Select events in the Event List

Select events in the Event List

You can use any of the standard selection techniques in the Event List: individual selection by clicking events, multiple selection by dragging, or both of these (without altering the previous selection), in conjunction with the Shift key.

Tip: When selecting events with the Pointer tool, you should click the event name in the Status column, to avoid any unintentional parameter alterations.

Right-click in the Event List to open a shortcut menu that contains selection, editing, and other commands. Use these commands to accelerate your workflow.

Note: The right-click shortcut menu can only be accessed if the Right Mouse Button: Opens Shortcut Menu option is chosen in Logic Pro > Preferences > General > Editing.

Select an event, and navigate the list, with the arrow keys

  • Press the Left Arrow key to select the previous event, or the Right Arrow key to select the next event. Hold the respective arrow key to scroll through the list.

    Note: If the MIDI Out button (Output button) is on (it’s on by default), every newly selected event is played. This allows you to scroll (or play) through the list and audibly monitor events as they are selected.

Select multiple events with the arrow keys

  • Hold Shift and press the Left or Right Arrow key. Keep both Shift and the arrow key held down to select multiple events.

Refine your event selection

Use the event type buttons to filter the list of displayed events and speed up your workflow.

  • Click any of the event type buttons alone, or in conjunction with, specific selection commands available in the Edit > Select menu or as key commands. These include:

    • All (default key command assignment: Command-A): Selects all visible events.

    • All Following (default key command assignment: Shift-F): Selects all events after (below) the currently selected event.

      Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command extends the marquee selection—over all tracks within a marquee selection—to the project end point.

    • All Following of Same Pitch (default key command assignment: Option-Shift-F): Selects all events of the same pitch that follow the currently selected note event.

      Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command extends the marquee selection—over all tracks within a marquee selection—to the project end point.

    • All Inside Locators (default key command assignment: Shift-L): Selects all events that fall within the locator boundaries.

      Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this key command sets the marquee selection to match the locators.

    • Invert Selection (default key command assignment: Shift-I): Selects all unselected events.

    • Muted Events (default key command assignment: Shift-M): Selects all muted events. This selection command is usually a precursor for deletion (Delete).

    • Overlapped Events: Selects all events that overlap one another. This is usually the end of one event, and the start of the following event.

    • Equal Colored Events (default key command assignment: Shift-C): Selects all equal colored events.

    • Equal Events (default key command assignment: Shift-E): Selects identical events (same event type and value).

    • Similar Events (default key command assignment: Shift-S): Selects all C#3 note events, for example.

    • Same MIDI Channel (default key command assignment: Shift-H): Selects events on the same MIDI channel.

    • Same Subposition (default key command assignment: Shift-P): Selects events that start at the same position.

    • Highest Notes (default key command assignment: Shift-Up Arrow): Selects note events that are higher in pitch than the selected note event.

    • Lowest Notes (default key command assignment: Shift-Down Arrow): Selects note events that are lower in pitch than the selected note event.

    • Previous Event (default key command assignment: Left Arrow): Selects the event that precedes the selected event.

    • Next Event (default key command assignment: Right Arrow): Selects the event that follows the selected event.

    • Deselect All (default key command assignment: Shift-Command-A): Deselects all events.

    • Deselect Outside Locators: Deselects all events outside the locator borders.