Category: Logic Pro X

Select Similar Regions/Events ⇧S — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Select Similar Regions/Events    ⇧S

The first question that came to mind is “what does similar mean?” The Event List documentation answers that question for MIDI events — same “event” not necessarily all the same qualifiers. In the case of Note On it will select all of the ‘C’ notes without regard to octave — they are similar.

You can select all the pitch bends, mod wheels, SysEx, etc.

Audio regions…not at all clear what this does except select all of the audio regions in the Event List.

Select events in the Event List — Logic Pro X

Similar Events (or press Shift-S): Selects all C#3 note events, for example.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Trim Region Start to Previous Transient ⌃⇧[ — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Trim Region Start to Previous Transient    ⌃⇧[

Sometimes “trim” means “make longer” or “move start”. Moving to previous will lengthen the region. Moving to next will shorten the region, leaving blank track.

The “best” description I can find about moving to/from transients is in the Audio File Editor documentation.

Use transient markers to make selections — Logic Pro X

You can use transient markers to select part of an audio file for editing purposes.

It doesn’t define region trimming, but gives a decent description.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Set pick finger C — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Set pick finger C

This is deep into the scoring of stringed instruments. A long way away from what I use Logic for.

‘Ukulele Fingerpicking Patterns — Live Ukulele

PIMA is a notation system that assigns a letter to each picking finger, leaving the pinky out. The pinky finger is unnecessary for playing ‘ukulele in this style because there are only four strings. Four strings = thumb + 3 fingers. The corresponding PIMA fingers are as follows: P = thumb, I = index, M = middle, A = ring.

Tablature settings — Logic Pro X

Tablature is a method of notating music for fretted string instruments—especially for guitar and electric bass—but also for other fretted instruments. In this system, the horizontal lines represent the strings of the instrument. Notes are always written on the line/string at which they are played. The fret numbers are shown instead of regular note heads. Logic Pro automatically converts notes into tablature, if a staff style containing a Clef parameter set to one of these tuning sets is used. The exact characteristics of these tuning sets are determined in the Tablature pane.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

- Score Editor


Clear pick finger


Set pick finger P


Set pick finger I


Set pick finger M


Set pick finger A


Set pick finger C

Create Group… ⌃G — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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  Create Group…    ⌃G

This ‘group’ command involves “audio file groups” which are the strict purview of the Project Audio window. There are a significant set of commands and activities related to file management that simply don’t apply in most of my work. I either create the recordings directly, or more typically, import audio files that are recorded by someone else.

I can imagine situations where audio file management could be very important, (e.g. film work with foley, efx, and music cues) where there are lots of files to be managed.

Sort, group, and rename audio files — Logic Pro X

The Project Audio Browser lists all audio files in your project, along with information about file sampling rate, bit depth, format (mono/stereo), and size. Within the Project Audio Browser, you can sort, group, and rename your audio files.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Hide All Empty Tracks — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day. #LogicProX @StudioIntern1

  Hide All Empty Tracks

Hides all empty tracks. Simple, straightforward. Does the screen flash “complaint” if there are no empty tracks to be hidden.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND