# Capture Recording
## What It Does
Recovers MIDI you just played but forgot to record. Like Ableton's Capture.
## How to Use It
**Press `⇧⌘R` (Shift-Command-R)**
That's it. Logic captures what you just played and creates a MIDI region.
## When to Use It
- You improvised something great but forgot to hit record
- You were jamming and want to keep what you just played
- You played a pattern and realized you want it
## How It Works
Logic always listens to your MIDI input, even when not recording. It keeps a buffer of the last few minutes.
**What it captures:**
- MIDI notes
- Velocities
- Timing
- CC data (mod wheel, sustain, etc.)
**What it doesn't capture:**
- Audio recordings (MIDI only)
- Automation
## Where It Appears
The captured region appears on your selected track at the playhead position.
## Pro Tip
Get in the habit: whenever you play something good, immediately press `⇧⌘R`.
You can capture multiple times - regions will stack up.