Most used
| Command | Group | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Play / Stop | Transport | Space |
| Record On/Off | Transport | ⇪ |
| Loop On/Off | Transport | ⌘L |
| Undo | Project | ⌘Z |
| Save | Project | ⌘S |
| Split Clips at Playhead | Clips | ⌘E |
| Duplicate Clips | Clips | ⌘D |
| Quantize Selection | Clips | ⌘U |
| Add Effect… | Sounds & Effects | ⌥E |
| Load Sound… | Tracks | ⌥S |
| Connect Automation Track | Tracks | ⌥A |
| Add Ducking… | Sounds & Effects | ⌥D |
| Bounce in Place | Audio Tools | ⌘B |
| Export Audio… | Project | ⇧⌘B |
By group
With nothing typed, the palette lists Recent, Favorites and these fourteen groups. Searching a group’s name finds its commands.Transport
Transport
Play, record, loop, nudge, metronome.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Stop | Space |
| Play | |
| Stop | |
| Play from Selection | ⇧Space |
| Go to Beginning | |
| Record On/Off | ⇪ (fixed) |
| Loop On/Off | ⌘L |
| Set Loop and Zoom | ⇧⌘L |
| Move Loop Forward | ⌥⌘→ |
| Move Loop Back | ⌥⌘← |
| Double Loop Length | ⌥⌘↑ |
| Halve Loop Length | ⌥⌘↓ |
| Nudge Playhead Forward | |
| Nudge Playhead Backward | |
| Nudge Playhead Forward (Bar) | |
| Nudge Playhead Backward (Bar) | |
| Set Record Quantize | |
| Metronome On/Off | |
| Metronome Style | |
| Metronome Mode | |
| Count-In | |
| MIDI Panic |
Tempo & Key
Tempo & Key
Tempo, key, scale, keyboard octave.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change Tempo | |
| Tempo Up | |
| Tempo Down | |
| Change Key | |
| Change Scale | |
| Keyboard Octave Up | Fn↑ |
| Keyboard Octave Down | Fn↓ |
Groove
Groove
Swing and feel, for the project and per track.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Master Groove Amount Up | |
| Master Groove Amount Down | |
| Master Groove Style | |
| Track Groove Amount Up | |
| Track Groove Amount Down | |
| Track Groove Style | |
| Track Groove On/Off | |
| Set Project Groove from Sample | |
| Set Track Groove Shift |
Clips
Clips
Create, copy, split, join, link, quantize and humanize clips, and their levels.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create MIDI Clip | |
| Insert at Cursor | Return |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Delete Clips | ⌫ |
| Duplicate Clips | ⌘D |
| Duplicate Replace | |
| Duplicate Unlinked | ⇧⌘D |
| Unlink Clip | ⌘I |
| Link Identical Clips | ⇧⌘I |
| Split Clips at Playhead | ⌘E |
| Join MIDI Clips | ⌘J |
| Quantize Selection | ⌘U |
| Humanize Dynamics… | |
| Dynamics Mode On/Off | ⌥V |
| Change Clip Mode | |
| Edit Sample or Instrument | ⌥X |
| Stamp MIDI Shapes and Patterns… | ⌥P |
| Place Armed Stamp | |
| Save Clip as Pattern | |
| Shape Focused Automation with an LFO | ⌘2 |
| Draw Focused Automation by Hand | ⌘1 |
| Automation Curve… | |
| Set Automation Curve Bend | |
| Stretch Automation Points in Time | |
| Scale Automation Point Values | |
| Automation Shape… | |
| Bake LFO into Points | |
| Pitch Snap… | |
| Move Clip to New Track | |
| Set Clip Gain | |
| Set Fade In | |
| Set Fade Out | |
| Trim Clip Start to Cursor | |
| Trim Clip End to Cursor | |
| Place Slice at Cursor… | |
| Switch Clip to Pattern… |
Audio Tools
Audio Tools
Transients, silence, bounce, stems, stretch, audio to MIDI.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Split Clips at Transients | ⇧⌘E |
| Trim Silence | |
| Reverse Reverb… | |
| Bounce in Place | ⌘B |
| Split Clip into Stems… | |
| Convert Audio to MIDI… | |
| Download Separation Model | |
| Save Selection as Sample | |
| Align Clips to Downbeat | |
| Stretch Longer | ⌃⌘→ |
| Stretch Shorter | ⌃⌘← |
| Stretch Longer (Fine) | ⌃⌥⌘→ |
| Stretch Shorter (Fine) | ⌃⌥⌘← |
| Clear All Slice Markers | |
| Generate Stems in Sample | |
| Re-scan Sample Tempo and Grid | |
