Pro Tools | First Shortcuts Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1. Pro Tools | First Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2. Global Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parameter Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Multi-Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 3. Keyboard Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 4. Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Numeric Keypad Transport Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Edit Modes and Edit Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Editing, Nudging, and Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dashboard Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Locations and Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fades Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Track Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Add New Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
New Tracks Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clip Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clip List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Elastic Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Event Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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MIDI Events List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Step Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Plug-In Inserts and Sends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 5. Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Global Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Delete or Duplicate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mouse Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Drag and Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 6. Right-Click Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Mix Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Edit Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
MIDI Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transport Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents

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Chapter 1: Pro Tools | First Shortcuts

For increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give
you fast access to a wide variety of tasks in Pro Tools | First. Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut
display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command.
Conventions Used in Documentation

Pro Tools documentation uses the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Convention

Action

File > Save

Choose Save from the File menu.

Command+N/Control+N

Hold down the Command (Apple) key (Mac)

or the Control (Ctrl) key (Windows) and press the N key.

Option+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus () key (on numeric
keypad or computer, as noted).

Command-click (Mac Only)

Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.

Right-click

Click with the right mouse button.

Chapter 1: Pro Tools | First Shortcuts

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Global keyboard shortcuts apply to many functions in Pro Tools (such as changing a parameter).

Parameter Change
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
Automation mode

I/O, bus, send assignment

Monitor mode

volume/peak indicator

record, solo and mute enable

extend Edit or Timeline selection

record and solo safes

track height

inserting plug-ins

clear clip meter

Action

Mac

Windows

Change parameter on all channel

strips

Option+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)

Alt+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)

Change parameter on all selected

channel strips

Option+Shift+applicable function
(applicable functions listed directly
above)

Alt+Shift+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)

Toggle
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
Memory Location parameters
Action

Mac

Windows

Toggle item and set all others to

same new state

Option-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed above)

Alt-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed above)

Toggle item and set all others to

opposite state

Command-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed directly
above)

Control-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed above)

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Fine Adjustment
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for the following types of fine adjustment:
Plug-in parameter editing

automation data trimming

fader movement
Action

Mac

Windows

Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust

mode)

Command-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
(applicable functions listed above)

Control-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
(applicable functions listed above)

Multi-Select
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for selecting the following items:
Tracks

Clips in Clip List

Action

Mac

Windows

Select multiple contiguous items

(tracks, Clips, paths)

Click to select first item, then

Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)

Click to select first item, then

Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)

Select multiple non-contiguous

items (tracks, Clips, paths)

Click to select first item, then

Command-click to select the next
item (applicable items listed
above)

Click to select first item, then

Control-click another to select the
next item (applicable items listed
above)

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Chapter 3: Keyboard Shortcuts

Pro Tools | First provides single-key shortcuts for many edit and play commands.
Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Play Selection

Nudge Play Selection Later By Next Bigger Grid

Nudge Play Selection Earlier By Grid

Nudge Play Selection Earlier By Grid

Nudge Play Selection Later By Grid

Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit

Move Edit Insertion To Next Track

Play To Edit Start

Play From Edit Start

Play To Edit End

Play From Edit End

Trim Clip Start To Cursor

Clear

Copy

Duplicate

Crossfade With No Dialog

Fade Out From Cursor To End Of Clip

Move Edit Insertion To Previous Edit

Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger Grid

Toggle Insertion Follows Playback

Move Edit Insertion To Previous Track

Chapter 3: Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Show Selection Start

Zoom Out Horizontal

Trim Clip End To Cursor

Zoom In Horizontal

Paste

Display Timeline Selection End

Cut

Undo

Redo

Shift+Z

Toggle Track View Mode

Chapter 3: Keyboard Shortcuts

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window

Keyboard Shortcuts

Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for many Edit window and Mix window operations, as well as
many Transport commands.

Playback
Action

Mac

Windows

Start/stop playback

Spacebar

Spacebar

Half-speed playback

Shift+Spacebar

Shift+Spacebar

Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback

and record)

Control+Spacebar, or Optionclick, on Transport Play button

Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click
on Transport Play button

Center on selection start/end

Left/Right Arrow keys (when

selection exceeds window
view)

Left/Right Arrow keys (when

selection exceeds window
view)

Play Edit selection

Option+[

Alt+[

Loop playback toggle

Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play

button

Ctrl+Shift+L, or Start-click on
Transport Play button

Dynamic Transport Mode toggle

Command+Control+P

Ctrl+Start+P

Solo-safe track

Command-click on track Solo

Ctrl-click on track Solo

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Recording
Action

Mac

Windows

Start record

Command+Spacebar, F12,
or 3 (on numeric keypad)*

Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3
(on numeric keypad)

Stop record

Spacebar

Spacebar

Stop record and discard recording take (not

undoable)

Command+Period (.)

