List of Cubase Shortcuts
Learn Cubase Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
Most used Cubase Shortcuts
| Action |
Cubase Shortcuts Windows |
Cubase Shortcuts Mac |
| New |
Ctrl + N |
Command + N |
| Open |
Ctrl + O |
Command + O |
| Close |
Ctrl + W |
Command + W |
| Quit |
Ctrl + Q |
Command + Q |
| Save |
Ctrl + S |
Command + S |
| Save As |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Command + Shift + S |
| Save New Version |
Ctrl + Alt + S |
Command + Option + S |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Command + C |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Command + V |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Command + X |
| Paste at Origin |
Alt + V |
Option + V |
| Paste Relative to Cursor |
Shift + V |
Shift + V |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Command + Shift + Z |
| Open Score Editor |
Ctrl + R |
Command + R |
| Show or Hide Controller Lanes |
Alt + L |
Option + L |
| Quantize |
Q |
Q |
| Adjust Fades to Range |
A |
A |
| Crossfade or X-fade |
X |
X |
| Direct offline processing |
F7 |
F7 |
Edit Shortcuts
| Action |
Cubase Shortcut keys Windows |
Cubase Shortcut keys Mac |
| Auto-Scroll On or Off |
F |
F |
| Left selection side to cursor |
E |
E |
| Right selection side to cursor |
D |
D |
| Uncover or move to the front |
U |
U |
| Mute |
M |
M |
| Record Enable |
R |
R |
| Snap-On or Off |
J |
J |
| Solo |
S |
S |
| Write |
W |
W |
| Duplicate |
Ctrl + D |
Command + D |
| Expand or Reduce |
Alt + E |
Option + E |
| Move to Cursor |
Ctrl + L |
Command + L |
| Invert |
Alt + F |
Option + F |
| Delete |
Delete |
Delete |
| Delete Time |
Shift + Backspace |
Shift + Backspace |
| Insert Silence |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Command + Shift + E |
| Activate or Deactivate Focused Object |
Alt + A |
Option + A |
| Split At Cursor |
Alt + X |
Option + X |
| Split Range |
Shift + X |
Shift + X |
| Stationary Cursor |
Alt + C |
Option + C |
| Repeat |
Ctrl + K |
Command + K |
| Select All |
Ctrl + A |
Command + A |
| Select none |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
Command + Shift + A |
| Mute events |
Shift + M |
Shift + M |
| Unmute events |
Shift + U |
Shift + U |
| Mute or Unmute Objects |
Alt + M |
Option + M |
| Open |
Ctrl + E |
Command + E |
| Primary Parameter – Decrease |
Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow key |
Command + Shift + Down Arrow key |
| Primary Parameter – Increase |
Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow key |
Command + Shift + Up Arrow key |
| Secondary Parameter – Decrease |
Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow key |
Command + Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Secondary Parameter – Increase |
Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow key |
Command + Shift + Right Arrow key |
Tools Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Drumstick tool |
0 |
0 |
| Select tool |
1 |
1 |
| Range tool |
2 |
2 |
| Split tool |
3 |
3 |
| Glue tool |
4 |
4 |
| Erase tool |
5 |
5 |
| Zoom tool |
6 |
6 |
| Mute tool |
7 |
7 |
| Draw tool |
8 |
8 |
| Play tool |
9 |
9 |
Automation Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Toggle Read Automation for all tracks on or off |
Alt + R |
Option + R |
| Toggle Write Automation for all tracks on or off |
Alt + W |
Option + W |
| Automation panel |
F6 |
F6 |
Devices Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Mixer |
F3 |
F3 |
| Video |
F8 |
F8 |
| VST Connections |
F4 |
F4 |
| VST Instruments |
F11 |
F11 |
| VST Performance |
F12 |
F12 |
| Mix Console Lower Zone |
Alt + F3 |
Option + F3 |
| Virtual Keyboard |
Alt + K |
Option + K |
Nudge Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Start Left |
Alt + Left Arrow key |
Option + Left Arrow key |
| Start Right |
Alt + Right Arrow key |
Option + Right Arrow key |
| End Left |
Alt + Shift + Left Arrow key |
Option + Shift + Left Arrow key |
| End Right |
Alt + Shift + Right Arrow key |
Option + Shift + Right Arrow key |
| Nudge Left |
Ctrl + Left Arrow key |
Command + Left Arrow key |
| Nudge Right |
Ctrl + Right Arrow key |
Command + Right Arrow key |
Zoom Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Zoom selected track |
Z |
Z |
| Zoom In |
H |
H |
| Zoom Out |
G |
G |
| Zoom Full |
Shift + F |
Shift + F |
| Zoom Tracks In |
Ctrl + Down Arrow key |
Command + Down Arrow key |
| Zoom Tracks Out |
Ctrl + Up Arrow key |
Command + Up Arrow key |
| Zoom Vertically In |
Shift + H |
Shift + H |
| Zoom Vertically Out |
Shift + G |
Shift + G |
| Zoom to Event |
Shift + E |
Shift + E |
| Zoom to Selection |
Alt + S |
Option + S |
| Zoom Tracks Exclusive |
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key |
Command + Option + Down Arrow key |
Window Zones Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Show or Hide Left Zone |
Ctrl + Alt + L |
Command + Option + L |
| Show or Hide Right Zone |
Ctrl + Alt + R |
Command + Option + R |
| Show or Hide Lower Zone |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
Command + Option + E |
| Show or Hide Transport Zone |
Ctrl + Alt + T |
Command + Option + T |
| Show Previous Tab |
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow key |
Command + Option + Left Arrow key |
| Show Next Tab |
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow key |
Command + Option + Right Arrow key |
| Show Previous Page |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Left Arrow key |
Command + Option + Shift + Left Arrow key |
| Show Next Page |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Right Arrow key |
Command + Option + Shift + Right Arrow key |
| Show or Hide Info Line |
Ctrl + L |
Command + L |
Project Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows Shortcuts |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Open Markers |
Ctrl + M |
Command + Option + L |
| Open Pool |
Ctrl + P |
Command + P |
| Open Tempo Track |
Ctrl + T |
Command + T |
| Remove Selected Tracks |
Shift + Delete |
Shift + Delete |
| Setup |
Shift + S |
Shift + S |
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