Shortcuts Guide Pro Tools® M-Powered™ Essential Version 8.0.
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Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Shortcuts (for Pro Tools M-Powered Essential on Mac and Windows) For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools® keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks. This guide lists all keyboard shortcuts and Right-click shortcuts available in each window of Pro Tools. Shortcuts are grouped by functional area for your added convenience and quick reference.
Keyboard Shortcuts Global Keyboard Shortcuts The following shortcuts can be used in all Pro Tools windows for the features noted.
Pro Tools Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts The following keyboard shortcuts can be used in the Edit window and Mix window for the features noted.
Action Mac Windows Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end (or current location if no selection) Option+Left/Right Arrow keys Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys Play by post-roll value from selection start/end (or current cursor location if no selection) Command+Left/Right Arrow keys Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection start/end Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys Slip mode F2, or Alt+2 (on QWERTY keyboard) F2, or Option
Action Mac Windows Extend selection to include next region Control+Shift+Tab Start+Shift+Tab Extend selection to include previous region Control+Shift+Option+Tab Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab Return to start of session Return Enter Go to end of session Option+Return Ctrl+Enter Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return Shift+Enter Extend selection to end of session Option+Shift+Return Ctrl+Shift+Enter Link Timeline and Edit selection Shift+Forward Slash (/) Shift+Forward Slash (/) Set
Action Mac Windows Constrain audio region to vertical movement Control-click to move audio region with Grabber tool Start-click to move audio region with Grabber tool Snap region start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start Control-click new region with Grabber tool Start-click new region with Grabber tool Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point with Grabber tool Start-Shift-click region containing the sync
Action Mac Windows File Menu Commands • The following are shortcuts of commands found in the File Menu New Session Command+N Ctrl+N Open Session Command+O Ctrl+O Open Recent Command+Shift+O Ctrl+Shift+O Close session Command+Shift+W Ctrl+Shift+W Save Session Command+S Ctrl+S Bounce to Disk Command+Option+B Ctrl+Alt+B Import Session Data Shift+Option+I Shift+Alt+I Import Audio Command+Shift+I Ctrl+Shift+I Import MIDI Command+Option+l Ctrl+Alt+l Skip all missing files Command+S
Action Mac Windows Create Memory Location Enter (on numeric keypad) Enter (on numeric keypad) Edit a Memory Location Control-click on Memory Location marker Start-click on Memory Location marker Delete Memory Location Option-click on a Memory Location marker Alt-click on a Memory Location marker Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Memory Location number+Period (.) (Classic mode) Period (.
Action Mac Windows Create Fades (open Fades dialog) Command+F Ctrl+F Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape) Ctrl+Start+F (uses last selected fade shape) Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog Option-drag fade-in curve (“None” Link mode only) Alt-drag fade-in curve (“None” mode only) Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog Command-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only) Ctrl-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only) Audition start/s
Action Mac Windows Region Menu Commands • The following are shortcuts of commands found in the Region Menu Loop Region Command+Option+L Ctrl+Alt+L Quantize Region to Nearest Grid Command+0 (zero) Ctrl+0 Select region by name Click the Region List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired region Click the Region List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired region Clear selected regions Command+Shift+B Ctrl+Shift+B Rename selected regions Command+Shift+R Ctrl+Shift
Action Mac Windows Options Menu Commands: • See “Playback” on page 3 and “Record” on page 3.
DigiBase Shortcuts The following shortcuts are available in DigiBase windows (such as the Workspace browser and the Task Manager).
Action Mac Windows Column Header: Access list of columns that can be shown or hid Control-click in any DigiBase column label Start-click (or Right-click) in any DigiBase column label Browser Back Button: Open the navigation menu Command-click Ctrl-click Region List: Select a region without changing which region is highlighted in Timeline Control-click Ctrl-double-click Browser Items: Open a new window and leave the original window open Command-double-click – or – Browser Items: Select disconti
Action Mac Windows Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder Control+Command+Option-drag and drop Start+Ctrl+Alt drag and drop Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift drag and drop Start+Ctrl+-Shift drag and drop Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder Control+Command+Option+Shift-drag and drop Start+Ctrl-Alt+Shift-drag and drop Selection up Up Arrow key Up Arrow key
Right-Click Shortcuts The following Right-click shortcuts apply to both Mac and Windows systems equipped with a two-button mouse. Right-clicking on the noted features allow you to perform commands and access menus (if applicable).
Feature Shortcut Command+Right-click (Mac), Control+Right-click (Windows) region, region selection, or point in region (Blocks and Waveform Track views) • Tools •Zoomer •Trimmer •Selector •Grabber •Pencil • Insert •Key Signature •Meter • Cut • Copy • Clear • Snap to Next • Snap to Previous • Rename • Move Region Start to Selection Start • Move Region Sync to Selection Start • Move Region End to Selection Start • Loop • Unloop Region, region selection, point in region (Aux Input, MIDI, and Instrument tra
Feature Shortcut MIDI Editor Window Midi Editor window Notes Pane • Tools •Zoomer •Trimmer •Selector •Grabber •Pencil •Smart • Insert •Key Signature •Meter • Cut • Copy • Paste • Merge • Clear • Separate • Consolidate • Mute • Event Operations •Quantize •Transpose MIDI Editor window toolbar Show/Hide controls in MIDI Editor window Toolbar DigiBase File in Name column of Browser menu Access DigiBase Browser menu commands: • Calculate Waveform • Update Database for Selected • Reveal in Finder • Loop Pr
