Logic Pro User Guide for Mac
- Welcome
- What’s new in Logic Pro
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- What is Logic Pro for Mac?
- Logic Pro project basics
- Undo and redo edits
- Download additional sound packs
- How to get help
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- Tracks overview
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- Create tracks
- Create tracks using drag and drop
- Create tracks using existing channel strips
- Assign tracks to different channel strips
- Choose the default region type for software instrument tracks
- Select tracks
- Duplicate tracks
- Rename tracks
- Change track icons
- Change track colors
- Reorder tracks
- Zoom tracks
- Replace or double drum sounds
- Control timing with the groove track
- Use selection-based processing
- Edit track parameters
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- Overview
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- Before recording software instruments
- Play software instruments
- Record software instruments
- Record additional software instrument takes
- Overdub software instrument recordings
- Spot erase software instrument recordings
- Use Note Repeat
- Replace software instrument recordings
- Record to multiple software instrument tracks
- Record multiple MIDI devices to multiple tracks
- Record software instruments and audio simultaneously
- Use step input recording techniques
- Record MIDI messages from another music app
- Route MIDI internally to software instrument tracks
- Use the metronome
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- Arranging overview
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- Regions overview
- Select regions
- Select parts of regions
- Cut, copy, and paste regions
- Move regions
- Add or remove gaps
- Delay region playback
- Loop regions
- Repeat regions
- Resize regions
- Mute and solo regions
- Time stretch regions
- Reverse audio regions
- Split regions
- Demix MIDI regions
- Join regions
- Create regions in the Tracks area
- Change the gain of audio regions in the Tracks area
- Normalize audio regions in the Tracks area
- Create aliases of MIDI regions
- Convert repeated MIDI regions to loops
- Change the color of regions
- Convert a MIDI region into a pattern region in Logic Pro for Mac
- Replace a MIDI region with a Session Player region in Logic Pro for Mac
- Convert audio regions to samples for a sampler instrument
- Rename regions
- Delete regions
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- Chords overview
- Add and delete chords
- Select chords
- Cut, copy, and paste chords
- Move and resize chords
- Loop chords on the Chord track
- Transpose chords
- Edit chords
- Work with chord groups
- Use chord progressions
- Change the chord rhythm
- Choose which chords a Session Player region follows
- Analyze the key signature of a range of chords
- Analyze the chords in audio or MIDI regions in Logic Pro for Mac
- Extract vocal and instrumental stems with Stem Splitter
- Create groove templates
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- Overview
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- Add notes
- Select notes
- Snap items to the grid
- Move notes
- Copy notes
- Change the pitch of notes
- Resize notes
- Edit note velocity
- Quantize the timing of notes
- Quantize the pitch of notes
- Change note articulations
- Lock the position of events
- Mute notes
- Change note color
- View note labels
- Delete notes
- Time stretch notes
- View multiple MIDI regions
- Split chords
- Automation/MIDI area in the Piano Roll Editor
- Open other editors
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- Session Players overview
- The Session Player Editor
- Choose a Session Player type and style
- Chords and Session Players
- Choose Session Player presets
- Regenerate a Session Player performance
- Follow rhythm of chords and other tracks
- Work with Drummer multi-channel kits
- Convert Session Player regions into MIDI or pattern regions
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- Logic Pro for Mac advanced editors overview
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- Audio File Editor overview
- Play audio files in the Audio File Editor
- Navigate audio files in the Audio File Editor
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- Audio File Editor edit commands
- Edit audio files with transient markers
- Use the Audio File Editor Pencil tool
- Trim or silence audio files
- Remove DC offset
- Set audio file levels
- Normalize audio files
- Fade audio files
- Reverse audio and invert phase
- Audio File Editor Loop commands
- Undo Audio File Editor edits
- Backup audio files
- Use an external sample editor
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- Mixing overview
- Set channel strip input format
- Set channel strip pan or balance positions
