36 Live Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are available for many common actions and commands in Live.

Note that on Mac keyboards, the ALT key is also called the Option key.

36.1 Showing and Hiding Views

	Windows	Macintosh
Toggle Full Screen Mode	`F11`	`CTRLCMDF`
Toggle Second Window	`CTRLShiftW`	`CMDShiftW`
Toggle Session/Arrangement View	`Tab`	`Tab`
Toggle Device/Clip View	`ShiftTab` or `F12`	`ShiftTab` or `F12`
Hide/Show Detail View	`CTRLALTL` or `ShiftF12`	`CMDALTL` or `CTRLShiftF12`
Toggle Hot-Swap Mode	`Q`	`Q`
Toggle Drum Rack/Last-Selected Pad	`D`	`D`
Hide/Show Info View	`Shift?`	`Shift?`
Hide/Show Video Window	`CTRLALTV`	`CTRLALTV`
Hide/Show Browser	`CTRLALTB`	`CMDALTB`
Hide/Show Overview	`CTRLALTO`	`CMDALTO`
Hide/Show In/Out	`CTRLALTI`	`CMDALTI`
Hide/Show Sends	`CTRLALTS`	`CMDALTS`
Hide/Show Mixer	`CTRLALTM`	`CMDALTM`
Open the Preferences	`CTRL,`	`CMD,`
Close Window/Dialog	`ESC`	`ESC`

36.2 Working with Sets and the Program

	Windows	Mac
New Live Set	`CTRLN`	`CMDN`
Open Live Set	`CTRLO`	`CMDO`
Save Live Set	`CTRLS`	`CMDS`
Save Live Set As…	`CTRLShiftS`	`CMDShiftS`
Quit Live	`CTRLQ`	`CMDQ`
Hide Live		`CMDH`
Export Audio/Video	`CTRLShiftR`	`CMDShiftR`
Export MIDI File	`CTRLShiftE`	`CMDShiftE`

36.3 Working with Devices and Plug-Ins

	Windows	Mac
Group Devices	`CTRLG`	`CMDG`
Ungroup Devices	`CTRLShiftG`	`CMDShiftG`
Activate/Deactivate All Devices in Group	Hold `ALT` and click on device activator	Hold `ALT` and click on device activator
Add Device(s) to Selection	`Shift` click	`Shift` click
See List of Devices on a Track	right-click on Device View selector	right-click on Device View selector
Reset Parameter Value	`Delete` or double-click	`Delete` or double-click
Load Selected Device from Browser	`Enter`	`Enter`
Hot-Swap Selected Device	`Q`	`Q`
Show/Hide Plug-In Window	`CTRLALTP`	`CMDALTP`
Open Multiple Windows with Show/Hide Plug-In Window Button	`CTRL`	`CMD`

36.4 Editing

	Windows	Mac
Cut	`CTRLX`	`CMDX`
Copy	`CTRLC`	`CMDC`
Paste	`CTRLV`	`CMDV`
Duplicate	`CTRLD`	`CMDD`
Delete	`Delete`	`Delete`
Undo	`CTRLZ`	`CMDZ`
Redo	`CTRLY`	`CMDShiftZ`
Rename	`CTRLR`	`CMDR`
Select All	`CTRLA`	`CMDA`
Select Multiple Items	`CTRL` click	`CMD` click
Select Multiple Items by First and Last Item	`Shift` click	`Shift` click
Move to Next Track/Scene When Renaming	`Tab`	`Tab`
Ignore Grid Quantization When Dragging	`ALT`	`CMD`

Some of the above editing shortcuts can also be applied to the following items by using the listed modifier key:

	Windows	Mac
Clips and Slots Across All Tracks	`Shift`	`Shift`
Time Across All Tracks	`Shift`	`Shift`
The Selected Part of the Envelope	`ALT`	`ALT`

36.5 Adjusting Values

	Windows	Mac
Decrement/Increment	up and down arrow keys	up and down arrow keys
Decrement/Increment in Octaves or Fine Adjustments	`Shift` up and down arrow keys	`Shift` up and down arrow keys
Finer Resolution When Dragging	`Shift`	`Shift`
Return to Default	`Delete`	`Delete`
Type In Value	`0`…`9`	`0`…`9`
Go to Next Field (Bar/Beat/16th)	`.,`	`.,`
Cancel Value Entry	`ESC`	`ESC`
Confirm Value Entry	`Enter`	`Enter`

36.6 Commands for Breakpoint Envelopes

	Windows	Mac
Toggle Automation Mode	`A`	`A`
Finer Resolution When Dragging	`Shift`	`Shift`
Create Curved Automation Segment	`ALT`	`ALT`
Momentarily Toggle Fade Controls	`F`	`F`
Delete Automation/Clear Envelope	`CTRLBackspace`	`CMDBackspace`
Ignore Grid Quantization When Dragging	`ALT`	`CMD`

36.7 Loop Brace and Start/End Markers

The loop brace or start/end markers must first be selected before any of the following shortcuts can be applied.

