Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts Pro Tools | First provides keyboard shortcuts for many Edit window and Mix window operations, as well as many Transport commands. Playback Action Mac Windows Start/stop playback Spacebar Spacebar Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record) Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on Transport Play button Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click on Transport Play button Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view) Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view) Play Edit selection Option+[ Alt+[ Loop playback toggle Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play button Ctrl+Shift+L, or Start-click on Transport Play button Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo Ctrl-click on track Solo Recording Action Mac Windows Start record Command+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)* Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad) Stop record Spacebar Spacebar Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable) Command+Period (.) Ctrl+Period (.) Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar* Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar Record-safe track Command-click on track Record Enable button Ctrl-click on track Record Enable button Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive, Loop, and QuickPunch™ Control-click on Transport Record Enable button Start-click on Transport Record Enable button Loop Record toggle Option+L Alt+L QuickPunch toggle Command+Shift+P Ctrl+Shift+P Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Command+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record button* Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record Enable button Enable or disable pre/post-roll time Command+K Ctrl+K Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with Selector before or after selection Alt-click with Selector tool before or after selection Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time Option-click within selection closer to front or back Alt-click within selection closer to front or back *Some Pro Tools | First recording shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools | First, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped. Edit Modes and Edit Tools Action Mac Windows Shuffle mode F1, or Option+1 (on computer keyboard) F1, or Alt+1 (on computer keyboard) Slip mode F2, or Option+2 (on computer keyboard) F2, or Alt+2 (on computer keyboard) Spot mode F3, or Option+3 (on computer keyboard) F3, or Alt+3 (on computer keyboard) Grid mode F4, or Option+4 (on computer keyboard) F4,or Alt+4 (on computer keyboard) Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit mode Shfit+F4 Shfit+F4 Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode F1+F4 F1+F4 Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode F2+F4 F2+F4 Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode F3+F4 F3+F4 Zoomer tool F5, or Command+1 (on computer keyboard) F5, or Ctrl+1 (on computer keyboard) Trimmer tool F6, or Command+2 (on computer keyboard) F6, or Ctrl+2 (on computer keyboard) Selector tool F7, or Command+3 (on computer keyboard) F7, or Ctrl+3 (on computer keyboard) Grabber tool F8, or Command+4 (on computer keyboard) F8, or Ctrl+4 (on computer keyboard) Pencil tool F10, or Command+6 (on computer keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled) F10, or Ctrl+6 (on computer keyboard) Smart Tool F6+F7, F7+F8, or Command+7 (on computer keyboard) F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7 (on computer keyboard) Cycle through Edit modes Single Open Quote (‘) key, located above the Tab key Single Open Quote (‘) key, located above the Tab key Cycle through Edit tools Escape (Esc) key Escape (Esc) key, or Center-click Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode Command-click the Shuffle button Ctrl-click the Shuffle button Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation Action Mac Windows Enable or disable Tab to Transients command Command+Option+Tab Ctrl+Alt+Tab Locate cursor to next transient Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Locate cursor to previous transient Option+Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled) Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync point Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync point Option+Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients is disabled) Go to and select next Clip Control+Tab Start+Tab Go to and select previous Clip Control+Option+Tab Start+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl Go to Song Start Control+Return Start+Enter Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return Shift+Start+Enter Extend selection to next Clip-boundary Shift+Tab Shift+Tab Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary Option+Shift+Tab Ctrl+Shift+Tab Extend selection to include next Clip Control+Shift+Tab Start+Shift+Tab Extend selection to include previous Clip Control+Shift+Option+Tab Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab Return to start of project Return Enter Go to end of project Option+Return Ctrl+Enter Extend selection to start of project Shift+Return Shift+Enter Extend selection to end of project Option+Shift+Return Ctrl+Shift+Enter Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys Down/Up Arrow keys Select entire Clip in Edit window Double-click with Selector Double-click with Selector tool Select entire track in Edit window Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and press Command+A Triple-click with Selector tool, or single-click in track and press Ctrl+A Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window Return, then press Command+A Enter, then press Ctrl+A Move the selection forward by the selection amount Command+Control+Option+Apostrophe (’) Ctrl+Alt+Start+Apostrophe (’) Move the selection backward by the selection amount Command+Control+Option+L Ctrl+Alt+Start+L Double the length of the Edit selection Command+Control+Option+Shift+ Apostrophe (‘) Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+Apostrophe (’) Halve the length of the selection Command+Control+Option+Shift+L Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+L Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window Command+Option+Control+Up arrow or Down arrow Ctrl+Alt+Start+Up arrow or Down arrow Record enable tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Shift+R Shift+R Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Shift+S Shift+S Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection Shift+M Shift+M Move the insertion to the beginning of the Edit selection Down arrow Down arrow Move the insertion to the end of the Edit selection Up arrow Up arrow Increase or decrease the height of any track and/or lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit selection* Control+Up/Down Arrow Start+Up/Down Arrow *Some Pro Tools edit selection, definition, and navigation shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped. Editing, Nudging, and Trimming In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only. Action Mac Windows Change Grid value Control+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Start+Alt+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Change Nudge value Command+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Ctrl+Alt+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Nudge back by next Nudge value(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection) Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) Nudge forward by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection) Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value (keeps underlying audio and moves start/end) Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Nudge data within current Clip to right/left by Nudge value (keeps Clip start/end and moves underlying audio) Control+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Start+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Option+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Alt+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Command+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Ctrl+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Move left edge of selection to right/left by Nudge value Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Alt+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Move right edge of selection to right/left by Nudge value Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming Clip Option+Trimmer tool Alt+Trimmer tool Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips Hold down Control key while trimming Hold down Start key while trimming Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and drag to destination Alt-click selection and drag to destination Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement Control-click to move audio Clip with Grabber tool Start-click to move audio Clip with Grabber tool Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool Start-click new Clip with Grabber tool Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start Control-Shift-click Clip containing the sync point with Grabber tool Start-Shift-click Clip containing the sync point with Grabber tool Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit selection end Command-Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool Ctrl-Start-click new Clip with Grabber tool MIDI Note Editing The following apply when editing on MIDI or Instrument tracks in Notes or Velocity view. Action Mac Windows Transpose up one semitone Up Arrow Up Arrow Transpose down one semitone Down Arrow Down Arrow Copy and transpose up one semitone Option+Up Arrow Alt+Up Arrow Copy and transpose down one semitone Option+Down Arrow Alt+Down Arrow Transpose up one octave Shift+Up Arrow Shift+Up Arrow Transpose down one octave Shift+Down Arrow Shift+Down Arrow Copy and transpose up one octave Option+Shift+Up Arrow Alt+Shift+Up Arrow Copy and transpose down one octave Option+Shift+Down Arrow Alt+Shift+Down Arrow Transpose up in key Control+Up Arrow Start+Up Arrow Transpose down in key Control+Down Arrow Start+Down Arrow Copy and transpose up in key Option+Control+Up Arrow Alt+Start+Up Arrow Copy and transpose down in key Optiom+Control+Down Arrow Alt+Start+Down Arrow Increase velocity by five Command+Up Arrow Control+Up Arrow Decrease velocity by five Command+Down Arrow Control+Down Arrow Increase velocity by fifteen Command+Shift+Up Arrow Control+Shift+Up Arrow Decrease velocity by fifteen Command+Shift+Down Arrow Control+Shift+Down Arrow Select previous note Left Arrow Left Arrow Select next note Right Arrow Right Arrow Add previous note to the current selection Shift+Left Arrow Shift+Left Arrow Add next note to the current selection Shift+Right Arrow Shift+Right Arrow Trim note start to the left Control+Left Arrow Start+Left Arrow Trim note start to the right Control+Right Arrow Start+Right Arrow Trim note end to the left Option+Left Arrow Alt+Left Arrow Trim note end to the right Option+Right Arrow Alt+Right Arrow Trim note start to the left by the next value Control+Shift+Left Arrow Start+Shift+Left Arrow Trim note start to the right by the next value Control+Shift+Right Arrow Start+Shift+Right Arrow Trim note end to the left by the next value Option+Shift+Left Arrow Alt+Shift+Left Arrow Trim note end to the right by the next value Option+Shift+Right Arrow Alt+Shift+Right Arrow Zoom Action Mac Windows Zoom in or out Command+ ] or [ Ctrl+ ] or [ Zoom to show all clips Option+A Alt+A Zoom and scroll timeline Option+F Alt+F Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option+F Alt-click on Zoomer tool or Alt+F