Ctrl+Period (.)

Half-speed record

Command+Shift+Spacebar,
or Shift+F12*

Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar, or
Shift+F12

Enable/disable online record

Command+Option+
Spacebar*

Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar

Record-safe track

Command-click on track
Record Enable button

Ctrl-click on track Record

Enable button

Cycle through record modes: normal,

Destructive, Loop, and QuickPunch

Control-click on Transport
Record Enable button

Start-click on Transport
Record Enable button

Loop Record toggle

Option+L

Alt+L

QuickPunch toggle

Command+Shift+P

Ctrl+Shift+P

Enter/Exit record during playback in

QuickPunch

Command+Spacebar, F12,
or click Transport Record
button*

Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click

Transport Record Enable
button

Enable or disable pre/post-roll time

Command+K

Ctrl+K

Set and enable pre/post-roll time

Option-click with Selector

before or after selection

Alt-click with Selector tool

before or after selection

Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time

Option-click within selection

closer to front or back

Alt-click within selection

closer to front or back

*Some Pro Tools | First recording shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If
you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools | First, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Numeric Keypad Transport Shortcuts

The following shortcuts apply when you use the Numeric Keypad.
Action

Mac

Windows

Play/Stop

Rewind

Fast Forward

Record Enable

Loop Playback mode on/off

Loop Record mode on/off

QuickPunch mode on/off

Click on/off

Countoff on/off

MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off

Action

Mac

Windows

Shuffle mode

F1, or Option+1
(on computer keyboard)

F1, or Alt+1
(on computer keyboard)

Slip mode

F2, or Option+2
(on computer keyboard)

F2, or Alt+2
(on computer keyboard)

Spot mode

F3, or Option+3
(on computer keyboard)

F3, or Alt+3
(on computer keyboard)

Grid mode

F4, or Option+4
(on computer keyboard)

F4,or Alt+4
(on computer keyboard)

Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit

mode

Shfit+F4

Shfit+F4

Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode

F1+F4

F1+F4

Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode

F2+F4

F2+F4

Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode

F3+F4

F3+F4

Edit Modes and Edit Tools

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Mac

Windows

Zoomer tool

F5, or Command+1
(on computer keyboard)

F5, or Ctrl+1
(on computer keyboard)

Trimmer tool

F6, or Command+2
(on computer keyboard)

F6, or Ctrl+2
(on computer keyboard)

Selector tool

F7, or Command+3
(on computer keyboard)

F7, or Ctrl+3
(on computer keyboard)

Grabber tool

F8, or Command+4
(on computer keyboard)

F8, or Ctrl+4
(on computer keyboard)

Pencil tool

F10, or Command+6
(on computer keyboard, if
Mac OS X Expose is
disabled)

F10, or Ctrl+6
(on computer keyboard)

Smart Tool

F6+F7, F7+F8, or
Command+7 (on computer
keyboard)

F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7

(on computer keyboard)

Cycle through Edit modes

Single Open Quote () key,

located above the Tab key

Single Open Quote () key,

located above the Tab key

Cycle through Edit tools

Escape (Esc) key

Escape (Esc) key, or

Center-click

Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode

Command-click the Shuffle

button

Ctrl-click the Shuffle button

Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation

Action

Mac

Windows

Enable or disable Tab to Transients command

Command+Option+Tab

Ctrl+Alt+Tab

Locate cursor to next transient

Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)

Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)

Locate cursor to previous transient

Option+Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled)

Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)

Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync

point

Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled)

Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled)

Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync

point

Option+Tab (if Tab to

Transients is disabled)

Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients

is disabled)

Go to and select next Clip

Control+Tab

Start+Tab

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Action

Mac

Windows

Go to and select previous Clip

Control+Option+Tab

Start+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl

Go to Song Start

Control+Return

Start+Enter

Extend selection to Song Start

Shift+Control+Return

Shift+Start+Enter

Extend selection to next Clip-boundary

Shift+Tab

Shift+Tab

Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary

Option+Shift+Tab

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Extend selection to include next Clip

Control+Shift+Tab

Start+Shift+Tab

Extend selection to include previous Clip

Control+Shift+Option+Tab

Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab

Return to start of project

Return

Enter

Go to end of project

Option+Return

Ctrl+Enter

Extend selection to start of project

Shift+Return

Shift+Enter

Extend selection to end of project

Option+Shift+Return

Ctrl+Shift+Enter

Set selection start/end during playback

Down/Up Arrow keys

Down/Up Arrow keys

Select entire Clip in Edit window

Double-click with Selector

Double-click with Selector

tool

Select entire track in Edit window

Triple-click with Selector, or

single-click in track and press
Command+A

Triple-click with Selector tool,

or single-click in track and
press Ctrl+A

Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window

Return, then press Command+A

Enter, then press Ctrl+A

Move the selection forward by the selection

amount

Command+Control+
Option+Apostrophe ()