| Reset Sample Downbeat | |
| Set Sample Downbeat | |
| Set Slice Marker Detection | |
| Set Slice Marker Sensitivity | |
| Solo Stem in Sample | |
| Normalize Sample | |
| Trim Silence on Sample | |
| Warp Character: Punchy | |
| Warp Character: Smooth | |
| Land Sample Pitch on Key | |
| Reset Sample Tempo to Detected | |
| Set Warp Formant | |
| Set Sample Tempo | |
| Set Sample Original Key | |
| Set Warp Pitch | |
| Set Warp Quantize | |
| Set Slice Fade In | |
| Set Slice Fade Out | |
| Set Slice Length | |
| Set Warp Target BPM | |
| Warp Pitch: Follow Project Key | |
| Warp: Follow Project Tempo |
Transform MIDI
Transform MIDI
Rework the notes already written: voicing.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Voice Leading… |
Select & Move
Select & Move
Selection, marquee, cursor steps, locators.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All Clips | ⇧⌘A |
| Select All Clips in Track | ⌘A |
| Deselect All | Esc |
| Select Next Clip | ⌘→ |
| Select Previous Clip | ⌘← |
| Select Clip Above | ⌘↑ |
| Select Clip Below | ⌘↓ |
| Add Next Clip to Selection | ⇧⌘→ |
| Add Previous Clip to Selection | ⇧⌘← |
| Add Clip Above to Selection | ⇧⌘↑ |
| Add Clip Below to Selection | ⇧⌘↓ |
| Create Bar Marquee | |
| Expand Bar Selection | ⇧. |
| Shrink Bar Selection | ⇧, |
| Extend Marquee Right | ⇧→ |
| Extend Marquee Left | ⇧← |
| Extend Marquee Up | ⇧↑ |
| Extend Marquee Down | ⇧↓ |
| Move Selection Right | |
| Move Selection Left | |
| Move Selection Right (Fine) | |
| Move Selection Left (Fine) | |
| Move to Track Above | |
| Move to Track Below | |
| Step Right | → |
| Step Left | ← |
| Big Step Right | End |
| Big Step Left | Home |
| Move Cursor Up | ↑ |
| Move Cursor Down | ↓ |
| Add Locator at Cursor | ⌥L |
| Jump to Next Locator | ⇧End |
| Jump to Previous Locator | ⇧Home |
| Rename Locator | |
| Delete Locator | |
| Locator Color… | |
| Move Locator to Bar |
Tracks
Tracks
Add, arrange, color, group, mute and convert tracks.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Instrument Track… | ⇧⌘T |
| Add Sample Track | ⌘T |
| Add Return Track | ⌥⇧⌘T |
| Load Sound… | ⌥S |
| Select Sample from File… | |
| Rename Track | ⌘R |
| Set Track Color… | |
| Rainbow Track Colors | |
| Delete Tracks | ⌘⌫ |
| Duplicate Tracks | |
| Move Track Up | ⌥⇧⌘↑ |
| Move Track Down | ⌥⇧⌘↓ |
| Select Next Track | |
| Select Previous Track | |
| Search Tracks… | ⌘F |
| Mute On/Off | ⇧M |
| Solo On/Off | ⇧S |
| Group Tracks | ⌘G |
| Ungroup Track | ⇧⌘G |
| Add Track to Group… | |
| Flatten Track | ⌥F |
| Convert to Instrument Track | |
| Convert to Sample Track | |
| Connect Automation Track | ⌥A |
| Add Automation Track | |
| Fold/Unfold Group | |
| Chord Track On/Off | |
| Set Track Octave | |
| Set Keys Layout | |
| Set Controller Layout | |
| Remove Automation Target | |
| Point Automation Target at Last Touched | |
| Set Automation Target Mode | |
| Set Automation Target Range… |
Mixer
Mixer
Volume, pan, stereo, ceiling, mix filter, sends.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Volume Up | = |
| Volume Down | - |
| Volume Up (Fine) | ⌥= |
| Volume Down (Fine) | ⌥- |
| Set Volume | |
| Normalize Volume | ⌥N |
| Pan Right | |
| Pan Left | |
| Pan Right (Fine) | |
| Pan Left (Fine) | |
| Set Pan | |
| Stereo Up | |
| Stereo Down | |
| Stereo Up (Fine) | |
| Stereo Down (Fine) | |
| Set Stereo | |
| Mono-Below Cutoff Up | |
| Mono-Below Cutoff Down | |
| Mono-Below Cutoff Up (Fine) | |
| Mono-Below Cutoff Down (Fine) | |
| Set Mono-Below | |
| Mono-Below Mode — Next | |
| Mono-Below Mode — Previous | |
| Set Mono-Below Mode | |
| Ceiling Up | ⌃= |
| Ceiling Down | ⌃- |
| Ceiling Up (Fine) | ⌃⌥= |
| Ceiling Down (Fine) | ⌃⌥- |
| Clip Mode — Next | |
| Clip Mode — Previous | |
| Mix Filter Up | |
