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chapter 1

Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts for Macintosh

For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, Conventions Used in This Guide
there are many Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts to
give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks. Digidesign guides use the following conven-
This guide details the many keyboard shortcuts that tions to indicate menu choices and key com-
are not shown within Pro Tools menus. The short- mands:
:

cuts are grouped by functional area for your

Convention Action
added convenience and quick reference.
File > Save Session Choose Save Session
from the File menu

Command+N Hold down the Com-

mand (Apple) key and
press the N key

Option+“+/–” Hold down the Option

key and press the “+” or
“–” key (numeric keypad
or QWERTY, as noted)

Command-click Hold down the Com-

mand key and click the
mouse button

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Global Keyboard Commands

Table 2. Global Keyboard Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems

Task Shortcut

Change all audio channel strips Option+applicable function

Change all selected audio channel strips Option+Shift+applicable function

Applicable functions: Automation mode • playlist enables • record, solo and mute enables
• record and solo safes • inserting plug-ins • I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator • extend selection • track heights • clear clip meter

Toggle item and set all others to same new state Option-click on applicable item

Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Command-click on applicable item

Applicable items: Tracks in Show/Hide Tracks List • Group enables/activation

• Automation Enable window • memory location parameters

Fine Tune (fine adjust mode) Command-click on applicable fader, control, or

breakpoint

Applicable functions: Plug-In parameter editing • fader movement • scrubbing

• automation data trimming (requires larger track view for highest resolution)

Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions, Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to
paths) select all similar items between

Applicable functions: Tracks (click Track names) • Regions in Regions List

• Paths in I/O Setup

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Record and Playback

Table 3. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems

Task Shortcut

Open New Track Dialog Command+Shift+N (for more information, see “New
Tracks Dialog” on page 4)

Start record Command+Spacebar (or F12)

Stop record Spacebar

Stop record and discard take Command+”.” (period key)

Start/stop playback Spacebar

Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar

Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar

Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and Option-click on Transport Play button
record)

Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar

Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or Option+Spacebar

Cycle through record modes (normal/Destruc- Control-click on Transport record button

tive/Loop/QuickPunch/TrackPunch)

Loop playback toggle Control-click on Transport Play button, or Com-

mand+Shift+L

Record-safe track Command-click on track Record Enable button

Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo button

TrackPunch Command+Shift+T

QuickPunch Command+Shift+P

Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Command+Spacebar (or F12) or click Transport
Record button

Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with selector before/after selection

Disable pre/post-roll time Command+K (or Option-click within selection closer

to front/back)

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Table 3. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems

Task Shortcut

Scroll to selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds win-
dow view)

Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Command+\

Back/Forward (move the playback location back- Command+Rewind/Fast-Forward (Transport)

wards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount)

Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location Command+Option+Rewind/Fast-Forward

backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and
then begin playback)

Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward Shift+Command+Rewind

amount

Extend the selection backwards by the Back/For- Shift+Command+Option+Rewind

ward amount and begin playback

New Tracks Dialog

Table 4. New Tracks Dialog Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Cycle through Track Type choices Control+Up/Down Arrow

Cycle through Track Format choices Control+Left/Right Arrow

Cycle through Track Timebase choices Control+Option+Up/Down Arrow

Add or delete a Track Entry field Control+Plus/Minus (+/–)

Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Up/Down icon (at left of each Track Entry
row) to desired position

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Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
Table 5. Auditioning when Transport = Pro Tools

Task Shortcut

Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

(or current location if no selection)

Play by post-roll value from selection start/end Command+Left/Right Arrow keys

(or current cursor location if no selection)

Play by pre & post-roll value through selection Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
start/end

When Transport = Machine/MMC

Table 6. Auditioning when Transport = Machine/MMC

Task Shortcut

Cue transport to selection start/end Command+Left/Right Arrow keys

Cue transport with pre/post-roll to selection Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

start/end

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Table 7. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Temporary scrub mode when using Selector Control-drag

Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click-drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary

scrub mode)

Shuttle Option-click-drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary

scrub mode)

Shuttle Lock Control+number key 1–9 (5 = real-time, 9 = max)

Change direction during Shuttle +/– on numeric keypad (for example, Control+num-
ber+Minus key)

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Table 7. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Shuttle Lock stop 0 (press number key to resume shuttle)

