Logic Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

142 keyboard shortcuts to help you produce music on mac faster in Logic Pro

From Apple, Logic Pro is purpose-built to produce music on mac. It is one of the leading applications in the audio & music production category.

Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts turns Logic Pro into a faster, more responsive tool. It is one of the simplest upgrades to any workflow.

macOS

142 shortcuts 10 categories

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Playback and Recording 11 shortcuts

Record

R

Record/Record Toggle

Shift +8

Discard Recording and Return to Last Play Position

Cmd +.

Record Into Cell

Opt +R

Flashback Capture as Recording

Shift +R

Play

Shift +Enter

Pause

Shift +.

Stop

Shift +0

Play or Stop

Space

Preview Selection-Based Processing

Opt +Shift +Space

Free Tempo Recording

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +R

Navigation and Transport 16 shortcuts

Rewind

,

Forward

.

Fast Rewind

Shift +,

Fast Forward

Shift +.

Forward by Transient

Ctrl +.

Rewind by Transient

Ctrl +,

Play from Left Window Edge

Shift +Enter

Go to Left Locator

Ctrl +Shift +,

Go to Right Locator

Ctrl +Shift +.

Go to Position

/

Go to Selection Start

Ctrl +Home

Go to Selection End

Ctrl +End

Go to End of Last Region

Opt +Enter

Go to Beginning

Enter

Select Previous Track

Up

Select Next Track

Down

Locators and Cycle 16 shortcuts

Set Punch In Locator by Playhead

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +I

Set Punch In Locator by Rounded Playhead

Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +I

Set Punch Out Locator by Playhead

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +O

Set Punch Out Locator Point by Rounded Playhead

Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +O

Set Locators/Loop by Regions/Events/Marquee and Enable Cycle/Loop

Cmd +U

Set Rounded Locators/Loop by Regions/Events/Marquee and Enable Cycle/Loop

U

Skip Cycle

Shift +=

Move Locators Forward by Cycle Length / Loop Forward by Loop Length

Shift +Cmd +.

Move Locators Backwards by Cycle Length / Loop Backwards by Loop Length

Shift +Cmd +,

Double Cycle/Loop Length

Opt +Shift +Cmd +.

Halve Cycle/Loop Length

Opt +Shift +Cmd +,

Toggle Cycle Mode

C

Toggle Autopunch Mode

Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +P

Toggle Replace

Shift +/

Toggle Cycle Preview

Ctrl +C

Play from Selection

Shift +Space

Markers 30 shortcuts

Create Marker

Opt +'

Create Marker Without Rounding

Ctrl +Opt +'

Create Marker for Region/Marquee Selection

Opt +Shift +'

Delete Marker

Opt +Delete

Set Locators by Marker and Enable Cycle

Ctrl +Opt +C

Set Locators by Previous Marker and Enable Cycle

Ctrl +Opt +,

Set Locators by Next Marker and Enable Cycle

Ctrl +Opt +.

Go to Previous Marker and Set Locators

Opt +,

Go to Next Marker and Set Locators

Opt +.

Go to Marker Number

Opt +/

Rename Marker

Shift +'

Go to Marker Number 1

Shift +1

Go to Marker Number 2

Shift +2

Go to Marker Number 3

Shift +3

Go to Marker Number 4

Shift +4

Go to Marker Number 5

Shift +5

Go to Marker Number 6

Shift +6

Go to Marker Number 7

Shift +7

Go to Marker Number 8

Shift +8

Go to Marker Number 9

Shift +9

Go to Marker Number 10

Ctrl +Shift +0

Go to Marker Number 11

Ctrl +Shift +1

Go to Marker Number 12

Ctrl +Shift +2

Go to Marker Number 13

Ctrl +Shift +3

Go to Marker Number 14

Ctrl +Shift +4

Go to Marker Number 15

Ctrl +Shift +5

Go to Marker Number 16

Ctrl +Shift +6

Go to Marker Number 17

Ctrl +Shift +7

Go to Marker Number 18

Ctrl +Shift +8

Go to Marker Number 19

Ctrl +Shift +9

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Metronome and Click 2 shortcuts

