Ableton Live Keyboard Shortcuts
Ableton Live keyboard shortcut reference covering 248 bindings for Windows & Mac. Commonly searched bindings include Play/Stop, Record, and Toggle Session/Arrangement View. 248 of 248 shortcuts are verified against official Ableton Live documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official Ableton Live documentation
Arrangement
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split Arrangement Clip at Time Selection | Split an Arrangement clip based on the time selection | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
| Split Clip at Selection | Split the clip at the selection | Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
Yes | Source |
| Consolidate Selection into Clip | Consolidate the selection into a clip | Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
Yes | Source |
| Crop Selected Clips | Crop selected clips | Ctrl+Shift+J |
Cmd+Shift+J |
Yes | Source |
| Slide Waveform | Slide the waveform within a clip | Shift+Alt+Drag |
Shift+Option+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Stretch Warped Clip | Stretch a warped clip from the title bar | Shift+Drag |
Shift+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Select Time Within Clip | Select time within a clip from the title bar | Shift+Alt+Drag |
Shift+Option+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Create Fade/Crossfade | Create a fade or crossfade | Ctrl+Alt+F |
Cmd+Option+F |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Fades/Crossfades | Delete fades or crossfades in selected clips | Ctrl+Alt+Backspace |
Cmd+Option+Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Loop Brace | Toggle the loop brace | Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Silence | Insert silence at the selection | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| Cut Time | Cut time from the Arrangement | Ctrl+Shift+X |
Cmd+Shift+X |
Yes | Source |
| Copy Time | Copy time from the Arrangement | Ctrl+Shift+C |
Cmd+Shift+C |
Yes | Source |
| Paste Time | Paste time into the Arrangement | Ctrl+Shift+V |
Cmd+Shift+V |
Yes | Source |
| Duplicate Time | Duplicate time in the Arrangement | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Cmd+Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Time | Delete time from the Arrangement | Ctrl+Shift+Delete |
Cmd+Shift+Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Deactivate Selection | Deactivate the current selection | 0 |
0 |
Yes | Source |
| Nudge Selection | Nudge the selection left or right | Left |
Left |
Yes | Source |
Audio
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Selected Warp Marker | Move the selected warp marker | Left |
Left |
Yes | Source |
| Select Warp Marker | Select the previous or next warp marker | Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Warp Marker | Insert a warp marker | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Warp Marker | Delete the selected warp marker | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Transient | Insert a transient marker | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Transient | Delete the selected transient | Ctrl+Shift+Delete |
Cmd+Shift+Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Reverse Audio Clip Selection | Reverse the selected audio clip region | R |
R |
Yes | Source |
| Bounce to New Track | Bounce the selection to a new audio track | Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
Yes | Source |
| Paste Bounced Audio | Paste bounced audio | Ctrl+Alt+V |
Cmd+Option+V |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Audio Engine | Turn the audio engine on or off | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E |
Cmd+Option+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
Automation
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Automation Mode | Toggle Arrangement automation mode | A |
A |
Yes | Source |
| Create Curved Automation Segment | Create a curved automation segment while dragging | Alt |
Option |
Yes | Source |
| Momentarily Toggle Fade Controls | Temporarily show fade controls | F |
F |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Selected Breakpoint Envelope | Delete the selected breakpoint envelope | Ctrl+Delete |
Cmd+Delete |
Yes | Source |
Browser
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide/Show Browser | Show or hide the browser | Ctrl+Alt+B |
Cmd+Option+B |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Browser (Alt) | Show or hide the browser | Ctrl+Alt+5 |
Cmd+Option+5 |
Yes | Source |
| Search in Browser | Focus search in the browser | Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
Yes | Source |
| Preview Selected File | Preview the selected browser file | Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Assign Browser Item Color | Assign a color to selected browser items | 1 |
1 |
Yes | Source |
| Reset Browser Item Color | Reset assigned colors for selected browser items | 0 |