Exit Shuttle Lock mode Spacebar or Esc

Numeric Keypad Modes

Numeric Keypad Modes

Task Shortcut

Transport Modes

MIDI Metronome On/Off 7

MIDI Count On/Off 8

Merge Record On/Off 9

Loop Playback 4

Loop Record 5

QuickPunch Record 6

Rewind 1

Fast Forward 2

Record 3

Play/Stop 0

Shuttle Modes (TDM Systems Only)

1 X Forward 6

1 X Rewind 4

4 X Forward 9

4 X Rewind 7

1/4 X Forward 3

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Numeric Keypad Modes

Task Shortcut

1/4 X Rewind 1

1/2 X Forward 5-6

1/2 X Rewind 5-4

2 X Forward 8-9

2 X Backward 8-7

1/16 X Forward 2-3

1/16 X Backward 2-1

Loop Playback of Edit Selection 0

Note: Choose Classic, Transport or Shuttle mode in Preferences > Operations tab.

Edit Selection Definition and Navigation

Table 8. Edit Selection, Definition and Navigation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Tab

Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync Option+Tab

point

Go to and select next region Control+Tab

Go to and select previous region Control+Option+Tab

Go to Song Start Control+Return

Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return

Extend selection to next region-boundary Shift+Tab

Extend selection to previous region-boundary Option+Shift+Tab

Extend selection to include next region Control+Shift+Tab

Extend selection to include previous region Control+Shift+Command+Tab

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Table 8. Edit Selection, Definition and Navigation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Return to start of session Return

Go to end of session Option+Return

Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return

Extend selection to end of session Command+Shift+Return

Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys

Set selection start/end to incoming time code while Down/Up Arrow keys
stopped

Select entire region in Edit window Double-click with Selector

Select entire track in Edit window Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and
press Command+A

Extend cursor across all tracks and create selection Option-click in Rulers

Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group (1 key) and Shift-click on any
other track

Bring selected region to the front Option+Shift+F

Send selected region to the back Option+Shift+B

Select Edit Tools and Modes

Table 9. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Shuffle F1

Slip F2

Spot F3

Grid F4

Zoomer F5, or Command+1 on QWERTY keyboard

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Table 9. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Trimmer F6 or Command+2 on QWERTY keyboard

Selector F7 or Command+3 on QWERTY keyboard

Grabber F8 or Command+4 on QWERTY keyboard

Scrubber F9 or Command+5 on QWERTY keyboard

Pencil F10 or Command+6 on QWERTY keyboard

SmartTool (F6 and F7) or (F7 and F8) or Command+7 on

QWERTY keyboard

Cycle through Edit modes ‘ key

Cycle through Edit tools Esc key

Editing, Nudging and Trimming

(+/– Key Usage is on Numeric Keypad Only)
Table 10. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Change Grid value Control+Option+“+/–”

Change Nudge value Command+Option+“+/–”

Nudge selection or region right/left by Nudge value +/–

Nudge data within current region to right/left by Control+“+/–”

Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves
underlying audio)

Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge Option+Shift+“+/–”

value

Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge Command+Shift+“+/–”

value

Nudge back/forward by next Nudge value See “Miscellaneous” on page 22

Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Option+“+/–”

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Table 10. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Command+“+/–”

Reverse Trimmer direction when trimming region Option+Trimmer

Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Hold down Command key while trimming

Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and drag to destination

Delete selection in playlist Delete

Constrain audio region to vertical movement Control - move audio region with Grabber

Snap region start to stationary playhead or edit Control-click new region with Grabber
selection start

Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or edit Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point
selection start with Grabber

Snap region end to stationary playhead or edit selec- Command+Control-click new region with Grabber
tion start

Fades
Table 11. Fades Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Apply crossfade without opening Fades window Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade
shape)

Edit fade-in only in Fades window Option-drag In curve (“None” Link mode only)

Edit fade-out only in Fades window Command-drag Out curve (“None” Link mode only)

Audition start/stop in Fades window Spacebar

Reset to default zoom in Fades window Command-click on either zoom arrow

Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default Option-click in crossfade fade window (Equal
curves Power/Gain modes)

Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter Control+Up/Down Arrow keys

options

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Table 11. Fades Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Option+Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Control+Left/Right Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

Mix and Edit Groups

Table 12. Mix and Edit Group Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems

Task Shortcut

Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Control-click applicable Group function

New Group Command+G (with two or more tracks selected)

Suspend/Resume all Groups Command+Shift+G, or Command-click on Groups

pop-up menu

Rename Group Double-click to far left of Group name in Groups list

Group Enable/Disable Click the a/z box at top right of Groups list, then type
the letter corresponding to desired Group.