Toggle Metronome Click

K

Toggle Count-in

Shift +K

Mixing and Soloing 3 shortcuts

Engage Solo Tracks (Channel Strips) of Selected Regions/Cells

Ctrl +S

Clear/Recall Solo

Opt +S

Mute Off for All

Ctrl +Shift +M

Screensets 18 shortcuts

Recall Screenset 1

Shift +1

Recall Screenset 2

Shift +2

Recall Screenset 3

Shift +3

Recall Screenset 4

Shift +4

Recall Screenset 5

Shift +5

Recall Screenset 6

Shift +6

Recall Screenset 7

Shift +7

Recall Screenset 8

Shift +8

Recall Screenset 9

Shift +9

Recall Screenset 1x

Ctrl +Shift +1

Recall Screenset 2x

Ctrl +Shift +2

Recall Screenset 3x

Ctrl +Shift +3

Recall Screenset 4x

Ctrl +Shift +4

Recall Screenset 5x

Ctrl +Shift +5

Recall Screenset 6x

Ctrl +Shift +6

Recall Screenset 7x

Ctrl +Shift +7

Recall Screenset 8x

Ctrl +Shift +8

Recall Screenset 9x

Ctrl +Shift +9

Windows and Panels 24 shortcuts

Region Inspector Float

Opt +Shift +R

Open Settings

Cmd +,

Open Automation Settings

Opt +A

Open Event List

Cmd +7

Open Main Window

Cmd +1

Open Mixer

Cmd +2

Open Score Editor

Cmd +5

Open Step Sequencer

Cmd +3

Open Transform

Cmd +9

Open Piano Roll

Cmd +4

Open Environment

Cmd +0

Open Project Audio

Cmd +8

Open Audio File Editor

Cmd +6

Open Tempo List

Opt +Shift +T

Close Window

Cmd +W

Cycle Through Windows

Cmd +`

Cycle Through Windows (counterclockwise)

Shift +Cmd +`

Cycle Through Window Views

Tab

Cycle Through Window Views (counterclockwise)

Shift +Tab

Minimize Window

Cmd +M

Minimize All Windows

Opt +Cmd +M

Zoom Window

Ctrl +Cmd +M

Enter/Exit Full Screen

Ctrl +Cmd +F

Open Movie

Opt +Cmd +O

Show/Hide Panels 16 shortcuts

Show/Hide Musical Typing

Cmd +K

Show/Hide Event Float

Opt +E

Show/Hide Mixer

X

Show/Hide Smart Controls

B

Show/Hide Score Editor

N

Show/Hide Staff Style Window

Ctrl +Opt +Shift +S

Show/Hide Score Sets Window

Ctrl +Opt +Shift +I

Show/Hide Piano Roll

P

Show/Hide Step Input Keyboard

Opt +Cmd +K

Show/Hide Loop Browser

O

Show/Hide Library

Y

Show/Hide Audio File Editor

W

Show/Hide Quick Help

Shift +/

Show Detailed Help

Cmd +/

Show/Hide Colors

Opt +C

Show/Hide All Plug-in Windows

V

Automation 6 shortcuts

Toggle Selected Tracks or Channel Strips Automation Off/Read

Ctrl +Cmd +O

Toggle Selected Tracks or Channel Strips Automation Latch/Read

Ctrl +Cmd +A

Set All Tracks to Automation Off

Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +O

Set All Tracks to Automation Read

Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +R

Set All Tracks to Automation Touch

Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +T

Set All Tracks to Automation Latch

Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +L

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Playback and Recording 11 shortcuts

Navigation and Transport 16 shortcuts

Locators and Cycle 16 shortcuts

Markers 30 shortcuts

Metronome and Click 2 shortcuts

Mixing and Soloing 3 shortcuts

Screensets 18 shortcuts

Windows and Panels 24 shortcuts

Show/Hide Panels 16 shortcuts

Automation 6 shortcuts

We've Built 10s Of 1000s Of Keyboard Shortcuts Into The BuildBox Macropad

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