Global Key Commands for Logic Pro X
The following table reflects default key commands included in the U.S. factory preset.
|
Function |
Key command |
Available when |
|---|---|---|
| Record | R | |
| 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 | U | 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 | C | |
| 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 | K | |
| 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 | X | |
| Show/Hide Smart Controls | B | |
| Show/Hide Score Editor | N | |
| 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 | P | |
| Show/Hide Step Input Keyboard | Option-Command-K | Enable Complete Features |
| Show/Hide Loop Browser | O | |
| Show/Hide Library | Y | |
| Show/Hide Audio File Editor | W | 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 | 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 | |
| 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 |