Logic Pro X Cheat Sheet

Logic Pro X is a powerful digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Apple for macOS. It is used for music production, audio recording, editing, and mixing. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you navigate and use some key features in Logic Pro X:

General Navigation

  • Zoom In/Out:
    • Command + (Zoom In) / Command - (Zoom Out)
  • Toggle Zoom to Selection:
    • Z
  • Cycle Through Tools:
    • T (Press multiple times to cycle through tools)
  • Cycle Through Windows:
    • Command + < (Previous Window) / Command + > (Next Window)

Transport Controls

  • Play/Pause:
    • Spacebar
  • Stop:
    • Spacebar (while playing)
  • Rewind/Fast Forward:
    • < (Rewind) / > (Fast Forward)

Editing

  • Cut/Copy/Paste:
    • Command + X (Cut) / Command + C (Copy) / Command + V (Paste)
  • Undo/Redo:
    • Command + Z (Undo) / Command + Shift + Z (Redo)
  • Split Regions:
    • Command + T
  • Join Regions:
    • Command + J

Automation

  • Toggle Automation:
    • A
  • Draw Automation:
    • Command + Control (Hold while dragging)

MIDI Editing

  • Open Piano Roll:
    • P
  • Quantize MIDI:
    • Command + U
  • Transpose MIDI:
    • Command + Option + Up/Down Arrow

Mixer

  • Open Mixer:
    • X
  • Solo/Mute/Record Enable:
    • S (Solo) / M (Mute) / R (Record Enable)
  • Toggle Automation View:
    • A (while in Mixer)

Audio File Management

  • Import Audio File:
    • Command + O
  • Bounce Project or Section:
    • Command + B
  • Export Project as Audio:
    • File > Export > All Tracks as Audio Files

Quick Sampler

  • Open Quick Sampler:
    • Command + E
  • Trim Start/End Points:
    • Command + [ ]
  • Normalize Audio:
    • Command + Shift + N

Smart Controls

  • Open Smart Controls:
    • B
  • Customize Smart Controls:
    • Control + Click on a knob/slider

Markers and Arrangement

  • Add Marker:
    • Control + Click in the ruler
  • Cycle Through Markers:
    • Option + Left/Right Arrow
  • Set Locators to Selection:
    • Control + U

This cheat sheet covers some essential shortcuts and commands in Logic Pro X. Keep in mind that Logic Pro X is a feature-rich application, and there are many more functions and features available.