Logic Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

Mac Command as the primary modifier, Control and Option for editor-specific and tool commands. The full key command set across every window and editor.

iPad The same transport and editing fundamentals as Mac, in a smaller set focused on the main views, Tracks area, Live Loops, and Mixer. Requires an external keyboard connected or paired to the iPad.

Global commands. Record (R), Play/Stop (Space bar), and the transport and navigation shortcuts that work everywhere in Logic Pro.

Tracks and editors. New Track (Option-Command-N), Quantize (Q), and the region/event editing shortcuts shared across the main window, Piano Roll, and Score Editor.

The Mixer. Channel strip selection and grouping shortcuts, and the tool-menu shortcuts (Pencil, Eraser, Scissors) that switch the active editing tool with a single key.

Step Sequencer and Drum Machine Designer. A dedicated shortcut set for building and editing patterns row by row.

A printable PDF of Logic Pro shortcuts is available for each platform. The global commands and track-editing shortcuts are the ones worth keeping nearby.

Apple macOS 26, Apple Safari, Apple Mail, and Apple Calendar sit near Logic Pro because they are part of the same built-in Apple workflow around it, the operating system Logic Pro runs on, and the apps a session's assets, invites, and communication usually pass through. These apps are related by platform and workflow, not because every mixing task touches all of them.

Why does Logic Pro have so many different keyboard shortcut tables?

Logic Pro's key commands are organized per window and editor rather than one flat list. Global commands work everywhere, but the Mixer, Piano Roll, Step Sequencer, and each of the other editors have their own additional key commands specific to what that window does.

Are Logic Pro keyboard shortcuts the same on Mac and iPad?

The core transport and track-editing shortcuts match. Mac has a much larger set overall, covering every specialized editor and window (Score Editor, MIDI Environment, Sampler, and more) that iPad's simpler interface doesn't expose via keyboard shortcuts.

Can I customize Logic Pro's keyboard shortcuts?

Yes, on Mac. Option-Command-K opens the Key Commands / Command Editor window, where you can view, search, and reassign any key command. The pages on HKeys cover the default key commands.

This section lists official sources and documentation for Logic Pro. Use these references to verify shortcut behavior instead of relying on memory, old screenshots, or another person's setup.