| Mix Filter Down | |
| Mix Filter Up (Fine) | |
| Mix Filter Down (Fine) | |
| Mix Filter Mode — Next | |
| Mix Filter Mode — Previous | |
| Set Mix Filter Mode | |
| Set Pan Law | |
| Set Stereo Knob Reading | |
| Set Return Output | |
| Set Send Level… | |
| Set Send Pre/Post | |
| Bypass Send On/Off |
Sounds & Effects
Sounds & Effects
Instruments, samples, effects, presets, plugins.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Effect… | ⌥E |
| Add MIDI Effect… | |
| Add Ducking… | ⌥D |
| Switch Effect Preset… | |
| Save Plugin Preset | |
| Save Instrument Preset | |
| Render Missing Instrument Preset Previews | |
| Move Effect to Return Track | |
| Last Touched Parameter Up (Fine) | |
| Last Touched Parameter Down (Fine) | |
| Scan All Plugins | |
| Scan for New Plugins | |
| Delete Ducking | |
| Delete Saved Ducking Curve | |
| Duplicate Ducking | |
| Remove Ducking from Track | |
| Rename Ducking… | |
| Save Ducking Curve… | |
| Set Ducking Amount… | |
| Set Ducking Curve | |
| Set Ducking Length | |
| Set Ducking Lookahead | |
| Set Ducking Range… | |
| Set Ducking Trigger | |
| Delete Plugin Category… | |
| Delete Effect Preset… | |
| Duplicate Effect | |
| File Effect in Category… | |
| Move MIDI Effect Later | |
| Move MIDI Effect Earlier | |
| Remove MIDI Effect… | |
| Bypass MIDI Effect On/Off | |
| Move Effect Earlier | |
| Move Effect Later | |
| New Plugin Category | |
| Relearn Gain Match | |
| Remove Effect | |
| Remove Instrument | |
| Remove Sample | |
| Rename Plugin Category… | |
| Rename Effect Preset… | |
| Retry Instrument Load | |
| Set Plugin Category Icon… | |
| Set Effect Crossovers | |
| Set Effect Dry Level | |
| Set Effect Input | |
| Set Effect Parameter… | |
| Set Effect Sidechain Source | |
| Set Effect Wet Level | |
| Set Effect Works On | |
| Bypass Effect On/Off | |
| Gain Match On/Off | |
| Set Sampler Filter Cutoff | |
| Set Sampler Filter Resonance | |
| Set Sampler Filter | |
| Set Sampler Gain | |
| Set Sampler Glide Time | |
| Set Sampler Glide Mode | |
| Set Sampler Loop Crossfade | |
| Set Sampler Loop Direction | |
| Set Sampler Loop Mode | |
| Set Sampler Root Note | |
| Set Sampler Velocity Sensitivity | |
| Sampler: Poly / Mono |
MIDI Control
MIDI Control
MIDI learn, bindings, capture.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Learn Last Touched Parameter | ⌥⌘L |
| Clear Binding for Last Parameter | |
| Cancel Learn | |
| Clear All Command Bindings | |
| Clear All Parameter Bindings | |
| Show All Bindings | |
| Commit MIDI Capture | ⇧C |
| Clear MIDI Capture Buffer | |
| Capture App Audio… |
Project
Project
New, open, save, versions, undo, import and export.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Project | ⌘N |
| Open Project… | |
| Open Recent Project… | ⇧⌘O |
| Show Projects | ⌘O |
| Save | ⌘S |
| Save As… | |
| Save Version | ⇧⌘S |
| Save as Default Project | |
| Reset Default Project | |
| Import Live Set… | |
| Export Audio… | ⇧⌘B |
| Add Comment | ⌥C |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z |
| Tick Comment Done | |
| Edit Comment | |
| Move Comment | |
| Delete Comment | |
| Rename Project | |
| Randomize Artwork | |
| Load Version | |
| Rename Version | |
| Play Version Preview | |
| Delete Project | |
| Move Project to Collection | |
| Set Project Collection Icon | |
| Move Project Collection | |
| Delete Project Collection | |
| Insert Files from Disk | |
| Sync Projects On/Off |
Sample Library
Sample Library
Import, tag, collect and play samples.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Sample Library | ⌘Y |
| Find Similar Samples | |
| Sync Samples On/Off | |
| Optimize Mac Storage On/Off | |
| Smart Sample Search On/Off |
View & Setup
View & Setup
Zoom, focus, sidebar, audio device, updates.
