Note: Ctrl/Cmd = Ctrl or Cmd based on operating system
Global
Action
Key Command
Info
Add Audio Channel
8
Add Instrument Channel
9
Show Master Channel
0 (zero)
Show/hide Master Channel
Solo Channel
S
Solo on/off for selected channel
Mute Channel
M
Mute on/off for selected channel
Unsolo/Unmute All
Alt + S or M
For all channels. Or Alt + Click on S/M buttons
Show Effects
F
Show/hide effect list for selected channel
Show All Effects
Shift + F
Show/hide effect list for all channels
Bypass Effects
Alt + Click
Bypass certain effects for selected channel
Show Automation
A
Show/hide automation for selected channel
Show All Automation
Shift + A
Show/hide automation for all channels
Toggle Metronome
Shift + M
Turn on/off metronome
Toggle Recording
R
Toggle recording for selected channel
Loop
O
Toggle loop locators for playback on/off
Show Library
Ctrl/Cmd + L
Show/hide Loop Library
Show Virtual Keyboard
Ctrl/Cmd + K
To play selected channel with computer keyboard
Virtual Keyboard Octave
Left/Right Arrow Keys
Toggle between octaves on Virtual Keyboard
Close Window
ESC
Close the active window
Close All Windows
Shift + ESC
Close all open windows
File
New Song
Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + N
Open
Ctrl/Cmd + O
Save
Ctrl/Cmd + S
Save As
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S
Publish
Ctrl/Cmd + P
Publish the song to your artist profile
Edit
Copy
Ctrl/Cmd + C
Clips, Notes
Paste
Ctrl/Cmd + V
Clips, Notes
Cut
Ctrl/Cmd + X
Clips, Notes
Duplicate
Alt + Click & Drag
Clips, Notes
Delete
Del / Backspace
Selected Channel, Clips, Notes
Undo
Ctrl/Cmd + Z
Redo
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z
Arrangement Tool
1, 2, 3, 4
In Arrangement. 1-Arrow, 2-Scissor, 3-Stretch, 4-Pitch
Note Clip Editor Tool
1, 2, 3
In Note Clip Editor. 1-Arrow, 2-Pen, 3-Velocity
Selection
Select All
Ctrl/Cmd + A
Select all Clips, Notes
Piano Roll Key Select
Ctrl/Cmd + Left Click
Select all Notes in clicked key, or range by dragging over keys
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Left Click
Add or Remove key to Note selection
Channel Clip Select
Ctrl/Cmd + Left Click
Selects all Clips on clicked channel, or range by dragging over channels
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Left Click
Add or Remove channel to Clip selection
Add To Selection
Shift + Left Click
Add or Remove Clip or Note to current selection
Movement
Slippy Move
Ctrl/Cmd + Drag
Move Clips, Notes without grid snapping
Slippy Split
Ctrl/Cmd + Scissor Tool
Use Scissor Tool without grid snapping
Restricted Move
Drag + Shift
Dragging restricted to one direction
Restricted Slippy Move
Drag + Ctrl/Cmd + Shift
Dragging restricted to one direction without grid snapping
Move Notes
Arrow Keys
Move selected Notes up, down, left, right
Move Notes in Octaves
Shift + Arrow Keys
Move selected Notes up, down in octaves. Left, right in 1/4 steps
Fine tune knob value
Shift + Tweak value
Tweak a knob value in finer increments by holding Shift
Navigation
Play, Pause
Space bar
Rewind
Enter
Rewind playhead to song start
Move Playhead
, or .
Move playhead in one bar steps backward, forward
Scroll View Up/Down
Mouse Scroll
Scroll the view up or down
Scroll View Left/Right
Alt + Mouse Scroll
Scroll the view backward or forward
Zoom Horizontally
Ctrl/Cmd + Mouse Scroll
Zoom the view horizontally at cursor
Zoom Vertically
Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Mouse Scroll
Zoom the view vertically at cursor
Flash Studio Shortcuts
Ctrl (cmd ⌘ for Mac) + C, V or X = Copy, Paste or Cut
Alt + Click and drag = Copy
Del or backspace = Delete (Universal for Channels, Clips, Notes).
Z = Undo
Shift + Z = Redo
Space bar = Play/Pause
A = Select all (In MIDI Clip editor)
L = Open Library
M = Master Channel
Keys 1, 2, 3, 4 = Cycle Editing Tools
Arrow Keys Left/Right = Octave Up/Down in Virtual Keyboard
Shift + Click = Select multiple audio/midi clips or midi notes
Ctrl + Drag (Slip Edit) = Move Clips or Notes without grid snapping
Arrow Keys in Note Clips = Move selected notes in steps Up/ Down/ Left/ Right
Shift + Arrow Keys = Move selected notes in Octaves Up/ Down or Left /Right in 1/4 steps
Alt + Mouse Scroll = Scroll back and forth in arrangement
Alt + Click on Solo/Mute = Unmute or unsolo all muted or soloed channels
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