90 Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts

Working with Ableton Shortcuts for Windows and Mac users can save a ridiculous amount of time. The question that arises is how shortcuts can save time. Well, using the same Ableton Shortcuts repeatedly while producing a track will save time.

Below is the list of Ableton Shortcuts that could save 64 hours per year. Have a look at the list and see which shortcuts stand out as the most useful ones. Now imagine how you can utilize these 64 hours. Download the Ableton Shortcuts PDF.

Most used Ableton Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcuts WindowsAbleton Shortcuts Mac
CopyCtrl + CCommand + C
PasteCtrl + VCommand + V
CutCtrl + XCommand + X
DuplicateCtrl + DCommand + D
UndoCtrl + ZCommand + Z
RedoCtrl + YCommand + Y
RenameCtrl + RCommand + R
New Live setCtrl + NCommand + N
Open Live setCtrl + OCommand + O
Save Live setCtrl + SCommand + S
Save Live set asCtrl + Shift + SCommand + Shift + S
Quit LiveCtrl + QCommand + Q
Export Audio or VideoCtrl + Shift + RCommand + Shift + R
Hide LiveCtrl + HCommand + H
Export MIDI fileCtrl + Shift + ECommand + Shift + E
Select allCtrl + ACommand + A
DeleteDeleteDelete

Hide & Show Result Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcuts WindowsAbleton Shortcuts Mac
Full-Screen ModeF11F11
Toggle Second WindowCtrl + Shift + WCommand + Shift + W
Toggle Session or Arrangement viewTabTab
Toggle Device or Clip ViewShift + TabShift + Tab
Hide or Show Detail ViewCtrl + Alt + LCommand + Option + L
Toggle Hot-Swap ModeQQ
Toggle Drum Rack or last-selected PadDD
Hide or Show Info ViewShift + ?Shift + ?
Hide or Show BrowserCtrl + Alt + BCommand + Option + B
Hide or Show OverviewCtrl + Alt + OCommand + Option + O
Hide or Show In & OutCtrl + Alt + ICommand + Option + I
Hide or Show SendsCtrl + Alt + SCommand + Option + S
Hide or Show MixerCtrl + Alt + MCommand + Option + M
Open the PreferencesCtrl + ,Command + ,
Close WindowEscEsc

Browsing Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcuts WindowsAbleton Shortcuts Mac
Scroll DownUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
Scroll UpDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key
Close FoldersRight Arrow keyRight Arrow key
Open FoldersLeft Arrow keyLeft Arrow key
Load Selected Item from the browserEnterReturn
Preview Selected FileShift + EnterShift + Return
Search in BrowserCtrl + FCommand + F
Jump to Search ResultsDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key

Adjusting Values Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcuts WindowsAbleton Shortcuts Mac
DecrementUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
IncrementDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key
Finer Resolution for DraggingCtrlCommand
Return to DefaultDeleteDelete
Type in Value0…90…9
Confirm Value EntryEnterReturn
Abort Value EntryEscEsc

Session view Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcuts WindowsAbleton Shortcuts Mac
Launch Selected Clip or SlotEnterReturn
Select Neighboring Clip or SlotArrow keysArrow keys
Select all Clips or SlotsCtrl + ACommand + A
Add or Remove Stop ButtonCtrl + ECommand + E
Insert MIDI clipCtrl + Shift + MCommand + Shift + M
Insert SceneCtrl + ICommand + I
Insert Captured SceneCtrl + Shift + ICommand + Shift + I

Arrangement View Shortcuts

ActionAbleton key CommandsAbleton key Commands
Split Clip at SelectionCtrl + ECommand + E
Consolidate Selection into the clipCtrl + JCommand + J
Create Fade or CrossfadeCtrl + Alt + FCommand + Option + F
Loop SelectionCtrl + LCommand + L
Insert SilenceCtrl + ICommand + I
Pan Left or Right of SelectionCtrl + AltCommand + Option
Scroll Display to Follow the PlaybackCtrl + Shift + FCommand + Shift + F

Tracks Shortcuts

ActionWindows ShortcutsMac Shortcuts
Insert Audio TrackCtrl + TCommand + T
Insert MIDI TrackCtrl + Shift + TCommand + Shift + T
Insert Return TrackCtrl + Alt + TCommand + Option + T
Rename Selected TrackCtrl + RCommand + R
Group Selected TracksCtrl + GCommand + G
Ungroup TracksCtrl + Shift + GCommand + Shift + G
Show Grouped Tracks++
Hide Grouped Tracks
Add Device from BrowserEnterReturn

Grid Snapping Shortcuts

ActionAbleton key CommandsAbleton key Commands
Toggle Draw ModeBB
Narrow GridCtrl + 1Command + 1
Widen GridCtrl + 2Command + 2
Triplet GridCtrl + 3Command + 3
Snap to GridCtrl + 4Command + 4
Fixed or Zoom-Adaptive GridCtrl + 5Command + 5
Bypass Snapping While DraggingAltOption

Global Quantization Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Live Shortcut KeysAbleton Live Shortcut keys
Sixteenth-Note QuantizationCtrl + 6Command + 6
Eighth-Note QuantizationCtrl + 7Command + 7
Quarter-Note QuantizationCtrl + 8Command + 8
1-Bar QuantizationCtrl + 9Command + 9
Quantization OffCtrl + 0Command + 0

Clip View MIDI Editor Shortcuts

ActionAbleton Shortcut keys WindowsAbleton Shortcut keys Mac
QuantizeCtrl + UCommand + U
Quantize SettingsCtrl + Shift + UCommand + Shift + U
Scroll Editor VerticallyPage Up keyPage Up key
Scroll Editor HorizontallyCtrl + Page Up keyCommand + Page Up key
Move Insert Marker to BeginHomeHome
Move Insert Marker to EndEndEnd
Scroll Display to Follow the PlaybackCtrl + Shift + FCommand + Shift + F

Transport Shortcuts

ActionWindows ShortcutsMac Shortcuts
Play from Start Marker or StopSpacebarSpacebar
Continue Play from Stop PointShift + SpacebarShift + Spacebar
Play Arrangement View SelectionSpacebarSpacebar
Back to ArrangementF10F10
RecordF9F9
Activate or Deactivate Track 1…8F1…F8F1…F8

The above list of Ableton Shortcuts not only saves time but makes the production process more enjoyable. All these things will add up in the long run. An alternative to Ableton will be GarageBand. Look for GarageBand Shortcuts that have been listed.

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