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Apostrophe ()

Move the selection backward by the selection

amount

Command+Control+
Option+L

Ctrl+Alt+Start+L

Double the length of the Edit selection

Command+Control+
Option+Shift+ Apostrophe ()

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+
Apostrophe ()

Halve the length of the selection

Command+Control+
Option+Shift+L

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+L

Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window

Command+Option+Control+Up arrow or Down arrow

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Up arrow or
Down arrow

Record enable tracks that contain the

Edit cursor or Edit selection

Shift+R

Shift+R

Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

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Action

Mac

Windows

Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Edit selection

Shift+S

Shift+S

Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Edit selection

Shift+M

Shift+M

Move the insertion to the beginning of the

Edit selection

Down arrow

Down arrow

Move the insertion to the end of the

Edit selection

Up arrow

Up arrow

Increase or decrease the height of any track

and/or lane that contains the Edit cursor or an
Edit selection*

Control+Up/Down Arrow

Start+Up/Down Arrow

*Some Pro Tools edit selection, definition, and navigation shortcuts use the same key commands as some
Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming

In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Action

Mac

Windows

Change Grid value

Control+Option+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys

Start+Alt+
Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Change Nudge value

Command+Option+
Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Ctrl+Alt+
Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Nudge back by next Nudge value

(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely
inside the Edit selection)

Minus () key (on numeric

keypad), or Comma (,)

Minus () key (on numeric

keypad), or Comma (,)

Nudge forward by next Nudge value

(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely
inside the Edit selection)

Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.)

Plus (+) key (on numeric

keypad), or Period (.)

Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge

value (keeps underlying audio and moves
start/end)

Shift+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Shift+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Nudge data within current Clip to right/left by

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

Control+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys

Start+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

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Action

Mac

Windows

Nudge left selection boundary right/left by

Nudge value

Option+Shift+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys

Alt+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys

Nudge right selection boundary right/left by

Nudge value

Command+Shift+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys

Ctrl+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys

Move left edge of selection to right/left by

Nudge value

Option+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys

Alt+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Move right edge of selection to right/left by

Nudge value

Command+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys

Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Reverse Trimmer tool direction when

trimming Clip

Option+Trimmer tool

Alt+Trimmer tool

Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips

Hold down Control key while

trimming

Hold down Start key while

trimming

Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window

Option-click selection and

drag to destination

Alt-click selection and drag to

destination

Delete selection in playlist

Backspace or Delete (on

computer keyboard)

Backspace or Delete (on

computer keyboard)

Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement

Control-click to move audio

Clip with Grabber tool

Start-click to move audio Clip

with Grabber tool

Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit

selection start

Control-click new Clip with

Grabber tool

Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool

Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or

Edit selection start

Control-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool

Start-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool

Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit

selection end

Command-Control-click new
Clip with Grabber tool

Ctrl-Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool

Action

Mac

Windows

Zoom in or out

Command+ ] or [

Ctrl+ ] or [

Zoom to show all clips

Option+A

Alt+A

Zoom and scroll timeline

Option+F

Alt+F

Fill window with selection

Option-click on Zoomer tool

or Option+F

Alt-click on Zoomer tool or

Alt+F

Zoom

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File Menu
Action

Mac

Windows

Create New

Command+N

Ctrl+N

Open Project

Command+O

Ctrl+O

Open Recent

Command+Shift+O

Ctrl+Shift+O

Close Project

Command+Shift+W

Ctrl+Shift+W

Save

Command+S

Ctrl+S

Export Audio Mix

Command+Option+B

Ctrl+Alt+B

Import

Command+Shift+I

Ctrl+Shift+I

Action

Mac

Windows

Toggle Dashboard options

Command+Up/Down Arrow

Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow

Action

Mac

Windows

Undo

Command+Z

Ctrl+Z

Redo

Command+Shift+Z

Ctrl+Shift+Z

Cut

Command+X

Ctrl+X

Copy

Command+C

Ctrl+C

Paste

Command+V

Ctrl+V

Clear

Command+B

Ctrl+B

Select All

Command+A

Ctrl+A

Play Selection

Option+[

Alt+[

Duplicate selection

Command+D

Ctrl+D

Repeat selection

Option+R

Alt+R

Shift selection

Option+H

Alt+H

Dashboard Window

Edit Menu

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Mac

Windows

Insert Silence

Command+Shift+E

Ctrl+Shift+E

Trim Clip to Selection

Command+T

Ctrl+T

Trim Clip Start to Insertion

Option+Shift+7

Alt+Shift+7

Trim Clip End to Insertion

Option+Shift+8

Alt+Shift+8

Trim Clip to File Start

Command+Control+R

Control+Start+R

Trim Clip to File End

Command+Control+Y

Control+Start+Y

Trim Clip to File Boundaries

Command+Control+T

Control+Start+T

Separate Clip at Selection

Command+E

Ctrl+E

Heal Separation

Command+H

Ctrl+H

Strip Silence

Command+U

Ctrl+U

Consolidate selection

Option+Shift+3

Alt+Shift+3

Restore Last Selection

Command+Option+Z

Ctrl+Alt+Z

Memory Locations and Markers

Action

Mac

Windows

Create Memory Location

Enter (on numeric keypad)

Enter (on numeric keypad)

Edit a Memory Location

Control-click on Memory Location marker

Start-click on Memory
Location marker

Delete Memory Location

Option-click on a Memory Location marker

Alt-click on a Memory
Location marker

Recall a Memory Location using the

numeric keypad

Period (.)+Memory Location

number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)

Period (.)+Memory Location

number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)

Move only the Song Start Marker,

without moving any tick-based data

Control-Shift-drag the Song Start

Marker

Start-Shift-drag the Song Start

Marker

Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start

Marker Follows Playback preference
on and off

Control+N

Start+N

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Automation
Action

Mac

Windows

Toggle Track View on all tracks

Option+Minus () key
(on computer keyboard)

Alt+Minus () key
(on computer keyboard)

Change to previous/next Track View on all

tracks

Control+Option+Command+
Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Alt+Start+
Left/Right Arrow keys

Disable/enable Automation playlist on

selected track

Command-click on Track View

selector

Ctrl-click on Track View

selector

Disable/enable all Automation playlists on

selected track

Command+Shift-click on Track
View selector

Ctrl+Shift-click on Track View

selector

Open Plug-in Automation dialog

Command+Option+Controlclick on Track View selector (in

Edit window)

Ctrl+Alt+Start-click on parameters (in Plug-in window)

Suspend Trim automation on all tracks

In the Automation window,

Command-click the Suspend
button

In the Automation window,

Ctrl-click the Suspend button

Suspend currently displayed automation type

on a track

Command-click the control

name in the Track View
selector

Ctrl-click the control name in

the Track View selector

Vertically constrain automation movement

Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool

Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool

Write new breakpoint to next automation

value

Press and hold Option+Shift

while writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a tracks Automation
playlist)

Press and hold Alt+Shift

while writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a tracks Automation
playlist)

Write new breakpoint to previous automation

value

Press and hold Command+Option while writing a

breakpoint (by clicking with the
Grabber tool in a tracks
Automation playlist)

Press and hold Ctrl+Alt while

writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a tracks Automation
playlist)

Display Automation playlist of automationenabled plug-in control, track volume, or

track pan

Command-Control-click on
control

Ctrl-Start-click on control

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Fades
Action

Mac

Windows

Create Fades (open Fades dialog)

Command+F

Ctrl+F

Apply crossfade without opening Fades

dialog

Command+Control+F (uses
last selected fade shape)

Ctrl+Start+F (uses last

selected fade shape)

Fade to Start

Option+D

Alt+D

Fade to End

Option+G

Alt+G

Fades Dialog
Action

Mac

Windows

Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog

Option-drag fade-in curve

(None Link mode only)

Alt-drag fade-in curve (None

mode only)

Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog

Command-drag fade-out curve

(None Link mode only)

Ctrl-drag fade-out curve

(None Link mode only)

Audition start/stop in Fades dialog

Spacebar

Spacebar

Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog

Command-click on Zoom In or
Zoom Out buttons

Ctrl-click on Zoom In or
Zoom Out buttons

Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to

default curves

Option-click fade curve in

crossfade fade window
(Equal Power and Equal
Gain Link modes only)

Alt-click fade curve in

crossfade fade window
(Equal Power and Equal
Gain Link modes only)

Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter options

Control+Up/Down Arrow keys

Start+Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter

options

Option+Up/Down Arrow keys

Alt+Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through Link parameter

options

Up/Down Arrow keys

Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape

curves

Control+Left/Right Arrow keys

Start+Left/Right Arrow keys

Cycle up/down through preset In Shape

curves

Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys

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Track Menu
Action

Mac

Windows

New Track

Command+Shift+N

Ctrl+Shift+N

Duplicate Tracks

Option+Shift+D

Alt+Shift+D

Clear all Clip indicators

Option+C

Alt+C

Action

Mac

Windows

Add a new track of the same type and channel

width as the last new track (Audio, Aux,
Instrument, MIDI, or Master Fader)