0 |
Yes | Source |
| Show Similar Files | Show similar files using Similarity Search | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| Browser History Back | Go back in browser history | Ctrl+[ |
Cmd+[ |
Yes | Source |
| Browser History Forward | Go forward in browser history | Ctrl+] |
Cmd+] |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Filter View | Show or hide browser filter view | Ctrl+Alt+G |
Cmd+Option+G |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Tag Editor | Show or hide the browser tag editor | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
Clip View
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch Clip Editor Tabs | Cycle Sample/Envelopes or Notes/Envelopes/MPE tabs | Ctrl+Tab |
Option+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to Sample/Notes Tab | Open the Sample or Notes tab in Clip View | Alt+Shift+1 |
Option+Shift+1 |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to Envelopes Tab | Open the Envelopes tab in Clip View | Alt+Shift+2 |
Option+Shift+2 |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to MPE Tab | Open the MPE tab in Clip View | Alt+Shift+3 |
Option+Shift+3 |
Yes | Source |
| Move Clip Region with Start Marker | Move the clip region with the start marker | Shift+Left |
Shift+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Full-Size Clip View | Expand or collapse full-size Clip View | Ctrl+Alt+E |
Cmd+Option+E |
Yes | Source |
Comping
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Take Lanes | Show take lanes for comping | Ctrl+Alt+U |
Cmd+Option+U |
Yes | Source |
| Add Take Lane Area to Main | Add the selected take lane area to the main track lane | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Audition Selected Take Lane | Audition the selected take lane | T |
T |
Yes | Source |
| Add Take Lane | Add a take lane | Shift+Alt+T |
Shift+Option+T |
Yes | Source |
| Replace Main Take Clip | Replace the main take clip with the next or previous take | Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes | Source |
Devices
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Hot-Swap Mode | Enter or exit hot-swap mode for the selected device or sample | Q |
Q |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Drum Rack / Last Pad | Toggle between Drum Rack view and the last selected pad | D |
D |
Yes | Source |
| Group Devices | Group selected devices | Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
Yes | Source |
| Ungroup Devices | Ungroup selected device group | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Cmd+Shift+G |
Yes | Source |
| Activate/Deactivate All Devices in Group | Toggle all devices in a group via the device activator | Alt+Click |
Option+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Add Device to Selection | Add a device to the current selection | Shift+Click |
Shift+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Reset Parameter Value | Reset a parameter to its default value | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Load Selected Device from Browser | Load the selected browser device onto the track | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Open Plug-In Windows | Show or hide open plug-in windows | Ctrl+Alt+P |
Cmd+Option+P |
Yes | Source |
| Open Multiple Plug-In Windows | Open multiple plug-in windows with the show/hide button | Ctrl |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
| Compare A/B Device State | Switch between A/B device comparison states | P |
P |
Yes | Source |
| Swap to Next Similar Sample | Swap to the next similar sample | Ctrl+Right |
Cmd+Right |
Yes | Source |
| Swap to Previous Similar Sample | Swap to the previous similar sample | Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Save as Similarity Reference | Save the current sample as the similarity reference | Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Return to Similarity Reference | Return to the similarity reference sample | Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Similar Sample Swap Controls | Temporarily show similar sample swap controls in Drum Racks | Alt |
Option |
Yes | Source |
Editing
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undo | Undo the last action | Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
Yes | Source |
| Redo | Redo the last undone action | Ctrl+Y |
Cmd+Shift+Z |
Yes | Source |
| Duplicate | Duplicate the selection | Ctrl+D |
Cmd+D |
Yes | Source |
| Rename | Rename the selected item | Ctrl+R |
Cmd+R |
Yes | Source |
| Cut | Cut the selection to the clipboard | Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
Yes | Source |
| Copy | Copy the selection to the clipboard | Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
Yes | Source |
| Paste | Paste from the clipboard | Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
Yes | Source |
