Pro Tools Shortcuts V1.

2 - 06/20/2025

Frederic Dubois - MPSE

diegetixsound@[Link]

Global Keyboard Shortcuts Recording

Parameter Change Start record
Change parameter on all channel strips Cmd + Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)
Option + applicable function
Stop record
Change parameter on all selected channel strips
Spacebar
Option + Shift + applicable function
Stop record and discard recording take
Toggle Command + Period (.)
Toggle item and set all others to same new state
Option-click on applicable item Half-speed record
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Command + Shift + Spacebar, or Shift + F12
Command-click on applicable item
Enable/disable online record
Fine Adjustment Command + Option + Spacebar
Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust mode)
Command-Click on applicable function Record-safe track
Cmd-click on track Record Enable button
Multi-select
Select multiple contiguous items Cycle through record modes
Click to select first item, then Shift-click Ctrl-click on Transport Record Enable button
another to select all similar items between
Loop Record
Select multiple non-contiguous items Pro Tools search: Control + Shift + S Keyboard Shortcuts Window: Control + Shift + K Option + L
Click to select first item, then Command-click
to select the next item
TrackPunch
Playback Shuttle Mode Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation Command + Shift + T

Enable or disable Tab to Transients command Link Timeline and Edit selection QuickPunch
Start/stop playback 1 x Forward playback speed 6
Command + Option + Tab Shift + Forward Slash (/) Command + Shift + P
Spacebar 1 x Rewind playback speed 4
4 x Forward playback speed 9 Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch
Half-speed playback Locate cursor to next transient Link Track and Edit selection
4 x Rewind playback speed 7 Command + Spacebar, F12,
Shift + Spacebar Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Shift + T
1/4 x Forward playback speed 3 or click Transport Record button
1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1
Pause Locate cursor to previous transient Set selection start/end during playback
1/2 x Forward playback speed 5+6 Destructive Punch or TrackPunch
Control + Spacebar, or Option - click, Option + Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Down/Up Arrow keys
1/2 x Rewind playback speed 5+4 enable/disable an audio track
on Transport Play button 2 x Forward playback speed 8+9 Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync point Set selection start/end to incoming time code while stopped Control-click the track’s Record Enable button
2 x Backward playback speed 8+7 Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Down/Up Arrow keys
Enable/disable online playback 1/16 x Forward playback speed 2+3 Destructive Punch or TrackPunch
Command + J, or Option + Spacebar 1/16 x Backward playback speed 2+1 Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync point Select entire Clip in Edit window enable / disable all audio tracks
Option + Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Double-click with Selector Opt-Ctrl-click a track’s Record Enable button
Center on selection start/end Loop playback of Edit Selection 0
Left/Right Arrow keys Select entire track in Edit window
Go to and select next Clip Destructive Punch or TrackPunch
Go To Next Memory Location Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and press Cmd + A enable/disable all selected audio tracks
Play Edit selection Control + Tab or Command + Control + ’
Period (.)+Memory Location+Plus (+) Control-Option-Shift-click a track’s
Option + [ Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window
Go to and select previous Clip Return, then press Command+A Record Enable button
Go To Previous Memory Location Control + Option + Tab or Command + Control + L
Back/Forward (by the Back/Forward amount) Period (.)+Memory Location+Minus (–) Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Simultaneously Destructive Punch or
Command + Transport Rewind button
Go to Song Start Enable “All” Edit group and Shift-click on any other track Track Punch enable/disable and
or Transport Fast Forward button Refresh Current Memory Location Control + Return record enable/disable all audio tracks
Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.) Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same zoom level Opt-click a track’s Record Enable button
Back/Forward and Play Option + Shift + E
Extend selection to Song Start
Cmd + Opt + Transport Rewind button
or Transport Fast Forward button Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shift + Control + Return Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window Simultaneously Destructive Punch or
Command + Option + Control + Up arrow or Down arrow Track Punch enable/disable and
Extend selection to next Clip-boundary record enable/disable all selected audio tracks
Extend a selection backwards by the Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector
Shift + Tab Open or Close Folder tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Opt-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Back/Forward amount Control-click and drag
Shift+F
Shift + Command + Transport Rewind button Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks
or Transport Fast Forward button Extend selection while scrubbing Record enable tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection
Option + Shift + Tab to toggle their record enable status
Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber tool Shift+R
Extend the selection backwards by the Option-click the VCA Record Enable button
Extend selection to include next Clip
Back/Forward amount and begin playback Shuttle Track Input Monitor enable tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection
Control + Shift + Tab or Command + Control + Shift + ’ Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks
Shift + Cmd + Opt + Transport Rewind button Option-click-drag with Scrubber tool Shift+I
or Transport Fast Forward button to toggle their Track Input status
Extend selection to include previous Clip Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Option-click the VCA Track - Input button
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)
Control + Shift + Option + Tab or Command + Control + Shift + L Shift+S
Loop playback toggle Control+number key 1–9 (1=minimum,
Command + Shift + L, or Control-click 5=real-time, 9=maximum) Enable or disable pre/post-roll time
Return to start of session Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Command+K
on Transport Play button Return Shift+M
Change direction during Shuttle Lock
Dynamic Transport Mode toggle Plus/Minus (+/–) keys For example, Control+ Move the insertion to the beginning of the Edit selection Set and enable pre/post-roll time
Go to end of session Option-click with Selector before or
Command + Control + P number+Minus (–) key Down arrow
Option + Return after selection
Transport Master toggle (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Shuttle Lock stop Move the insertion to the end of the Edit selection
Extend selection to start of session Up arrow Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time
Command + Backslash (\) 0 (press number key to resume shuttle) Shift + Return Option-click within selection closer

1
Solo-safe track Exit Shuttle Lock mode Extend selection to end of session
Command-click on track Solo Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key Option + Shift + Return
 Pro Tools Shortcuts V1.2 - 06/20/2025

Frederic Dubois - MPSE

diegetixsound@[Link]

Editing, Nudging, & Trimming Clip Gain Track Compositing Automation Automation
Change Grid value Show or hide the Clip Gain Line To designate the Target playlist for the playlist Toggle Track View on all tracks AutoMatch all controls on a track (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Control + Option + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Control + Shift + Hyphen (-) containing the Edit insertion Option + Minus (–) key (on computer keyboard) Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
Command + Shift + Right Arrow
Change Nudge value Show or hide Clip Gain Info Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in AutoMatch all controls of one automation type
Command + Option + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys To designate the Target playlist for the playlist
Control + Shift + Equals (=) containing the Edit insertion for all tracks the current selection In the Automation window, Command-click the button for
Nudge back by next Nudge value Command + Option + Shift + Right Arrow Control + Command + Left/Right Arrow keys the automation type
(Nudge Edit selection) Add a Clip Gain breakpoint at the current Edit location
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Control + Shift + E To show the Target playlist as the Main Playlist Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks AutoMatch all controls of one automation type on a channel
Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus) Shift + Right Arrow Control + Option + Command + Left/Right Arrow keys (Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control surface only)
Nudge the selected clip gain up Hold Command and press the Channel Strip Mode controls
Nudge forward by next Nudge value Control + Shift + Up Arrow To toggle between the current and most recent Main playlists Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected track for the track whose controls you want to AutoMatch
(Nudge Edit selection) Shift + Left Arrow Command-click on Track View selector
Plus (+) key (on numeric key- pad), or Nudge the selected clip gain down
Copy the selection to the Target playlist AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for an individual Insert or Send
Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus) Control + Shift + Down Arrow Option + Shift + Up Arrow or Option + Control + V Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected track (Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control sur- face only)
Nudge start/end data to left/right by Nudge value Command+Shift-click on Track View selector Hold Command and press the Rotary Encoder Select
Shift + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Nudge the selected clip gain back Move the selection to the Target playlist switch for the control you want to AutoMatch
Control + Shift + Minus (–), Control + Shift + M, Option + Shift + T Open Plug-in Automation dialog
Nudge data within current Clip to L or R by Nudge value or Control + Shift + Comma (,) Command + Option + Control-click on Track View selector AutoMatch the controls for a plug-in displayed in the Dynamics or
Control + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Copy the selection to a new playlist (in Edit window) EQ section (Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control surface only)
Nudge the selected clip gain forward Option + Shift + Down Arrow
Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Control + Shift + Plus (+), Control + Shift + Access Plug-in Automation commands: Automation dialog,
Option + Shift + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Move the selection to a new playlist EQ section of the console
Period (.), or Control + Shift + Slash (/) Option + Shift + N Enable/disable plug-in automation
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Command+Option+Control- click on parameters Suspend preview
Command + Shift + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Clear Clip Gain To cycle in material in the Edit selection from the (in Plug-in window) In the Automation window, Command-click the Preview button
Control + Shift + B previous playlist
Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value Command + Shift + Up Arrow Copy Automation to Send Special Paste of automation data between different controls
Option + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Cut Clip Gain Command + Option + H Command+Control+V
Control + Shift + X To cycle in material in the Edit selection from the next playlist
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value Command + Shift + Down Arrow Thin Automation Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an
Command + Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Copy Clip Gain
Create a new playlist for the first selected track in the session Command + Option + T automation pass
Control + Shift + C Control + \ Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End,
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming Clip
Option + Trimmer tool Write Automation to start of session/selection or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode
Paste Clip Gain Create a new playlist for each track in the session Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips Command + V Control + Option + \ Display Automation playlist of automation enabled plug-in
Hold down Control key while trimming Write Automation to end of session/selection control, track volume, or track pan
Create a new playlist for each selected track in the session Control-click on Transport Go to End button
Command-Control-click on control
Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window
Option-click selection and drag to destination
Clip Effects Control + Option + Shift + \

Duplicate the main playlist for the first selected track Write Automation from start to end of session/selection Delete
Delete selection in playlist Show or hide the Clip Effects display in the session Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Backspace
Backspace or Delete (on computer keyboard) Option + 6 Command + Control + \ Zero button
Cut
Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement Clear Clip Effects Duplicate the main playlist for each track in the session Write Automation to Current Parameter Command + X
Control-click to move audio Clip with Grabber tool Command + Option + Control + B Command + Option + Control + \ Command + Forward Slash (/)
Copy
Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start Cut Clip Effects Duplicate the main playlist for each selected track in Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters
the session Command + C
Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool Command + Option + Control + X Command + Option + Forward Slash (/)
Command + Option + Control + Shift + \
Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or Duplicate
Edit selection start Copy Clip Effects Focus the first playlist (with Edit selection in the Main playlist) Trim Automation to Current Parameter Command + D
Control-Shift-click Clip containing the sync point Command + Option + Control + C Shift + Home (full-sized keyboard) Command + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
with Grabber tool fn + Shift + Left Arrow (laptop) Clear
Paste Clip Effects Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters Command + B
Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit selection end Command + V Focus the last playlist (with Edit selection in the Main playlist) Command + Option + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Command-Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool Shift + End (full-sized key- board) Insert Silence
Save Preset fn + Shift + Right Arrow (laptop) Glide Automation to Current Parameter Command + Shift + E
Snap Clip to Next
Option + Control+. (period)
Command + Option + Control + S Move ahead 5 playlists (with Edit selection in the Main playlist) Option + Forward Slash (/)
Shift + Page Down (full-sized keyboard) Clear, including all automation playlists
Snap Clip to Previous Recall Clip Effects presets 1–5 when the 1-5 fn + Shift + Down Arrow (laptop) Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters Command + Control + B
Option + Control+, (comma) Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Option + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Clip Effects Presets. Move back 5 playlists (with Edit selection in the Main playlist)
Control + Clip Effects preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, Shift + Page Up (full-sized keyboard) Suspend Trim automation on all tracks Copy, including all automation playlists
or 5 on computer keyboard), or Clip Effects fn + Shift + Up Arrow (laptop) In the Automation window, Command-click the Suspend button Control + C or Command + Control + C
preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer Target the same playlist in all audio tracks
Fades keyboard, in Commands Keyboard Focus) Shift-click the Target button for the playlist you
Suspend currently displayed automation type on a track Cut, including all automation playlists
want to target Command-click the control name in the Track View selector Control + X or Command + Control + X
Create Fades (open Fades dialog)
Vertically constrain automation movement Duplicate and extend edit selection including all automation
Command+F Track Compositing To target the same playlist in all tracks of the same
type (audio, MIDI, Instrument, or Video) Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool playlists
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog Shift-click the playlist you want to target in the Command + Option + Control + Shift + D
Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit cursor Playlist selector menu Write new breakpoint to next automation value
Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade Shift + S Press and hold Option + Shift while writing a breakpoint (by Duplicate including all automation playlists
shape) Target the same playlist in all selected audio tracks clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist) Command + Control + D
Move the Edit cursor up and down through Playlist lanes In Playlists view, Option - Shift-click the Target
Fade to Start Control + P and Control + Semicolon (;) button for the playlist you want to target
Write new breakpoint to previous automation value Insert Silence including all automation playlists
Control+D
Target the same playlist in all selected tracks of the Press and hold Command + Option while writing a Command + Control + Shift + E
Show the previous or next playlist in the main
breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s
2
Fade to End playlist for tracks that contain the Edit cursor same type (audio, MIDI, Instrument, or Video)
Control+G Option-Shift-click the playlist you want to target Automation playlist)
Shift + Up Arrow/Shift + Down Arrow in the Play- list selector menu
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Frederic Dubois - MPSE