	Windows	Mac
Move Start Marker to Position	`CTRL` click	`CMD` click
Move End Marker to Position	`CTRLShift` click	`CMDShift` click
Nudge Loop Brace Left/Right	right and left arrow keys	right and left arrow keys
Move Loop by Loop Length	up and down arrow keys	up and down arrow keys
Halve/Double Loop Length	`CTRL` up and down arrow keys	`CMD` up and down arrow keys
Shorten/Lengthen Loop	`CTRL` right and left arrow keys	`CMD` right and left arrow keys
Select Material in Loop	`CTRLShiftL`	`CMDShiftL`

36.8 Zooming, Display and Selections

	Windows	Mac
Zoom In	`+`	`+`
Zoom Out	`-`	`-`
Scroll Display to Follow Playback	`CTRLShiftF`	`CMDShiftF`
Scroll Left/Right	`Shift` scroll	`Shift` scroll
Pan Left/Right of Selection	`CTRLALT`	`CMDALT`
Add Items to a Selection	`Shift` click or drag	`Shift` click or drag
Add Adjacent Clips/Tracks/Scenes to Multi-Selection	`Shift` click	`Shift` click
Add Nonadjacent Clips/Tracks/Scenes to a Multi-Selection	`CTRL` click	`CMD` click

36.9 Clip View Tabs/Panels

	Windows	Macintosh
Switch to Audio/Notes Tab/Panel	`ALT1`	`ALT1`
Switch to Envelopes Tab/Panel	`ALT2`	`ALT2`
Switch to Expressions Tab/Panel	`ALT3`	`ALT3`

36.10 Clip View Sample Editor

	Windows	Mac
Quantize	`CTRLU`	`CMDU`
Quantize Settings…	`CTRLShiftU`	`CMDShiftU`
Move Selected Warp Marker	right and left arrow keys	right and left arrow keys
Select Warp Marker	`CTRL` right and left arrow keys	`CMD` right and left arrow keys
Scroll Display to Follow Playback	`CTRLShiftF`	`CMDShiftF`
Move Clip Region with Start Marker	`Shift` right and left arrow keys	`Shift` right and left arrow keys
Zoom to Clip Selection	`Z`	`Z`
Zoom Back from Clip Selection	`X`	`X`
Insert Warp Marker	`CTRLI`	`CMDI`
Delete Warp Marker	`Delete`	`Delete`
Insert Transient	`CTRLShiftI`	`CMDShiftI`
Delete Transient	`CTRLShiftDelete`	`CMDShiftDelete`

36.11 Clip View MIDI Note Editor

	Windows	Mac
Select All Notes	`CTRLA`	`CMDA`
Copy Notes	`CTRL` drag	`ALT` drag
Quantize	`CTRLU`	`CMDU`
Quantize Settings…	`CTRLShiftU`	`CMDShiftU`
Scroll Editor Vertically	Page Up/Down keys	Page Up/Down keys
Scroll Editor Horizontally	`CTRL` Page Up/Down keys	`Shift` Page Up/Down keys
Change Velocity from MIDI Note Editor	`ALT` drag	`CMD` drag
Move Insert Marker to Beginning	`Home`	`Function` left arrow key
Move Insert Marker to End	`End`	`End`
Select Next/Previous Note	`ALT` up and down arrow keys	`ALT` up and down arrow keys
Select Next/Previous Note in Same Key Track	`ALT` left and right arrow keys	`ALT` left and right arrow keys
Scroll Display to Follow Playback	`CTRLShiftF`	`CMDShiftF`
Move Clip Region with Start Marker	`Shift` right and left arrow keys	`Shift` right and left arrow keys
Zoom to Clip Selection	`Z`	`Z`
Zoom Back from Clip Selection	`X`	`X`
Zoom In/Out Horizontally	`+-`	`+-`
Set Note Selection Velocity	Type a value between 0-127 and press `Enter`	Type a value between 0-127 and press `Enter`
Highlight Scale	`K`	`K`

36.12 Grid Snapping and Drawing

	Windows	Mac
Toggle Draw Mode	`B`	`B`
Narrow Grid	`CTRL1`	`CMD1`
Widen Grid	`CTRL2`	`CMD2`
Triplet Grid	`CTRL3`	`CMD3`
Snap to Grid	`CTRL4`	`CMD4`
Fixed/Zoom-Adaptive Grid	`CTRL5`	`CMD5`
Bypass Snapping While Dragging	`ALT`	`CMD`

