Below, the default key commands are listed according to category.
Note
When the Virtual Keyboard is displayed, the usual key commands are blocked because they are reserved for the Virtual Keyboard. The only exceptions are: Ctrl/Cmd-S (Save), Num * (Start/Stop Record), Space (Start/Stop Playback), Num 1(Jump to left locator), Delete or Backspace (Delete), Num / (Cycle on/off), F2 (Show/Hide Transport panel), and Alt-K (Show/Hide Virtual Keyboard).
Audio category
Option
Key command
Adjust Fades to Range
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A
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Crossfade
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X
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Automation category
Option
Key command
Read Automation for All Tracks On/Off
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Alt-R
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Write Automation for All Tracks On/Off
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Alt-W
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Chords category
Option
Key command
Chord Pads
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-C
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Devices category
Option
Key command
MixConsole Lower Zone
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Alt-F3
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Mixer
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F3
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Video
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F8
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Virtual Keyboard
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Alt-K
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VST Connections
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F4
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VST Instruments (not in Cubase LE)
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F11
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VST Performance
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F12
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Edit category
Option
Key command
Activate/Deactivate Focused Object
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Alt-A
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Auto-Scroll On/Off
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F
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Copy
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Ctrl/Cmd-C
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Cut
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Ctrl/Cmd-X
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Cut Time
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-X
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Delete
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Delete or Backspace
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Delete Time
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Shift-Backspace
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Duplicate
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Ctrl/Cmd-D
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Expand/Reduce
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Alt-E
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Insert Silence
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E
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Invert
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Alt-F
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Left Selection Side to Cursor
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E
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Move to Cursor
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Ctrl/Cmd-L
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Move to Front (Uncover)
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U
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Mute
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M
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Mute Events
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Shift-M
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Mute/Unmute Objects
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Alt-M
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Open
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Ctrl/Cmd-E
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Paste
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Ctrl/Cmd-V
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Paste at Origin
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Alt-V
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Paste Relative to Cursor
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Shift-V
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Paste Time
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-V
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Primary Parameter: Decrease
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Down Arrow
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Primary Parameter: Increase
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Up Arrow
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Record Enable
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R
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Redo
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Z
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Repeat
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Ctrl/Cmd-K
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Right Selection Side to Cursor
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D
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Secondary Parameter: Decrease
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Left Arrow
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Secondary Parameter: Increase
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Right Arrow
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Select All
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Ctrl/Cmd-A
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Select None
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-A
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Snap On/Off
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J
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Solo
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S
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Split At Cursor
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Alt-X
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Split Range
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Shift-X
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Stationary Cursor
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Alt-C
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Undo
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Ctrl/Cmd-Z
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Unmute Events
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Shift-U
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Write
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W
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Editors category
Option
Key command
Open Score Editor
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Ctrl/Cmd-R
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Open/Close Editor
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Return
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File category
Option
Key command
Close
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Ctrl/Cmd-W
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New
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Ctrl/Cmd-N
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Open
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Ctrl/Cmd-O
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Quit
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Ctrl/Cmd-Q
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Save
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Ctrl/Cmd-S
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Save As
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Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-S
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Save New Version
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-S
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Media category
Option
Key command
Open MediaBay
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F5
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Preview Cycle On/Off
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Shift-Num /
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Preview Start
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Shift-Enter
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Preview Stop
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Shift-Num 0
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Search MediaBay
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Shift-F5
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Toggle Filters
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Num 5
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Toggle Location Tree
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Num 4
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Toggle Locations
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Num 8
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Toggle Previewer
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Num 2
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MIDI category
Option
Key command
Show/Hide Controller Lanes
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Alt-L
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Navigate category
Option
Key command
Add Down:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project window to the bottom/ Move selected event in the Key Editor down 1 octave
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Shift-Down Arrow
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Add Left:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project window/Key Editor to the left
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Shift-Left Arrow
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Add Right:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project window/Key Editor to the right
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Shift-Right Arrow
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Add Up:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project window to the top/Move selected event in the Key Editor up one octave
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Shift-Up Arrow
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Bottom:
Select bottom track in the track list
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End
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Down:
Select next in the Project window/Move selected event in the Key Editor one semitone down
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Down Arrow
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Left:
Select next in the Project window/Key Editor
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Left Arrow
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Right:
Select next in the Project window/Key Editor
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Right Arrow
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Toggle Selection
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Ctrl/Cmd-Space
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Top:
Select top track in the track list
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Home
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Up:
Select next in the Project window/ Move selected event in the Key Editor one semitone up
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Up Arrow
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Nudge category
Option
Key command
End Left
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Alt-Shift-Left Arrow
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End Right
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Alt-Shift-Right Arrow
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Left
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Ctrl/Cmd-Right Arrow
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Right
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Ctrl/Cmd-Right Arrow
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Start Left
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Alt-Left Arrow
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Start Right
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Alt-Right Arrow
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Project category
Option
Key command
Open Markers
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Ctrl/Cmd-M
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Open Pool
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Ctrl/Cmd-P
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Open Tempo Track
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Ctrl/Cmd-T
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Remove Selected Tracks
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Shift-Delete
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Setup
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Shift-S
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Quantize category
Option
Key command
Quantize
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Q
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Set Insert Length category
Option
Key command
1/1
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Alt-1
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1/2
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Alt-2
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1/4
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Alt-3
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1/8
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Alt-4
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1/16
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Alt-5
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1/32
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Alt-6
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1/64
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Alt-7
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1/128
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Alt-8
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Toggle Dotted
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Alt-.
