Audio & Music Production

Ableton Live Keyboard Shortcuts

337 keyboard shortcuts to help you produce and perform music faster in Ableton Live

Ableton Live keyboard shortcuts

From Ableton, Ableton Live is purpose-built to produce and perform music. It is one of the leading applications in the audio & music production category.

Learning keyboard shortcuts in Ableton Live can dramatically speed up repetitive tasks and free you to focus on the creative work that matters.

Available on macOS and Windows, Ableton Live serves a broad audience of professionals who benefit from learning platform-specific shortcut keys.

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Showing and Hiding Views 25 shortcuts

Toggle Full Screen Mode
Ctrl +Cmd +F F11
Toggle Second Window
Shift +Cmd +W Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Toggle Session/Arrangement View
Tab Tab Tab
Toggle Between Device/Clip View / Show/Hide Detail View
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Toggle Between Device/Clip View
F12 F12 F12
Toggle Device and Clip View
Opt +click view toggle Alt +click view toggle Alt +click view toggle
Toggle Hot-Swap Mode
Q Q Q
Toggle Drum Rack/Last Selected Pad
D D D
Hide/Show Info View
Shift +? Shift +? Shift +?
Hide/Show Video Window
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Hide/Show Browser
Opt +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +B Ctrl +Alt +B
Hide/Show Browser
Opt +Cmd +5 Ctrl +Alt +5 Ctrl +Alt +5
Hide/Show Overview
Opt +Cmd +O Ctrl +Alt +O Ctrl +Alt +O
Hide/Show In/Out
Opt +Cmd +I Ctrl +Alt +I Ctrl +Alt +I
Show/Hide Sends Section
Opt +Cmd +S Ctrl +Alt +S Ctrl +Alt +S
Show/Hide Mixer Section
Opt +Cmd +M Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Hide/Show Clip View
Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3
Hide/Show Device View
Opt +Cmd +4 Ctrl +Alt +4 Ctrl +Alt +4
Hide/Show the Groove Pool
Opt +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Alt +6 Ctrl +Alt +6
Open the Settings
Cmd +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Close Window/Dialog
Esc Esc Esc
Show/Hide Clip View
Opt +0 Alt +0
Show/Hide Device View
Opt +1 Alt +1
Show/Hide Track Delay Section
Opt +Cmd +D Ctrl +Alt +D
Show/Hide Clip or Device View
Shift +Cmd +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab

Keyboard Focus and Navigation 21 shortcuts

Move Focus to the Control Bar
Opt +0 Alt +0 Alt +0
Move Focus to the Session View
Opt +1 Alt +1 Alt +1
Move Focus to the Arrangement View
Opt +2 Alt +2 Alt +2
Move Focus to the Clip View
Opt +3 Alt +3 Alt +3
Move Focus to the Device View
Opt +4 Alt +4 Alt +4
Move Focus to the Browser
Opt +5 Alt +5 Alt +5
Move Focus to the Groove Pool
Opt +6 Alt +6 Alt +6
Move Focus to the Help View
Opt +7 Alt +7 Alt +7
Move Focus to the Selected Clip Panel
Opt +8 Alt +8 Alt +8
Move Focus to the Clip Panels
Opt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P
Move to Next Focusable Control / Toggle between Session and Arrangement View
Tab Tab Tab
Move to Previous Focusable Control / Toggle between Clip and Device View
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Move to Next Neighbor of Current Control
Opt +Tab Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Move to Previous Neighbor of Current Control
Opt +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Toggle Track Focus
Up Up
Toggle Track Focus
Down Down
Select the previous Track
Left Left
Select the next Track
Right Right
Focus on selected Clip / Focus on selected Device
Enter Enter
Move focus to Session or Arrangement View
Space Space
Exit Edit Mode
Esc Esc

