Logic Pro X Zoom Controls Key Commands

Logic Key Commands

Using the Zoom Key Commands in Logic Pro X

Whether you are working in Logic Pro X, ProTools, Cubase, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Sonar, Studio One, Reason, or any of the other top DAW platforms it is of great advantage to be able to efficiently isolate the portion of the screen that you are working on and keep it firmly in focus. In these 2 new video tutorials I will demonstrate how to make use of the Logic Pro X Zoom controls using keyboard shortcuts. These particular controls were also available in previous versions of Logic such as Logic Studio 9 and Pro 8 so some of you guys will already be familiar with them. However they are still very much worth highlighting as they do most certainly help maintain a steady workflow and relieve you of the constant clicking and sliding of the mouse in trying to get your screen area just right.

Track and Global Zoom Controls

There are a number of different Zoom options available to you in Pro X. These would include

  • Track Zoom
  • Window Zoom
  • Horizontal in,
  • Horizontal out,
  • Vertical in,
  • Vertical out,
  • Zoom to Selection,
  • Zoom to fit Locators,
  • and a number of others

Horizontal and Vertical Zoom Sliders

Using the manual on-screen Zoom in/out sliders can be quite fiddly and frustrating at times when trying to get a particular screen area to fit in the window. However using the keyboard shortcuts covered in both of these video tutorials in order to arrange the right amount of information being displayed on your monitor is far a more flexible proposition and offers far greater accuracy particularly when trying to fit a looped section of music on the screen.

Global Zoom Action

Most of these Zoom functions are global so the key commands you will be learning in these tutorials will work in pretty much all of the different Logic windows. So if for example you are working in the Logic Piano Roll and need to zoom in or out, the key command for this will be exactly the same as if you are working in Logic’s Main Arrange Window.

Magnified Editing

There are times when you really need to get right up close and personal with an edit. Again this could be in the Piano Roll where you’re altering note events with very fine incremental adjustments in order to add feel to a melody or maybe correct notes that are slightly out of time. Being able to quickly adjust your display size using keyboard shortcuts is an absolute must. Also when you’re working in the Logic Audio Editor Window trying to tidy up noise or glitches in an audio recording, zooming in really closely with these keyboard shortcuts really helps in terms of detail and accuracy.

Tutorial Round Up

So as I’ve been saying throughout this Logic Pro X key command tutorial series, the whole point of learning these crucial keyboard shortcuts is to improve your workflow, save you time, and reduce the use of scrolling and clicking with your mouse. There are many other benefits to learning and using these keyboard shortcuts I hope that as you go through the series you will gain something from the lessons. As always please remember to Like, Subscribe, and leave a Comment on the tutorials as I’m always happy to receive your feedback.

Peace!