| Delete | Delete the selection | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Select All | Select all items in the focused view | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| Select Multiple Items | Add nonadjacent items to the selection | Ctrl+Click |
Cmd+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Select Range of Items | Select a contiguous range by first and last item | Shift+Click |
Shift+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Next Track/Scene While Renaming | Move to the next track or scene while renaming | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Ignore Grid Quantization When Dragging | Bypass grid quantization while dragging | Alt |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
| Decrement/Increment Value | Decrease or increase the focused value | Up |
Up |
Yes | Source |
| Fine Decrement/Increment Value | Adjust value in finer steps or octaves | Shift+Up |
Shift+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Finer Resolution When Dragging | Use finer resolution while dragging a value | Shift |
Shift |
Yes | Source |
| Return Value to Default | Reset the focused value to default | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Type In Value | Type a numeric value directly | 0 |
0 |
Yes | Source |
| Go to Next Time Field | Move to the next bar/beat/16th field | . |
. |
Yes | Source |
| Cancel Value Entry | Cancel typing a value | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| Confirm Value Entry | Confirm a typed value | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Quantize | Quantize the selection | Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
Yes | Source |
| Quantize Settings | Open Quantize Settings | Ctrl+Shift+U |
Cmd+Shift+U |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Draw Mode | Toggle Draw Mode (pitch lock off) | B |
B |
Yes | Source |
| Narrow Grid | Narrow the grid | Ctrl+1 |
Cmd+1 |
Yes | Source |
| Widen Grid | Widen the grid | Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
Yes | Source |
| Triplet Grid | Toggle triplet grid | Ctrl+3 |
Cmd+3 |
Yes | Source |
| Snap to Grid | Toggle snap to grid | Ctrl+4 |
Cmd+4 |
Yes | Source |
| Fixed/Zoom-Adaptive Grid | Toggle fixed vs zoom-adaptive grid | Ctrl+5 |
Cmd+5 |
Yes | Source |
| Bypass Snapping While Dragging | Bypass snapping while dragging | Alt |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
File
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Live Set | Create a new Live Set | Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
Yes | Source |
| Open Live Set | Open an existing Live Set | Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
Yes | Source |
| Save Live Set | Save the current Live Set | Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
Yes | Source |
| Export Audio/Video | Export audio or video | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Cmd+Shift+R |
Yes | Source |
| Save Live Set As | Save the Live Set under a new name | Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
Yes | Source |
| Quit Live | Quit the Live application | Ctrl+Q |
Cmd+Q |
Yes | Source |
| Hide Live | Hide the Live application | |
Cmd+H |
Yes | Source |
| Export MIDI File | Export a MIDI file | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Settings | Open Live Settings (Preferences) | Ctrl+, |
Cmd+, |
Yes | Source |
| Close Window/Dialog | Close the active window or dialog | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| Open Menu by Letter | Open a menu using Alt plus its first letter | Alt |
|
Yes | Source |
| Search Menu Entries | Open menu search to find commands by typing | |
Cmd+? |
Yes | Source |
| Open Context Menu | Open the context menu for the focused UI area | Shift+F10 |
VO+Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
Mapping
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Key Map Mode | Enter or exit Key Map Mode | Ctrl+K |
Cmd+K |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle MIDI Map Mode | Enter or exit MIDI Map Mode | Ctrl+M |
Cmd+M |
Yes | Source |
MIDI
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copy Notes | Copy notes by dragging | Ctrl+Drag |
Option+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Chop Selected Notes | Chop selected notes on the grid or split at time selection | Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
Yes | Source |
| Join Notes | Join selected notes | Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
Yes | Source |
| Fit Notes to Time Range | Fit notes to the time range | Ctrl+Alt+J |
Cmd+Option+J |
Yes | Source |
| Scroll MIDI Editor Vertically | Scroll the MIDI Note Editor vertically | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| Scroll MIDI Editor Vertically (Fine) | Scroll the MIDI Note Editor in fine increments | Shift+PageUp |
Shift+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| Scroll MIDI Editor Horizontally | Scroll the MIDI Note Editor horizontally | Ctrl+PageUp |