- Mute and solo channel strips
- Reorder channel strips in the Mixer
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- Plug-ins overview
- Add, remove, move, and copy plug-ins
- Search for plug-ins in the Mixer
- Insert a plug-in on a track using drag and drop
- Activate plug-ins on inactive channel strips
- Use the Channel EQ
- Work in the plug-in window
- Work with plug-in settings
- Work with plug-in latencies
- Work with Audio Units in Logic Pro for Mac
- Use MPE with software instruments
- Use the Plug-in Manager
- Work with channel strip settings
- Surround panning
- Use the I/O Labels window
- Undo and redo Mixer and plug-in adjustments
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- Smart Controls overview
- Show Smart Controls for master effects
- Choose a Smart Control layout
- Automatic MIDI controller assignment
- Map screen controls automatically
- Map screen controls
- Edit mapping parameters
- Use parameter mapping graphs
- Open the plug-in window for a screen control
- Rename a screen control
- Use articulation IDs to change articulations
- Assign hardware controls to screen controls
- Compare Smart Control edits with saved settings
- Use the Arpeggiator
- Automate screen control movements
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- Live Loops overview
- Start and stop cells
- Work with Live Loops cells
- Change loop settings for cells
- How the Live Loops grid and Tracks area interact
- Edit cells
- Edit scenes
- Work in the Cell Editor
- Bounce cells
- Record a Live Loops performance
- Change Live Loops grid settings
- Control Live Loops with other devices
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- Global changes overview
- Control transposition with the Pitch Source parameter
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- Tempo overview
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- Smart Tempo overview
- Use free tempo recording
- Choose the Project Tempo mode
- Choose the Smart Tempo setting
- Use Smart Tempo with multitrack audio
- Work in the Smart Tempo Editor
- Improve the tempo analysis using hints
- Correct tempo analysis results using beat markers
- Protect Smart Tempo edits by locking a range
- Match audio recordings to the project tempo
- Match the project tempo to an audio region
- Use audio file tempo information
- Sync audio to a video hit point
- Record tempo changes
- Use the Tempo Interpreter
- Use the tempo fader
- Control project volume
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- Overview
- Add notes to a score
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- Part box overview
- View score symbols
- Select score symbols
- Add notes and rests
- Add notes and symbols to multiple regions
- Add key and time signature changes
- Change the clef sign
- Add dynamic marks, slurs, and crescendi
- Change note heads
- Add symbols to notes
- Add trills, ornaments, and tremolo symbols
- Add sustain pedal markings
- Add chord symbols
- Add chord grids and tablature symbols
- Add bar lines, repeats, and coda signs
- Add page and line break symbols
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- Select notes
- Move and copy notes
- Change note pitch, duration, and velocity
- Change note articulations
- Quantize the timing of notes
- Restrict note input to the current key
- Control how ties are displayed
- Add and edit tuplets
- Override display quantization using tuplets
- Add grace notes and independent notes
- Delete notes
- Use automation in the Score Editor
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- Staff styles overview
- Assign staff styles to tracks
- Staff Style window
- Create and duplicate staff styles
- Edit staff styles
- Edit staff, voice, and assign parameters
- Add and delete staffs or voices in the Staff Style window in Logic Pro for Mac
- Copy staffs or voices in the Staff Style window in Logic Pro for Mac
- Copy staff styles between projects
- Delete staff styles
- Assign notes to voices and staffs
- Display polyphonic parts on separate staffs
- Change the staff assignment of score symbols
- Beam notes across staffs
- Use mapped staff styles for drum notation
- Predefined staff styles
- Share a score
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- Key commands overview
- Browse, import, and save key commands
- Assign key commands
- Copy and print key commands
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- Global Commands
- Global Control Surfaces Commands
- Various Windows
- Windows Showing Audio Files
- Main Window Tracks and Various Editors
- Various Editors
- Views Showing Time Ruler
- Views Showing Automation
- Main Window Tracks
- Live Loops Grid
- Mixer
- MIDI Environment
- Piano Roll
- Score Editor
- Event Editor
- Step Editor
- Step Sequencer
- Project Audio
- Audio File Editor
- Smart Tempo Editor
- Library
- Sampler
