Logic Pro X Cheat Sheet

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Commonly used key commands for Logic Pro X

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Note

THIS SHEET DOES NOT YET SUPPORT LPX 10.5!
These key configs and the cheat sheet are a WIP. The key commands file corres­ponding to this cheatsheet is available HERE. It is worth noting that there are a few slight variations from the default key config­ura­tion; hence, the download.

Basic

Spacebar
Play or Stop
R
Record
M
Mute Track
Ctrl+A­lt+­Cmd+M
Mute Off for All
S
Solo Track
Ctrl+A­lt+­Cmd+S
Solo Off for All
Alt+M
Toggle Track On

Play/R­ecord

Shift+­Space
Play From Selection
Shift+­Enter
Play From Left Window Edge
Alt+Space
Set Locators and Play
Cmd+Return
Move Playhead to Beginning
Shift+R
Capture Recording
K
Toggle Metronome
Shift+K
Toggle Count-In
Cmd+.
Delete recording and Return to Last Position
,
Advance Playhead 1 Bar
.
Rewind Playhead 1 Bar
Shift+,
Advance Playhead 8 Bars
Shift+.
Rewind Playhead 8 Bars
U
Set Locators by Region
Shift+Cmd+,
Move Locators Back by Cycle Length
Shift+­Cmd+.
Move Locators Forward by Cycle Length
C
Enable Cycle

Display Management

Cmd+Left
Zoom Horizontal Left
Cmd+Right
Zoom Horizontal Right
Cmd+Up
Zoom Vertical Out
Cmd+Down
Zoom Vertical In
Z
Zoom to Fit Selection or All
` (back tick)
Catch Playhead
Ctrl+`
Scroll in Play
Ctrl+G
Toggle Grid

Modifiers

Using the specified tool, hold down the specified Keys to achieve a different command
Key(s)
Tool
Command
Ctrl+Alt
Any
Change to the Zoom tool
Alt
Pointer
Drag a region to create a copy
Shift
Pointer
Select automation nodes
Ctrl+Shift
Pointer
Create crossfade between audio regions
Ctrl+Shift
Pointer
Adjust curves
Alt
Marquee
Create marquee selection for selected region
Alt+Shift
Marquee
Add to marquee selection

Show/Hide

Cmd+K
Musical Typing
X
Mixer
P
Piano Roll
E
Editor
I
Inspector
T
Tool Menu
Y
Library
O
Loop Browser
W
Audio File Editor
V
All PlugIn Windows
G
Global Tracks
A
Track Automation
D
List Editors
F
Media Area
Alt+N
Notepad
Alt+K
Key Commands
Cmd+L
Control Surface Learn Mode
Alt+Sh­ift+K
Controller Assign­ments
Alt+P
Project Settings
Cmd+,
Prefer­ences
H
Track Hide

Selecting

Cmd+A
Select All
Alt+Shift+D
Deselect All
Shift+I
Invert Selection
Shift+F
Select All Following
Select Auxiliary Channel Strips
Shift+L
Select All Inside Locators
Shift+O
Select Overlapped Regions / Events
Select Output Channel Strips
Shift+E
Select Equal Regions / Events
Select MIDI Channel Strips
Shift+S
Select Similar Regions / Events
Select Instrument Channel Strips
Shift+M
Select Muted Regions / Events / Channel Strips
Shift+C
Select Equal Colored Regions / Events / Channel Strips
Shift+`
Scroll to Selection
Shift+H
Select Same Channels
Shift+Up
Select Highest Notes
Shift+Down
Select Lowest Notes

Naming & Coloring

Shift+­Return
Rename Track
Shift+T
Rename Take/Comp
Shift+N
Rename Regions
Alt+Sh­ift+N
Name Regions by Track Name
Alt+Shift+Cmd+N
Name Track by Region Name
Alt+C
Show/Hide Color Chooser
Shift+C
Select Equal Colored Regions / Events / Channel Strips
Alt+Sh­ift+C
Color Regions by Track Color
Alt+Sh­ift­+Cmd+C
Color Track by Region Color

Common Editor Commands

J
Join Regions
Cmd+J
Join Notes/­Regions
Cmd+T
Split Region at Playhead
Cmd+[
Set Region Start to Playhead
Cmd+]
Set Region End to Playhead
Alt+Sh­ift­+Left
Nudge Left
Alt+Shift+Right
Nudge Right
Ctrl+Alt+T
Set Nudge to Tick
Ctrl+Alt+D
Set Nudge to Division
Ctrl+Alt+B
Set Nudge to Beat
Ctrl+Alt+M
Set Nudge to Bar
Ctrl+Alt+1
Set Nudge to 1ms
Ctrl+Alt+0
Set Nudge to 10ms
Alt+[
Shuffle L
Alt+]
Shuffle R
\
Trim Note to Remove Overlaps
Shift+\
Force Legato
Alt+Up
Transpose Up One Semitone
Alt+Down
Transpose Down One Semitone
Alt+Sh­ift+Up
Transpose Up One Octave
Alt+Sh­ift­+Down
Transpose Down One Octave
Ctrl+S­hif­t+Cmd+2
Create 2 Automation Points at Region Borders
Ctrl+Cmd+BkSpace
Delete Visible Automation on Track
Ctrl+Shift+
Cmd+BkSpace
Delete All Automation on Track
Shift+­Cmd+D
Create Track Stack
Shift+­Cmd+F
Create Folder Stack
Shift+­Cmd+G
Create Summing Stack
Shift+­Cmd+U
Flatten Stack
Alt+M
Toggle Track On
Ctrl+R
Record­-Enable Track
Ctrl+A­lt+­Shift+T
Toggle Touch/Read Automation

Notes

In the key configs screen, the icon with 12 little grey dots denotes a key command that was "­Learned by Key Positi­on"
In the key config screen, a command with a bullet symbol in front indicates that command is available via keystroke only (not in menus).
"­Ent­er" and "­Ret­urn­" are not the same thing! "­Ent­er" = Fn+Return

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Comments (4)

tonetonix 13:40 26 Jul 2021

Just what the doctor ordered.

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Jack 09:25 30 Oct 2015

Great Cheet Sheet! Very Helpful and compact!

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Naenyn 03:44 14 Jul 2015

Should I change all of the "Alt"'s to "Option"s? "Alt" takes up less space...

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Naenyn 08:30 13 Jul 2015

Still a WIP. I have a habit of forgetting some of these, so thought making a cheatsheet would help reinforce my memory. Feel free to suggest any changes/updates.

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