Working with Sets and the Program 17 shortcuts

New Live Set
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open Live Set
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Save Live Set
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save Live Set As…
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Quit Live
Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q
Hide Live
Cmd +H N/A
Export Audio/Video
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Export MIDI File
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Revert to Saved
Opt +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Alt +Z Ctrl +Alt +Z
Close Window
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Duplicate
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Group Tracks / Devices
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Ungroup Tracks / Devices
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Consolidate
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J

Working with Devices and Plug-Ins 20 shortcuts

Group Devices
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Ungroup Devices
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Activate/Deactivate All Devices in Group
Hold Option and click on device activator Hold Alt and click on device activator Hold Alt and click on device activator
Add Device(s) to Selection
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
See List of Devices on a Track
right-click on Device View selector right-click on Device View selector right-click on Device View selector
Reset Parameter Value
Delete Delete Delete
Reset Parameter Value
DoubleClick DoubleClick DoubleClick
Load Selected Device from Browser
Enter Enter Enter
Hot-Swap Selected Device
Q Q Q
Show/Hide Plug-In Window
Opt +Cmd +P Ctrl +Alt +P Ctrl +Alt +P
Open Multiple Windows with Show/Hide Plug-In Window Button
Cmd Ctrl Ctrl
Compare A/B: Switch Device State
P P P
Disable Device
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Show/Hide Device Parameters
A A A
Show/Hide Device Parameters
Opt +A Alt +A Alt +A
Show/Hide Device Parameters
Shift +A Shift +A Shift +A
Show/Hide Device Parameters
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Open/Close Plug-In Window
Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Show/Hide Plug-in Windows
F F F
Show/Hide Plug-in Windows, open last device
Shift +F Shift +F Shift +F

Editing 18 shortcuts

Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Duplicate
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Rename / Reverse Clip
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select Multiple Items
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Select Multiple Items by First and Last Item
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Move to Next Track/Scene When Renaming
Tab Tab Tab
Ignore Grid Quantization When Dragging
Cmd Alt Alt
Paste and Replace
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Split Clip/Scene
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Insert Silence (in Arrangement View)
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Crop Clip
Opt +Cmd +X Ctrl +Alt +X Ctrl +Alt +X
Duplicate Special
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D

Adjusting Values 14 shortcuts

Decrement/Increment
up and down arrow keys up and down arrow keys up and down arrow keys
Decrement/Increment in Octaves or Fine Adjustments
Shift +up and down arrow keys Shift +up and down arrow keys Shift +up and down arrow keys
Finer Resolution When Dragging
Shift Shift Shift
Return to Default
Delete Delete Delete
Type In Value
0…9 0…9 0…9
Go to Next Field (Bar/Beat/16th)
.``, .``, .``,
Cancel Value Entry
Esc Esc Esc
Confirm Value Entry
Enter Enter Enter
Fine Adjustment
Shift +Arrow keys Shift +Arrow keys Shift +Arrow keys
Fine Adjustment
Shift +MouseWheel Shift +MouseWheel Shift +MouseWheel
Fine Adjustment
Shift +Mouse Drag Shift +Mouse Drag Shift +Mouse Drag
Reset Parameter to default
Opt +Click Alt +Click Alt +Click
Enter Value via Keyboard
Click Click Click
Enter Value via Keyboard
RightClick RightClick RightClick

Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes 11 shortcuts

Toggle Automation Mode
A A A
Finer Resolution When Dragging
Shift Shift Shift
Create Curved Automation Segment
Opt Alt Alt
Momentarily Toggle Fade Controls
F F F
Delete Selected Breakpoint Envelope
Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Ignore Grid Quantization When Dragging
Cmd Alt Alt
Insert Breakpoint
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Select Breakpoint
Click Click Click
Select Multiple Breakpoints
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Delete Breakpoint
Delete Delete Delete
Disable/Enable Breakpoint
0 0 0

