LOGIC Key Commands

Must-know Logic Pro key commands short-list

  • R = Record

  • SHIFT + R = Capture recording (if you forgot to hit record and you played some nice melodies)

  • M = Metronome

  • S = Solo Track

  • M = Mute Track

  • P = Piano roll *

  • E = Editor window *

  • Y = Library *

  • I = Inspector *

  • A = Automation *

  • G = Global tracks * (tempo, time signature, markers)

  • , = move playhead back 1 bar

  • . = move playhead forward 1 bar

  • SHIFT + , = move playhead back 8 bars

  • SHIFT + . = move playhead forward 8 bars

  • Save (CMD + S)

  • Undo (CMD + Z)

  • Redo (Shift + CMD + Z)

  • Copy (CMD + C)

  • Paste (CMD + V)

  • Delete (Backspace)

  • New Track – with duplicate settings (CMD+D)

* When a key command is about a “section / view” in Logic Pro, the key will toggle the view on/off.

Main View in Logic Pro

  • Library (Y)

  • Inspector (I)

  • Toolbar (Ctrl + Option + CMD + T)

  • Smart Controls (B)

  • Mixer (X)

  • Editors (E)

  • Piano Roll (P)

  • Score Editor (N)

  • List Editors (D)

  • Note Pads (Option + CMD + P)

  • Apple Loops Browser (O)

  • Media Browser (F)

  • Colors (Option + C)

  • Key Command Window (Option + K)

  • Step Input Keyboard (Option + CMD + K)

  • Track Headers (Option + T)

  • Show/Hide all Plugin Windows (V)

  • Recall Screensets from 1 to 9 (1-9)

  • Project Settings (Option + P)

  • Open/Close Instrument in Selected Track (CMD + F1)

  • Open/Close 1st Insert FX on Selected Track (Option + CMD + F1)

  • Open/Close 2nd Insert FX on Selected Track (Option + CMD + F2)

  • Open/Close 3rd Insert FX on Selected Track (Option + CMD + F3)

  • Open/Close 1st MIDI FX on Selected Track (Ctrl + Option + CMD + F1)

  • Open/Close 2nd MIDI FX on Selected Track (Ctrl + Option + CMD + F2)

  • Open/Close 3rd MIDI FX on Selected Track (Ctrl + Option + CMD + F3)

Main Window (Track creation)

  • New Track – with selection window (CMD+N)

  • New Audio Track (OPTION+CMD+A)

  • New Soft Instrument Track (OPTION+CMD+S)

  • New Drummer Track (OPTION+CMD+U)

  • New External Midi Track (OPTION+CMD+X)

  • New Track – with duplicate settings (CMD+D)

Sequencer Navigation Commands

  • Forward 1 Bar (.)

  • Rewind 1 Bar (,)

  • Forward 8 Bars (Shift + .)

  • Reverse 8 Bars (Shift + ,)

  • Go to Home (Numpad: 0)

  • Go to Previous Marker (Option + ,)

  • Go to Next Marker (Option + .)

  • Go to Marker Number X (Numpad: 1-9)

  • Go to Selection Start (Ctrl + Home)

  • Go to Selection End (Ctrl + End)

Zoom Commands

  • Zoom to Selection or All Content (Z)

  • Zoom Tool (Ctrl + Option)

  • Zoom Focused Track (Ctrl + Z)

  • Zoom Height (CMD + Arrow Up/Down)

  • Zoom Sequencer (CMD + Arrow Left/Right)

  • Zoom Height with Trackpad (Option + Swipe Up/Down)

  • Zoom Sequencer with Trackpad (Option + Swipe Left/Right)

  • Zoom to Fit Locators (Ctrl + Shift + Z)

  • Go back to Previous Zoom Setting (Ctrl + Option + Left-Click)

Transport Controls

  • Play (Spacebar)

  • Play from Selection (Shift + Spacebar)

  • Record (R)

  • Record/Record Toggle (Numpad: *)

  • Record/Record Repeat (Shift + Numpad: *)

  • Capture Recording (Shift + R)

  • Discard Recording + Go to Previous Position (CMD + .)

