Here are some essential Ableton Live shortcuts to help streamline your workflow:
General Navigation
- Spacebar: Play/Pause
- Return/Enter: Start playback from the beginning
- Tab: Switch between Session and Arrangement views
- Ctrl + Z (Cmd + Z on Mac): Undo
- Ctrl + Shift + Z (Cmd + Shift + Z): Redo
- Ctrl + S (Cmd + S): Save project
Editing
- Ctrl + C (Cmd + C): Copy
- Ctrl + V (Cmd + V): Paste
- Ctrl + X (Cmd + X): Cut
- Ctrl + D (Cmd + D): Duplicate selected clip or track
- Ctrl + A (Cmd + A): Select all
- Ctrl + J (Cmd + J): Consolidate selected clips
Session View
- F1: Help
- F9: Toggle the Metronome
- Shift + Spacebar: Play/Pause the selected clip
- Ctrl + M (Cmd + M): Toggle MIDI Map Mode
Arrangement View
- F10: Toggle the Loop Brace
- Ctrl + T (Cmd + T): Create a new audio track
- Ctrl + Shift + T (Cmd + Shift + T): Create a new MIDI track
- Ctrl + E (Cmd + E): Split the selected clip at the playhead
Mixer and Effects
- Alt + Click: Bypass effect or return to default value
- Ctrl + R (Cmd + R): Rename selected track or clip
- Shift + Tab: Switch between device and clip views
Miscellaneous
- Ctrl + , (Cmd + ,): Open Preferences
- Shift + F: Toggle full-screen mode
- Ctrl + K (Cmd + K): Open Keyboard Shortcuts menu
Workflow Tips
- Customize Shortcuts: Go to Preferences > Key Map to customize shortcuts for your workflow.
These shortcuts can help you navigate and edit your projects more efficiently in Ableton Live. Enjoy making music!
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