Basic shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert Audio track | CTRL+T |
| Insert MIDI track | CTRL+SHIFT+T |
| Show Track view | ALT+1 |
| Show/hide Control Bar | C |
| Expand/collapse Control Bar | SHIFT+C |
| Show/hide Inspector | I |
| Show/hide Clip Properties Inspector | SHIFT+I |
| Show/hide Track Properties Inspector | CTRL+SHIFT+I |
| Show/hide ProChannel | CTRL+I |
| Show/hide Browser | B |
| Expand/collapse MultiDock | D |
| Maximize/restore MultiDock | SHIFT+D |
| Close current floating window | CTRL+F4 |
| Show Tools HUD | T |
| Show AudioSnap Palette | ALT+A |
| Zoom in horizontally | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| Zoom out horizontally | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| Full Screen mode on/off | F11 |
| X-Ray on/off | SHIFT+X |
| X-Ray all effect/synth plug-ins | CTRL+SHIFT+X |
| Preferences | P |
| Cut | CTRL+X |
| Cut Special | CTRL+ALT+X |
| Copy | CTRL+C |
| Copy Special | CTRL+ALT+C |
| Paste | CTRL+V |
| Paste Special | CTRL+ALT+V |
Menu command shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Online Help | F1 |
| File > New | CTRL+N |
| File > Open | CTRL+O |
| File > Save | CTRL+S |
| File > Print | CTRL+P |
| Edit > Undo | CTRL+Z |
| Edit > Redo | CTRL+SHIFT+Z or CTRL+Y |
| Edit > Select > All | CTRL+A |
| Edit > Select > None | CTRL+SHIFT+A or SHIFT+ESC |
| Edit > Cut | CTRL+X |
| Edit > Cut Special | CTRL+ALT+X |
| Edit > Copy | CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT |
| Edit > Copy Special | CTRL+ALT+C |
| Edit > Paste | CTRL+V or SHIFT+INSERT |
| Edit > Paste Special | CTRL+ALT+V |
| Project > Insert Marker | M |
| View Undo (zoom) | ALT+Z |
| View Redo (zoom) | ALT+SHIFT+Z |
View shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Control Bar | C |
| Inspector | I |
| Browser | B |
| Track view | ALT+1 |
| Console view | ALT+2 |
| Piano Roll view | ALT+3 |
| Step Sequencer | ALT+4 |
| Matrix view | ALT+5 |
| Staff view | ALT+6 |
| Loop Construction view | ALT+7 |
| Event List view | ALT+8 |
| Synth Rack view | ALT+9 |
| Virtual Computer Keyboard | ALT+0 |
| Lyrics view | ALT+SHIFT+1 |
| Video view | ALT+SHIFT+2 |
| Big Time view | ALT+SHIFT+3 |
| Markers view | ALT+SHIFT+4 |
| Tempo view | ALT+SHIFT+5 |
| Meter/Key view | ALT+SHIFT+6 |
| Sysx view | ALT+SHIFT+7 |
| Navigator view | ALT+SHIFT+8 |
| Surround Panner | ALT+SHIFT+9 |
| Virtual Piano Keyboard | ALT+SHIFT+0 |
Track view shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Track view | ALT+1 |
| Insert new track | INSERT |
| Insert Audio track | CTRL+T |
| Insert MIDI track | CTRL+SHIFT+T |
| Show/hide Add Track menu | SHIFT+INSERT |
| Show/hide Bus pane | SHIFT+B |
| Show/hide Video Thumbnail pane | V |
| Show/hide Navigator pane | ALT+N |
| Show/hide Aim Assist line | X |
| Resize all tracks vertically to fit in window | F |
| Resize and zoom tracks to see entire project | SHIFT+F |
| Show and fit selection | CTRL+ALT+H |
| Fit content | CTRL+F |
| Manage track visibility | H |
| Show only selected tracks | CTRL+SHIFT+H |
| Hide selected tracks | CTRL+H |
| Show all tracks | SHIFT+H |
| Open/Close current Track Folder | ALT+SHIFT+H |
| Expand/Collapse Take lanes for current track | SHIFT+T |
| Expand/Collapse Automation lanes for current track | SHIFT+A |
| Insert new Automation lane in current track | SHIFT+PLUS(+) |
| Zoom in horizontally | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| Zoom out horizontally | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| Zoom all tracks in vertically | CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| Zoom all tracks out vertically | CTRL+UP ARROW |
| Zoom out on all audio waveforms | ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Zoom in on current track’s audio waveforms | CTRL+ALT+UP ARROW |
| Zoom out on current track’s audio waveforms | CTRL+ALT+DOWN ARROW |
| Zoom current track in vertically | CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| Zoom current track out vertically | CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW |
| Zoom in on all audio waveforms and MIDI notes | ALT+UP ARROW |
| Increase current track height | CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| Decrease current track height | CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW |
| Scale audio waveform in all audio tracks and MIDI notes in all MIDI tracks | ALT+UP/DOWN ARROW |
| Scale audio waveform in current audio track or scale MIDI notes in current MIDI track | CTRL+ALT+UP/DOWN ARROW |
| Put focus in Track pane | SHIFT+UP ARROW |
| Put focus in Bus pane | SHIFT+DOWN ARROW |
| Solo/unsolo current track | ALT+S |
| Select current track | COMMA(,) |
| Clear selection | SHIFT+ESC |
| Open Patch Browser for current MIDI track | SEMICOLON(;) |
| Close project | CTRL+F4 |
| Toggle current track’s Edit Filter between Track Volume and last/previous data type | PLUS(+/=) |
| Cut Special | CTRL+ALT+X |
| Copy Special | CTRL+ALT+C |
| Select and audition previous Take lane | SHIFT+COMMA(,) |
| Select and audition next Take lane | SHIFT+PERIOD(.) |
| Go to next audio transient or MIDI note in selected tracks (or current track if there is no selection) | TAB |