36.13 Global Quantization

	Windows	Mac
Sixteenth-Note Quantization	`CTRL6`	`CMD6`
Eighth-Note Quantization	`CTRL7`	`CMD7`
Quarter-Note Quantization	`CTRL8`	`CMD8`
1-Bar Quantization	`CTRL9`	`CMD9`
Quantization Off	`CTRL0`	`CMD0`

36.14 Session View

	Windows	Mac
Launch Selected Clip/Slot	`Enter`	`Enter`
Select Neighboring Clip/Slot	arrow keys	arrow keys
Select All Clips/Slots	`CTRLA`	`CMDA`
Copy Clips	`CTRL` drag	`ALT` drag
Add/Remove Stop Button	`CTRLE`	`CMDE`
Stop Clips in Track with Slot Selection	`CTRLEnter`	`CMDEnter`
Insert MIDI clip	`CTRLShiftM`	`CMDShiftM`
Insert Scene	`CTRLI`	`CMDI`
Insert Captured Scene	`CTRLShiftI`	`CMDShiftI`
Move Up/Down Between Scenes (One at a Time)	up and down arrow keys	up and down arrow keys
Move Up/Down Between Scenes (Eight at a Time)	Page Up/Down keys	Page Up/Down keys
Capture MIDI	`CTRLShiftC`	`CMDShiftC`
Record to Session View	`CTRLShiftF9`	`CMDShiftF9`
Toggle Follow Actions for Selected Clips	`ShiftEnter`	`ShiftEnter`
Create Follow Action Chain	`CTRLShiftEnter`	`CMDShiftEnter`
Move Selected Track Left/Right	`CTRL` left and right arrow keys	`CMD` left and right arrow keys
Move Nonadjacent Scenes Without Collapsing	`CTRL` up and down arrow keys	`CMD` up and down arrow keys
Drop Browser Clips as a Scene	`CTRL`	`CMD`
Deactivate Selected Clip	`0`	`0`
Jump to the First Track of the Current Scene	`Home`	`Home`
Jump to the Last Track of the Current Scene	`End`	`End`
Jump to the Current Scene from the Last Track	`End`	`End`

36.15 Arrangement View

	Windows	Mac
Split Clip at Selection	`CTRLE`	`CMDE`
Consolidate Selection into Clip	`CTRLJ`	`CMDJ`
Crop Selected Clips	`CTRLShiftJ`	`CMDShiftJ`
Resize Clip When Insert Marker is at Clip Edge	`Enter` left and right arrow keys	`Enter` left and right arrow keys
Slide Waveform	`ShiftALT` drag	`ShiftALT` drag
Stretch Warped Clip	`Shift` drag in clip title bar	`Shift` drag in clip title bar
Select Time Within Clip	`ShiftALT` drag in clip title bar	`ShiftALT` in drag clip title bar
Create Fade/Crossfade	`CTRLALTF`	`CMDALTF`
Delete Fades/Crossfades in Selected Clip(s)	`CTRLALTDelete`	`CMDALTDelete`
Momentarily Toggle Fade Handles	`F`	`F`
Toggle Loop Brace	`CTRLL`	`CMDL`
Adjust Loop Brace Length	`CTRL` left and right arrow keys	`CMD` left and right arrow keys
Select Loop Brace Contents	`CTRLShiftL`	`CMDShiftL`
Capture MIDI	`CTRLShiftC`	`CMDShiftC`
Insert Silence	`CTRLI`	`CMDI`
Cut Time	`CTRLShiftX`	`CMDShiftX`
Paste Time	`CTRLShiftV`	`CMDShiftV`
Duplicate Time	`CTRLShiftD`	`CMDShiftD`
Delete Time	`CTRLShiftDelete`	`CMDShiftDelete`
Fold/Unfold Selected Tracks	`U` or left and right arrow keys	`U` or left and right arrow keys
Unfold All Tracks	`ALTU`	`ALTU`
Adjust Height of Selected Tracks/Clips	`ALT+` and `ALT-`	`ALT+` and `ALT-`
Scroll Display to Follow Playback	`CTRLShiftF`	`CMDShiftF`
Scroll Display Left/Right of Selection	`CTRLALT` drag	`CMDALT` drag
Optimize Arrangement Height	`H`	`H`
Optimize Arrangement Width	`W`	`W`
Deactivate Selection	`0`	`0`
Nudge Selection Left/Right	right and left arrow keys	right and left arrow keys
Reverse Audio Clip Selection	`R`	`R`
Zoom to Arrangement Time Selection	`Z`	`Z`
Zoom Back from Arrangement Time Selection	`X`	`X`
Play from Insert Marker in Selected Clip	`CTRLSpace`	`ALTSpace`
Move Insert Marker to Playhead Position	`CTRLShiftSpace`	`CMDShiftSpace`