- Drum Machine Designer
- Step Input Keyboard
- Smart Controls
- Tool Menu
- Control Surface Install Window
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- Logic Pro projects
- Various windows
- Controller Assignments window
- Control bar
- Tracks area
- Global tracks
- Automation
- Live Loops grid
- Mixer
- MIDI Environment
- Piano Roll Editor
- Score Editor
- Event List
- Step Editor
- Step Sequencer
- Flex Time
- Audio File Editor
- Smart Tempo Editor
- Surround Panner
- Channel EQ
- Space Designer
- Sampler
- Touch Bar shortcuts
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- Working with your control surface
- Connect control surfaces
- Add a control surface to Logic Pro for Mac
- Automatic assignment for USB MIDI controllers
- Grouping control surfaces
- Control Surfaces settings overview
- Modal dialog display
- Tips for using your control surface
- Supported control surfaces
- Software and firmware for Logic Pro for Mac
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- Environment overview
- Common object parameters
- Customize the Environment
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- Fader objects overview
- Use fader objects
- Play back fader movements
- Work with object groups
- Fader styles
- Fader functions: MIDI events
- Fader functions: range, value as
- Fader functions: filter
- Vector fader
- Special faders overview
- Cable switchers
- Meta event faders
- SysEx faders
- Work with SysEx messages
- Special functions
- Ornament objects
- MMC record buttons
- Keyboard objects
- Monitor objects
- Channel splitter object
- Physical input objects
- Physical input objects
- MIDI click objects
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- Use MIDI plug-ins
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- Arpeggiator overview
- Arpeggiator control parameters
- Note order parameters overview
- Note order variations
- Note order inversions
- Arpeggiator pattern parameters overview
- Use Live mode
- Use Grid mode
- Arpeggiator options parameters
- Arpeggiator keyboard parameters
- Use keyboard parameters
- Assign controllers
- Modifier controls
- Note Repeater controls
- Randomizer controls
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- Use Scripter
- Use the Script Editor
- Scripter API overview
- MIDI processing functions overview
- HandleMIDI function
- ProcessMIDI function
- GetParameter function
- SetParameter function
- ParameterChanged function
- Reset function
- JavaScript objects overview
- Use the JavaScript Event object
- Use the JavaScript TimingInfo object
- Use the Trace object
- Use the MIDI event beatPos property
- Use the JavaScript MIDI object
- Create Scripter controls
- Transposer controls
- Record MIDI to Track
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- Alchemy overview
- Alchemy interface overview
- Alchemy Name bar
- Alchemy file locations
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- Alchemy source overview
- Source master controls
- Import browser
- Source subpage controls
- Source filter controls
- Source filter use tips
- Source elements overview
- Additive element controls
- Additive element effects
- Spectral element controls
- Spectral element effects
- Pitch correction controls
- Formant filter controls
- Granular element controls
- Sampler element controls
- VA element controls
- Wide unison mode
- Source modulations
- Morph controls
- Alchemy master voice section
- Alchemy Extended parameters
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- ES2 overview
- ES2 interface overview
- ES2 integrated effects processor controls
- Use ES2 in Surround mode
- Extended parameters
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- Sample Alchemy overview
- Interface overview
- Add source material
- Edit mode
- Play modes
- Source overview
- Synthesis modes
- Granular controls
- Additive effects
- Additive effect controls
- Spectral effect
- Spectral effect controls
- Filter module
- Lowpass, bandpass, and highpass filters
- Comb PM filter
- Downsampler filter
- FM filter
- Envelope generators
- Mod Matrix
- Modulation routing
- Motion mode
- Trim mode
- More menu
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- Sculpture overview
- Sculpture interface
- Global parameters
- Amplitude envelope parameters
- Use the Waveshaper
- Filter parameters
- Output parameters
- Use surround range and diversity
- Define MIDI controllers
- Extended parameters
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- Studio Piano
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- Ultrabeat overview
- Ultrabeat interface
- Synthesizer section overview
- Filter section controls
- Distortion circuit controls
- Glossary
- Copyright and trademarks
Key commands for Global Commands in Logic Pro for Mac
The following table reflects default key commands included in the U.S. default preset.
