Search for tracks?

[akaandykay]

I have a logic template with hundreds of tracks in it, and sometimes it takes me a few minutes to find the track I need. Is there any way to search the track names in my session to quickly find the one that I am looking for?

[David Nahmani]

Nope. But a little organization goes a long way, and you shouldn't really have to search for a track, even in a 200 track project, if your tracks are color coded, have names, icons, are organized by type of instrument (drums & percussions, strings, woodwinds, brass, electronic instruments, etc etc...). And if that doesn't do it, you can also use folders to pack groups of tracks together.

[ChicoSatis]

DEFINITELY use folders if you have a big project. It's so much easier to navigate.

[akaandykay]

Thanks very much for the advice on color coding and folders. Could you possibly post a screenshot or an example logic session so I could get a better idea.

 

Thanks!

[ChicoSatis]

Hi

 

Here is a picture of a basic folder setup. Essentially what you are seeing are the folders in the arrange window. I color code each one based on instruments. Drums,Gtrs, Bass, Vox etc. I also used the text tool to name each folder. That way it's easy to navigate to any particular instrument group. The thing I love best about folders is that when you open your mixer tab and then click on a folder it updates your mixer to show just what's in that folder you're in. It's a very simple yet very efficient way to organize projects. I usually just use folders on BIG projects as they REALLY make track navigation and mixing very easy.

 

HTH

 

HAve a good one.