Quick Reference
Global
Transport, Files, Navigation
Timeline
Clips, Selection, Zoom
Focus Mode
Piano Roll, Audio Slices
Modifier Key Philosophy
Gridshift uses a consistent modifier hierarchy throughout the application. Once you learn these patterns, you can predict how shortcuts work across different contexts.| Modifier | Purpose |
|---|---|
| (none) | Cursor/Marquee movement |
| ⇧ Shift | Extend Marquee selection |
| ⌘ Cmd | Object navigation (select clips, notes, points) |
| ⌘⇧ | Multi-selection (add to selection) |
| ⌘⌃ | Move objects (clips, notes, points) |
| ⌘⌃⇧ | Timestretch objects |
| ⌥ Option | Zoom & fine adjustments |
Most Used Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play/Pause | Space |
| Toggle Recording | Esc / ⇪ Caps Lock |
| Save | ⌘S |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z |
| Split at Cursor | ⌘E |
| Slice at Position | ⌘+Right-click |
| Octave Transpose Selected Notes | ⌃↑ / ⌃↓ (Piano Roll) |
| Normalize Track Volume | ⌥N |
| Toggle Info Bar | ? |
| Delete Selection | ⌫ |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
| Select All | ⌘A |