Keyboard shortcuts
Press Cmd+/ in a project to see this list in the app. On Windows, read Ctrl for Cmd and Alt for Option.
Transport
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Play / Stop | Space |
| Go to Start | Return or Home |
| Back One Bar | , |
| Forward One Bar | . |
| Loop Selection / Loop On or Off | L |
Edit
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Undo | Cmd+Z |
| Redo | Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Cut, Copy, Paste at Playhead | Cmd+X, Cmd+C, Cmd+V |
| Duplicate | Cmd+D |
| Split at Playhead | Cmd+E |
| Delete (clips, or selected plug-ins) | Delete |
| Select All Clips | Cmd+A |
| Deselect | Esc |
| Move Left or Right by Grid | ← → |
Tracks
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| New Audio Track | Cmd+Option+T |
| New Return Track | Cmd+Option+R |
| Select Track Above or Below | ↑ ↓ |
| Solo Selected Track | S |
| Show or Hide Takes | U |
| Group Plug-ins into a rack | Cmd+G |
| Ungroup Plug-ins | Cmd+Shift+G |
View
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Arrangement or Session View | Tab |
| Clip View or Track View | Shift+Tab |
| Show or Hide Detail View | Option+D |
| Zoom In / Out | Cmd+= / Cmd+-, or = / - |
| Zoom to Selection, Zoom Back | Z, X |
| Fit Song in Window | W |
| Taller / Shorter Tracks | Option+= / Option+- |
| Narrow Grid / Widen Grid | Option+1 / Option+2 |
| Snap On or Off | Option+4 |
| Export… | Cmd+Shift+E |
| Comment tool | C |
| Version History | Option+H |
| Show or Hide Info Bar Help | ? |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Cmd+/ |
Mouse
| Action | How |
|---|
| Grab the timeline | Hold Space and drag, middle-drag, or Option+Cmd+drag |
| Select several clips | Drag on empty space |
| Add or remove a clip | Shift+click or Cmd+click |
| Copy while dragging | Option+drag |
| Drag without snapping | Shift+drag |
| Zoom | Cmd+scroll, Option+scroll or pinch |
| Scroll sideways | Shift+scroll |
| Set the loop | Drag on the bar numbers |
| Reorder tracks | Drag a track header |
| Add or rename a section | Double-click the section strip |
| More actions | Right-click (or Control-click on a Mac) |