Double-click empty area of

the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Double-click empty area of

the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Add a new Audio track of the same channel

width as the last new track

Command-double-click
empty area of Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list

Control-double-click empty
area of the Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list

Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same

channel width as the last new track

Control-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list

Start-double-click empty area

of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Add a new Master Fader track of the same

channel width as the last new track

Shift-double-click empty area

of Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Shift-double-click empty area

of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Add a new stereo Instrument track

Option-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list

Alt-double-click empty area

of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list

Action

Mac

Windows

Cycle through Track Type choices

Command+
Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys

Cycle through Track Format choices

Command+
Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

Cycle through Track Timebase choices

Command+Option+
Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrow
keys

Add New Tracks

New Tracks Dialog

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Action

Mac

Windows

Add or delete a Track Entry field

Command+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys or Command+
Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/) keys,

or Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow
keys

Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down)

Drag the Move Row icon (at

the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position

Drag the Move Row icon (at

the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position

Clip Menu
Action

Mac

Windows

Bring to Front

Option+Shift+F

Alt+Shift+F

Send to Back

Option+Shift+B

Alt+Shift+B

Group Clips

Command+Option+G

Ctrl+Alt+G

Ungroup Clips

Command+Option+U

Ctrl+Alt+U

Regroup Clips

Command+Option+R

Ctrl+Alt+R

Loop Clip

Command+Option+L

Ctrl+Alt+L

Identify Sync Point

Command+Comma (,)

Ctrl+Comma (,)

Quantize Clip to Nearest Grid

Command+0 (zero)

Ctrl+0

Open Elastic Properties windows

Option+5 (on numeric keypad)

Alt+5 (on numeric keypad)

Clip List
Action

Mac

Windows

Select All Clips in Clip List

Command+Shift+A

Ctrl+Shift+A

Select Unused Clips

Command+Shift+U

Ctrl+Shift+U

Clear selected Clips

Command+Shift+B

Ctrl+Shift+B

Rename selected Clips

Command+Shift+R

Ctrl+Shift+R

Export Clip Definition

Command+Shift+Y

Ctrl+Shift+Y

Export Clips as Files

Command+Shift+K

Ctrl+Shift+K

Select or deselect a Clip

Command-click a Clip

Ctrl-click a Clip

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Action

Mac

Windows

Select multiple contiguous Clips

Click one Clip, then Shift-click

another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between

Click one Clip, then Shift-click

another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between

Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files

Option-click Delete or Yes

when prompted

Alt-click Delete or Yes when

prompted

Audition Clip in Clip List

Option-click and hold on Clip

in Clip List

Alt-click and hold on Clip

in Clip List

Rename Clip/file

Double-click Clip in Clip List,

or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist

Double-click Clip in Clip List,

or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist

Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit

cursor location or selection start

Control and drag Clip

Start-click and drag Clip

Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit

cursor location or selection end

Command+Control
and drag Clip

Start+Ctrl
and drag Clip

Elastic Audio
The following shortcuts apply to Elastic Audio-enabled clips or tracks.
Action

Mac

Windows

Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered

Elastic Audio processing

Command-Control-click the
Elastic Audio plug-in button

Ctrl-Start-click the Elastic

Audio plug-in button

Add a Warp marker on top of an event

With the Grabber tool,

Control-click any Event marker

With the Grabber tool,

Start-click any Event marker

Relocate a Warp marker (without applying

warping)

With the Grabber or the

Pencil tool, Control-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location

With the Grabber or the

Pencil tool, Start-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location

Delete a Warp marker

Double-click a Warp marker, or

with the Grabber or the Pencil
tool, Option-click a Warp
marker

Double-click a Warp marker,

or with the Grabber or the
Pencil tool, Alt-click a Warp
marker

Delete all Warp markers in a selection

Press Delete or Backspace

Press Delete or Backspace

Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp

marker in or out

With the Grabber tool, Optionclick and drag first Event

marker to the left or right

With the Grabber tool, Altclick and drag first Event

marker to the left or right

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Action

Mac

Windows

Add an Event marker

With the Grabber tool,

Control-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker

With the Grabber tool,

Start-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker

Delete an Event marker

With the Graber Tool or

Pencil tool, Option-click the
Event marker you want to
delete

With the Graber Tool or

Pencil tool, Alt-click the Event
marker you want to delete

Event Menu
Action

Mac

Windows

Open Time Operations window

Option+1
(on numeric keypad)

Alt+1
(on numeric keypad)

