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

Download the guides:

Logic Pro User Guide: PDF

Logic Pro Instruments: PDF

Logic Pro Effects: PDF

Control Surfaces Support Guide: PDF

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