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | ⌥→ |
| Zoom Out | ⌥← |
| Zoom to Selection | ⌥1 |
| Zoom to Project | ⌥2 |
| Enter Focus Mode | ⌥↓ |
| Exit Focus Mode | ⌥↑ |
| Focus Next Clip | Tab |
| Focus Previous Clip | ⇧Tab |
| Show Tracks | ⌘1 |
| Show Project | ⌘2 |
| Focus Timeline | ⌘0 |
| Focus Plugin Strip | ⌘3 |
| Info Bar On/Off | ? |
| Change Input Device | |
| Set Recording Input Gain | |
| Change Buffer Size | |
| Change Sample Rate | |
| Zero Latency Mode | |
| Switch Monitor Profile | ⌘P |
| Open Monitor Plugin | ⇧⌘P |
| Reset All Shortcuts to Default | |
| Reset Command Palette Ranking | |
| Check for Updates… | |
| Send Feedback… |
Sample Library window
Sample Library window
The Sample Library window has its own palette (
⌘K there) with these commands, beside the main ones.| Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Rename Collection | |
| Delete Collection… | |
| Set Collection Icon | |
| Set Collection Color | |
| Set Collection Audition Octave | |
| Set Collection Audition Instrument | |
| Choose Collection’s Preview Preset… | |
| Clear Collection’s Preview Sound | |
| Import Samples into Collection… | |
| Move Sample to Collection | |
| Remove Sample from Collection | |
| Use Sample as Collection’s Preview Sound | |
| Favorite Preset | |
| Rename Preset | |
| Move Preset to Trash | |
| Put Preset Back | |
| Move Preset to Collection | |
| Remove Preset from Collection | |
| Add Tag to Preset | |
| Remove Tag from Preset | |
| Rename Preset Tag | |
| Set Preset Octave | |
| Choose Preset Preview Pattern… | |
| Clear Preset Preview Pattern | |
| Use Preset as Collection’s Preview Sound | |
| New Preset Collection… | |
| Rename Preset Collection | |
| Delete Preset Collection… | |
| Choose Preset Collection’s Preview Pattern… | |
| New Effect Preset Collection… | |
| Choose Effect Collection’s Preview Sample… | |
| Remove Effect Collection’s Preview Sample | |
| Insert Effect Preset on Selected Track | |
| Add Tag to Sample | |
| Remove Tag from Sample | |
| Set Sample Tempo | |
| Reset Sample Tempo to Detected | |
| Download Sample from iCloud | |
| File Sample Where It Sounds Like It Belongs | |
| File All Suggestions… | |
| Add All Suggested Samples… | |
| Don’t Suggest This Collection Again | |
| Empty Trash… | |
| Delete Immediately… | |
| Remove Folder Name from Sample | |
| Remove Tag from Library… | |
| Set Type | |
| Play or Stop Sample | |
| Match Project On/Off | |
| Favorite Sample | |
| Set Play Mode | |
| Show Sample in Finder | |
| Upload Sample to iCloud | |
| Move Sample to Trash | |
| Put Sample Back | |
| Import Samples and MIDI Files… | |
| Import Instrument Presets… | |
| Clean Up: Measure Preset Octaves… | |
| Search Samples | ⌘F |
| Rename | ⌘R |
| Manage Tags… |