Keyboard shortcuts
Use Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows or Linux unless a row says otherwise.
Open System settings → Keyboard → Shortcuts to change a keyboard binding or assign a MIDI note or control-change message. Select a keyboard binding and press the new combination. For MIDI, choose MIDI Learn and then press a pad, key, or controller button. MIDI control-change bindings trigger when their value crosses 64 and reset when it falls below 64.
Reset all restores the defaults listed below. A shortcut can also be left unassigned.
Projects
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New project | Cmd/Ctrl + N |
| Open project | Cmd/Ctrl + O |
| Save project | Cmd/Ctrl + S |
| Close project | Cmd/Ctrl + W |
| Project settings | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + , |
| Application settings | Cmd/Ctrl + , |
Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
| Cut | Cmd/Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Cmd/Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Cmd/Ctrl + V |
| Select all | Cmd/Ctrl + A |
| Split at playhead | Cmd/Ctrl + E |
Editing commands apply to the active workspace or editor. A command can be unavailable when the current selection does not support it.
Transport and arrangement
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play or pause | Space |
| Start or stop recording | R |
| Go to beginning | Home |
| Toggle Cycle | L |
| Toggle mixer | M |
| Create a MIDI clip on a focused instrument lane | Enter |
| Move a focused track up or down | Alt + ↑/↓ |
View
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle full screen on macOS | Ctrl + Cmd + F |
| Toggle full screen on Windows or Linux | F11 |
Shortcut labels on Windows and Linux currently use Ctrl in the application menu. Context-specific piano-roll commands are shown in that editor.