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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts Windows |
Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts Mac |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Ableton Live Shortcuts |
Ableton Live 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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