36.16 Commands for Tracks

	Windows	Mac
Insert Audio Track	`CTRLT`	`CMDT`
Insert MIDI Track	`CTRLShiftT`	`CMDShiftT`
Insert Return Track	`CTRLALTT`	`CMDALTT`
Rename Selected Track	`CTRLR`	`CMDR`
Go to Next Track When Renaming	`Tab`	`Tab`
Group Selected Tracks	`CTRLG`	`CMDG`
Ungroup Tracks	`CTRLShiftG`	`CMDShiftG`
Show Grouped Tracks	`+`	`+`
Hide Grouped Tracks	`-`	`-`
Move Nonadjacent Tracks Without Collapsing	`CTRL` arrow keys	`CMD` arrow keys
Arm Selected Tracks	`C`	`C`
Solo Selected Tracks	`S`	`S`
Add Device from Browser	`Enter`	`Enter`
Deactivate Selected Track	`0`	`0`

36.17 Comping

	Windows	Mac
Show Take Lanes	`CTRLALTU`	`CMDALTU`
Add Selected Take Lane Area to Main Track Lane	`Enter`	`Enter`
Audition Selected Take Lane	`T`	`T`
Add Take Lane	`ShiftALTT`	`ShiftALTT`
Duplicate Selected Take Lane	`CTRLD`	`CMDD`
Replace Main Take Clip with Next/Previous Take	`CTRL` up and down arrow keys	`CMD` up and down arrow keys

36.18 Transport

	Windows	Mac
Play from Start Marker/Stop	`Space`	`Space`
Continue Play from Stop Point	`ShiftSpace`	`ShiftSpace`
Stop Playback at End of Selection	`CTRLSpace`	`ALTSpace`
Play Arrangement View Selection	`Space`	`Space`
Move Insert Marker to Beginning	`Home`	`Function` left arrow key
Record	`F9`	`F9`
Arm Recording in Arrangement View	`ShiftF9`	`ShiftF9`
Record to Session View	`CTRLShiftF9`	`CMDShiftF9`
Back to Arrangement	`F10`	`F10`
Activate/Deactivate Track 1…8	`F1`…`F8`	`F1`…`F8`

36.19 Audio Engine

	Windows	Mac
Turn Audio Engine On/Off	`CTRLALTShiftE`	`CMDALTShiftE`

36.20 Browser

	Windows	Mac
Scroll Down/Up	up and down arrow keys	up and down arrow keys
Hide/Show Browser	`CTRLALTB`	`CMDALTB`
Close/Open Folders	right and left arrow keys	right and left arrow keys
Load Selected Item from Browser	`Enter`	`Enter`
Preview Selected File	`ShiftEnter` or right arrow key	`ShiftEnter` or right arrow key
Search in Browser	`CTRLF`	`CMDF`
Jump to Search Results	down arrow key or `Enter`	down arrow key or `Enter`
Assign Color(s) to Selected Browser Item(s)	`1`…`7`	`1`…`7`
Reset Assigned Color(s) for Selected Browser Item(s)	`0`	`0`

36.21 Key/MIDI Map Mode and the Computer MIDI Keyboard

	Windows	Mac
Toggle MIDI Map Mode	`CTRLM`	`CMDM`
Toggle Key Map Mode	`CTRLK`	`CMDK`
Computer MIDI Keyboard	`M`	`M`
Adjust Computer MIDI Keyboard Octave Range Up/Down	`X` and `Z` keys	`X` and `Z` keys
Adjust Computer MIDI Keyboard Incoming Note Velocity Up/Down	`C` and `V` keys	`C` and `V` keys

When the Computer MIDI Keyboard is enabled, you can play notes and adjust the octave and velocity ranges using the following keys:

36.22 Accessing Menus

On Windows, you can access each menu by pressing ALT and the first letter of the menu (ALTF for “File,” for instance). While a menu is open, you can use:

the up and down arrow keys to navigate the menu items;
the right and left arrow keys to open the neighboring menu;
Enter to choose a menu item.

On Mac, you can access individual menu entries by pressing CMD?. This opens a search field that will suggest menu entries as you type. You can navigate the suggested options by pressing the up and down arrow keys and then press Enter to choose one.

36.23 Using Live’s Context Menu

A context menu is available in different areas of Live for quick access to commonly used menu items and actions. To access the context menu, right-click(Win) / CTRL-click(Mac) on the part of the interface where you would like to execute a particular command. It is worth noting that the context menu may sometimes contain applicable options from Live’s Preferences. You should change these options with care, as they will affect not only the currently selected item but also the general settings of the program.

Some commands only appear in the context menu. Among these are: various options for working with the browser; the special grid marker commands for directing Auto-Warp; detailed options for zoom-adaptive and fixed grid line width; copying and pasting for Operator’s envelopes and oscillators; and numerous device-specific commands.

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