Cmd+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| Change Note Velocity by Drag | Change velocity by dragging in the MIDI Note Editor | Alt+Drag |
Cmd+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Select Next/Previous Note | Select the next or previous note | Alt+Up |
Option+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Select Next/Previous Note in Key Track | Select next/previous note in the same key track | Alt+Left |
Option+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Adjust Note Velocity | Adjust velocity of the note selection | Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Adjust Note Velocity Deviation | Adjust velocity deviation of the note selection | Ctrl+Shift+Up |
Cmd+Shift+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Adjust Note Chance | Adjust chance of the note selection | Ctrl+Alt+Up |
Cmd+Option+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Group Notes | Group notes (play all) | Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
Yes | Source |
| Ungroup Notes | Ungroup notes | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Cmd+Shift+G |
Yes | Source |
| Apply Current MIDI Tool Settings | Apply the current MIDI tool settings | Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Invert Note Selection | Invert the note selection | Ctrl+Shift+A |
Cmd+Shift+A |
Yes | Source |
| Highlight Scale | Highlight the current scale in the MIDI editor | K |
K |
Yes | Source |
| Show/Hide MIDI Note Filters | Show or hide MIDI note filters | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| Computer MIDI Keyboard | Toggle the computer MIDI keyboard | M |
M |
Yes | Source |
| MIDI Keyboard Octave Up/Down | Adjust computer MIDI keyboard octave range | X |
X |
Yes | Source |
| MIDI Keyboard Velocity Up/Down | Adjust computer MIDI keyboard note velocity | C |
C |
Yes | Source |
Navigation
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Control Bar | Move keyboard focus to the Control Bar | Alt+0 |
Option+0 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Session View | Move keyboard focus to Session View | Alt+1 |
Option+1 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Arrangement View | Move keyboard focus to Arrangement View | Alt+2 |
Option+2 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Clip View | Move keyboard focus to Clip View | Alt+3 |
Option+3 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Device View | Move keyboard focus to Device View | Alt+4 |
Option+4 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Browser | Move keyboard focus to the browser | Alt+5 |
Option+5 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Groove Pool | Move keyboard focus to the Groove Pool | Alt+6 |
Option+6 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Learn View | Move keyboard focus to the Learn View | Alt+7 |
Option+7 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Selected Clip Panel | Move keyboard focus to the selected clip panel | Alt+8 |
Option+8 |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Clip Panels | Move keyboard focus to the clip panels | Alt+Shift+P |
Option+Shift+P |
Yes | Source |
| Move to Next Focusable Control | Move focus to the next control | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Move to Previous Focusable Control | Move focus to the previous control | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Move to Next Neighbor Control | Move to the next neighbor control in the same row | Ctrl+Tab |
Option+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Move to Previous Neighbor Control | Move to the previous neighbor control in the same row | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
Option+Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Move Insert Marker to Beginning | Move the insert marker to the beginning | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| Move Insert Marker to End | Move the insert marker to the end | End |
End |
Yes | Source |
| Jump to Track Title Bar | Jump to the highlighted track title bar | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| Focus Mixer | Move focus to the mixer | Alt+Shift+M |
Option+Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
Playback
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play/Stop | Play from the start marker or stop playback | Space |
Space |
Yes | Source |
| Record | Start recording | F9 |
F9 |
Yes | Source |
| Solo Selected Chain | Solo the selected chain | S |
S |
Yes | Source |
| Continue Play from Stop Point | Continue playback from the stop point | Shift+Space |
Shift+Space |
Yes | Source |
| Stop Playback at End of Selection | Stop playback at the end of the selection | Ctrl+Space |
Option+Space |
Yes | Source |
| Arm Recording in Arrangement | Arm recording in Arrangement View | Shift+F9 |
Shift+F9 |
Yes | Source |
| Back to Arrangement | Return playback to the Arrangement | F10 |
