The sidebar sits on the left side of the main window. Switch between tabs withDocumentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gridshift.studio/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
⌘1 through ⌘5.
Tracks (⌘1)
A hierarchical track list showing all tracks and groups. Each track has inline toggles for Mute, Solo, and Hide. Drag tracks to reorder or move them into and out of groups.
When the track list has keyboard focus, Shift+↑ and Shift+↓ extend the selection one visible row at a time. Group rows still expand and collapse with the regular left/right arrow keys.
Right-click a track row for a context menu with Duplicate Track and Delete Track.
A + button at the bottom lets you add sample or instrument tracks.
Browser (⌘2)
A file browser for audio samples. Add folders via the Command Palette → “Add Sample Folder”. The browser shows your favorite folders as an outline view.
Click a file to preview it. Drag one or multiple files onto the timeline to import them as new tracks.
For keyboard-driven search across every indexed folder — plus Smart Search and live sample swapping during playback — see the Sample Library page.
Instruments (⌘3)
Lists installed Audio Unit instruments in collapsible categories, including Favorites and Other. Drag an instrument onto an instrument track to load it.
You can drag instruments within a category to reorder them, or drop them onto another category header to move them there. The context menu lets you create categories and assign a plugin without dragging.
Plugins are scanned on first launch — use “Scan All Plugins” from the Command Palette to rescan.
Effects (⌘4)
Lists installed Audio Unit effects in the same category-based browser. Drag an effect onto the Plugin Strip to add it to a track. Saved presets are shown under their respective plugin.
Effects can be drag-reordered within a category and moved across categories by dropping them onto another category header.
Plugin categories live at the app level, not per project, and sync across your Macs via iCloud. See Plugin Categories for how to create, rename, reorder, and assign categories.
Project (⌘5)
Global project settings and metadata:
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Info | Project cover artwork, editable title, and workflow status |
| Audio | Sample rate |
| Key & Scale | Root note and scale type for Musical Typing and MIDI generation |
| Grid | BPM, groove template and amount |
| Tasks | Per-project task list with checkboxes |
| Versions | Version history with audio previews |
Info Section
The Info section at the top of the Project tab combines the project artwork, an editable title field, and the workflow status picker into a single group. The title defaults to the project file name and updates the window title as you type. The status picker tracks where a project sits in your workflow. Choose from five stages:| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Initial ideas and sketches |
| Flesh Out | Building out the arrangement |
| Polish | Mixing and fine-tuning |
| Released | Final, published version |
| Archived | No longer active |
⌘P) groups all your iCloud projects by status, so you can see at a glance what needs attention.
Focus Areas
Jump keyboard focus directly to a panel:| Shortcut | Focus |
|---|---|
⌘1–⌘5 | Sidebar (respective tab) |
⌘0 | Timeline |
⌘6 | Plugin Strip |