diegetixsound@[Link]

Zoom Zoom Memory Locations and Markers Clips List Tracks List
Horizontal zoom in or out Cancel Zoom Toggle and remain at the same zoom level Delete selected memory locations in the Mem Locs window Select Clip by name Show/Hide all tracks
Command + ] or [ Option + Shift + E Delete Click the Clip List a–z button, then type the first Option-click on any Track Show/Hide icon in Track List
letters of the desired Clip
Zoom to show entire session horizontally without Recall Zoom presets 1–5 Edit a Memory Location on the Timeline Select all tracks
Option-click on any Track Name in Track List, or
affecting vertical zoom or scrolling Control + Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on Command-click on Memory Location marker Find Clip Edit or Mix window
Command + Control + [ computer keyboard) Command + Shift + F
Delete Memory Location Scroll to track
Zoom in horizontally on a selection without affecting Recall Zoom presets 1–5 when the 1-5 Number Keys Option-click on a Memory Location marker Clear Find Control-Shift-click on any Track Name in Track List,
vertical zoom or scrolling Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects Command + Shift + D or Edit or Mix window
Command + Control + ] Command + Control + Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Change the Marker ruler selection
on computer keyboard), Command + Option + Left/Right Arrow Show/Hide Audio Clips
Vertical zoom to show default waveform height (Audio) or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer Command + Shift + 1 (on numeric keypad) Mix Groups List and Edit Groups List
Command + Option + Control + [ keyboard, in Commands Keyboard Focus) Snap a marker to the beginning of the Edit selection
Control-click the marker Show/Hide MIDI Clips New Group
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks Command + Shift + 2 (on numeric keypad) Command + G
Save Zoom presets 1–5
Command + Option + [ or ] Command-click Zoom preset number in Mix Window Snap a marker to the end of the Edit selection Suspend All Groups
toolbar Command-Control-click the marker Show/Hide Video Clips Command + Shift + G, or Command-click on Groups
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI) Command + Shift + 3 (on numeric keypad) pop-up menu
Command + Shift + ] or [ Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad
Memory Locations and Markers Period (.) + Memory Location number + Period (.) Show/Hide Clip Groups Rename group
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to highest) in (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Command + Shift + 4 (on numeric keypad) Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List
MIDI and Instrument (MIDI) Create Memory Location (Marker) on the targeted ruler or track Memory Location number + Period (.) on the
Command + Control + Shift + [ Enter (on numeric keypad) numeric keypad (Classic mode) Show/Hide Auto-Created Clip Group enable/disable
Command + Option + K Click the Group List Key- board Focus, then type
Add marker to the Marker ruler at the current edit location the letter corresponding to desired group
Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset amplitude zoom Go to Next Memory Location
Option + A or playback location without opening the New Memory Period (.) + Plus (+) on the number keypad Select All Clips in Clip List
Location dialog Select all tracks in a group
Command + Shift + A Click to the left of a Group name in Group List
Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not reset Command + Enter (Mac) Go to Previous Memory Location
amplitude zoom Period (.) + Minus (–) on the number keypad Select Unused Clips Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups
Option + Control + A Edit a Memory Location in the Mem Locs window Command + Shift + U Control-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter
Control-click on Memory Location marker Refresh Current Memory Location
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding MIDI events Period (.) + Period (.) on the number keypad Clear selected Clips Show group members only
Select and recall a memory location in the Mem Los window Command + Shift + B Control-click on Group(s) in Group List
Option + F
Click Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving any
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI events
Open context menu in the Mem Locs window
tick-based data
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Rename selected Clips
Command + Shift + R
Elastic Audio
Option + Control + F
Right-click Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered Elastic Audio
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows Batch Rename selected Clips
Continuously zoom vertically on a single audio track Playback preference on and off Control + Shift + R processing
(or group of tracks) Extend selection in the Mem Locs window Command-Control-click the Elastic Audio plug-in button