F10 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Metronome | Turn the metronome on or off | O |
O |
Yes | Source |
Session
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Selected Clip/Slot | Launch the selected clip or slot | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Select Neighboring Clip/Slot | Move selection among neighboring clips/slots | Up |
Up |
Yes | Source |
| Copy Clips by Drag | Copy clips by dragging | Ctrl+Drag |
Option+Drag |
Yes | Source |
| Add/Remove Stop Button | Add or remove a clip stop button | Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
Yes | Source |
| Stop Clips in Track | Stop clips in the track with the selected slot | Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Insert MIDI Clip | Insert a MIDI clip | Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Scene | Insert a new scene | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Captured Scene | Insert a scene from the current capture | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| Move Between Scenes | Move up or down between scenes one at a time | Up |
Up |
Yes | Source |
| Move Between Scenes (Eight at a Time) | Jump eight scenes at a time | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| Record to Session View | Record into Session View | Ctrl+Shift+F9 |
Cmd+Shift+F9 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Follow Actions | Toggle Follow Actions for selected clips | Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Create Follow Action Chain | Create a Follow Action chain | Ctrl+Shift+Enter |
Cmd+Shift+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| Move Nonadjacent Scenes | Move nonadjacent scenes without collapsing | Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Deactivate Selected Clip | Deactivate the selected clip | 0 |
0 |
Yes | Source |
| Jump to First Track of Scene | Jump to the first track of the current scene | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| Jump to Last Track of Scene | Jump to the last track of the current scene | End |
End |
Yes | Source |
Tracks
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insert Audio Track | Insert a new audio track | Ctrl+T |
Cmd+T |
Yes | Source |
| Insert MIDI Track | Insert a new MIDI track | Ctrl+Shift+T |
Cmd+Shift+T |
Yes | Source |
| Group Selected Tracks | Group the selected tracks | Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
Yes | Source |
| Solo Selected Tracks | Solo the selected tracks | S |
S |
Yes | Source |
| Move Selected Track Left/Right | Move the selected track left or right | Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Fold/Unfold Selected Tracks | Fold or unfold selected tracks | U |
U |
Yes | Source |
| Unfold All Tracks | Unfold all tracks | Alt+U |
Option+U |
Yes | Source |
| Insert Return Track | Insert a new return track | Ctrl+Alt+T |
Cmd+Option+T |
Yes | Source |
| Ungroup Tracks | Ungroup selected grouped tracks | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Cmd+Shift+G |
Yes | Source |
| Show Grouped Tracks | Show tracks inside a group | + |
+ |
Yes | Source |
| Hide Grouped Tracks | Hide tracks inside a group | - |
- |
Yes | Source |
| Collapse/Expand Grouped Tracks | Collapse or expand grouped tracks | U |
U |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Return Tracks | Show or hide return tracks | Ctrl+Alt+R |
Cmd+Option+R |
Yes | Source |
| Arm Selected Tracks | Arm the selected tracks for recording | C |
C |
Yes | Source |
| Deactivate Selected Track | Deactivate the selected track | 0 |
0 |
Yes | Source |
| Freeze/Unfreeze Tracks | Freeze or unfreeze selected tracks | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F |
Cmd+Option+Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| Delete Track | Delete the track from the track title bar | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| Activate/Deactivate Track 1–8 | Toggle the Track Activator for tracks 1 through 8 | F1 |
F1 |
Yes | Source |
Transport
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Start Marker | Set the Arrangement start marker | Ctrl+F9 |
Cmd+F9 |
Yes | Source |
| Set Loop Brace Start | Set the loop brace start | Ctrl+F10 |
Cmd+F10 |
Yes | Source |
| Set Loop Brace End | Set the loop brace end | Ctrl+F11 |
Cmd+F11 |
Yes | Source |
| Set End Marker | Set the Arrangement end marker | Ctrl+F12 |
Cmd+F12 |
Yes | Source |
| Move Start Marker to Position | Move the start marker to the click position | Ctrl+Click |
Cmd+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Move End Marker to Position | Move the end marker to the click position | Ctrl+Shift+Click |
Cmd+Shift+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Nudge Loop Brace | Nudge the loop brace left or right | Left |
Left |
Yes | Source |
| Move Loop by Loop Length | Move the loop by its own length | Up |
Up |
Yes | Source |
| Halve/Double Loop Length | Halve or double the loop length | Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes | Source |