Note: 𝍖 indicates that the key shown is available twice on an extended keyboard, and that you must press the one on the numeric keypad.
Function | Key command |
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Record | R |
Record/Record Toggle | 𝍖 Asterisk (*) |
Discard Recording and Return to Last Play Position | Command-Period (.) |
Record Into Cell | Option-R |
Flashback Capture as Recording | Shift-R |
Play | 𝍖 Enter (⌅) |
Pause | 𝍖 Period (.) |
Stop | 𝍖 0 |
Play or Stop | Space bar |
Preview Selection-Based Processing | Option-Shift-Space bar |
Rewind | Comma (,) |
Forward | Period (.) |
Fast Rewind | Shift-Comma (,) |
Fast Forward | Shift-Period (.) |
Forward by Transient | Control-Period (.) |
Rewind by Transient | Control-Comma (,) |
Play from Left Window Edge | Shift-Enter (⌅) |
Go to Left Locator | Control-Shift-Comma (,) |
Go to Right Locator | Control-Shift-Period (.) |
Go to Position | Slash (/) |
Set Punch In Locator by Playhead | Control-Option-Command-I |
Set Punch In Locator by Rounded Playhead | Control-Option-Shift-Command-I |
Set Punch Out Locator by Playhead | Control-Option-Command-O |
Set Punch Out Locator Point by Rounded Playhead | Control-Option-Shift-Command-O |
Set Locators/Loop by Regions/Events/Marquee and Enable Cycle/Loop | Command-U |
Set Rounded Locators/Loop by Regions/Events/Marquee and Enable Cycle/Loop | U |
Play from Selection | Shift-Space bar |
Skip Cycle | 𝍖 Equal Sign (=) |
Move Locators Forward by Cycle Length / Loop Forward by Loop Length | Shift-Command-Period (.) |
Move Locators Backwards by Cycle Length / Loop Backwards by Loop Length | Shift-Command-Comma (,) |
Double Cycle/Loop Length | Option-Shift-Command-Period (.) |
Halve Cycle/Loop Length | Option-Shift-Command-Comma (,) |
Go to Selection Start | Control-Home (↖) |
Go to Selection End | Control-End (↘) |
Go to End of Last Region | Option-Return (↩) |
Go to Beginning | Return (↩) |
Create Marker | Option-Apostrophe (’) |
Create Marker Without Rounding | Control-Option-Apostrophe (’) |
Create Marker for Region/Marquee Selection | Option-Shift-Apostrophe (’) |
Delete Marker | Option-Delete (⌫) |
Set Locators by Marker and Enable Cycle | Control-Option-C |
Set Locators by Previous Marker and Enable Cycle | Control-Option-Comma (,) |
Set Locators by Next Marker and Enable Cycle | Control-Option-Period (.) |
Go to Previous Marker and Set Locators | Option-Comma (,) |
Go to Next Marker and Set Locators | Option-Period (.) |
Go to Marker Number | Option-Slash (/) |
Rename Marker | Shift-Apostrophe (’) |
Go to Marker Number 1 | 𝍖 1 |
Go to Marker Number 2 | 𝍖 2 |
Go to Marker Number 3 | 𝍖 3 |
Go to Marker Number 4 | 𝍖 4 |
Go to Marker Number 5 | 𝍖 5 |
Go to Marker Number 6 | 𝍖 6 |
Go to Marker Number 7 | 𝍖 7 |
Go to Marker Number 8 | 𝍖 8 |
Go to Marker Number 9 | 𝍖 9 |
Go to Marker Number 10 | 𝍖 Control-0 |
Go to Marker Number 11 | 𝍖 Control-1 |
