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Rewind ,  — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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

  Rewind    ,


 

In all of the time using Logic I don’t think I have ever purposely used the comma key except in Project Notes or Track Notes.

I am almost always using the “additional transport buttons”.

Control playback with the transport buttons — Logic Pro X:

You can use the transport buttons in the control bar to control playback, or to set the playhead position. You can click the buttons to activate or deactivate functions, or use the corresponding key commands to speed up your workflow.

Use transport key commands — Logic Pro X:

Some transport functions are available as key commands. Most of these transport key commands have no default assignment, and need to be assigned manually. See Assign keyboard shortcuts.

For supported USB MIDI controllers, button controls on the device may be automatically assigned to transport key commands. For more information, see Automatic assignment for USB MIDI controllers.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Hide Others ⌥⌘H — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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

  Hide Others    ⌥⌘H 


 

Hide all applications except Logic Pro X. Very handy if I have been looking in manuals, or reading web pages.

This command is available in all applications. Well, apparently not Google Chrome

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Delete Screenset — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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

  Delete Screenset


 

Delete the current screenset. I have been using 3 screensets

  1. Arrange window — tracks and mixer
  2. Tracks — full screen
  3. Mixer window + floating transport

I will probably be adding a screenset — 9 — for documentation and other various things.

Often I will bring up screenset 2 and use my X-Touch to control balance things. It’s also a good place to add markers. I have a keyboard just below the surface. I can use the faders and knobs instead of the mouse. Learning to use this effectively.

Next iteration of the studio computer will probably have me put the X-Touch in front of the screen. 43″ 4K TV.

Create, recall, and switch screensets — Logic Pro X:

You position windows in a layout that suits the way you work. This layout of various windows, including their display size, zoom levels, position, and other settings, is called a screenset. Once defined, you can save, and freely switch between different screensets, much as you might between different computer displays.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Select Previous Track ↑ — Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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

  Select Previous Track    ↑


 

I use this all the time in the Arrange window.

In the mixer window I use left/right arrow to move channels. The arrow motion is logical based on the way tracks and channels are displayed.

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND

Toggle writing Send Levels Automation in Write Mode- Logic Pro X keyboard command of the day

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

  Toggle writing Send Levels Automation in Write Mode


 

Fine grained control of which automation is written. Nice to know that write mode (destructive) can avoid writing certain things. This one, write send level automation or not depending on the toggle. For the dedicated work of automating tracks.

Choose automation modes
Automation modes determine how automation tracks are treated. Automation is either being read or being written. You can independently set the automation mode for each track. You can also trim automation values and record relative automation data.

Excerpt From: Apple Inc. “Logic Pro X User Guide.” iBooks.

on the web Choose automation modes

⇧ SHIFT – ⌃ CONTROL – ⌥ OPTION – ⌘ COMMAND