| Go to previous audio transient or MIDI note in selected tracks (or current track if there is no selection) | SHIFT+TAB |
| Reset all meters | SHIFT+J |
Transport shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Record | R |
| Step Record on/off | SHIFT+R |
| Rewind to Landmarks | W |
| Play/Stop | SPACEBAR |
| Stop with Now marker | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
| Toggle ‘On stop, rewind to Now marker’ on/off | CTRL+W |
| Audition selection | SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
| Go to Start (RTZ) | CTRL+HOME |
| Go to End | CTRL+END |
| Go to time | G |
| Go to a specific marker | G, followed by F5 |
| Go to selection start (From time) | SHIFT+G |
| Go to next marker | CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN |
| Go to previous marker | CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP |
| Record metronome on/off | F3 |
| Playback metronome on/off | CTRL+F3 |
| Open Metronome settings | SHIFT+F3 |
| Loop on/off | L |
| Set Measure/Beat at Now time | SHIFT+M |
Record shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Record | R |
| Step Record on/off | SHIFT+R |
| Arm all tracks for recording | CTRL+R |
| Toggle Track Arm for selected track | ALT+R |
| Record metronome on/off | F3 |
Tools shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Tools HUD | T |
| Smart tool | F5 |
| Select tool | F6 |
| Move tool | F7 |
| Cycle through Edit tools (Edit/Stretch/Comping/Split) | F8 |
| Cycle through Draw tools (Freehand/Line/Sine/Triangle/Square/Saw/Random) | F9 |
| Cycle through Erase tools (Erase/Mute) | F10 |
| Snap to Grid on/off | N |
| Assign or use secondary Snap to Grid resolution while dragging data | Keep the N key pressed |
| Zoom tool | Z |
| Scrub tool | J |
| Split selected clips at Now time | S |
| Set whole note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+1 |
| Set half note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+2 |
| Set quarter note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+4 |
| Set eighth note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+8 |
| Set sixteenth note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+6 |
| Set thirty-second note duration | CTRL+SHIFT+3 |
Edit Filter shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select a specific control | Hold down the SHIFT key and click the control |
| Toggle between the last two data types | Hold down the SHIFT key and right-click |
| Toggle current track’s Edit Filter between Track Volume and last/previous data type | PLUS(+/=) |
| Show the Tools HUD | T or click the middle mouse button |
Snap to Grid shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Snap to Grid on/off | N |
| Open Snap to Grid settings | SHIFT+N |
| Assign or use secondary Snap to Grid resolution while dragging data | Keep the N key pressed |
| Swap the primary and secondary Snap to Grid settings | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
Nudge shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Nudge Left 1 | Numeric Keypad 1 |
| Nudge Down | Numeric Keypad 2 |
| Nudge Right 1 | Numeric Keypad 3 |
| Nudge Left 2 | Numeric Keypad 4 |
| Nudge Settings | Numeric Keypad 5 |
| Nudge Right 2 | Numeric Keypad 6 |
| Nudge Left 3 | Numeric Keypad 7 |
| Nudge Right 3 | Numeric Keypad 8 |
Screenset shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Screenset 1 | 1 |
| Screenset 2 | 2 |
| Screenset 3 | 3 |
| Screenset 4 | 4 |
| Screenset 5 | 5 |
| Screenset 6 | 6 |
| Screenset 7 | 7 |
| Screenset 8 | 8 |
| Screenset 9 | 9 |
| Screenset 10 | 0 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 1 | CTRL+1 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 2 | CTRL+2 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 3 | CTRL+3 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 4 | CTRL+4 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 5 | CTRL+5 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 6 | CTRL+6 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 7 | CTRL+7 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 8 | CTRL+8 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 9 | CTRL+9 |
| Copy current Screenset to Screenset 10 | CTRL+0 |
Marker shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert marker | M |
| Next marker | CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN |
| Previous marker | CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP |
| Open Markers view | ALT+SHIFT+4 |
Loop shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Loop on/off | L |
| Set loop points to selection | SHIFT+L |
| Groove Clip looping enable/disable | CTRL+L |
| Open Loop Construction view | ALT+7 |
Clip shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mute clip | K |
| Groove Clip looping enable/disable | CTRL+L |
| Open Associated Audio Files dialog | SHIFT+K |
| Lock Clip Position and Data | CTRL+K |
| Open clip FX Rack | ALT+K |
| Create Melodyne Region FX clip | CTRL+M |
| Create VocalSync Region FX clip | SHIFT+V |
Track State shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Track Mute for selected track | ALT+M |
| Toggle Track Solo for selected track | ALT+S |
| Toggle Track Arm for selected track | ALT+R |
