how to reverse audio in logic pro X? Other thread didnt help

Actually, it is possible to have the midi play backwards directly form the trigger. I was able to figure it out months ago, but I've since gone back to that project and now I'm unable to figure it out, which is why I came here, to see if I could find the answers I'm looking for. I was able to set the crash and one of the snares of a drum kit to play backwards directly from the keyboard. It is still set up that way, like I select the drum track on the left side of the screen, I press the crash key on my keyboard, and it starts playing backwards, doing this cool swell. Same with the snare I set it on. It was all just a matter of selecting an option in some setting or plug-in I stumbled upon (not bouncing or using transform.) I just posted a question about it. Sounds weird, but I need to find it again.

It looks like a MIDI note triggering a sample, is that correct? You can't make a sample play in reverse from the MIDI editor, you either have to have the sample player reverse the sound or bounce it to an audio file then reverse it.

Easiest way is to bounce it to an audio file and then reverse it in the audio editor.

All new users NEED to read the manuals(s), there is no getting around otherwise you will only discover a small amount of Logic's potential.

http://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10/

If it is in EXS 24, just open EXS editor and tick "reverse" button on related sample.

That's a little odd !! Not quite sure why that wouldn't work… 😕 You have assigned your sound to the output track rather than an audio track, but that shouldn't stop it working.

On the other hand, I wouldn't have done it like that at all 😀

I would select the midi track to convert and do a "Bounce in place".

With the default settings, Logic will create a new track with the bounce on it. You can manipulate this new bounce as you please 😎

Have fun 🙂

All new users NEED to read the manuals(s), there is no getting around otherwise you will only discover a small amount of Logic's potential.

Tell me about it 😉

Even us old users need to keep on reading it, if only to stay abreast of all the innovations 😀

I'm having exactly the same problem as this guy. I never had an issue in Logic 9 but now in Logic 10 I can't get any of the Audio Functions to appear, they're always greyed out.
Does anyone know why this is???

Thanks.

To all that were having this issue, you must first select the portion of your audio sample you want to reverse using left click and drag (marquee tool I believe), then the option should be available to you. Also, you must make sure to have the advanced setting checked in the "Advanced" tab of "Preferances".

Have you tried making a copy of the audio file and then trying again?

Yep. Just to put all of that good information together...this is how to accomplish what you're looking for.

1. Go to Preferencese > Advanced Tools

2. Select the "Show Advanced Tools" box.

3. Select the "Audio" box under "Additional Options"

4. Bounce your midi note (or region) by right-clicking and selecting "bounce in place" or just use the key command: control-B

5. This creates a new track with the region or note or whatever as an audio file

6. Double Click the new audio file in the arrange window. This pulls up the audio editor

7. Choose the "File" Tab at the top of the audio editor

8. Select the portion of the audio file you wish to edit. (In your case, since you want to reverse the whole thing, just hit Command-A to select all.

9. Now the Functions Drop down menu should be available and REVERSE is one of the options there!

Hope this helps 🙂

Thank you!

This helped out a ton, thanks man!

Same problem, my audio file is not an Apple loop, I have complied with the above advice re Preferences / Advanced Tools / Audio and have selected the whole file to reverse.. yet all but Change Gain remain greyed out in the top portion of Functions.

ahhhhhhh!! belay my last... don't know why this should be but I was able to regain the Functions by going to prefs / advanced tools / audio , then de-selecting and selecting again, and hey presto, all the functions lit up. So I appear to have solved my issue but without knowing why.

I think the re-enabling of the tools was just coincidental - you more likely had the right Tab selected this time. Just try both tabs and see.

Another possibility: if you have nothing selected you get this: