Move regions

Move regions in the Tracks area

You can move regions to a different point in the same track, or move them to another track of the same type. You can move an audio region to another audio track, for example, but not to a software instrument track, or vice versa. You can also move regions between open Tracks area windows, or between different open projects.

When you move a region, it snaps to the nearest position on the Tracks area grid, using the current Snap value. You can override the grid by holding down Control while dragging regions to move them in steps of one division, or by holding down both Control and Shift while dragging to move them by single ticks or samples (depending on the zoom setting).

You can also 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.

Tip: You can also move and resize regions numerically by opening an Event Float window. For more information, see Event Float window.

Move a region

Do any of the following:

  • Drag a region left or right in the Tracks area to move it to a new point in the same track.

  • Drag an audio region up or down in the Tracks area to another audio track.

  • Drag a MIDI region up or down in the Tracks area to another software instrument track.

Move a region to the current playhead position

  • Select the region, then use the Move Region/Event to Playhead Position (Pickup Clock) key command.

    If more than one region is selected, all subsequent regions are moved. For audio regions, the region anchor is placed at the current playhead position. See Project Audio Browser overview

Move an audio region back to its recorded position

  • Select the audio region, then choose Edit > Move > To Recorded Position.

    This command only works for timestamped audio files, such as those recorded in the current project, and imported Broadcast Wave or SDII files. Timestamped files are indicated by a clock symbol in the Project Audio Browser.

Move regions to the selected track

  • Select the regions, then choose Edit > Move > To Selected Track. The regions are moved to the selected track, keeping their existing time positions.

Set the nudge value

Use one of the following key commands:

  • Set Nudge Value to Tick

  • Set Nudge Value to Division

  • Set Nudge Value to Beat

  • Set Nudge Value to Bar

  • Set Nudge Value to SMPTE Frame

  • Set Nudge Value to 0.5 SMPTE Frame

  • Set Nudge Value to 5 SMPTE Frames

  • Set Nudge Value to Sample

  • Set Nudge Value to 1 ms

  • Set Nudge Value to 10 ms

Nudge regions by the nudge value

  1. Select the regions you want to move.

  2. Hold down Option and press the Left or Right Arrow key.

Nudge regions by a set value

Use one of the following key commands:

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by SMPTE Frame

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by SMPTE Frame

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by 1/2 SMPTE Frame

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by 1/2 SMPTE Frame

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by 5 SMPTE Frames

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by 5 SMPTE Frames

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by SMPTE Bit

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by SMPTE Bit

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Tick

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Tick

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Division

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Division

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Beat

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Beat

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Bar

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Bar

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Nudge Value

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Nudge Value

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by Sample

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Sample

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by 1 ms

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by 1 ms

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Right by 10 ms

  • Nudge Region/Event Position Left by 10 ms

You can limit the movement of regions to either the horizontal or vertical axis by selecting the Logic Pro > Preferences > General > Editing > Limit Dragging to One Direction In Tracks checkbox. If you initially move a region left or right, movement is limited to the horizontal axis. If you want to move it between tracks, release the mouse button, reselect the region, then drag it up or down. While this preference is selected, you can override it by holding down Shift when moving regions.