Logic Pro for iPad Instruments includes descriptions of every instrument plug-in, including lists of plug-in parameters and usage tips.
Open a plug-in in Details view
You can open a plug-in in Details view from either the Plug-ins area or the Mixer. The process is somewhat different for each option.
In the Plug-ins area: Tap the name of a plug-in tile to select it, then tap it again.
In the Mixer: Do one of the following:
Tap the Setup button
, tap a plug-in in any effect or instrument slot, then tap Show Details.Tap the Mix button
, tap a plug-in in any effect or instrument slot.
Resize a plug-in in Details view
To resize the plug-in, drag the resize handle
on the right side of the plug-in menu bar up or down.You can also tap the resize handle to expand the plug-in to its maximum size, and tap the handle again to return to the previous size.
Adjust plug-in parameters in Details view
In Logic Pro, open a plug-in in Details view.
Do any of the following:
To adjust a slider: Swipe on the slider vertically or horizontally (depending on its orientation).
To adjust a rotary knob: Swipe up or down on the knob.
To adjust a numeric value: Do one of the following:
Drag the value up or down to edit it.
Tap the value, then edit the value in the numeric input dialog that appears using the Decrement/Increment buttons, the scroll wheel, or the numeric keypad.
Show patches for an instrument plug-in in Details view
Tap the More button
in the plug-in menu bar, then tap Show Patches.The Browser opens, showing patches for the instrument plug-in.
Change the size of plug-in controls
Tap the More button
in the plug-in menu bar, then tap Plug-in Control Size.Choose a new size for plug-in controls.
Quickly navigate to plug-in sections
You can show an overlay of the sections of a plug-in and quickly navigate to different parts of the plug-in. This is especially useful for complex plug-ins that require scrolling to view all plug-in parameters.
Tap the More button
in the plug-in menu bar, then tap Show/Hide Section Overlay.In the Section overlay, tap the section you want to access.
Adjust any plug-in parameters.
When you finish, tap the Close button
in the upper-right corner of the Section overlay.
Choose the source for a side chain signal to a plug-in
For plug-ins with a Side Chain pop-up menu, you can use audio from an audio or software instrument track, hardware input, or bus to trigger the plug-in. For example, the dynamics of a drum groove can be used to rhythmically change the compression, and therefore dynamics, of a guitar, synthesizer, or bass part. The side chain signal is used to control the plug-in, but is not processed by the plug-in.
In the plug-in menu bar, tap the Side Chain menu, then choose one of the available sources. To close the Side Chain menu, tap outside it.
When a plug-in has a side chain source, an indicator with a left-pointing arrow appears after the plug-in name in the plug-in slot.
Switch between plug-ins in Details view
Tap the mini plug-in tiles that appear below the plug-in that’s open in Details view.
Note: Mini plug-in tiles are available when a plug-in is opened in Details view from the Plug-ins area, but not when the plug-in is opened from the Mixer.
Remove a plug-in in Details view
Touch and hold a mini plug-in tile below the plug-in that’s open in Details view.
Tap Remove.
Bypass a plug-in in Details view
Touch and hold a mini plug-in tile below the plug-in that’s open in Details view.
Tap Bypass.
When a plug-in is bypassed, its mini plug-in tile appears dimmed.
To turn on a bypassed plug-in, touch and hold its mini plug-in tile, then tap Turn On.
Replace a plug-in in Details view
Touch and hold a mini plug-in tile below the plug-in that’s open in Details view.
Tap Replace.
Tap to choose a different plug-in from the list (or search using the search field).
Add a plug-in to the left of another plug-in in Details view
Touch and hold a mini plug-in tile below the plug-in that’s open in Details view.
Tap Add Plug-in Before.
Tap to choose a different plug-in from the list (or search using the search field).
Note: You can add a plug-in before an effect plug-in, but not before an instrument plug-in.
View a plug-in in Details view using Adaptive Layout
With a plug-in open in Details view, tap the More button
in the plug-in menu bar, then choose Adaptive Layout to turn on that mode.
While Adaptive Layout is on, the plug-in preserves its overall horizontal and vertical dimensions while letting you scroll different areas into view.
Close Details view and return to the Plug-ins area
When you open a plug-in in Details view from the Plug-ins area, it features a Back button on the left side of the plug-in menu bar.
Tap the Back button
to return to the Plug-ins area.
Note: When you open a plug-in in Details view from the Mixer, it features a Close button instead of a Back button. In this case, tap the Close button to return to the Mixer.
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