Select all Tracks in Group Click to the left of Group in Groups list

Show all Tracks Option-click an unhighlighted track name in

Show/Hide list

Hide all Tracks Option-click a highlighted track name

Show Group Members Only Control-click on Group(s) in Groups list

Grouping affects: Volume level/faders • solos and mutes • automation modes

• track display format • track height • editing • playlist enables
Grouping does not affect: • record enables • pan • inserting TDM plug-ins
• voice and output assignments

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MIDI Events List Entry

The following commands are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
Table 13. MIDI Events List Window Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Enter start time field for editing Command+Enter (numeric keypad)

Show Event Filter dialog Command+F

Go to Command+G

Scroll to Edit Selection Command+H

Insert Another Command+M

Insert Note Command+N

Insert Program Change Command-P

Insert Controller Command-L

Insert Poly Pressure Command-O

Delete event in MIDI Events List Option-click

MIDI Step Input

The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad
Shortcuts is enabled.
:

Task Shortcut

Whole Note 1

1/2 Note 2

1/4 Note 4

1/8 Note 5

1/16 Note 6

1/32 Note 7

1/64 Note 8

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Task Shortcut

Dotted note . (decimal key)

Toggle Tuplet On/Off 3

Next Step Enter

Undo Step 0

Nudge Forward +

Nudge back –

Select Main Location Indicator =

Edit Selection Indicators /

Zoom
Table 14. Zoom Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Horizontal zoom in/out Command+ ] / [

Vertical zoom in/out (Audio) Command+Option+ ] / [

Vertical zoom in/out (MIDI) Command+Shift+ ] / [

Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer or Option +F

View entire session Double-click on Zoomer or Option+A

Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Command key while using Zoomer

Zoom to previous orientation Option-click on display scale arrows

Max zoom before waveform drawn from disk Command- click on Zoomer (faster drawing from
RAM)

Select 5 preset zoom levels See “Miscellaneous” on page 22

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Memory Locations and Markers

Table 15. Memory Locations Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Create memory location Enter (on numeric keypad)

Reset a memory location Control-click on memory location button

Delete memory location Option-click on a memory location button

Recall a memory location using the numeric keypad Period key+memory location number+period key (for
example, “.4.”), or click on memory location button*

Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
any tick-based data

*The first period key press is not required with “Classic” numeric keypad mode selected in Preferences.

Regions List
Table 16. Regions List Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Select region by name Click |a...z| button at top right of Regions List, then
type the first letters of the desired region

Select or deselect a region (Pro Tools 6.9): Command-click a region

(Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click

Select or deselect multiple contiguous regions (Pro Tools 6.9 Only): Click one region, then Shift-click
another region to select or deselect all regions
between
(Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click each region
individually to add it to the selection

Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions Place the cursor to the left of the names in the
with the Marquee Regions List. When the Marquee appears (“+”), hold
Command and drag to select or deselect the desired
regions

Unselect all selected regions Command+B

Clear selected region(s) from Regions List Shift+Command+B

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Table 16. Regions List Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Bypass dialog boxes during deletion of audio files Option-click Delete and Yes buttons when prompted

Audition region in Regions List Option-click & hold on region in Regions List

Rename region/file Double-click region in Regions List, or double-click

with Grabber on region in playlist

Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cur- Control-drag region

sor location or selection start

Import Audio Dialog

Table 17. Import Audio Dialog Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Add currently selected audio region/file to list Option+A

Convert and import selected audio region/files Option+O

Remove currently selected audio file/region Option+R

Remove all audio files/regions Option+M

Audition currently selected audio file/region Spacebar

Stop audition of selected file and retain selection Spacebar

Stop audition of selected file & go to top of scroll box Home

Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to, or click at, new location

Move between file windows Tab

Done Option+E

Cancel Esc, or Option+C

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Plug-In Settings Librarian

The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Table 18. Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Save Settings Command+Shift+S