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Toggle Triplet
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Alt-,
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Tool category
Option
Key command
Draw tool
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8
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Drumstick tool
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0
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Erase tool
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5
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Glue tool
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4
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Mute tool
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7
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Next Tool
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F10
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Play tool
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9
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Previous Tool
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F9
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Range tool
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2
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Select tool
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1
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Split tool
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3
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Zoom tool
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6
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Transport category
Option
Key command
Activate Punch In
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I
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Activate Punch Out
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O
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Cycle
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Num /
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Enter Left Locator
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Shift-L
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Enter Project Cursor Position
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Shift-P
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Enter Right Locator
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Shift-R
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Enter Tempo
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Shift-T
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Enter Time Signature
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Shift-C
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Exchange Time Formats
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.
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Fast Forward
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Shift-Num +
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Fast Rewind
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Shift-Num -
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Forward
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Num +
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Go to Left Locator
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Num 1
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Go to Project Start
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Num . or Num , or Num ;
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Go to Right Locator
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Num 2
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Insert Marker (Windows only)
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Insert
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Locate Next Event
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N
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Locate Next Hitpoint
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Alt-N
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Locate Next Marker
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Shift-N
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Locate Previous Event
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B
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Locate Previous Hitpoint
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Alt-B
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Locate Previous Marker
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Shift-B
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Locate Selection Start
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L
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Locators to Selection
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P
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Loop Selection
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Alt-P
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Nudge Cursor Left
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Ctrl/Cmd-Num -
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Nudge Cursor Right
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Ctrl/Cmd-Num +
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Panel (Transport panel)
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F2
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Play Selection Range
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Alt-Space
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Recall Cycle Marker 1 to 9
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Shift-Num 1 to Num 9
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Record
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Num *
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Retrospective MIDI Record
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Shift-Num *
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Rewind
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Num -
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Set Left Locator to Project Cursor Position
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Ctrl/Cmd-Num 1
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Set Locators to Selection Range
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P
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Set Marker 1
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Ctrl/Cmd-1
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Set Marker 2
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Ctrl/Cmd-2
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Set Marker 3 to 9
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Ctrl/Cmd-Num 3 to 9 or Ctrl/Cmd- 3to 9
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Set Right Locator to Project Cursor Position
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Ctrl/Cmd-Num 2
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Start
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Enter
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Start/Stop
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Space
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Stop
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Num 0
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To Marker 1
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Shift-1
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To Marker 2
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Shift-2
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To Marker 3 to 9
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Num 3 to 9 or Shift-3 to 9
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Use External Synchronization
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Alt-Shift-T
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Use Metronome
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C
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Use Tempo Track
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T
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Window Zones
Option
Key command
Show/Hide Left Zone
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-L; Alt-I
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Show/Hide Right Zone
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-R
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Show/Hide Lower Zone
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-E
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Show/Hide Transport Zone
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-T
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Show Previous Tab
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Left Arrow
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Show Next Tab
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Right Arrow
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Show Previous Page
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Shift-Left Arrow; Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Shift-Up Arrow
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Show Next Page
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Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Shift-Right Arrow; Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Shift-Down Arrow
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Show/Hide Info Line
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Ctrl/Cmd--I
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Windows category
Option
Key command
Inline: Key Commands
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Shift-F4
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Inline: Settings
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Shift-F3
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Inline: View Layout
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Shift-F2
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Zoom category
Option
Key command
Zoom Full
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Shift-F
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Zoom In
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H
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Zoom In Tra
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