Key commands for Main Window Tracks and Various Editors in Logic Pro for Mac
The following table reflects default key commands included in the U.S. default preset.
Function | Key command |
|---|---|
Show/Hide Automation | A |
New Tracks | Option-Command-N |
New Audio Track | Option-Command-A |
New Software Instrument Track | Option-Command-S |
New Session Player SI Track | Option-Command-P |
New External MIDI Track | Option-Command-X |
New Track with Duplicate Settings | Command-D |
New Track with Duplicate Settings and Content | Option-Shift-Command-D |
New Track with Next Channel / MIDI Channel | Control-↩ |
New Track with Same Channel Strip/Instrument | Control-Shift-↩ |
Delete Track | Command-Delete |
Delete unused Tracks | Option-Command-Delete |
Import Audio File | Shift-Command-I |
Select All Following | Shift-F |
Select All Following of Same Track/Pitch | Control-Shift-F |
Select All Inside Locators | Shift-L |
Select Overlapped Regions/Events | Shift-O |
Select Equal Regions/Events | Shift-E |
Select Similar Regions/Events | Shift-S |
Select Same Subpositions | Shift-P |
Select Muted Regions/Cells/Events | Shift-M |
Select Same-Colored Regions/Cells/Events | Shift-C |
Select First, or Shift Marquee Selection Left | Shift-↖ |
Select Last, or Shift Marquee Selection Right | Shift-↘ |
Select Previous Region/Cell/Event or Move Marquee End (or Marquee Point) to Previous Transient | Left Arrow |
Select Next Region/Cell/Event or Move Marquee End (or Marquee Point) to Next Transient | Right Arrow |
Toggle Previous Region/Cell/Event or Move Marquee Start (or Extend Marquee Selection) to Previous Transient | Shift-Left Arrow |
Toggle Next Region/Cell/Event or Move Marquee Start (or Extend Marquee Selection) to Next Transient | Shift-Right Arrow |
Scroll to Selection | Shift-Grave Accent (`) |
Loop Regions/Cells/Folders On/Off | L |
Flex/Follow Tempo On/Off | Control-F |
Reverse On/Off | Control-Shift-R |
Region Gain +1 dB | |
Region Gain –1 dB | |
Region Gain +0.1 dB | |
Region Gain –0.1 dB | |
Quantize Selected Regions/Cells/Events | Q |
Dequantize | Option-Command-Q |
Delete Duplicated MIDI Events | Option-D |
Paste Replace | Shift-Command-V |
Repeat Regions/Cells/Events | Command-R |
Set Optimal Region/Cell Lengths Rounded by Bar | Control-Backslash (\) |
Convert to MIDI Region/Cell | Control-Option-Command-M |
Join Regions/Notes | Command-J |
Split Regions/Events at Locators or Marquee Selection | Control-Command-T |
Split Regions/Events at Playhead Position | Command-T |
Transpose KeySignature/Chord/Region/Event +1 Semitone, Nudge Automation Up 1 Step or Move Marquee Top Up 1 Track | Option-Up Arrow |
Transpose KeySignature/Chord/Region/Event -1 Semitone, Nudge Automation Down 1 Step or Move Marquee Top Down 1 Track | Option-Down Arrow |
Transpose Region/Event +12 Semitone, Nudge Automation Up 10 Steps or Move Marquee Bottom Up 1 Track | Option-Shift-Up Arrow |
Transpose Region/Event -12 Semitone, Nudge Automation Down 10 Steps or Move Marquee Bottom Down 1 Track | Option-Shift-Down Arrow |
Move Region/Event to Playhead Position (Pickup Clock) | Semicolon (;) |
Move Region/Event to Playhead Position and Select Next Region/Event (Pickup Clock+) | Shift-Semicolon (;) |
Set Region/Event/Marquee Start to Playhead Position | Command-Left Bracket ([) |
Set Region/Event/Marquee End to Playhead Position | Command-Right Bracket (]) |
Nudge Region/Event/Marquee Position Right by Nudge Value | Option-Right Arrow |
Nudge Region/Event/Marquee Position Left by Nudge Value | Option-Left Arrow |
Nudge Region/Event/Marquee Length Right by Nudge Value | Option-Shift-Right Arrow |
Nudge Region/Event/Marquee Length Left by Nudge Value | Option-Shift-Left Arrow |
Slip Right by Nudge Value | Control-Option-Right Arrow |
Slip Left by Nudge Value | Control-Option-Left Arrow |
Rotate Right by Nudge Value | Control-Option-Command-Right Arrow |
Rotate Left by Nudge Value | Control-Option-Command-Left Arrow |
Open Track Stack | Control-Command-Right Arrow |
Close Track Stack | Control-Command-Left Arrow |
Mute Notes/Regions/Cells/Folders On/Off | Control-M |
Unlock SMPTE Position | Command-Page Up (⇞) |
Lock SMPTE Position | Command-Page Down (⇟) |
Toggle Snap to Grid | Command-G |
Shuffle Left | Option-Left Bracket ([) |
Shuffle Right | Option-Right Bracket (]) |
Bounce | Command-B |
Create Time Signature Change | Control-Option-Shift-T |
Create Key Signature Change | Control-Option-Shift-K |