Learn Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts for Windows
Most used Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Insert Audio track |
Ctrl + T |
| Insert MIDI track |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Show Track view |
Alt + 1 |
| Show/hide Control Bar |
C |
| Expand/collapse Control Bar |
Shift + C |
| Show/hide Inspector |
I |
| Show/hide Clip Properties Inspector |
Shift + I |
| Show/hide Track Properties Inspector |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Show/hide ProChannel |
Ctrl + I |
| Show/hide Browser |
B |
| Expand/collapse MultiDock |
D |
| Maximize/restore MultiDock |
Shift + D |
| Close the current floating window |
Ctrl + F4 |
| Show Tools HUD |
T |
| Show AudioSnap Palette |
Alt + A |
| Zoom in horizontally |
Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Zoom out horizontally |
Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Full-Screen mode on/off |
F11 |
| X-Ray on/off |
Shift + X |
| X-Ray all effect/synth plug-ins |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
| Preferences |
P |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
| Cut Special |
Ctrl + Alt + X |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
| Copy Special |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
| Paste Special |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Menu Command Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Online Help |
F1 |
| New |
Ctrl + N |
| Open |
Ctrl + O |
| Save |
Ctrl + S |
| Print |
Ctrl + P |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
| Select All |
Ctrl + A |
| Select None |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
| Project – Insert Marker |
M |
| View Undo (zoom) |
Alt + Z |
| View Redo (zoom) |
Alt + Shift + Z |
View Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Control Bar |
C |
| Inspector |
I |
| Browser |
B |
| Track view |
Alt + 1 |
| Console view |
Alt + 2 |
| Piano Roll view |
Alt + 3 |
| Step Sequencer |
Alt + 4 |
| Matrix view |
Alt + 5 |
| Staff View |
Alt + 6 |
| Loop Construction view |
Alt + 7 |
| Event List view |
Alt + 8 |
| Synth Rack view |
Alt + 9 |
| Virtual Computer Keyboard |
Alt + 0 |
| Lyrics view |
Alt + Shift + 1 |
| Video view |
Alt + Shift + 2 |
| Big Time view |
Alt + Shift + 3 |
| Markers view |
Alt + Shift + 4 |
| Tempo view |
Alt + Shift + 5 |
| Meter/Key view |
Alt + Shift + 6 |
| Sysx view |
Alt + Shift + 7 |
| Navigator view |
Alt + Shift + 8 |
| Surround Panner |
Alt + Shift + 9 |
| Virtual Piano Keyboard |
Alt + Shift + 0 |
Track View Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Show Track view |
Alt + 1 |
| Insert new track |
Insert |
| Insert Audio track |
Ctrl + T |
| Insert MIDI track |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Show/hide Add Track menu |
Shift + Insert |
| Show/hide Bus pane |
Shift + B |
| Show/hide Video Thumbnail pane |
V |
| Show/hide the Navigator pane |
Alt + N |
| Show/hide Aim Assist line |
X |
| Resize all tracks vertically to fit in the window |
F |
| Resize and zoom tracks to see the entire project |
Shift + F |
| Show and fit selection |
Ctrl + Alt + H |
| Fit content |
Ctrl + F |
| Manage track visibility |
H |
| Show only selected tracks |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Hide selected tracks |
Ctrl + H |
| Show all tracks |
Shift + H |
| Open/Close current Track Folder |
Alt + Shift + H |
| Expand/Collapse Take lanes for the current track |
Shift + T |
| Expand/Collapse Automation lanes for the current track |
Shift + A |
| Insert new Automation lane in the current track |
Shift + + |
| Zoom in horizontally |
Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
| Zoom out horizontally |
Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
| Zoom all tracks in vertically |
Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
| Zoom all tracks out vertically |
Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
| Zoom out on all audio waveforms |
Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Zoom in on the current track’s audio waveforms |
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Zoom out on the current track’s audio waveforms |
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key |
| Zoom the current track vertically |
Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Zoom current track out vertically |
Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Zoom in on all audio waveforms and MIDI notes |
Alt + Up Arrow key |
| Increase current track height |
Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Decrease current track height |
Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Put focus in the Track pane |
Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Put focus in Bus pane |
Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Solo/unsolo current track |
Alt + S |
| Select current track |
, |
| Clear selection |
Shift + Esc |
| Open Patch Browser for the current MIDI track |
; |
| Close Project |
Ctrl + F4 |
| Cut Special |
Ctrl + Alt + X |
| Copy Special |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Select and audition previous Take lane |
Shift + , |
| Select and audition next Take lane |
Shift + . |
Record Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Record |
R |
| Step Record on/off |
Shift + R |
| Arm all tracks for recording |
Ctrl + R |
| Toggle Track Arm for the selected track |
Alt + R |
| Record metronome on/off |
F3 |
Tools Shortcuts
| Action |
Cakewalk by Bandlab Shortcuts |
| Show Tools HUD |
T |
| Smart tool |
F5 |
| Select tool |
F6 |
| Move tool |
F7 |
| Cycle through Edit tools |
F8 |
| Cycle through Draw tools |
F9 |
| Cycle through Erase tools |
F10 |
| Snap to Grid on/off |
N |
| Zoom tool |
Z |
| Scrub tool |
J |
| Split selected clips at Now time |
S |
| Set whole note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 1 |
| Set half-note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
| Set quarter note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 4 |
| Set eighth note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Set sixteenth note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 6 |
| Set thirty-second note duration |
Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
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