Go to Marker Number 12 | 𝍖 Control-2 |
Go to Marker Number 13 | 𝍖 Control-3 |
Go to Marker Number 14 | 𝍖 Control-4 |
Go to Marker Number 15 | 𝍖 Control-5 |
Go to Marker Number 16 | 𝍖 Control-6 |
Go to Marker Number 17 | 𝍖 Control-7 |
Go to Marker Number 18 | 𝍖 Control-8 |
Go to Marker Number 19 | 𝍖 Control-9 |
Toggle Cycle Mode | C |
Toggle Autopunch Mode | Control-Option-Command-P |
Toggle Replace | 𝍖 Slash (/) |
Engage Solo Tracks (Channel Strips) of Selected Regions/Cells | Control-S |
Clear/Recall Solo | Option-S |
Mute Off for All | Control-Shift-M |
Toggle Cycle Preview | Control-C |
Toggle Metronome Click | K |
Toggle Count-in | Shift-K |
Recall Screenset 1 | 𝍖 1 |
Recall Screenset 2 | 𝍖 2 |
Recall Screenset 3 | 𝍖 3 |
Recall Screenset 4 | 𝍖 4 |
Recall Screenset 5 | 𝍖 5 |
Recall Screenset 6 | 𝍖 6 |
Recall Screenset 7 | 𝍖 7 |
Recall Screenset 8 | 𝍖 8 |
Recall Screenset 9 | 𝍖 9 |
Recall Screenset 1x | 𝍖 Control-1 |
Recall Screenset 2x | 𝍖 Control-2 |
Recall Screenset 3x | 𝍖 Control-3 |
Recall Screenset 4x | 𝍖 Control-4 |
Recall Screenset 5x | 𝍖 Control-5 |
Recall Screenset 6x | 𝍖 Control-6 |
Recall Screenset 7x | 𝍖 Control-7 |
Recall Screenset 8x | 𝍖 Control-8 |
Recall Screenset 9x | 𝍖 Control-9 |
Region Inspector Float | Option-Shift-R |
Open Settings | Command-Comma (,) |
Open Automation Settings | Option-A |
Open Event List | Command-7 |
Open Main Window | Command-1 |
Open Mixer | Command-2 |
Open Score Editor | Command-5 |
Open Step Sequencer | Command-3 |
Open Transform | Command-9 |
Open Piano Roll | Command-4 |
Open Environment | Command-0 |
Open Project Audio | Command-8 |
Note Repeat | Control-Option-Return (↩) |
Spot Erase | Control-Option-Delete (⌫) |
Open Audio File Editor | Command-6 |
Show/Hide Musical Typing | Command-K |
Show/Hide Event Float | Option-E |
Show/Hide Mixer | X |
Show/Hide Smart Controls | B |
Show/Hide Score Editor | N |
Show/Hide Staff Style Window | Control-Option-Shift-S |
Show/Hide Score Sets Window | Control-Option-Shift-I |
Show/Hide Piano Roll | P |
Show/Hide Step Input Keyboard | Option-Command-K |
Show/Hide Loop Browser | O |
Show/Hide Library | Y |
Show/Hide Audio File Editor | W |
Show/Hide Quick Help | Shift-Slash (/) |
Show Detailed Help | Command-Slash (/) |
Open in External Sample Editor | Shift-W |
Open Tempo List | Option-Shift-T |
Open Key Command Assignments | Option-K |
Show/Hide Colors | Option-C |
Enter/Exit Full Screen | Control-Command-F |
Open Movie | Option-Command-O |
Toggle Selected Tracks or Channel Strips Automation Off/Read | Control-Command-O |
Toggle Selected Tracks or Channel Strips Automation Latch/Read | Control-Command-A |
Set All Tracks to Automation Off | Control-Shift-Command-O |
Set All Tracks to Automation Read | Control-Shift-Command-R |
Set All Tracks to Automation Touch | Control-Shift-Command-T |
Set All Tracks to Automation Latch | Control-Shift-Command-L |
Track Automation Event List | Control-Command-E |
