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Chapter 3 Controller assignments 52
Assign buttons to key commands
In addition to assigning controllers to parameters, you can assign control surface buttons—and
button or key release messages—to key commands.
Assign a control surface button to a key command
1 To open the Key Commands window, choose Logic Pro > Key Commands.
2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle next to the category whose commands you
want to reveal, then select the key command you want to assign. You can also search for the key
command in the Search eld.
3 Click the Learn New Assignment button.
4 Press the control surface button that you want to assign to the key command. This sends a MIDI
message to Logic Pro.
The name of the controller appears in the Assignments eld.
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make additional assignments.
6 To exit the window, click the close button.
Assign a button or key release message to a key command
1 To open the Key Commands window, choose Logic Pro > Key Commands.
2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle to reveal the commands for a category, then
select the key command you want to assign (or use the Search eld).
3 Hold down the control surface button or key that you want to assign to the key command.
4 Click the Learn New Assignment button.
5 Release the button or key.
The name of the button or key appears in the Assignments eld.
6 To exit the window, click the close button.