Key commands for Global Commands in Logic Pro

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Key commands for Global Commands in Logic Pro

Logic Pro X Key Commands

The following table reflects default key commands included in the U.S. factory preset.

Function

Key command

Available when

Record

Record Into Cell

Option-R

Record/Record Toggle

𝍖 Asterisk (*)

Discard Recording and Return to Last Play Position

Command-Period (.)

Capture as Recording

Shift-R

Enable Complete Features

Play

𝍖 ⌅

Pause

𝍖 Period (.)

Stop

𝍖 0

Play or Stop

Space bar

Preview Selection-Based Processing

Option-Underscore (_)

Rewind

Comma (,)

Forward

𝍖 V

Fast Rewind

Shift-Comma (,)

Fast Forward

Shift-Period (.)

Forward by Transient

Control-Period (.)

Rewind by Transient

Control-Comma (,)

Play from Left Window Edge

Shift-⌅

Enable Complete Features

Go to Position

𝍖 Z

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 by Regions/Events/Marquee and Enable Cycle

Command-U

Set Rounded Locators by Regions/Events and Enable Cycle

Enable Complete Features

Play from Selection

Shift-Space bar

Swap Left and Right Locator

𝍖 Equal Sign (=)

Move Locators Forward by Cycle Length

Shift-Command-Period (.)

Move Locators Backwards by Cycle Length

Shift-Command-Comma (,)

Go to Selection Start

Control-↖

Enable Complete Features

Go to Selection End

Control-↘

Enable Complete Features

Go to End of Last Region

Option-↩

Go to Beginning

↩

Create Marker

Option-Apostrophe (’)

Create Marker Without Rounding

Control-Option-Apostrophe (’)

Create Marker for Selected Regions

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

Cycle Mode

Double Cycle/Loop Length

Option-Shift-Command-Period (.)

Halve Cycle/Loop Length

Option-Shift-Command-Comma (,)

Autopunch Mode

Control-Option-Command-P

Enable Complete Features

Replace

𝍖 Slash (/)

Solo Mode

Control-S

Set Solo Lock Mode

Option-S

Reselect Solo-Locked Regions

Option-Shift-S

Clear/Recall Solo

Control-Option-Command-S

Mute Off for All

Control-Shift-M

Cycle Audition On/Off

Control-C

MIDI/Monitor Metronome Click

Count In

Shift-K

Recall Screenset 1

𝍖 1

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 2

𝍖 2

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 3

𝍖 3

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 4

𝍖 4

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 5

𝍖 5

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 6

𝍖 6

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 7

𝍖 7

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 8

𝍖 8

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 9

𝍖 9

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 1x

𝍖 Control-1

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 2x

𝍖 Control-2

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 3x

𝍖 Control-3

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 4x

𝍖 Control-4

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 5x

𝍖 Control-5

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 6x

𝍖 Control-6

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 7x

𝍖 Control-7

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 8x

𝍖 Control-8

Enable Complete Features

Recall Screenset 9x

𝍖 Control-9

Enable Complete Features

Region Inspector Float

Option-Shift-R

Enable Complete Features

Open Preferences

Command-Comma (,)

Open Automation Preferences

Option-A

Enable Complete Features

Open Event List

Command-7

Enable Complete Features

Open Main Window

Command-1

Open Mixer

Command-2

Enable Complete Features

Open Smart Controls

Command-3

Enable Complete Features

Open Score Editor

Command-5

Enable Complete Features

Open Transform

Command-9

Enable Complete Features

Open Piano Roll

Command-4

Enable Complete Features

Open Environment

Command-0

Enable Complete Features

Open Project Audio

Command-8

Enable Complete Features

Note Repeat

Control-Option-↩

Spot Erase

Control-Option-Delete

Open Audio File Editor

Command-6

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Musical Typing

Command-K

Show/Hide Event Float

Option-E

Enable Complete Features)

Show/Hide Mixer

Show/Hide Smart Controls

Show/Hide Score Editor

Show/Hide Staff Style Window

Control-Option-Shift-S

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Score Sets Window

Control-Option-Shift-I

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Piano Roll

Show/Hide Step Input Keyboard

Option-Command-K

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Loop Browser

Show/Hide Library

Show/Hide Audio File Editor

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Quick Help

Shift-Slash (/)

Show Detailed Help

Command-Slash (/)

Open in External Sample Editor

Shift-W

Enable Complete Features

Open Tempo List

Option-Shift-T

Enable Complete Features

Open Key Commands

Option-K

Enable Complete Features

Show/Hide Colors

Option-C

Enter/Exit Full Screen

Control-Command-F

Open Movie

Option-Command-O

Toggle Current Track Automation Off/Read

Control-Command-O

Toggle Current Track 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 Complete Features

Enable/Disable Automation Groups

Shift-G

Enable Complete Features

Open Group Settings

Option-Shift-G

Enable Complete Features

Close Window

Command-W

Cycle Through Windows

Command-Grave Accent (`)

Cycle Through Windows (counter clockwise)

Shift-Command-Grave Accent (`)

Select Previous Track

Up Arrow

Select Next Track

Down Arrow

New Empty Project

Shift-Command-N

Enable Complete Features

New Project

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

Enable Complete Features

Export Selection as MIDI File

Option-Command-E

Export Track as Audio File

Command-E

Enable Complete Features

Export All Tracks as Audio Files

Shift-Command-E

Enable Complete Features

Zoom Window

Option-Command-M

Import Audio File

Shift-Command-I

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

Toggle Channel Strip Solo

Toggle Channel Strip Input Monitoring

Control-I

Toggle Channel Strip Format (mono/stereo)

Control-Shift-S

Show/Hide All Plug-in Windows

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

Stop All Cells

Command-↩

Toggle Activation of All Tracks

Control-Option-Shift-T