Reference
Logic Pro Shortcuts
The keyboard shortcuts used in this course. ⌘ is the Command key.
Transport
| Keys | Does |
|---|
| Space | Play / stop |
| R | Record |
| Return | Go to the start of the song |
| C | Cycle on / off |
| K | Metronome on / off |
Show / hide areas
| Keys | Does |
|---|
| Y | Library |
| I | Inspector |
| X | Mixer |
| P | Piano Roll |
| ⌘K | Musical Typing (computer keyboard as piano) |
Tracks and regions
| Keys | Does |
|---|
| Option⌘N | New tracks |
| L | Loop the selected region |
| ⌘R | Repeat the selected region |
| Option + drag | Copy a region or note |
| ControlM | Mute / unmute the selected region |
| OptionC | Color palette |
Editing
| Keys | Does |
|---|
| ⌘A | Select all |
| ⌘Z | Undo |
| Delete | Delete what's selected |
Files
| Keys | Does |
|---|
| ⌘S | Save |
| ⌘B | Bounce (export) |
If a shortcut doesn't work
Click inside the Tracks area first so Logic knows where you're working. Your computer can also have custom shortcuts. You can see all of them in .