Getting Started
1. Grant Permissions
When you first launch Logic Commander, macOS will ask for two permissions:
- Microphone Access — Required to hear your voice commands.
- Speech Recognition — Required to convert speech to text on-device.
You'll also need to grant Accessibility access so Logic Commander can send keyboard shortcuts to Logic Pro:
- Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
- Click the + button
- Navigate to Logic Commander and add it
- Make sure the toggle is on
2. Enable Voice Control
Click the LC icon in your menu bar and select Enable Voice Control. The icon will highlight green when listening.
3. Say a Command
Say Hey Logic followed by a command. For example:
Hey Logic play
Hey Logic record
Hey Logic stop
Hey Logic undo
Troubleshooting
Commands aren't working
If Logic Commander hears you but commands have no effect:
- Make sure Logic Pro is running and is the frontmost application.
- Check that Accessibility permission is granted in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
- Try toggling the Accessibility permission off and back on.
Tip: If you've updated Logic Commander, you may need to re-grant Accessibility permission because the app signature changes.
Not hearing my wake word
If Logic Commander doesn't respond to "Hey Logic":
- Speak clearly and at a normal volume.
- Reduce background noise if possible, or move closer to your microphone.
- Logic Commander also responds to just
Logic as a fallback if "Hey" is missed.
- Check that the correct microphone is selected in Settings > Audio.
Keeps triggering on playback
If your recorded voice re-triggers commands during playback, echo suppression should handle this automatically. If it persists:
- Use headphones during playback to prevent the mic from picking up the speakers.
- Lower your monitor volume.
Voice control stops unexpectedly
Check the following:
- You may have an idle timeout configured that auto-disables listening. Check Settings > General > Idle Timeout.
- Make sure you haven't accidentally clicked "Listening — Click to Disable" in the menu bar.
Settings Guide
General
- Wake Word — The phrase that activates listening. Default: "Hey Logic". Can be changed or disabled.
- Audio Feedback — Plays a beep when a command is recognized.
- Idle Timeout — Set how long before a reminder or auto-disable. Choose 5 to 60 minutes.
Audio
- Input Device — Choose which microphone to listen on. Use "System Default" or select your audio interface directly.
Commands
View all available voice commands organized by category. See the full list on the homepage.