Cmd/Ctrl means Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows. Alt is the Option key on a Mac.
Everywhere in the app
| Keys |
Action |
| Cmd/Ctrl + N |
New project |
| Cmd/Ctrl + O |
Open project |
| Cmd/Ctrl + S |
Save |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + S |
Save as |
| Cmd/Ctrl + ? |
Help |
| Cmd/Ctrl + 1 |
Control |
| Cmd/Ctrl + 2 |
Scripts |
| Cmd/Ctrl + 3 |
Sequencer (not in the demo version) |
| Cmd/Ctrl + 4 |
Output Monitor |
| Cmd/Ctrl + P |
New preset, when there is something to save as one |
| Cmd/Ctrl + , |
Settings |
| Esc |
Close the top dialog |
The numbers also work on the numpad.
Sequencer
Playback and navigation
| Keys |
Action |
| Space |
Play and pause |
| Home / End |
Jump to the start / end |
| M |
Add a marker at the playhead |
| Shift + M |
Jump to the next marker |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + M |
Jump to the previous marker |
| Cmd/Ctrl + J |
Go to an exact position |
In the position field, Enter jumps and Esc cancels. Depending on the ruler, the field takes a time (1:30.5) or a bar and beat (12.3), and also a distance from the playhead (+5, -1.5).
The two marker jumps and Cmd/Ctrl + J are only in versions after 1.1.1.
Arrow keys
| Keys |
With segments selected |
With nothing selected |
| ← / → |
Move the segments |
Move the playhead 1 ms |
| Shift + ← / → |
Move the segments 10 times as far |
Move the playhead 10 ms |
| Alt + ← / → |
Move the playhead 1 ms |
Move the playhead 1 ms |
| Alt + Shift + ← / → |
Move the playhead 10 ms |
Move the playhead 10 ms |
One step is one grid step when snapping is on, otherwise 10 ms. Segments on locked tracks do not move, and moved segments stop at their neighbours.
Editing
| Keys |
Action |
| S |
Split the selection at the playhead |
| Delete / Backspace |
Delete the selection |
| Cmd/Ctrl + A |
Select all |
| Cmd/Ctrl + C |
Copy; a preview of the selection follows the cursor |
| Cmd/Ctrl + V |
Paste at the cursor |
| Cmd/Ctrl + D |
Duplicate |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z or Cmd/Ctrl + Y |
Redo |
| Esc |
Cancel the paste preview or the current drag |
View
| Keys |
Action |
| + / - |
Zoom in / out |
| Cmd/Ctrl + 0 |
Fit to view |
| Cmd/Ctrl + scroll |
Zoom at the cursor |
| Shift + scroll |
Scroll along the time axis |
Mouse
| Gesture |
Action |
| Cmd/Ctrl + click a segment |
Add it to or remove it from the selection |
| Shift + click a segment |
Select a range from the last clicked segment |
| Shift, Cmd or Ctrl + drag on empty space |
Add to the selection with a selection box |
| Shift while dragging |
Turn snapping off temporarily |
| Click during a paste preview |
Paste and end the preview |
| Cmd/Ctrl + click during a paste preview |
Paste and keep pasting |
| Right-click during a paste preview |
Cancel |
| Right-click the time display |
Switch between time and bars/beats |
Mapping editor
| Keys |
Action |
| V |
Select tool |
| D |
Draw tool |
| E |
Erase tool |
| Arrow keys |
Move the selected points by 1 |
| Shift + arrow keys |
Move the selected points by 10 |
| Delete / Backspace |
Delete the selected points |
| Cmd/Ctrl + A |
Select all points |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Redo |
| Gesture |
Action |
| Shift + click a point (on a Mac also Cmd) |
Add it to or remove it from the selection |
| Shift + drag on empty space (on a Mac also Cmd) |
Add to the selection with a selection box |
| Middle-button drag or Alt + drag |
Pan |
| Cmd/Ctrl + scroll or pinch |
Zoom at the cursor |
| Shift + scroll |
Pan horizontally |
Layout
| Keys |
Action |
| R |
Rotate the selected fixtures |
| Esc |
Stop moving the background image |
| Gesture |
Action |
| Shift + click a fixture |
Add it to the selection |
| Shift + drag on empty space |
Pan and keep the selection |
| Cmd while dragging a fixture (macOS only) |
Move in 1 mm steps instead of whole cells |
| Middle-button drag or Alt + drag |
Pan |
| Cmd/Ctrl + scroll or pinch |
Zoom at the cursor |
| Shift + scroll |
Pan horizontally |
Devices list
| Gesture |
Action |
| Cmd/Ctrl + click a device, fixture or submodel |
Add it to the selection |
| Cmd/Ctrl or Shift + click a fixture group |
Add it to the selection |
Dropdowns and text fields
| Keys |
Action |
| Enter, Space, ↑ or ↓ on a closed dropdown |
Open it |
| ↑ / ↓, Home / End in an open dropdown |
Move the highlight |
| Enter or Space in an open dropdown |
Choose the highlighted entry |
| Typing in an open dropdown |
Jump to a matching entry |
| Esc or Tab in an open dropdown |
Close it |
| Enter in a name or value field |
Confirm |
| Esc while renaming in the devices list |
Cancel |
When a shortcut does not respond
Sequencer keys do nothing while the focus is in a text field, dropdown or menu, or while a dialog is open. Click into the timeline or close the dialog and they work again.
Cmd/Ctrl + C copies normal text when text is selected on the page. Cmd/Ctrl + A only selects something in the sequencer, the mapping editor and text fields.
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