Arrow Key Navigation
Arrow keys are the foundation of keyboard navigation. Their behavior changes based on modifier keys.
Horizontal (←/→)
| Modifier | Action |
|---|
| (none) | Select next/previous clip |
| ⇧ | Add clip to selection |
| ⌘ | Move cursor (1 grid division) |
| ⌘⌥ | Move cursor fine |
| ⌘⇧ | Extend marquee |
| ⌘⌃ | Move selected clips |
| ⌘⌃⌥ | Move selected clips (fine) |
| ⌘⌃⇧ | Timestretch selected clips |
| ⌥ | Zoom in/out |
Vertical (↑/↓)
| Modifier | Action |
|---|
| (none) | Select clip on track above/below |
| ⇧ | Add clip on other track to selection |
| ⌘ | Move cursor to other track |
| ⌘⇧ | Extend marquee vertically |
| ⌘⌃ | Move clips to other track |
| ⌘⌃⇧ | Timestretch selected clips |
| ⌥ | Zoom level (↓=in, ↑=out) |
Clip Selection (Keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Select Next Clip | → |
| Select Previous Clip | ← |
| Select Clip on Track Above | ↑ |
| Select Clip on Track Below | ↓ |
| Add Next Clip to Selection | ⇧→ |
| Add Previous Clip to Selection | ⇧← |
| Add Clip Above to Selection | ⇧↑ |
| Add Clip Below to Selection | ⇧↓ |
Clip Selection (Mouse)
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Click on clip | (none) | Select clip |
| Click on clip | ⇧ | Add/remove from selection |
| Click on clip | ⌘ | Set cursor position |
| Double-click | (none) | Enter Focus Mode |
Moving Clips
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Move Right (1 grid) | ⌘⌃→ |
| Move Left (1 grid) | ⌘⌃← |
| Move Right (fine) | ⌘⌃⌥→ |
| Move Left (fine) | ⌘⌃⌥← |
| Move to Track Above | ⌘⌃↑ |
| Move to Track Below | ⌘⌃↓ |
Clips can also be moved by dragging them directly.
Timestretch
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Timestretch Slower | ⌘⌃⇧→ |
| Timestretch Faster | ⌘⌃⇧← |
| Timestretch Slower (fine) | ⌘⌃⇧⌥→ |
| Timestretch Faster (fine) | ⌘⌃⇧⌥← |
You can also timestretch with the mouse by holding ⌘ and dragging the lower edge of an audio clip.
Clipboard Operations
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste (at cursor) | ⌘V |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
| Delete | ⌫ |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Select All in Track | ⌘⇧A |
| Deselect | Escape |
Splitting
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Split at Cursor/Marquee | ⌘E |
| Split at Transients | ⌘⇧E |
Split Behavior
- With a marquee selection: Splits at both marquee boundaries
- With clips selected (no marquee): Splits each clip in half
- Split at Transients creates separate clips at each detected transient marker
Quantize
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Quantize Selection | ⌘U |
Marquee Selection
The marquee allows you to select a time range across tracks.
Creating a Marquee
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Drag on empty area | (none) | Create marquee |
| Drag on clip | ⌘ | Create marquee within clip |
Extending a Marquee (Keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Extend Right | ⌘⇧→ |
| Extend Left | ⌘⇧← |
| Extend Right (fine) | ⌘⇧⌥→ |
| Extend Left (fine) | ⌘⇧⌥← |
| Extend to Track Above | ⌘⇧↑ |
| Extend to Track Below | ⌘⇧↓ |
Bar Selection
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Expand Bar Selection | ⌘⇧. |
| Shrink Bar Selection | ⌘⇧, |
Creating & Deleting Clips
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| ⌘+Click on empty space | ⌘ | Create new clip |
| Right-click on clip | — | Delete clip |
| Right-click + drag | — | Eraser mode (delete multiple) |
Brush Mode (⌘+Click)Hold ⌘ and click on empty space to create new clips. A ghost preview shows where the clip will be placed.
Zoom
Keyboard
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom In | ⌥→ |
| Zoom Out | ⌥← |
| Enter Focus Mode | ⌥↓ |
| Exit Focus Mode | ⌥↑ |
Zoom Presets
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom to Selection | ⌥1 |
| Zoom to Project | ⌥2 |
Mouse Zoom
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Scroll | (none) | Horizontal scroll |
| Scroll | ⇧ | Vertical scroll |
| Scroll | ⌥ | Zoom (centered on cursor) |
| Drag vertically | ⌥ | Zoom (anchor under mouse) |
| Drag horizontally | ⌥ | Scroll timeline |
Intuitive Zoom ToolHold Option to enter zoom mode. Drag vertically to zoom with the anchor point staying fixed under your mouse. Drag horizontally to scroll the timeline.
Mouse Interaction on Clips
Clip body interaction is controlled by the ⌘ modifier:
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Click on clip | (none) | Select clip |
| Click on clip | ⇧ | Add/remove from selection |
| Click on clip | ⌘ | Set cursor/marquee |
| Drag clip | (none) | Move clip |
| Drag on clip | ⌘ | Create marquee within clip |
Track Actions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Add Sample Track | ⌘T |
| Add Instrument Track | ⌘⇧T |
| Select Sample | ⌥S |
| Select Instrument | ⌥I |
| Add Effect | ⌥E |
| Rename Track | ⌘R |
| Group Selected Tracks | ⌘G |
| Ungroup Track | ⌘⇧G |
| Delete Track | ⌘⌫ |
| Toggle Mute | ⇧M |
| Toggle Solo | ⇧S |
| Search Tracks | ⌘F |
| Create Automation Track | ⌘⌥A |
| Toggle Automation Visibility | ⇧A |
Inspector Controls
The Inspector panel shows mix controls for the selected track.
Reset to Default
| Action | Result |
|---|
⌥+Click on any slider | Reset to default value |
- Volume: 0 dB (unity gain)
- Pan: Center
- Mid/Side: 1.0 (unity)
