In Logic Pro for Mac, you can use any of the standard selection techniques in the Event List: individual selection by clicking events, multiple selection by dragging, or both of these (without altering the previous selection), in conjunction with the Shift key.
Tip: When selecting events with the Pointer tool, you should click the event name in the Status column, to avoid any unintentional parameter alterations.
Right-click in the Event List to open a shortcut menu that contains selection, editing, and other commands. Use these commands to accelerate your workflow.
Note: The right-click shortcut menu can only be accessed if the Right Mouse Button: Opens Shortcut Menu option is chosen in Logic Pro > Settings > General > Editing.
In Logic Pro, press the Left Arrow key to select the previous event, or the Right Arrow key to select the next event. Press and hold the respective arrow key to scroll through the list.
Note: If the MIDI Out button (Output button) is on (it’s on by default), every newly selected event is played. This allows you to scroll (or play) through the list and audibly monitor events as they are selected.
In Logic Pro, press and hold Shift and press the Left or Right Arrow key. Keep both Shift and the arrow key held down to select multiple events.
Use the event type buttons to filter the list of displayed events and speed up your workflow.
In Logic Pro, click any of the event type buttons alone, or in conjunction with, specific selection commands available in the Edit > Select menu or as key commands. These include:
All (or press Command-A): Selects all visible events.
All Following (or press Shift-F): Selects all events after (below) the currently selected event.
Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command extends the marquee selection—over all tracks within a marquee selection—to the project end point.
All Following of Same Pitch (or press Control-Shift-F): Selects all events of the same pitch that follow the currently selected note event.
Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command extends the marquee selection—over all tracks within a marquee selection—to the project end point.
All Inside Locators (or press Shift-L): Selects all events that fall within the locator boundaries.
Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command sets the marquee selection to match the locators.
Invert Selection (or press Shift-I): Selects all unselected events.
Muted Events (or press Shift-M): Selects all muted events. This selection command is usually a precursor for deletion (Delete).
Overlapped Events (or press Shift-O): Selects all events that overlap one another. This is usually the end of one event and the start of the following event.
Same-Colored Events (or press Shift-C): Selects events of the same color.
Equal Events (or press Shift-E): Selects identical events (same event type and value).
Similar Events (or press Shift-S): Selects all C#3 note events, for example.
Same MIDI Channel (or press Shift-H): Selects events on the same MIDI channel.
Same Subposition (or press Shift-P): Selects events that start at the same position within their respective bars.
Same Articulation ID (or press Shift-D): Selects note events that have the same articulation ID.
Highest Notes (or press Shift-Up Arrow): Selects note events that are higher in pitch than the selected note event.
Lowest Notes (or press Shift-Down Arrow): Selects note events that are lower in pitch than the selected note event.
Previous Event (or press Left Arrow): Selects the event that precedes the selected event.
Next Event (or press Right Arrow): Selects the event that follows the selected event.
Deselect All (or press Option-Shift-D): Deselects all events.
Deselect Outside Locators: Deselects all events outside the locator borders.