Control + N
Control + drag with the Zoomer tool up or down in Shift-click Time Stamp selected Clips
Target first track in edit selection or toggle between Command + Shift + M Add a Warp marker on top of an event
the track With the Grabber tool, Control-click any Event marker
Add individual item to selection in the Mem Locs window track and ruler
Continuously zoom vertically on all audio tracks Command-click Shift + X Spot selected clip to Edit insertion
Option-Control-click Relocate a Warp marker (without applying warping)
Control + Shift + drag in an audio track with the With the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Control-click
Edit a memory location in the Mem Locs window Move the Target to the previous or next visible track
Zoomer tool Shift + [ or Shift+] Export Clip Definition and drag a Warp marker to a new location
Control-click
Command + Shift + Y
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks Toggle between Marker Names and Comments for any Delete a Warp marker
Move selection and recall marker in the Mem Locs window Double-click a Warp marker, or with the Grabber or
Command + Option + [ or Command + Option + ] tracks in the edit selection regardless of whether the Export Clips as Files
Up / Down Arrows Marker controls are shown or not Command + Shift + K the Pencil tool, Option-click a Warp marker
Fill window with selection Shift + N
Extend selection in the Mem Locs window Select or deselect a Clip Delete all Warp markers in a selection
Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option + F Press Delete or Backspace
Shift + Up / Down Arrows Toggle prioritize marker names vs comments for all Command-click a Clip
tracks and marker ruler
View entire session and reset waveform display to the Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp marker in or out
Select first/last memory location in the Mem Locs window Option-click Select multiple contiguous Clips
default height Click one Clip, then Shift-click another Clip to select With the Grabber tool, Option- click and drag first
Option + Up / Down Arrows Event marker to the left or right
Double-click on Zoomer tool or Option + A Toggle prioritize marker names vs comments for or deselect all Clips between
Extend Selection to Top/Bottom in the Mem Locs window selected tracks
Set all audio track waveform heights to match the Option-Shift-click Select or deselect multiple discontiguous Clips with the Add an Event marker
Option + Shift + Up / Down Arrows Marquee With the Grabber tool, Control-click at the location
waveform height of the top-most audio track in the Edit where you want to add an Event marker
window Toggle Marker Follows Edit (MFE) on or off Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Clip
Scroll to top/bottom of the list without updating the selection Shift + Y List. When the Marquee (“+”) appears, hold Command
Command-Shift-click any of the Zoom buttons or active memory location in the Mem Locs window and drag to select or deselect the desired Clips Delete an Event marker
Home / End Extend marker selection into Marker Lane when Marker With the Grabber Tool or Pencil tool, Option-click
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Follows Edit is disabled Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files the Event marker you want to delete
Hold down Command key while dragging the Scroll the Mem Locs window by current window height Shift-click marker Option-click Delete or Yes when prompted
Zoomer tool without updating the selection or active memory location
To constrain the vertical movement of a marker Audition Clip in Clip List
Window Configuration
Page Up / Down Shift-click and drag Option-click and hold on Clip in Clip List
Zoom to previous orientation
Add new Window Configuration or replace existing one
Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out Select all memory locations in the Mem Locs window Set the selection to the Main Ruler. Rename Clip/file in Window Configuration List
button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out button without updating the active memory location Enter Double-click Clip in Clip List, or double-click with Period (.) + number (1–99) + Slash (/) (numeric keypad)
Command + A Grabber tool on Clip in playlist
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk Set the location to the targeted track Recall a Window Configuration
(faster drawing from RAM) Highlight multiple memory locations in the Memory Command + Enter Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit cursor Period (.) + Window Configuration number (1–99)
Command-click on Zoomer tool Locations window (Select and Recall unlinked) location or selection start
Move selection to next Marker Lane Control and drag Clip + Asterisk (*) (numeric keypad)
Click and drag Command + Option + Control + ;
Zoom Toggle
Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit cursor New/Replace Windows Configuration at Number

