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Settings: Chords and Grids ⌃⌥⇧C — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Settings: Chords and Grids    ⌃⌥⇧C

Open the Score Editor settings in “Project Preferences” to the ‘Chords and Grids’ section.

Chord settings

Root Font field: Defines the font for the chord symbol’s root note.
Extension Font field: Defines the font for the chord symbol’s extensions.
“Follow staff size” checkbox: Displays chord symbols according to staff size.
Slash Note Position pop-up menu: Defines the position of the slash note.
Accidental Scale field: Changes the accidental size, in relation to the font size setting: positive values result in an increased size, negative values in a diminished size of chord symbol accidentals.
Language pop-up menu: Choose which language to use for accidentals and other chord symbols.
Alignment pop-up menu: Determines the general horizontal alignment of chord symbols—with an Align parameter set to def (default)—in relation to their bar position.

Grid settings

Font field: Sets the general grid font.
Grid Scaling: Reduced field: Sets the size of the first chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Grid Scaling: Normal field: Sets the size of the second chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Grid Scaling: Enlarged field: Sets the size of the third chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Chord Scaling: Reduced field: Sets the size of the chord on the first chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Chord Scaling: Normal field :Sets the size of the chord on the second chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Chord Scaling: Enlarged field: Sets the size of the chord on the third chord grid when added in the Score Editor.
Show Fingering checkboxes: Select to show the fingering numbers on the chord grid symbols in the Score Editor.
Minimum Number of Frets field: Defines the number of frets (four, five, or six) on chord grids.
Barre buttons: Define the Barre style on chord grids, whether Tie or Block.
Thumb buttons: Define the representation of the Thumb fingering marking on chord grids. It can be represented by a 5 or a T.
Left-Handed checkbox: Changes the chord grid orientation for a left-handed user.

Chords & Grids settings in Logic Pro - Apple Support

These settings define the font, position, and scaling of chords and grids, and other settings.

Open General Preferences… — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Open General Preferences…

Opens the Preferences settings window with the “General” tab selected. If you use the command-comma key command to open the Preferences settings window it will open with the most recently selected tab.

Not really a candidate for its own keyboard sequence, but you can if you need to.

Overview of preferences in Logic Pro — Apple Support

In Logic Pro, you can define and modify preferences that apply to all projects. You do this in the Preferences window. These preferences are automatically saved whenever you quit the application. A general preferences file, named com.apple.logic10.plist, is found in the ~/Library/Preferences folder. A separate preferences file for control surfaces, named com.apple.logic.pro.cs, is stored in the same location. You can’t edit either file directly. Any changes must be made in Logic Pro. If you delete a preferences file, a new one is created the next time you open Logic Pro. All preferences are reset to their default values.

Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Nudge Value ⌥← — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Nudge Value    ⌥←

Moves the starting position of the event to the left by the Nudge Value. Quick way to get things lined up to be sample/frame/beat aligned. I typically show the toolbar and set the nudge value there. Just a simple reminder of the settings.

Move regions in the Logic Pro Tracks area — Apple Support

You can nudge regions (move them in small increments) left or right using key commands. To nudge regions, you first set the nudge value, then move selected regions by this value. Alternatively, you can nudge regions by a set value.

– Control Surface Install Window — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  - Control Surface Install Window

This is a grouping header in the Key Commands window. First time I have had one come up in my random selection of commands. Kind of amusing, too. There are only two commands contained within the group.

Command    Key Touch Bar


- Control Surface Install Window


Scan for Selected Models


Add Selected Models

Add a control surface to Logic Pro — Apple Support

Some control surfaces such as Mackie Control are detected automatically when you open Logic Pro. You can add other devices that are not detected automatically using the Setup window. Installation is covered in the setup section for your particular device. Some devices may require different or additional steps, but in most cases you only need to select the name of the device you want to use with Logic Pro, then add it. When you add a control surface device, it is represented by an icon in the Device area of the Control Surface Setup window.

Next note will be flat ⇧B — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

  Next note will be flat ⇧B

When using the Step Input Keyboard pressing shift-B indicates that the next note input will be flat. Shift-3 for sharp.

Use step input recording in Logic Pro — Apple Support

Step input allows you to insert MIDI notes when you’re not recording in real time. You can use step input to create note runs that may be too fast for you to play or to replicate sheet music that’s too difficult for you to play.