One of Ableton Live's most attractive features is Session View. Here's a quick way to make Logic Pro X behave in a similar way that'll change the way you arrange and produce tracks in Logic.  

Open an Existing Logic Project 

Define Various Sections of Your Song 

Place Elements Into a Folder

Name the Different Song Sections

Show Global Arrangement and Marker Tracks

Create Both Markers and Arrangement Markers

Rearrange Your Song With Arrangement Markers

Tips

Darren started making music on computers when he was a teenager in 1987. His first computer was an Amiga, and when he realized the power of computer-based production, his addiction for making electronic music began. Darren switched to Mac in 1994 and started using Logic Pro. He's been involved in many music projects over the years incl... Read More

Discussion

gprok
Do the selected regions have to be all in the same folder?? you seem to have all the green regions grouped in the same folder. Confuse here!!!

Regards!
DarrenB
Hi gprok! Think -vertically- here ...everything in 1, 2, 4, etc part section of your song (including audio and MIDI regions) are placed into a folder. The folders containing all elements from the different sections of your song can then be re-arranged in any order. TIP: you really don't have to create the arrange markers to move them, but I though it was easier to move the folders this way.
gprok
Thanks, DarrenB, very useful information and the more I use it, the more I like it and it's very intuitive!

gprok
Lars
Very useful, thank you, Darren!
Question: What is the easiest way to change the length of the sections once I have defined them?

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