3
Control + E Extend the timeline selection (Select and Recall unlinked) Move selection to previous Marker Lane location or selection end Period (.) + Window Configuration number
Shift-click the Recall column Command + Option + Control + P Command+Control and drag Clip (1–99) + Slash (/) (numeric keypad)
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Frederic Dubois - MPSE

diegetixsound@[Link]

Plug-In Inserts and Sends Edit Menu Edit Menu Clip Menu View Menu Window Menu
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on a track Undo Copy Special Copy Clip Gain Lock/Unlock Clips View Narrow Mix window option Toggle Mix and Edit windows
Command + Z Control + Shift + C Command + Option + M Command + Equal (=)
Control-click the Insert Assignment button Command + L
Show/Hide Universe display Sketch to Front
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on all tracks Redo Copy Special Copy Clip Effects Time Lock/Unlock the selected Clip Option + 7 Command + Option + Control + Equal (=)
Control + Option-click the Insert Assignment button Command + Shift + Z Command + Option + Control + C Option + Control + L
Show/Hide docked MIDI Editor
Restore Last Selection Bring to Front Hide All Floating Windows
Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected tracks Paste Special Merge MIDI Control + Option + Shift + =
Command + Option + Z Option + Shift + F Command + Option + Control + W
Shift + A Option+M Show/Hide docked Melodyne Editor
Cut Send to Back Show Window Configuration List
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts A–E on selected tracks Option + 8
Command + X Paste Special Merge Markers Option + Shift + B Command + Option + J
Shift + 2
Option + V Open Melodyne Editor to full height
Copy Group Clips Show Task Manager
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts F–J on selected tracks Control + Option + 8
Command + C Command + Option + G Option + Apostrophe (‘)
Shift + 3 Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection
Command + Option + V Show/Hide docked Clip Effects
Paste Ungroup Clips Open new Workspace (default)
Option + 6
Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plug-ins on selected tracks Command + V Command + Option + U Option + I
Shift + E Paste Special to Current Automation Type Expand (or collapse) Send <n> (A-J)
Clear Command + Control + V Regroup Clips Command-click a Send selector Open new Workspace (Soundbase)
Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plug-ins on selected tracks Command + B Command + Option + R Option + Control + I
Shift + C Clear Special Clear Clip Gain Expand (or collapse) all Sends (A–E,
Select All Control + Shift + B Loop Clip or F–J) Show/Hide Workspace (volumes)
Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plug-ins on selected tracks Command + A Command + Option + L Command-Option-click a Send Option + Semicolon (;)
Shift + V Clear Special Clear Clip Effects selector
Selection > Change Timeline to Match Edit Command + Option + Control + B Capture Clip
Show Project
Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plug-ins on selected tracks Option + Shift + 5 (on numeric keypad) Command + R Show/Hide Track Transcription Lane Option + O
Duplicate selection
Shift + D Selection > Change Edit to Match Timeline Control + Shift + U
Command + D Rename
Option + Shift + 6 (on numeric keypad) Command + Option + Shift + R Bring to Front
Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plug-ins on selected tracks Repeat selection Option + J
Shift + W Selection > Play Edit Selection Option + R Identify Sync Point
Option + [ Command + Comma (,) Options Menu Send to Back
Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E on selected tracks Shift selection Option + Shift + J
Shift + 4 Selection > Play Timeline Selection (in Dynamic Transport Option + H Quantize Clip to Nearest Grid Enable/Disable Link Timeline and Edit
Mode or when Link Timeline and Edit Selection is disabled) Command + 0 (zero) selection Show Transport
Space Clips
Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J on selected tracks Option + ] Command + 1 (on numeric keypad)
Option + Shift + H Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Shift + 5 Quantize MIDI to Nearest Grid
Selection > Move Edit Left (by the selection amount) Insert Silence Command + Option + 0 (zero)
Loop Record Session Setup window
Mute (or unmute) all sends (A–J) on selected tracks Command + Control + Option + L Command + Shift + E Command + 2 (on the numeric keypad)
Shift + Q Edit selected audio clip with Melodyne Option + L
