Top tips for a faster workflow in Logic Pro X
Some tips I found online to help speed up my Logic Pro X workflow.
Logic Workspace
Resizing the track view – using the keyboard or mouse
Use Command + Arrow Keys to resize the tracks horizontally and vertically.
Use Option + Mouse Up and Down, Left and Right to resize the track view
Transport Controls
Spacebar – Play / Stop
R – Record
Return – Resets to start of Song
C – Cycle mode on / off
K – Metronome – Click – On / Off
Option – Command – N – Open New Track
U – Set Locators to Selected Part / Region
Track Editing
Use Shift – Option – N – To rename the track and the parts on the track
Use Shift + N – to rename the selected part
Use Option + Arrow Keys – To nudge notes, audio and parts
Use Shift + Option + Up and Down arrows to shift notes up or down an octave
Use Shift + \ – to extend selected note to the end of the bar (forced Legato)
Use – Command + R – to repeat Section or Part
Use J – to join selected parts
Option + drag to create a copy of anything
E – Open Audio / Midi Editor for selected part / track
H – Hide Tracks
T – Open up Tool Selector
Audio Editing
Ctrl + Shift + R – Reverse Selected Audio File in Track Window
Automation
A – Open Automation View
Use Shift + Control – when you’ve selected 2 points to create an automation curve.
Move Parameter in Plugin – Command + L – Move Controller – Learn Mode
Using Colour
Use Option – C – to open colour palette
Use Shift – Option – C – to add colour to whole track
Mixer
X – Open Mixer
Copy Mixer Settings – Option – Command – C – copies mixer settings
Paste Mixer Settings – Option – Command – V – pastes mixer settings
Keyboard Short Cuts and Preferences
Display – Set to Custom to show Cycle, Start and End Points
Transport
Shift + Spacebar – Play from Selection
Cmd+Shift+’,’ or ‘.’ – move cycle loop back and forward
‘,’ – Move 1 bar left
‘.’ – Move 1 bar right
/ – Enter Position to Move Play head
Shift + Select – To Select Multiple Tracks
Alt + Click Region – To bring up Audio and Step Editor for a region
Cmd + Arrows – Resize Track window
Cmd + 2 – Show / Hide – Audio Mixer
Cmd + 4 – Piano Roll for selected track
Cmd + 6 – Audio Editor for selected track
Cmd + W – Close Window
i – Show / Hide Instrument Inspector
Z – Zoom in on specific track(s)
M – Mute whole track
Ctrl + M – Mute selected region of a track
S – Solo whole track
Ctrl + S – Solo selected region of a track
Opt + Cmd + K – Step Entry Keyboard
