Garageband Step Sequencer

Along with the announcement of next-generation, M1-equipped Macs, we are also getting Logic Pro 10.6. Apple has now issued the latest update for its flagship music production software to coincide with the latest MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini models. While it’s certainly not as groundbreaking as the massive 10.5 update issued earlier this year, there are some interesting enhancements here along with an influx of new and very much free MainStage content. Read on for the details.

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Logic Pro 10.6 Update

Logic Pro 10.6 is also joined by Logic Remote 1.5 and MainStage 3.5, as well as some touch-ups to GarageBand with version 10.4. The Logic Pro updates are focused on Step Sequencer integration with the now more powerful Logic Remote iOS app alongside deeper Novation Launchpad controller support and more. Here’s a quick look at some of the changes here:

A music sequencer (or audio sequencer or simply sequencer) is a device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically CV/Gate, MIDI, or Open Sound Control (OSC), and possibly. The Beat Sequencer is inspired by the simple yet powerful workflow of classic drum machines, and users can quickly build and edit grooves using a step sequencer interface that provides individual control over multiple drum and percussion tracks. Users can choose from 12 Apple-designed drum kits, each with their own unique sound and 25 beat.

Logic Pro 10.6

Adds the ability to control Step Sequencer using Logic Remote on your iPad or iPhone to create beats, bass lines, and melodic parts.
Supports all Novation Launchpad controllers, including the Launchpad Pro MkIII, and no longer requires turning the device 90 degrees to align with the Live Loops grid layout.
Drag and drop from the Live Loops cell editor to the Track Header to create a Quick Sampler instrument now works reliably.
Stability and performance improvements

You can get a full rundown of all of the changes directly from Apple right here, and expect a deeper dive here on 9to5Mac coming down the line (especially with the Step Sequencer options there).

Logic Remote 1.5

Step Sequencer control using your iPad or iPhone to create beats, bass lines, and melodic parts
Support for keyboard commands when using a Smart Keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard
Stability and performance improvements

And here’s an overview of some of the latest coming toGarageBand and MainStage:

GarageBand 10.4

A refined new design on macOS Big Sur
Customization of region colors in tracks
1,800 new Apple Loops in a variety of genres, including Hip-Hop, Chill Rap, Future Bass, New Disco, Bass House, and more
190 new instrument patches
50 new vintage and modern drum kits

MainStage 3.5

Sampler

Ability to create and perform sophisticated multi-sampled instruments using a drag and drop workflow
A new modern design for synthesis, mapping, and zone editing in a single-window interface
Integrated zone editor for detailed control over start, end, and loop points
Mapping editor for fast and flexible assignment of samples across the keyboard
Flex Time integration with Sampler, allowing sounds to be played at the same length, regardless of pitch
Support for all existing EXS24 instruments

Quick Sampler

Ability to import a single audio file to instantly build a playable sampled instrument
Quick Sampler automatically identifies the root note, optimal loop points, and matches a project tempo
Slice mode allows a vocal or drum sample to be chopped into multiple slices that can be triggered on a keyboard
Ability to record live samples using a microphone, external hardware, or from any track or bus

Quickly add a beat to your song

In Beat Sequencer, tap , then choose the pre-designed pattern that best describes the style you want. The pattern plays back at the tempo you’ve set for your song, and loops depending on the length of the pattern. Each pre-designed pattern has unique settings, including the pattern length, which you can change.

To stop and start to the pattern, tap . If you want to add the pattern to your song, record the pattern.

You can change the pattern by turning steps on or off. Each row corresponds to an individual instrument in the drum kit, which is shown along the left of the grid. To turn off a step in the pattern, tap a lit step in the grid. To turn a step on, tap an unlit step.

You can also change the sounds in the pattern. To change the entire kit, tap button at the bottom of the screen that shows the currently selected kit (such as Trap Door or Hacienda). In the Drums window, select the style of sounds from the left column and the individual kit from the right column. To download additional sounds, tap 'Get more drum kits,' then select the sounds you’re interested in from the Sound Library. When you’ve found the kit you want, tap Done.

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Build your own beat

If you want to build your own beat from scratch, tap the , then choose New Pattern. Tap Step/On Off to add and remove steps. You can add and remove steps while Beat Sequencer is playing back or idle.

After you’ve added steps, you can edit each individual step:

To change the volume of a step, tap Velocity. Slide your finger down on the step to decrease the volume, and slide up to increase the volume.
To slice an individual step into multiple steps, tap Note Repeat. Slide your finger upwards to increase the number of slices, and down to decrease the number of slices.
To add human-like variation to a step, tap Chance. Then, slide your finger down to increase the variation of the step.

If you want to edit an entire row’s settings, tap an instrument along the left side of the grid.

To change an individual kit piece, tap Kit Piece in the Row Settings window, then tap the piece you want assigned to that row. That row now plays back the newly assigned kit piece.
To change the length of each step in the row, tap Step Length, then select a length.
To change the direction Beat Sequencer plays back that instrument in the pattern, tap Playback Mode, then choose an option.

When you've created your beat, you can save it as a pattern. Tap , then tap Save. Enter a name for the pattern, then tap Done. You can recall that pattern and add it to different songs.

When you're ready to add the pattern to a song, record the pattern.

Record the pattern

To record the pattern to your song, tap in the control bar. Beat Sequencer starts automatically. The pattern plays back in a loop until you stop recording. When you’re finished recording the pattern, tap Tracks view button to view the recorded track. Tap in the control bar to hear the pattern in the context of your other tracks.

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After you’ve recorded the pattern, you can edit and adjust the track as you would any other instrument track.

View and Change Pattern Settings

Beat Sequencer uses steps to determine the length of a particular pattern. If your song is in 4/4 time, you can set the pattern length between 16 and 64 steps. If your song’s in 3/4 or 6/8 time, you can set the pattern length between 12 and 48 steps. You can also manually change the loop length of each individual kit piece by tapping the Loop Start/End button, then dragging the handle each row.

To view information and change settings for the current pattern, tap.

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Set length of pattern (16, 32, 48 or 64 steps in 4/4 time, and 12, 24, and 48 steps in 3/4 and 6/8 time)
Set the step length (1/8, 1/8t, 1/16, 1/6t, 1/32)
Set the Playback Mode (Forward, Reverse, Ping Pong, Random)
Set the amount of swing in the pattern
Reset the pattern. If you started with a blank pattern, tapping Reset clears the grid.

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