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Why can't I see "Define Brush Pattern"?
I'm in the piano roll.
I have notes selected.
The brush tool is active.
Isn't this menu supposed to say "Define Brush Pattern" at the top?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14
And the answer is... bugs.
Bug #1: There's some path by which upgrading to Logic 10.5 from 10.4 disables Define Brush Pattern. The fix is to go to Advanced Tools and turn on all the Additional Options, although I suspect that "MIDI" is the culprit. This enables the context menu item as documented. Note that having the Additional Options on is not required, it's just that turning them on resets whatever glitch is in the configuration.
Bug #2: CTRL+SHIFT+B doesn't work by default, contrary to the documentation (https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/piano-roll-lgcpfa34642b/mac). Not only is the keyboard shortcut not mapped unless Advanced Options | MIDI is enabled, but none of the keyboard commands in the entire Piano Roll section are able to be mapped. This is a bug, since enabling an advanced feature that "Allows signal flow control and real-time processing of MIDI input and output streams in the Environment" has nothing to do with whether I should be able to create a shortcut to execute behavior that's available by default. Again, the documentation says this keyboard is by default, and mentions nothing about "MIDI" advanced configuration.
Bug #3: With Advanced Options | MIDI off, the context menu in the piano roll area nevertheless says that CTR+SHIFT+B is the shortcut for Define Pattern Brush, but that shortcut doesn't work.
And for what it's worth, the documentation (https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/add-notes-lgcpa904cb3a/mac) says that to define a brush pattern, you need to "Control-click the selected notes with the Brush tool". You can actually click anywhere in the piano roll area.
And the answer is... bugs.
Bug #1: There's some path by which upgrading to Logic 10.5 from 10.4 disables Define Brush Pattern. The fix is to go to Advanced Tools and turn on all the Additional Options, although I suspect that "MIDI" is the culprit. This enables the context menu item as documented. Note that having the Additional Options on is not required, it's just that turning them on resets whatever glitch is in the configuration.
Bug #2: CTRL+SHIFT+B doesn't work by default, contrary to the documentation (https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/piano-roll-lgcpfa34642b/mac). Not only is the keyboard shortcut not mapped unless Advanced Options | MIDI is enabled, but none of the keyboard commands in the entire Piano Roll section are able to be mapped. This is a bug, since enabling an advanced feature that "Allows signal flow control and real-time processing of MIDI input and output streams in the Environment" has nothing to do with whether I should be able to create a shortcut to execute behavior that's available by default. Again, the documentation says this keyboard is by default, and mentions nothing about "MIDI" advanced configuration.
Bug #3: With Advanced Options | MIDI off, the context menu in the piano roll area nevertheless says that CTR+SHIFT+B is the shortcut for Define Pattern Brush, but that shortcut doesn't work.
And for what it's worth, the documentation (https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/add-notes-lgcpa904cb3a/mac) says that to define a brush pattern, you need to "Control-click the selected notes with the Brush tool". You can actually click anywhere in the piano roll area.
Bugs? Maybe...
With some updates, the state of the Advanced tools preferences depends on user answers to dialogs in the installation/initialization process. Logic Pro X 10.5 is one of them.
There are no default key shortcuts. It depends on many parameters like localization and language. Most Apple manuals refers to "default" macOS level shortcuts. I understand this can be misleading.
The link you posted seems outdated. Here the link to the up to date Logic user guide: What is Logic Pro? - Apple Support.
All Logic up to date manuals are also available in the Apple BookStore for free.
WD
The Define Brush Pattern item appears when you Right-Click in the Piano Roll when the Brush tool is selected. I cannot tell from your screenshot.
Edit: OK I can see it is selected but I cannot reproduce the problem.
WD
Type CTRL+SHIFT+B keys.
This is the keycommand for "Define Brush Pattern"
Or, when Brush Tool is selected, hold down CTRL key in the Piano Roll notes area and leftmouse click.
This will show a little menu which contains "Define Brush Pattern"
How do I trigger Define Brush Pattern in 10.5?
