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
Action Ableton Shortcuts Windows Ableton Shortcuts Mac
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Cut
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Duplicate
Ctrl + D
Command + D
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Y
Command + Y
Rename
Ctrl + R
Command + R
New Live set
Ctrl + N
Command + N
Open Live set
Ctrl + O
Command + O
Save Live set
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Save Live set as
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Quit Live
Ctrl + Q
Command + Q
Export Audio or Video
Ctrl + Shift + R
Command + Shift + R
Hide Live
Ctrl + H
Command + H
Export MIDI file
Ctrl + Shift + E
Command + Shift + E
Select all
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Delete
Delete
Delete
Hide & Show Result Shortcuts
Action Ableton Shortcuts Windows Ableton Shortcuts Mac
Full-Screen Mode
F11
F11
Toggle Second Window
Ctrl + Shift + W
Command + Shift + W
Toggle Session or Arrangement view
Tab
Tab
Toggle Device or Clip View
Shift + Tab
Shift + Tab
Hide or Show Detail View
Ctrl + Alt + L
Command + Option + L
Toggle Hot-Swap Mode
Q
Q
Toggle Drum Rack or last-selected Pad
D
D
Hide or Show Info View
Shift + ?
Shift + ?
Hide or Show Browser
Ctrl + Alt + B
Command + Option + B
Hide or Show Overview
Ctrl + Alt + O
Command + Option + O
Hide or Show In & Out
Ctrl + Alt + I
Command + Option + I
Hide or Show Sends
Ctrl + Alt + S
Command + Option + S
Hide or Show Mixer
Ctrl + Alt + M
Command + Option + M
Open the Preferences
Ctrl + ,
Command + ,
Close Window
Esc
Esc
Browsing Shortcuts
Action Ableton Shortcuts Windows Ableton Shortcuts Mac
Scroll Down
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Scroll Up
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Close Folders
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Open Folders
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Load Selected Item from the browser
Enter
Return
Preview Selected File
Shift + Enter
Shift + Return
Search in Browser
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Jump to Search Results
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Adjusting Values Shortcuts
Action Ableton Shortcuts Windows Ableton Shortcuts Mac
Decrement
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Increment
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Finer Resolution for Dragging
Ctrl
Command
Return to Default
Delete
Delete
Type in Value
0…9
0…9
Confirm Value Entry
Enter
Return
Abort Value Entry
Esc
Esc
Session view Shortcuts
Action Ableton Shortcuts Windows Ableton Shortcuts Mac
Launch Selected Clip or Slot
Enter
Return
Select Neighboring Clip or Slot
Arrow keys
Arrow keys
Select all Clips or Slots
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Add or Remove Stop Button
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Insert MIDI clip
Ctrl + Shift + M
Command + Shift + M
Insert Scene
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Insert Captured Scene
Ctrl + Shift + I
Command + Shift + I
Arrangement View Shortcuts
Action Ableton key Commands Ableton key Commands
Split Clip at Selection
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Consolidate Selection into the clip
Ctrl + J
Command + J
Create Fade or Crossfade
Ctrl + Alt + F
Command + Option + F
Loop Selection
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Insert Silence
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Pan Left or Right of Selection
Ctrl + Alt
Command + Option
Scroll Display to Follow the Playback
Ctrl + Shift + F
Command + Shift + F
Tracks Shortcuts
Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts
Insert Audio Track
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Insert MIDI Track
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Insert Return Track
Ctrl + Alt + T
Command + Option + T
Rename Selected Track
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Group Selected Tracks
Ctrl + G
Command + G
Ungroup Tracks
Ctrl + Shift + G
Command + Shift + G
Show Grouped Tracks
+
+
Hide Grouped Tracks
–
–
Add Device from Browser
Enter
Return
Grid Snapping Shortcuts
Action Ableton key Commands Ableton key Commands
Toggle Draw Mode
B
B
Narrow Grid
Ctrl + 1
Command + 1
Widen Grid
Ctrl + 2
Command + 2
Triplet Grid
Ctrl + 3
Command + 3
Snap to Grid
Ctrl + 4
Command + 4
Fixed or Zoom-Adaptive Grid
Ctrl + 5
Command + 5
Bypass Snapping While Dragging
Alt
Option
Global Quantization Shortcuts
Action Ableton Live Shortcut Keys Ableton Live Shortcut keys
Sixteenth-Note Quantization
Ctrl + 6
Command + 6
Eighth-Note Quantization
Ctrl + 7
Command + 7
Quarter-Note Quantization
Ctrl + 8
Command + 8
1-Bar Quantization
Ctrl + 9
Command + 9
Quantization Off
Ctrl + 0
Command + 0
Clip View MIDI Editor Shortcuts
Action Ableton Shortcut keys Windows Ableton Shortcut keys Mac
Quantize
Ctrl + U
Command + U
Quantize Settings
Ctrl + Shift + U
Command + Shift + U
Scroll Editor Vertically
Page Up key
Page Up key
Scroll Editor Horizontally
Ctrl + Page Up key
Command + Page Up key
Move Insert Marker to Begin
Home
Home
Move Insert Marker to End
End
End
Scroll Display to Follow the Playback
Ctrl + Shift + F
Command + Shift + F
Transport Shortcuts
Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts
Play from Start Marker or Stop
Spacebar
Spacebar
Continue Play from Stop Point
Shift + Spacebar
Shift + Spacebar
Play Arrangement View Selection
Spacebar
Spacebar
Back to Arrangement
F10
F10
Record
F9
F9
Activate or Deactivate Track 1…8
F1…F8
F1…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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