Open Tempo Operations window

Option+2
(on numeric keypad)

Alt+2
(on numeric keypad)

Open Event Operations window

Option+3
(on numeric keypad)

Alt+3
(on numeric keypad)

Quantize (in Event Operations window)

Option+0
(on numeric keypad)

Alt+0
(on numeric keypad)

Change Duration
(in Event Operations window)

Option+P

Alt+P

Transpose (in Event Operations window)

Option+T

Alt+T

Select/Split Notes
(in Event Operations window)

Option+Y

Alt+Y

Open MIDI Event List window

Option+Equal (=)

Alt+Equal (=)

Open Beat Detective window

Command+8
(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+8
(on numeric keypad)

Identify Beat

Command+I

Ctrl+I

All MIDI Notes Off

Command+Shift+Period (.)

Ctrl+Shift+Period (.)

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MIDI Events List

Action

Mac

Windows

Enter start time field for editing

Command+Enter
(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+Enter
(on numeric keypad)

Show Event Filter dialog

Command+F

Ctrl+F

Go to

Command+G

Ctrl+G

Scroll to Edit selection

Command+H

Ctrl+H

Insert another event

Command+M

Ctrl+M

Insert note

Command+N

Ctrl+N

Insert Program Change

Command+P

Ctrl-P

Insert Controller

Command+L

Ctrl+L

Insert Poly Pressure

Command+O (letter)

Ctrl+O (letter)

Delete event in MIDI Events List

Option-click

Alt-click

Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the Event Operations Step Input window when the Enable
Numeric Keypad Shortcuts option is enabled.
Action

Mac

Windows

Whole note

1/2 note

1/4 note

1/8 note

1/16 note

1/32 note

1/64 note

Dotted note

Decimal key (.)

Decimal key (.)

Toggle Tuplet on/off

Next step

Enter

Enter

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Action

Mac

Windows

Undo step

Nudge forward

Plus (+)

Plus (+)

Nudge back

Minus ()

Minus ()

Select Main Location indicator

Equals (=)

Equals (=)

Edit Selection indicators

Action

Mac

Windows

Toggle Mix and Edit windows

Command+Equal (=)

Ctrl+Equal (=)

Hide All Floating Windows

Command+Option+
Control+W

Ctrl+Alt+
Start+W

Show Task Manager

Option+Apostrophe ()

Alt+Apostrophe ()

Show Workspace

Option+Semicolon (;)

Alt+Semicolon (;)

Show Project

Option+O

Alt+O

Bring to Front

Option+J

Alt+J

Send to Back

Option+Shift+J

Alt+Shift+J

Show Transport

Command+1
(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+1
(on numeric keypad)

Show Big Counter

Command+3
(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+3
(on numeric keypad)

Show Memory Locations

Command+5
(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+5
(on numeric keypad)

Open MIDI Editor

Control+Equal (=)

Start+Equal (=)

Cycle through all open MIDI Editors

Control+Equal (=)repeatedly

Ctrl+Equal (=) repeatedly

Window Menu

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Plug-In Inserts and Sends

Action

Mac

Windows

Bypass an insert and all inserts below it on a

track

Control-click the Insert

Assignment button

Start-click the Insert

Assignment button

Bypass an insert and all inserts below it on all

tracks

Control+Option-click the
Insert Assignment button

Start+Alt-click the Insert

Assignment button

Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected

tracks

Shift+A

Shift+A

Bypass (or unbypass) inserts AE on

selected tracks

Shift+2

Shift+2

Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plug-ins on

selected tracks

Shift+E

Shift+E

Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plug-ins

on selected tracks

Shift+C

Shift+C

Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plug-ins on

selected tracks

Shift+V

Shift+V

Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plug-ins on

selected tracks

Shift+D

Shift+D

Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plug-ins

on selected tracks

Shift+W

Shift+W

Mute (or unmute) Sends on selected tracks

Shift+4

Shift+4

Mute (or unmute) all Sends on selected tracks

Shift+Q

Shift+Q

Mute a send and all sends below it on a track

Control-click the Send

Assignment button

Start-click the Send

Assignment button

Mute a send and all sends below it on all

tracks

Control+Option-click the
Send Assignment button

Start+Alt-click the Send

Assignment button

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Chapter 5: Workspace Shortcuts

Pro Tools provides shortcuts for managing and auditioning files in Workspace browsers.