Automation shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Global Write Automation off | F12 |
| Global Read Automation on/off | CTRL+F12 |
| Insert new Automation lane in current track | SHIFT+PLUS(+) |
Quantize shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Quantize dialog | Q |
| Open Input Quantize settings | SHIFT+Q |
| Input Quantize on/off | CTRL+Q |
Browser shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch to Media tab | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
| Switch to PlugIns tab | CTRL+SHIFT+P |
| [Media] Move up | CTRL+U |
| [Media] Refresh | CTRL+R |
| [Media] Toggle folders | CTRL+F |
| [Media] Toggle auto preview | CTRL+SHIFT+A |
| [Media] Toggle view display | CTRL+SHIFT+V |
| [Media] Toggle play | CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
| [PlugIns] Audio | CTRL+A |
| [PlugIns] MIDI | CTRL+M |
| [PlugIns] Instruments | CTRL+I |
| [PlugIns] Rewire devices | CTRL+R |
| [Synth] Insert synth | INSERT |
| Navigate between files | UP/DOWN ARROW |
| Navigate between directories | LEFT/RIGHT ARROW |
| Move to parent directory | BACKSPACE |
| Move to the selected directory or open the selected file | ENTER |
| Move to the first file in a directory | HOME |
| Move to the last file in a directory | END |
| Open a shortcut menu for the selected item | SHIFT+F10 |
| Expand everything under the current selection (folder pane only) | Numeric Keypad * |
| Expand the current selection (folder pane only) | Numeric Keypad + |
| Collapse the current selection (folder pane only) | Numeric Keypad - |
Piano Roll view shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Piano Roll view | ALT+3 |
| Show/hide the Controller pane | ALT+C |
| Show/hide the Track pane | H |
| Go to the next note event in the current track | TAB |
| Go to the previous note event in the current track | SHIFT+TAB |
| Invert track visibility | V |
Step Sequencer shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Step Sequencer | ALT+4 |
| Insert a new row above the selected row | INSERT |
| Delete the active row | DELETE |
| Move focus to the previous control | LEFT ARROW |
| Move focus to the next control | RIGHT ARROW |
| When there are multiple strips, move focus to the same control on the previous row | UP ARROW |
| When there are multiple strips, move focus to the same control on the next row | DOWN ARROW |
| When focus is on a control in the steps pane, move focus to the strips pane | CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
| When focus is on a control in the strips pane, move focus to the steps pane | CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
| When focus is either on the steps or strips pane, move focus to the toolbar | CTRL+UP ARROW |
| When focus is on the toolbar, move focus to the strips pane | CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
| When focus is on steps, toggle step or tie on/off; for buttons, turn on/off | ENTER |
| When focus is on a step, allow velocity adjustment | SHIFT+ENTER |
| For spinner controls, increase/decrease value; fine adjust for knobs | + / - (plus and minus) |
| Coarse adjust for knobs | [ / ] (square brackets) |
| Toggle the Audition (Play) button for the view | CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
| When focus is on the steps pane, move focus to the next enabled note on the same row | TAB |
| When focus is on the steps pane, move focus to the previous enabled note on the same row | SHIFT+TAB |
| Shift the active row's steps by 1 step and wrap first step to the end | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Shift the active row's steps by 1 step and wrap the last step to the beginning | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Surround Panner (large) shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Constrains to angle | ALT+drag |
| Constrains to angle at 100% focus | ALT+SHIFT+drag |
| Constrains to focus only | CTRL+SHIFT+drag |
| Sets panner point to the point that you click (large and medium panners only) | SHIFT+click |
| Fine resolution | SHIFT+drag controls (Angle, Width, etc.) |
| Moves to next/previous widget in surround panner | UP/DOWN ARROW keys |
| Moves to next/previous panner in same track | LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys |
| Moves to surround panner in another track | CTRL+UP/DOWN ARROW keys |
| Speaker mutes | CTRL+NumPad 0-9 |
| Jumps to speaker angle at 100% focus | NumPad 0-9 |
| n/a | NumPad 0 |
| Ls | NumPad 1 |
| Cs | NumPad 2 |
| Rs | NumPad 3 |
| Sl | NumPad 4 |
| n/a | NumPad 5 |
| Sr | NumPad 6 |
| L | NumPad 7 |
| C | NumPad 8 |
| R | NumPad 9 |
| Lc | / |
| Rc | * |
Play List shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enable/disable the Play List | E |
| Skip to the next song | N |
| Loop the Play List continuously | R |
| Add a song | A or INSERT |
| Remove the selected song | D or DELETE |
| Specify a delay before the next song plays | W |
| Keep the Play List on top of other views | T |
Video view shortcuts
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Advance by a single frame | NumPad PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) |
| Advance by 5 frames | [ / ] (square brackets) |
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