| Shorten/Lengthen Loop | Shorten or lengthen the loop | Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
Yes | Source |
| Select Material in Loop | Select the material inside the loop brace | Ctrl+Shift+L |
Cmd+Shift+L |
Yes | Source |
| Sixteenth-Note Quantization | Set global quantization to 1/16 note | Ctrl+6 |
Cmd+6 |
Yes | Source |
| Eighth-Note Quantization | Set global quantization to 1/8 note | Ctrl+7 |
Cmd+7 |
Yes | Source |
| Quarter-Note Quantization | Set global quantization to 1/4 note | Ctrl+8 |
Cmd+8 |
Yes | Source |
| 1-Bar Quantization | Set global quantization to 1 bar | Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+9 |
Yes | Source |
| Quantization Off | Turn global quantization off | Ctrl+0 |
Cmd+0 |
Yes | Source |
| Play from Insert Marker in Clip | Play from the insert marker in the selected clip | Ctrl+Space |
Option+Space |
Yes | Source |
| Move Insert Marker to Playhead | Move the insert marker to the playhead position | Ctrl+Shift+Space |
Cmd+Shift+Space |
Yes | Source |
View
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Session/Arrangement View | Switch between Session View and Arrangement View | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Device/Clip View | Toggle between Device View and Clip View | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Fullscreen | Enter or exit full screen mode | F11 |
Ctrl+Cmd+F |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Second Window | Show or hide Live’s second window | Ctrl+Shift+W |
Cmd+Shift+W |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Device/Clip View (F12) | Toggle between Device View and Clip View | F12 |
F12 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Device and Clip View Together | Show or hide Device and Clip View together | Alt+Click |
Option+Click |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Info View | Show or hide the Info View help panel | Shift+? |
Shift+? |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Video Window | Show or hide the video window | Ctrl+Alt+V |
Cmd+Option+V |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Overview | Show or hide the Arrangement overview | Ctrl+Alt+O |
Cmd+Option+O |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show In/Out | Show or hide track In/Out section | Ctrl+Alt+I |
Cmd+Option+I |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Sends | Show or hide send controls | Ctrl+Alt+S |
Cmd+Option+S |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Mixer | Show or hide the mixer | Ctrl+Alt+M |
Cmd+Option+M |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Clip View | Show or hide Clip View | Ctrl+Alt+3 |
Cmd+Option+3 |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Device View | Show or hide Device View | Ctrl+Alt+4 |
Cmd+Option+4 |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Groove Pool | Show or hide the Groove Pool | Ctrl+Alt+6 |
Cmd+Option+6 |
Yes | Source |
| Hide/Show Learn View | Show or hide the Learn View | Ctrl+Alt+7 |
Cmd+Option+7 |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom In Window | Zoom in the Live window | Ctrl++ |
Cmd++ |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom Out Window | Zoom out the Live window | Ctrl+- |
Cmd+- |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom In Time Ruler | Zoom in on the time ruler | + |
+ |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom Out Time Ruler | Zoom out on the time ruler | - |
- |
Yes | Source |
| Scroll Display to Follow Playback | Scroll the display to follow playback | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Option+Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| Scroll Left/Right | Scroll the display horizontally | Shift+Scroll |
Shift+Scroll |
Yes | Source |
| Pan Left/Right of Selection | Pan left or right relative to the selection | Ctrl+Alt |
Cmd+Option |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom to Clip Selection | Zoom to the current clip selection | Z |
Z |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom Back from Clip Selection | Zoom back from the clip selection | X |
X |
Yes | Source |
| Fit Content to View Width | Fit clip content to the view width | W |
W |
Yes | Source |
| Fit Content to View Height | Fit clip content to the view height | H |
H |
Yes | Source |
| Adjust Track/Clip Height | Adjust height of selected tracks or clips | Alt++ |
Option++ |
Yes | Source |
| Optimize Arrangement Height | Optimize Arrangement height | H |
H |
Yes | Source |
| Optimize Arrangement Width | Optimize Arrangement width | W |
W |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom to Arrangement Time Selection | Zoom to the Arrangement time selection | Z |
Z |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom Back from Arrangement Time Selection | Zoom back from the Arrangement time selection | X |
X |
Yes | Source |