Global Workspace Shortcuts

Action

Mac

Windows

Open the Workspace browser if no

browser is currently open
and
Cycle through open Workspace browsers
(when multiple Workspace browsers are
open)

Option+Semicolon (;)

Alt+Semicolon

Open a new Workspace browser focused

on Volumes

Option+I

Alt+I

Open a new Workspace browser focused

on the Project

Option+O

Alt+O

Open a new Workspace browser from a

selected volume, catalog, or folder

Command-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in the
currently open Workspace
or
Option+Down arrow

Control-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in
the currently open Workspace
or
Alt+Down arrow

Move up one level in a browser

Command+Up arrow

Control+Up arrow

Open the Task Manager window

Option+Apostrophe ()

Alt+Apostrophe ()

Bring all browsers to the foreground

Option+J

Alt+J

Send all browsers to the back

Option+Shift+J

Alt+Shift+J

Open a selected folder in the current

Workspace browser:

Command+Down arrow

Control+Down arrow

Open a selected folder in its own new

Workspace browser:

Command+Option+Down arrow

Control+Alt+Down arrow

Cycle to previous/next browsers

Command+Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

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Action

Mac

Windows

Simple search

Command+F

Control+F

Advanced search on a selected or

checked items in the Locations pane

Command+Shift+F

Control+Shift+F

Switch from advanced search to simple

search or vice versa

Command+Shift+F

Control+Shift+F

Add row of search criteria to Advanced

search

Shift++ (plus)

Shift++ (plus)

Remove row or search criteria from

Advanced search

Shift+ (minus)

Shift+ (minus)

View presets in Workspace browsers

Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

Start+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

Delete or Duplicate
Action

Mac

Windows

Clip List: Delete selected Clip from the

timeline

Delete

Delete

Delete locked files selected in a browser

Command+Delete

Ctrl+Delete

Delete any selected browser item, and

suppresses any warning dialog

Option+Delete

Alt+Delete

Create duplicates of any selected files

Command+D

Ctrl+D

Action

Mac

Windows

Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from

head (when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is
enabled)

Spacebar

Spacebar

Option+Spacebar

Alt+Spacebar

or
Browser Item: Delete items from the
browser/disk

Auditioning

or
Audio Import dialog:
Start or stop auditioning from head
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning
from head
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Action

Mac

Windows

Start or stop preview when browser is

front-most window

Command+P

Ctrl+P

Stop preview when browser is

front-most window

Escape

Escape

Start and stop Context Preview in the

front-most browser during project playback

Press Esc or Command+P

Press Esc or Ctrl+P

Enable/disable Loop Preview mode

Control-click
the Preview button

Start-click
the Preview button

Enable/disable Auto-Preview mode

Command-click the Preview

button

Ctrl-click the Preview button

Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning

Command+P

Alt+P

Action

Mac

Windows

Select contiguous items in a browser or

column headers

Shift-click

Shift-click

Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a

browser

Option+Shift-click

Alt+Shift-click

Column Headers: Make a secondary sort

order

Option-click

Alt-click

Control-click in any Workspace column label

Start-click (or Right-click) in

any Workspace column label

Mouse Click

or
Clip List: Audition a file
or
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and
closes the Search pane
or
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Column Header: Access list of columns that
can be shown or hidden

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Action

Mac

Windows

Browser Back Button: Open the navigation

menu

Command-click

Ctrl-click

Clip List: Select a Clip without changing which

Clip is highlighted in Timeline

Control-click

Ctrl-double-click

Browser Items: Open a new window and

leave the original window open

Command-double-click

Ctrl-double-click

Action

Mac

Windows

Browser Item: From one folder to another

folder on the same volume, create a copy of
that item in the target location

Option-drag and drop

Alt-drag and drop

Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a

new track

Shift-drag and drop

Shift-drag and drop

Waveform Display: Set the sync point and

spot to the Timeline and copy the audio file

Command+Option-drag and
drop

Ctrl-Alt-drag and drop

Clip List: Snap to head

Control-drag and drop

Start-drag and drop

Control+Option-drag and
drop

Start-Alt-drag and drop

or
Browser Items: Select discontiguous items
or
Column Headers: Select discontinuous
column headers
or
Browser Up Button: Open menu for
navigating up several levels
or
Browser View Preset Buttons: Store column
order and width, and sort order

Drag and Drop

or
Browser Media File to Clip List or Timeline

or
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap
to head
or
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display:
Spot to temporary sync point
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head

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Action

Mac

Windows

Clip List: Snap to sync point

Control+Shift-drag and drop

Start-Shift-drag and drop

Browser Item: Snap to sync point

Control+Option-Shift-drag
and drop

Start-Alt-Shift-drag and drop

Clip List: Snap to tail

Control+Command-drag and
drop

Start+Ctrl-drag and drop

Browser Item: Snap to tail

Control+Command+Optiondrag and drop

Start+Ctrl+Alt
drag and drop

Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor

Control-Command-Shift
drag and drop

Start+Ctrl+-Shift
drag and drop

or
Browser Item: Snap to sync point

or
Browser Item: Snap to tail

Navigation
Action

Mac

Windows

Selection up

Up Arrow key

Up Arrow key

Selection down

Down Arrow key

Down Arrow key

Scroll Page up

Page Up

Page Up

Scroll Page down

Page Down

Page Down

Scroll to top of browser

Home

Home

Scroll to bottom of browser

End

End

Scroll to track

Command+Option+F

Ctrl+Alt+F

Up one browser level (same as Up arrow

icon)