Loop Brace and Start/End Markers 17 shortcuts

Set Start Marker
Cmd +F9 Ctrl +F9 Ctrl +F9
Set Loop Brace Start
Cmd +F10 Ctrl +F10 Ctrl +F10
Set Loop Brace End
Cmd +F11 Ctrl +F11 Ctrl +F11
Set End Marker
Cmd +F12 Ctrl +F12 Ctrl +F12
Move Start Marker to Position
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Move End Marker to Position
Shift +Cmd +Click Ctrl +Shift +Click Ctrl +Shift +Click
Nudge Loop Brace Left/Right
right and left arrow keys right and left arrow keys right and left arrow keys
Move Loop by Loop Length
up and down arrow keys up and down arrow keys up and down arrow keys
Halve/Double Loop Length
Cmd +up and down arrow keys Ctrl +up and down arrow keys Ctrl +up and down arrow keys
Shorten/Lengthen Loop
Cmd +right and left arrow keys Ctrl +right and left arrow keys Ctrl +right and left arrow keys
Select Material in Loop / Set Start/End Markers to Selection
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Set Loop
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Set Loop
Cmd += Ctrl += Ctrl +=
Set Loop to Selection
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Toggle Loop
Opt +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +L Ctrl +Alt +L
Set Start Marker
1 1 1
Set End Marker
2 2 2

Global Quantization 10 shortcuts

Sixteenth-Note Quantization
Cmd +6 Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Eighth-Note Quantization
Cmd +7 Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7
Quarter-Note Quantization
Cmd +8 Ctrl +8 Ctrl +8
1-Bar Quantization
Cmd +9 Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9
Quantization Off
Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Set Global Quantization to None
1 1 1
Set Global Quantization to 1/4
2 2 2
Set Global Quantization to 1/8
3 3 3
Set Global Quantization to 1/16
4 4 4
Set Global Quantization to 1/32
5 5 5

Session View 27 shortcuts

Launch Selected Clip/Slot / Fire Selected Scene
Enter Enter Enter
Select Neighboring Clip/Slot
Right +Left +Up +Down Right +Left +Up +Down Right +Left +Up +Down
Select All Clips/Slots
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Copy Clips
Opt Ctrl Ctrl
Add/Remove Stop Button
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Stop Clips in Track with Slot Selection
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Insert MIDI clip
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Insert Scene
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Insert Captured Scene
Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Move Up/Down Between Scenes (One at a Time)
Up +Down Up +Down Up +Down
Move Up/Down Between Scenes (Eight at a Time)
PageUp +PageDown PageUp +PageDown PageUp +PageDown
Capture MIDI
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Record to Session View
Shift +Cmd +F9 Ctrl +Shift +F9 Ctrl +Shift +F9
Toggle Follow Actions for Selected Clips
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Create Follow Action Chain
Shift +Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Move Selected Track Left/Right
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Move Nonadjacent Scenes Without Collapsing
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Drop Browser Clips as a Scene
Cmd Ctrl Ctrl
Deactivate Selected Clip / Stop Selected Clip
0 0 0
Jump to Highlighted Track Title Bar
Esc Esc Esc
Jump to the First Track of the Current Scene
Home Home Home
Jump to the Last Track of the Current Scene / Jump to the Current Scene from the Last Track
End End End
Stop All Clips
Opt +Cmd +X Ctrl +Alt +X Ctrl +Alt +X
Fire Selected Scene
Right Right
Fire Selected Scene
Left Left
Fire Selected Clip
Space Space Space
Duplicate Slot
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
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Arrangement View 34 shortcuts

