How to Use Track Stacks to Organize Logic Pro Sessions
Keep your projects tidy and manageable. Learn to use Folder Stacks to group related tracks and clean up your Logic Pro workspace.
This tutorial explains how to use Track Stacks to declutter your workspace and organize related instruments. You will learn the difference between Folder and Summing stacks for better session management.
Follow these steps
Identify related tracks
Identify a group of related tracks, such as all your background vocals or drum elements.
Select your group
Shift-click the track headers to select every track you wish to group together.
Create a Folder Stack
Right-click and select 'Create Track Stack,' then choose 'Folder Stack' for basic organization and volume control.
Collapse for tidiness
Use the disclosure triangle to collapse the stack, instantly hiding the sub-tracks from your main view.
Rearrange your session
Move the entire stack by dragging the main header to a new position in the track list.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a Summing Stack when you only want to group tracks for visual neatness without changing routing.
- Nesting too many stacks within each other, which can make finding specific tracks confusing.