Toggle Automation Quick Access | Control-Option-Command-A |
Enable/Disable Groups | Shift-G |
Show/Hide Groups Window | Option-Shift-G |
Create Group for Selected Channel Strips/Tracks | Control-Command-G |
Toggle Hide Group 1 | Control-Shift-1 |
Toggle Hide Group 2 | Control-Shift-2 |
Toggle Hide Group 3 | Control-Shift-3 |
Toggle Hide Group 4 | Control-Shift-4 |
Toggle Hide Group 5 | Control-Shift-5 |
Toggle Hide Group 6 | Control-Shift-6 |
Toggle Hide Group 7 | Control-Shift-7 |
Toggle Hide Group 8 | Control-Shift-8 |
Toggle Hide Group 9 | Control-Shift-9 |
Close Window | Command-W |
Cycle Through Windows | Command-Grave Accent (`) |
Cycle Through Windows (counterclockwise) | Shift-Command-Grave Accent (`) |
Select Previous Track | Up Arrow (↑) |
Select Next Track | Down Arrow (↓) |
Hide Logic Pro | Command-H |
Hide Others | Option-Command-H |
Quit | Command-Q |
New Empty Project | Shift-Command-N |
New from Template | Command-N |
Open | Command-O |
Project Settings | Option-P |
Close Project | Option-Command-W |
Save | Command-S |
Save Project as | Shift-Command-S |
Command-P | |
Import | Command-I |
Export Selection as MIDI File | Option-Command-E |
Export Track as Audio File | Command-E |
Export All Tracks as Audio Files | Shift-Command-E |
Plug-in Undo | Control-Command-Z |
Plug-in Redo | Control-Shift-Command-Z |
Cycle Through Window Views | Tab (⇥) |
Cycle Through Window Views (counterclockwise) | Shift-Tab (⇥) |
Minimize Window | Command-M |
Minimize All Windows | Option-Command-M |
Zoom Window | Control-Command-M |
Next Channel Strip Setting of Focused Track | Shift-Right Bracket (]) |
Previous Channel Strip Setting of Focused Track | Shift-Left Bracket ([) |
Copy Channel Strip Setting | Option-Command-C |
Paste Channel Strip Setting | Option-Command-V |
Next Patch, Plug-in Setting or Sampler Instrument | Right Bracket (]) |
Previous Patch, Plug-in Setting or Sampler Instrument | Left Bracket ([) |
Toggle Channel Strip Mute | M |
Toggle Channel Strip Solo | S |
Toggle Channel Strip Input Monitoring | Control-I |
Toggle Channel Strip Format (mono/stereo) | Control-Shift-S |
Show/Hide All Plug-in Windows | V |
Free Tempo Recording | Control-Option-Command-R |
Set Nudge Value to Bar | Control-Option-M |
Set Nudge Value to Beat | Control-Option-B |
Set Nudge Value to Division | Control-Option-D |
Set Nudge Value to Tick | Control-Option-T |
Set Nudge Value to SMPTE Frame | Control-Option-F |
Set Nudge Value to 0.5 SMPTE Frame | Control-Option-H |
Set Nudge Value to Sample | Control-Option-S |
Set Nudge Value to 1 ms | Control-Option-1 |
Set Nudge Value to 10 ms | Control-Option-0 |
Sustain inserted notes | Hyphen (-) |
Stop All Cells | Command-Return (↩) |
Toggle Activation of All Tracks | Control-Option-Shift-A |
Download the guides:
Logic Pro User Guide: PDF
Logic Pro Instruments: PDF
Logic Pro Effects: PDF
Control Surfaces Support Guide: PDF