Split Clip at Selection
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Consolidate Selection into Clip
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Crop Selected Clips
Shift +Cmd +J Ctrl +Shift +J Ctrl +Shift +J
Resize Clip When Insert Marker is at Clip Edge
Enter +Left +Right Enter +Left +Right Enter +Left +Right
Slide Waveform / Select Time Within Clip
Opt +Shift Alt +Shift Alt +Shift
Stretch Warped Clip
Shift Shift Shift
Create Fade/Crossfade
Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Delete Fades/Crossfades in Selected Clip(s)
Opt +Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Alt +Backspace Ctrl +Alt +Backspace
Momentarily Toggle Fade Handles
F F F
Toggle Loop Brace
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Adjust Loop Brace Length
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Select Loop Brace Contents
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Capture MIDI
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Insert Silence / Insert Scene
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Cut Time
Shift +Cmd +X Ctrl +Shift +X Ctrl +Shift +X
Paste Time
Shift +Cmd +V Ctrl +Shift +V Ctrl +Shift +V
Duplicate Time
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Delete Time
Shift +Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Shift +Delete Ctrl +Shift +Delete
Fold/Unfold Selected Tracks
U +Left +Right U +Left +Right U +Left +Right
Unfold All Tracks
Opt +U Alt +U Alt +U
Adjust Height of Selected Tracks/Clips
Opt ++ +- Alt ++ +- Alt ++ +-
Scroll Display to Follow Playback
Opt +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Scroll Display Left/Right of Selection
Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt Ctrl +Alt
Optimize Arrangement Height
H H H
Optimize Arrangement Width
W W W
Deactivate Selection / Insert Scene
0 0 0
Nudge Selection Left/Right
Right +Left Right +Left Right +Left
Reverse Audio Clip Selection
R R R
Zoom to Arrangement Time Selection
Z Z Z
Zoom Back from Arrangement Time Selection
X X X
Play from Insert Marker in Selected Clip
Opt +Space Ctrl +Space Ctrl +Space
Move Insert Marker to Playhead Position
Shift +Cmd +Space Ctrl +Shift +Space Ctrl +Shift +Space
Jump to Highlighted Track Title Bar
Esc Esc Esc
Move Focus to Mixer
Opt +Shift +M Alt +Shift +M Alt +Shift +M

Comping 9 shortcuts

Show Take Lanes
Opt +Cmd +U Ctrl +Alt +U Ctrl +Alt +U
Add Selected Take Lane Area to Main Track Lane
Enter Enter Enter
Audition Selected Take Lane
T T T
Add Take Lane
Opt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Duplicate Selected Take Lane
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Replace Main Take Clip with Next/Previous Take
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Create Comp
Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C
Cycle through Takes
Up Up Up
Cycle through Takes
Down Down Down

Bounce to Audio 3 shortcuts

Bounce to New Track
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Paste Bounced Audio
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Bounce to Audio
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R

Commands for Tracks 20 shortcuts

Insert Audio Track / Create Audio Track
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Insert MIDI Track / Create MIDI Track
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Insert Return Track / Create Return Track
Opt +Cmd +T Ctrl +Alt +T Ctrl +Alt +T
Rename Selected Track
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Go to Next Track When Renaming
Tab Tab Tab
Group Selected Tracks
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Ungroup Tracks
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Show Grouped Tracks
+ + +
Hide Grouped Tracks
- - -
Collapse/Expand Grouped Tracks
U U U
Move Nonadjacent Tracks Without Collapsing
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Arm Selected Tracks
C C C
Solo Selected Tracks / Solo/Unsolo Track
S S S
Add Device from Browser
Enter Enter Enter
Deactivate Selected Track
0 0 0
Freeze/Unfreeze Tracks
Opt +Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +Shift +F Ctrl +Alt +Shift +F
Delete Track from Track Title Bar
Delete Delete Delete
Delete Track
Cmd +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Arm/Disarm Track
Opt +Cmd +A Ctrl +Alt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
Mute/Unmute Track
M M M

Transport 8 shortcuts

Play from Start Marker/Stop / Play Arrangement View Selection / Start/Stop Transport
Space Space Space
Continue Play from Stop Point
Shift +Space Shift +Space Shift +Space
Stop Playback at End of Selection
Opt +Space Ctrl +Space Ctrl +Space
Move Insert Marker to Beginning
Home Home Home
Activate/Deactivate Record
F9 F9 F9
Arm Recording in Arrangement View
Shift +F9 Shift +F9 Shift +F9
Start/Stop Transport and Overdub
Cmd +Space Ctrl +Space
Activate/Deactivate Re-enable Arrangement recording
Shift +Cmd +W Ctrl +Shift +W