Command+Up Arrow key

Ctrl+Up Arrow key

Open folder (new window)

Command+Down Arrow key

Ctrl+Down Arrow key

Open Show/Hide icon

Right Arrow key

Right Arrow key

Close Show/Hide icon

Left Arrow key

Left Arrow key

Cycle to next or previous browser

Command+Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

Enter/exit Name Edit field

Enter or Return

Enter

Revert to original text

Escape (Esc) key

Escape (Esc) key

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Mac

Windows

Open/close Search pane

Command+F

Ctrl+F

Move to next Search field

Tab

Tab

Move to previous Search field

Shift+Tab

Shift+Tab

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Chapter 6: Right-Click Shortcuts

The following Right-click shortcuts apply to both Mac and Windows systems equipped with a twobutton mouse. Right-clicking the noted feature allows you to perform commands and access menus.

Mix Window
Feature

Shortcut

Channel Input selector

Make Active/Inactive

Send selector

Access send assignment views

Send Assignment button

Mute
Make Active/Inactive

Insert Assignment button

Bypass
Make Active/Inactive
Automation dialog (plug-ins only)
Automation Safe (plug-ins only)

Track name
(in Mix and Edit windows)

Scroll Into View

New
Rename
Duplicate
Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
Delete

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Edit Window
Feature

Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, or point

in Clip (Blocks and Waveform Track views)

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Meter
Cut
Copy
Paste
Clear
Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)
Match Criteria
Expand Alternates to New Tracks
Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Pitch Shift (Elastic Audio track only)
Separate
Delete Fades
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)
Group Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Ungroup Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop

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Feature

Shortcut

Command+right-click (Mac),
Control+right-click
(Windows) Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip
(Blocks and Waveform Track
views)

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Key Signature
Meter
Chord
Cut
Copy
Clear
Matches (Channels or Alternates)
Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename
Move Clip Start to Selection Start
Move Clip Sync to Selection Start
Move Clip End to Selection Start
Loop
Unloop

Clip, Clip selection, or point

in Clip
(Analysis Track view, Elastic
Audio track only)

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Meter
Add Event Marker
Remove Event Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp Marker
Remove Pitch Shift

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Feature

Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, or point

in Clip (Warp Track view)

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Meter
Add Warp Marker
Remove Warp Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Separate
Delete Fades
Rename (Clip only)
Group (Clip or Clip selection only)
Ungroup (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop

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Feature

Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, point in

Clip (Aux Input, MIDI, and
Instrument track only)

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Meter
Cut
Copy
Paste
Merge
Clear
Separate
Consolidate
Mute Notes
MIDI RealTime Properties
Event Operations
Quantize
Change Velocity
Change Duration
Transpose
Select/Split Notes
Input Quantization
Step Input
Restore Performance
Flatten Performance
Open in MIDI Editor
Open in MIDI Event List

Control-Right-click Clip, Clip

selection, or point in Clip
(Warp Track view)

Add Warp Marker

Remove Warp Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Rename
Loop
Unloop

Clip List items

Clear
Rename
Export Clips as Files
Recalculate Waveform Overviews
Reveal in Workspace
Reveal in Finder/Explorer

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MIDI Editor Window

Feature

Shortcut

Midi Editor window Notes

Pane

Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Smart
Insert
Meter
Cut
Copy
Paste
Clear
Separate
Consolidate
Mute
MIDI Real-Time Properties
Event Operations
Quantize
Change Velocity
Change Duration
Transpose
Select/Split Notes
Input Quantization
Step Input
Restore Performance
Flatten Performance
Open in MIDI Event List

Transport Window
Feature

Shortcut

Transport Play button

Access Playback modes

Normal
Loop
Dynamic Transport

Transport Record button

Access Record modes

Normal
Loop
QuickPunch

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Workspace
Feature

Shortcut

Any column header in a

Browser menu

Access list of Workspace columns to show or hide

File or folder in Name column

Access Workspace Browser menu commands as available for that item

Preview button

Access Workspace Preview commands:

Loop Preview
Auto-Preview
Spacebar Toggles File Preview
Audio Files Conform to Project Tempo

Volume field

Display Volume fader

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