Copy Settings Command+Shift+C

Paste Settings Command+Shift+V

Plug-In Settings Dialog

Switch between Librarian settings subfolders in the Control+Up/Down Arrow

Plug-in Settings dialog

Keyboard Input for Plug-In Parameters

Table 19. Target Plug-In Window

Task Shortcut

Click mouse in text field Type desired value

Move down/up to next/previous parameter fields Tab/ Shift+Tab

Increase/decrease slider value Up/Down Arrow keys

Input value without leaving field Enter (on numeric Keypad)

Enter value and exit keyboard entry mode Enter

For fields that support Kilohertz Type “k” after number (multiplies by 1000)

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Mixing
Table 20. Mixing Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Make track Active/Inactive Command-Control-click Track Type icon in Mix win-

dow

Set all faders to their automation null points Option-click on either automatch triangle

Reset a control to default value Option-click on control

Headroom/Track Level/Channel Level Indicator Command-click on Track Level Indicator

Clear peak/clip-hold from meter Click on indicator

Peak counter reset in Headroom Indicator mode Click on Headroom Indicator

Bypass Plug-In Insert Command-click on insert name in Inserts view

Send mute Command-click on send name in Sends view

Toggle Send display between “All” & “Individual” Command-click on Send pop up

Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators and Command+Control-click on Plug-In Delay, User
fields Delay, or Track Delay Compensation

Automation
Table 21. Automation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Trim without disturbing extremity breakpoints Hold Shift while trimming

Disable auto-creation of anchor breakpoints when Hold Option while trimming

trimming automation

Access Plug-In Automation dialog Command+Option+Control-click on Parameters (in

Plug-in window) track display format selector (in Edit
window)

Enable/Disable Plug-In Automation Command+Option+Control-click on Parameters (in

Plug-in window) Track Display selector (in Edit win-
dow)

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Table 21. Automation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Disable/enable automation playlist on selected Command-click on track display format selector

track

Disable/enable ALL automation playlists on Command+Shift-click on track display format selec-

selected track tor

Vertically constrain automation movement Shift - move automation with Trimmer

Write new breakpoint to next automation value Press and hold Command while writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber in a track’s Automation
Playlist)

Write new breakpoint to previous automation value Press and hold Command+Option while writing a
breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber in a track’s
Automation Playlist).

Glide Automation to current parameter Option+Forward Slash (“/”)

Glide Automation to all parameters Option+Shift+Forward Slash (“/”)

Special Paste of automation data between different Control+Command +V

controls

Write automation to end of session/selection Control-click on Transport End button

Write automation to start of session/selection Control-click on Transport RTZ button

Write automation from start to end of ses- Control+Shift-click on Transport End/RTZ button
sion/selection

Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start,
after an automation pass End, or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode

Copy to Send Command+Option+H

Display Automation Playlist of automation-enabled Command - click on control

control

Toggle Track Views on all tracks Control+Option+Minus on the QWERTY keyboard

Scroll to & select track in Mix/Edit window Control-click Track name in Mix, Edit, Insert or Sends
window or Show/Hide Tracks List

Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks Control+Command+Left/Right Arrow key

included in the current selection

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Table 21. Automation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks: Control+Option+Command+Left/Right Arrow

When all tracks in selection are displaying automation playlists, hold down Control during the following
operations to affect all playlists on every track in selection:

Delete Command+Backspace

Cut Command+X

Duplicate Command+D

Copy Command+C

Clear Command+B

Insert Silence Command+Shift+E

Peripherals Dialog
Table 22. Peripherals Dialog Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Go to Synchronization window Command+1

Go to Machine Control window Command+2

Go to MIDI Controllers window Command+3

Go to Ethernet Controllers window Command+4

Go to Mic Preamps window Command+5

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Preferences Dialog
Table 23. Preferences Dialog Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Go to Display window Command+1

Go to Operation window Command+2

Go to Editing window Command+3

Go to Automation window Command+4

Go to Processing window Command+5

Go to MIDI window Command+6

Go to MachineControl window Command+7

Numeric Entry
Table 24. Numeric Entry Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Edit Current Location and Big Counters * (numeric keypad)

Edit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window) / (subsequent presses toggle through fields)

Initiate time entry in Transport window fields Option - / numeric keypad (subsequent presses tog-
gle through fields)

Capture incoming timecode in Session Setup win- ,(comma)

dow (with Start field selected)