  • Stop (Numpad: 0)

  • Pause (Numpad: ,)

  • Cycle Mode (C)

  • Set Cycle Area to Rounded Selection (U)

  • Set Cycle Area to  Exact Selection (CMD + U)

Recording & Playback

  • Metronome (K)

  • Count-In (Shift + K)

  • Tuner (=)

  • Track Input Monitor Toggle (Ctrl + I)

  • Solo Selected Tracks (S)

  • Mute Selected Tracks (M)

  • Toggle Solo’ed Tracks (Ctrl + Shift + CMD + S)

  • Solo Selected Regions + shift to add (Ctrl + S)

  • Mute Selected Regions + shift to add (Ctrl + M)

  • Toggle Solo’ed Regions (Ctrl + S)

  • Varispeed (Ctrl + Option + CMD + V)

  • Low Latency Mode (Ctrl + Shift + CMD + L)

The Global Tracks

  • Show/Hide Global Tracks (G)

  • Global Tracks View Settings (Option + G)

  • Show Marker Track Only (‘)

  • Add New Marker (Option + ‘)

  • Rename Marker (Shift + ‘)

  • Delete Marker (Option + Backspace)

Overall Editing & Workflow

  • Repeat Part (CMD + R)

  • Repeat Section between Locators (Ctrl + CMD + R)

  • Quantize (Q)

  • Snap to Grid (CMD + G)

  • Bounce Regions in Place (Ctrl + B)

  • Time Stretch Part (Option + Drag Lower Part Corner)

  • Toggle Hide View (H)

  • Hide all Empty Tracks (Numpad: “clear”)

  • Unhide all Tracks (Shift + Numpad:”clear”)

  • Set Next Higher Division (Ctrl + Option + CMD + Home)

  • Set Next Lower Division (Ctrl + Option + CMD + End)

  • Set Quantize to Previous Value (Ctrl + Option + CMD + Page Up)

  • Set Quantize to Next Value (Ctrl + Option + CMD + Page Down)

The Sequencer in Logic Pro

  • New Track Window (Option + CMD + N)

  • New MIDI Track (Option + CMD + S)

  • New Audio Track (Option + CMD + A)

  • Rename Track (Shift + Enter)

  • Rename Region (Shift + N)

  • Name Regions by Track Name (Option + Shift + N)

  • Join Regions per Track (J)

  • Join Regions on separate Tracks (CMD + J)

  • Split Regions/Notes at Playhead (CMD + T)

  • Multi-Split Regions (Scissor + Option)

  • Solo Selected Tracks (S)

  • Mute Selected Tracks (M)

  • Solo Selected Regions (Ctrl + S)

  • Mute Selected Regions (Ctrl + M)

  • Toggle Solo’ed Regions (Ctrl + S)

  • Toggle Solo’ed Tracks (Ctrl + Shift + CMD + S)

The Piano Roll in Logic Pro X

  • Move Note Up +1/-1 (Option + Up/Down)

  • Move Note Up +12/-12 (Shift + Option + Up/Down)

  • Nudge Note Left/Right (Option + Left/Right)

  • Join Notes (CMD + J)

  • Multi-Split Notes (Scissor + Option)

  • Mute Selected Notes (Ctrl + M)

  • Select all Muted Notes (Shift + M)

  • Select Notes of same Sub Position (Shift + P)

  • Select Notes with Same Articulation (Shift + D)

  • Invert Selection (Shift + I)

  • Temporarily disable snapping (Click + Ctrl + Shift + Drag)

  • Remove Overlaps (F1)

  • Force Legato (F2)

  • MIDI In Toggle (F3)

Audio Editing in Logic Pro X

  • Strip Silence (Ctrl + X)

  • Normalize Region Gain (Ctrl + Option + CMD + N)

  • Normalize Audio in Audio File Editor (Ctrl + N)

  • Reverse Audio in Audio File Editor (Ctrl + Shift + R)

  • Trim Audio in Audio File Editor (Ctrl + Shift + T)

  • Convert Region to Sampler Track (Ctrl + E)

  • Transient Editing Mode in Audio File Editor (Ctrl + T)

  • Convert Audio Regions to Independent Copies (Option + CMD + F)

Automation in Logic Pro X

  • Toggle Automation (A)

  • Autoflow Automation Lanes (CMD + Y)

  • Add Automation Points (Double-Click)

  • Delete Automation Points (Select + Backspace)

  • Select Automation Points (Option + Selection)

  • Move Single Automation Point (Click + Drag)

  • Move all Following Automation Points (Option-click Point + Drag)

  • Automation Curve (Ctrl + Shift + Drag)

  • Create Region Automation Points (Marquee + Click in Selection)

  • Lock X-Axis when Editing Point (Ctrl)

  • Delete Visible Automation on Selected Track (Ctrl + CMD + Backspace)

  • Delete ALL Automation on Selected Track (Ctrl + Shift + CMD + Backspace)

  • Toggle Read/Latch Automation (Ctrl + CMD + A)

  • Assign MIDI automation (Move parameter – CMD + L – Move Controller)

  • Snap Automation Points (Ctrl + Option + CMD + G)