Logic Audio for MacOS

Setup | Interface | Workarounds | Function Names | Shortcuts

 

Shortcut Keys & Tips

Logic Audio features hundreds of user-customizable key commands which you can set up to cater to the tasks/functions you use most in the program. These shortcut keys which can be assigned to your QWERTY keyboard accelerate the use of Logic massively and allow you to achieve your end results in the shortest possible time.

This dialogue allows you to alter Logic Audio's default keyboard shortcuts to match those of your previous sequencer or to customize them to something that matches your tastes & sensibilities.

Follow these steps:

Key Commands

Windows

MacOS

Function

*

*

Record

0/INS

0/INS

Play /Play from Locator if set.

./DEL

./DEL

Pause Toggle

ENTER

ENTER

Stop

ENTER PRESSED TWICE

ENTER PRESSED TWICE

Return to Zero

ESC

ESC

Opens/Closes Toolbox which is relevant to Edit Window you are in. This will appear at the point your mouse cursor currently occupies.

UP/DOWN ARROWS

UP/DOWN ARROWS

Selects object/track/event above or below

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS

Selects object/event to the left or right of selected object

PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN

PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN

Zooms in and out on horizontal axis of currently selected window

CTRL + PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN

CTRL + PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN

Zooms in and out on vertical axis of currently selected window

SPACE BAR

SPACE BAR

Punch In/Out of Record mode

DELETE

N/A

Deletes selected object/event

BACKSPACE

BACKSPACE

Deletes selected object/event

RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON

N/A

Inserts object currently selected in edit window/s. In arrange inserts sequence.

S

 

Sync Internal/External Toggle

CTRL + C

APPLE + C

Copy object/event

CTRL + V

APPLE + V

Paste object/event

CTRL + O

APPLE + O

Open Song

CTRL + S

APPLE + S

Save Song (NB: This will OVERWRITE the song of that name, if any....if you don't want to do this, select "Save As" from File menu.)

 

OPTION + APPLE + S

Save As

CTRL + R

APPLE + C

Replace object

CTRL + SHIFT + O

SHIFT + HELP

Full Panic/MIDI reset

SHIFT + /

 

Set Locators by selected object

SHIFT + F3

 

Set Rounded Locators by selected object. Rounded locators snap to the nearest bar/beat division.

SHIFT + L

 

Lock/Unlock Screenset

These key commands listed above, combined with screensets and any other key commands that you choose to set up will benefit you greatly. Take the time to learn & remember them, or alternately customize them to something that is more meaningful to you.


Controlling Windows &emdash; Screensets

Every song you create in Logic Audio  can have up to 90 "screensets". Screensets are combinations of edit windows which can be customized by you and then stored to a specific numeric key/combination of keys on your computer keyboard.

Each screenset remembers the type of edit window/s opened plus size, position and zoom settings.

This facility accelerates your workflow massively and allows you to tailor Logic Audio  to fit your needs and preferred method of working.

To set up a screenset:

N.B.- This will only work for keys/screensets 1-9.

Should you wish to set up more than nine screensets:


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