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How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X

Sometimes you need to have the click created as a track in logic so that you can share the printed audio file with other producers. Let me show you how to do this.

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How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X
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In this article, I am going to show you how to create a click track in Logic Pro X.

Show to Click Track in the Mixer

The first step is to be able to see the metronome track in the mixer.

Open up the mixer (shortcut “X”).

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - open the mixer

Click on “All” to show all channel strips.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - click on All to show all the channels

The metronome channel will appear in the mixer (hooray).

Now we want to be able to create the click track in the arrange window.

In the mixer window, right-click on the “Click” channel and select “Create Track”.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - richt click on the click channel and select create a track

This will reveal the click track in the arrange window.

The next step is to make sure the click is enabled for playback by clicking on the little metronome button.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - this will add the click channel to the arange window make sure the metronome is on

Select the click track in the arrange window and click “File > Bounce > Track in Place”.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - Bounce track in PLace

This will open up the Bounce Track in Place Box - all you have to do is click “Ok”.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X - click ok to bounce the metronome track in place

Logic will then print the metronome track onto a new audio channel.

How to Create a Click Track In Logic Pro X

And there you have it. Your click track is now printed into your arrange window - Woohoo!

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