Context Menu 3 shortcuts

Open context menu
Ctrl +Click RightClick
Open context menu
Shift +VO +M Menu
Open context menu
N/A Shift +F10

File 6 shortcuts

Create a new Live Set
Cmd +N Ctrl +N
Open a Live Set
Cmd +O Ctrl +O
Save a Live Set
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save a copy of a Live Set
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Merge Sets
Cmd +I Ctrl +I
Export Audio/Video
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E

Edit 11 shortcuts

Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Duplicate
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A
Deselect All
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Group
Cmd +G Ctrl +G
Ungroup
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G

Timeline 3 shortcuts

Insert time
Cmd +I Ctrl +I
Delete time
Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Duplicate time
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D

Navigation 9 shortcuts

Zoom in horizontally
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++
Zoom out horizontally
Cmd +- Ctrl +-
Zoom in vertically
Opt +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Alt ++
Zoom out vertically
Opt +Cmd +- Ctrl +Alt +-
Toggle between Arrangement and Session View
Tab Tab
Scroll the view left or right
Shift +Left Shift +Left
Scroll the view left or right
Shift +Right Shift +Right
Go to Arrangement Start
Enter Enter
Go to Arrangement End
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter

View 6 shortcuts

Show/Hide Detail View
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Show/Hide Browser
Opt +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +B
Show/Hide Clip View
Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +C
Show/Hide Device View
Opt +Cmd +D Ctrl +Alt +D
Show/Hide Mixer Section
Opt +Cmd +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Show/Hide Info View
Shift +/ Shift +/

Tempo 1 shortcut

Tap Tempo
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T

General 8 shortcuts

Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Save current Live Set
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Open Live Set
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
New Live Set
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N

Zooming, Display and Selections 11 shortcuts

Zoom In Horizontally
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Zoom Out Horizontally
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Zoom In Vertically
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Zoom Out Vertically
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Zoom to Selection
Z Z Z
Zoom to Selection
Shift +Z Shift +Z Shift +Z
Scroll Horizontally
Shift +MouseWheel Shift +MouseWheel Shift +MouseWheel
Scroll Vertically
MouseWheel MouseWheel MouseWheel
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select None
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Invert Selection
Opt +Cmd +A Ctrl +Alt +A Ctrl +Alt +A

Clip View Editor View Modes 3 shortcuts

Toggle between Clip View Editor Modes
Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Alt +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Toggle between Clip View Editor Modes
Opt +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Alt +2 Ctrl +Alt +2
Toggle between Clip View Editor Modes
Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3

Clip View Sample Editor 2 shortcuts

Toggle Warp Marker On/Off
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Create Crossfade
X X X

Clip View MIDI Note Editor 15 shortcuts

Select All Notes in Clip
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Select All Notes in Clip
A A A
Select None
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Select None
Esc Esc Esc
Invert Selection
Opt +Cmd +A Ctrl +Alt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
Invert Selection
Opt +A Alt +A Alt +A
Select Notes by Pitch
1 1 1
Select Notes by Pitch
2 2 2
Select Notes by Pitch
3 3 3
Select Notes by Pitch
4 4 4
Select Notes by Pitch
5 5 5
Select Notes by Pitch
6 6 6
Select Notes by Pitch
7 7 7
Select Notes by Pitch
8 8 8
Select Current Note or Time Selection
Space Space Space

Grid Snapping and Drawing 4 shortcuts

Toggle Grid
Cmd +4 Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Toggle Grid
Cmd +5 Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Toggle Grid
Cmd +6 Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Toggle Fixed Grid Draw Mode
B B B

General Keyboard Navigation and Workflow 1 shortcut

Navigate between controls in the Settings Menu
Tab Tab Tab
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