Learning about common tools – Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Chapter 8
Basic Operations
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Learning About Common Tools
The following section describes the most common tools available in Logic Pro. Tools
that are specific to particular editing windows are covered in the respective chapters.
Pointer Tool
The Pointer is the default tool when Logic Pro is first opened. The mouse cursor also
takes on this shape outside the working area, when making a menu selection or
entering a value.
Within the working area, you can use the Pointer tool for:
 Selecting individual or multiple events, regions, or other elements by clicking on
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 Moving (by grabbing and dragging).
 Copying (by Option-dragging).
 Changing lengths (by grabbing the bottom right or left corner and dragging).
 Looping regions (by grabbing the upper right corner, and dragging).
Pencil Tool
The Pencil is used to add new regions or events. You can also select, drag, loop regions,
and alter the length of regions or events while the Pencil tool is active.
Eraser Tool
The Eraser deletes selected regions or events. When you click a region or event with the
Eraser, all of the currently selected regions or events are deleted (as if you had used
Backspace). The Eraser can also delete an unselected region or event by clicking on it.
Text Tool
The Text tool is used to name regions, or add text to a musical score.
Scissors Tool
The Scissors tool is used to split regions and events, allowing individual sections to be
copied, moved, or deleted.