Spot dialog & Time Stamp Selected dialog = (hold down key for continued input)

Move sub-unit selection to the right period key

Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Left/Right Arrow keys

“Calculator entry” mode + or – keys followed by offset number (subtraction

not supported in Bars|Beats)

Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Up/Down Arrow keys

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Table 24. Numeric Entry Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Clear entered numeric value and stay in time entry Retype value
mode

Apply entered numeric value Enter

Clear entered numeric value and exit time entry Esc

mode

Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating time entry highlights entire field,
and numeric values are entered right to left

Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: • Current Location Counter • Transport window time fields
• Start, End & Length fields in Edit window • Spot Dialog • Big Counter

Text Entry
Table 25. Text Entry Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Move down/up rows Tab /Shift+Tab

Move to beginning/end of edit contents Up/Down Arrow keys

Move single letters at a time across a name label Left/Right Arrow keys

Select entire word Double-click on word

Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: • naming channel strips

• Get Info dialog • I/O Setup path names

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Miscellaneous
Table 26. Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Display Takes Pop Up list (requires selection start or Command-click with Selector tool at start or current
flashing insertion point match user time stamp of cursor location
region)

Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Alloca- Option-click on record drive
tion dialog

Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools
launch

Toggle between Hide All and Show All Option-click in Show/Hide Tracks List

Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are Option-click “Proceed” button in dialog
changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete,
Compact)

Increase or decrease track height Control+Up Arrow key, or Control+Down Arrow key

Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in Command-click a Solo button on a track
AFL/PFL mode

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Commands Focus Mode

To use the following Commands Focus single key shortcuts, click the “a...z” button in the Edit win-
dow Toolbar so that it remains lit. Or, use the Control Key in combination with the Single Keys Be-
low.
Table 27. Commands Focus Mode

Task Shortcut

Zoom Level 1–5 QWERTY keyboard 1/2/3/4/5

Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value QWERTY keyboard 6/7

Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount QWERTY keyboard 8/9

Copy Edit Selection to Timeline Selection 0 (the letter, not the number)

Copy Timeline Selection to Edit selection 0 (the number, above QWERTY keyboard)

Toggle Pre-Defined Common Track views – (Minus key on QWERTY keyboard

(common tracks views: audio tracks=Waveforms;
MIDI tracks = Regions; Aux and Master=volume)

Cycle through Track View (previous/next view) Control+Command+Left Arrow key/Right Arrow key

Capture Timecode =

Center Timeline Start Q

Center Timeline End W

Zoom Toggle E

Zoom Out Horizontally R

Zoom In Horizontally T

Snap Start (of selected region) to timecode Y (Not available in Pro Tools LE)

Snap sync point (of selected region) to timecode U (Not available in Pro Tools LE)

Snap End (of selected region) to timecode I (Not available in Pro Tools LE)

Snap Start (of selected region) to playhead H

Snap Sync point (of selected region) to playhead J (Not available in Pro Tools LE)

Snap End (of selected region) to playhead K (Not available in Pro Tools LE)

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Table 27. Commands Focus Mode

Task Shortcut

Move Edit Selection up P

Move Edit Selection down ; (semi colon)

Tab back L

Tab forward ‘ (apostrophe)

Play Timeline selection ]

Play Edit selection [

Trim Start to Insertion A

Trim End to Insertion S

Fade to Start (Available if no selection) D

Fade (without showing Fades dialog) F

Fade to End (Available if no selection) G

Undo Z

Cut X

Copy C

Paste V

Separate B

Timeline Insertion follows Playback (Preference tog- N

gle)

Nudge back by next Nudge Value M

Nudge back by Nudge Value <

Nudge forward by Nudge Value >

Nudge forward by next Nudge Value /

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Table 27. Commands Focus Mode

Task Shortcut

Zoom Toggle E

Zoom Defaults 1 through 5

DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.

Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 28. DigiBase Browser and Window Shortcuts

Task Macintosh Shortcut

Opens the Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon

Opens the Task Manager window Option+Comma

Opens or close the Project browser Option+O

Brings all browsers to the foreground Option+J

Sends all browsers to the back Option+Shift+J

Cycle to previous/next browser Command+Left/Right Arrow key

Zoom Presets in the Edit window Control 1–5

– or –
View Presets in DigiBase browsers

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Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 29. Auditioning Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Browser Item: Starts or stops auditioning from head Spacebar

– or –
Audio Import Dialog:
Starts or stops auditioning from head

Browser Item: Starts or stops loop auditioning from Option+Spacebar

head

Import Audio Dialog: Starts or stops auditioning Command+P

Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 30. Delete or Duplicate Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Region List: Deletes a Region from the timeline Delete

– or –
Browser Item: Deletes items from the browser/disk

Deletes locked files selected in a browser Command+Delete

Deletes any selected browser item, and suppresses Option+Delete

any warning dialog

Creates duplicates of any selected files Command+D

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Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 31. DigiBase Mouse Click Modifiers

Task Shortcut

Selects contiguous items in a browser Shift-click

– or –
Selects a range of contiguous column headers
– or –
Selects dis-contiguous items only in the Regions List
(must use marquee for contiguous selection)

Selects all of the files in a multi-channel file in a Option-Shift-click

browser

Column Headers: Makes a secondary sort order Option-click

– or –
Region List: Auditions a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancels a search, and closes
the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Closes all open browsers

Column Header: Hides a column for the individual Command-Option-click

browser

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Table 31. DigiBase Mouse Click Modifiers

Task Shortcut

Browser Back Button: Opens the navigation menu Command-click

– or –
Browser Items: Selects dis-contiguous items
– or –
Column Headers: Selects dis-continuous column
headers
– or –
Browser Up Button: Opens menu for navigating up
several levels.
– or –
Browser View Preset Buttons: Stores column order
and width, and sort order
– or –
Region List: Select a region without changing which
region is highlighted in timeline

Browser Items: Opens a new window and leaves the Command-double-click

original window open

Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 32. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modifiers

Task Shortcut

Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on Option-Drag and Drop
the same volume will create a copy of that item in the
target location
– or –
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Cre-
ates a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio
Files folder

Browser File: Imports to timeline and creates a new Shift-Drag and Drop
track.

Waveform Display: Sets sync point and spots to time- Command-Drag and Drop
line
– or –
Region List: Opens the Replace Region dialog

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Table 32. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modifiers

Task Shortcut

Waveform Display: Sets the sync point and spots to Command-Option-Drag and Drop
the timeline and copies the audio file

Browser item to timeline: Suppresses automatic Command-Shift-Drag and Drop

sample rate conversion

Region List: Snaps to head Control-Drag and Drop

– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snaps to
head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spots to
temporary sync point

Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snaps to head and Control-Option-Drag and Drop
copies the audio file to the session’s Audio Files
Folder

Region List: Snaps to sync point Control-Shift-Drag and Drop

– or –
Browser Item: Snaps to sync point

Browser Item: Snaps to sync point and copies the Control-Option-Shift-Drag and Drop
audio file to the session’s Audio Files Folder

Region List: Snaps to tail Control-Command-Drag and Drop

– or –
Browser Item: Snaps to tail

Browser Item: Snaps to tail and copies the audio file Control-Command-Option-Drag and Drop
to the session’s Audio Files Folder

Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift-Drag and Drop

Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor and copies Control-Command-Option-Shift-Drag and Drop
the audio file to the session’s Audio Files Folder

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Spotting without Dragging Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 33. Spotting without Dragging Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Browser Item: Spots to head without dragging Control+Option+H

Browser Item: Spots to tail without dragging Control+Option+T

Browser Item: Spots to sync point without dragging Control+Option+S

Browser Item: Spots to User Timestamp without Control+Option+U

dragging

Navigation Shortcuts
Table 34. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Selection Up Up Arrow

Selection Down Down Arrow

Scroll Page Up Page Up

Scroll Page Down Page Down

Scroll to Top of Browser Home

Scroll to Bottom of Browser End

Up one browser level (same as up arrow icon) Command+Up Arrow

Open Folder (same window) Command+Down Arrow

Open Folder (new window) Command+Option+Down Arrow

Open Show/Hide Icon Right Arrow

Close Show/Hide Icon Left Arrow

Cycle to next or previous Browser Command+Left/Right Arrows

Enter/Exit Name Edit field Enter/Return

Revert to original text Esc

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Table 34. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts

Task Shortcut

Open/Close Search Pane Command+F

Move to Next Search Field Tab

Move to Previous Search Field Shift+Tab

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