Selection > Move Edit Right (by the selection amount) Snap to Next Control + Shift + A
Command + Control + Option + Apostrophe (’) Show Big Counter
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on a track Option + Control + . (period) QuickPunch
Open Elastic Properties windows Command + 3 (on numeric keypad)
Control-click the Send Assignment button Command + Shift + P
Selection > Halve Selection Snap to Previous Option + 5 (on numeric keypad)
Command + Control + Option + Shift + L Option + Control + , (comma) Show Automation Enable
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on all tracks TrackPunch Command + 4 (on numeric keypad)
Control + Option-click the Send Assignment button Selection > Double Selection Trim Clip to Selection
Command + Control + Option + Shift + Apostrophe (‘) Command + T Track Menu Command + Shift + T
Show Memory Locations
Transport Online Command + 5 (on numeric keypad)
File Menu Selection > Duplicate and Extend Trim Clip Start to Insertion
Option + Shift + 7
New Track
Command + J
Command + Option + Control + Shift + D Command + Shift + N Machine Track Arming
New Session Trim Clip End to Insertion Command + 6 (on numeric keypad)
Selection > Move Edit Up Video Track Online
Command + N Option + Shift + 8 Group Tracks
Control + P Command + Shift + J Show Video Universe window
Trim Clip to File Start Command + G
Command + 7 (on numeric keypad)
Open Session Selection > Move Edit Down Command + Control + R (with two or more tracks selected)
Control + ; Pre/Post-Roll
Command + O Show Video
Trim Clip to File End Duplicate Tracks Command + K
Selection > Extend Edit Up Command + 9 (on numeric keypad)
Open Dashboard Command + Control + Y Option + Shift + D
Command + Option + O Control + Shift + P Loop Playback
Trim Clip to File Boundaries Move to New Folder Access Video window commands
Command + Shift + L Control-click (or Right-click)
Open Most Recent Selection > Extend Edit Down Command + Control + T Command + Option + Shift + N
Control + Shift + ; in the Video window
Command + Shift + O Separate Clip at Selection Dynamic Transport
Commit Track
Selection > Remove Edit from Top Command + E Option + Shift + C Command + Control + P Access Video Universe window commands
Close session Option + Control + P Control-click (or Right-click)
Command + Shift + W Heal Separation
Bounce Track Enable/Disable Link Track and Edit in the Video Universe window
Selection > Remove Edit from Bottom Command + H
Command + Option + Shift + B selection
Save Session Option + Control + ; Show/Hide Artist Chat window
Command + S Consolidate Clip Shift + T
Option + Shift + 3 Save Track Preset Command + Shift + =
Selection > Move Edit Selection to Previous Marker Zone Option + Shift + P
Enable/Disable Tab to Transients
Save As (sessions) or Save As New Version (projects)
Command + Control + S
Command + Option + P Mute/Unmute Clips
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/ Command + Option + Tab
Dolby Renderer Window
Command + M
Selection > Move Edit Selection to Next Marker Zone Set Record Tracks to Auto Input
Command + Option + ; Copy Selection to Target Playlist Show/Hide Dolby Atmos® Renderer window
Bounce Mix Option + K Cycle Video Track Online through all Command + Control + =
Command + Option + B Option + Shift + Up Arrow
Selection > Extend Edit Selection to Previous Marker Zone shown video tracks
Scroll to Track Cancel all Mutes
Import Session Data Command + Option + Shift + P Copy Selection to New Playlist Command + Option + F Shift + J
Option + Shift + Down Arrow Option-click muted Group button
Shift + Option + I
Selection > Extend Edit Selection to Next Marker Zone Clear all Clip indicators Auto-Spot Clips
Command + Option + Shift + ; Move Selection to Target Playlist Solo all Groups
Import Audio Option + Shift + T Option + C Command + P Option+click Group button
Command + Shift + I Cut Special Cut Clip Gain Move Selection to New Playlist Designate as Target Playlist Edit Tool Mode Keyboard Lock Mute all groups
Control + Shift + X Command + Shift + Right Arrow
Import MIDI Option + Shift + N Control + Shift + T Command-Option-click group button
Command + Option + l Cut Special Cut Clip Effects Show Target Playlist
Strip Silence Cancel all Muted or Soloed Groups
Command + Option + Control + X Command + U Shift + Right Arrow
Import Video Option-click soloed or muted Group
Command + Option + Shift + I Cut Special Cut All Automation
Option + Shift + X
TCE Edit to Timeline selection
Option + Shift + U
Toggle Recent Playlist
Shift + Left Arrow
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