Pro Tools Shortcuts

Question 1

Close current session.

Answer 1

Shift + Command + W

Question 2

Open most recent session

Answer 2

Shift + Command + O

Question 3

Consolidate clips.

Answer 3

Shift + Option + 3

Question 4

Access the drop down menus

Answer 4

Control + F2

Question 5

Repeat selected clip.

Answer 5

Option + R

Question 6

Duplicate selection

Answer 6

Command + D

Question 7

Redo last selection.

Answer 7

Option + Command + Z

Question 8

Gets rid of an item on your view.

Answer 8

Option + Click

Question 9

Narrow Mix Window on/off

Answer 9

Option + Command + M

Question 10

New track

Answer 10

Shift + Command + N

Question 11

Group track

Answer 11

Command + G

Question 12

Monitor mode toggle

Answer 12

Option + K

Question 13

Change Track Type (in New Track dialog)

Answer 13

Command + Up/Down

Question 14

Change Track Format (in New Track dialog)

Answer 14

Command + Left/Right

Question 15

Change Track Timebase (ticks/samples) (in New Track dialog)

Answer 15

Command + Option + Up/Down

Question 16

Add/Remove Rows (in New Track dialog)

Answer 16

Command + Shift + Up/Down

Question 17

Duplicates Track

Answer 17

Shift + Option + D

Question 18

Cycle through track names.

Answer 18

Command + Left/Right

Question 19

Lock/Unlock Clip

Answer 19

Command + L

Question 20

All MIDI notes off

Answer 20

Shift + Apple + .

Question 21

Stop recording & Delete take (be careful)

Answer 21

Command + .

Question 22

Loop Playback

Answer 22

Shift + Command + L

Question 23

Loop Record

Answer 23

Option + L

Question 24

Access MIDI Editor Window

Answer 24

Control + =

Question 25

Access Score Editor Window

Answer 25

Option + Control + =

Question 26

Zoom into selection

Answer 26

Option + F

Question 27

Stops clip from moving left/right

Answer 27

Hold control while dragging clip

Question 28

Copies a clip and stops it from moving left/right

Answer 28

Control + Option

Question 29

Scrubber tool

Answer 29

Hold Control with selection tool

Question 30

Nudge clip left/right

Answer 30

Control + < or >

Question 31

Import Audio

Answer 31

Shift + Command + I

Question 32

Workspace Browser

Answer 32

Option + ;

Question 33

Add to just selected tracks (in mix window)

Answer 33

Option + Shift

Question 34

Record Enable

Answer 34

Shift + R

Question 35

Mute selected track

Answer 35

Shift + M

Question 36

Enable “Solo Safe” mode

Answer 36

Command + Click on Solo button

Question 37

MIDI split

Answer 37

Option + Y

Question 38

MIDI Event Operation Window

Answer 38

Option + [3]

Question 39

Quantize Window (in Event Operation Window)

Answer 39

Option + 0

Question 40

MIDI Real Time Properties

Answer 40

Option + [4]

Question 41

Beat Detective

Answer 41

Command + [8]

Question 42

Identify Beat

Answer 42

Command + I

Question 43

Toggle plugin bypass.

Answer 43

Command + Click (on plugin)

Question 44

Make plugin inactive/active

Answer 44

Claw + Click (on plugin)

Question 45

Suspend All Groups

Answer 45

Shift + Command + G

Question 46

Region Loop

Answer 46

Option + Command + L

Question 47

Makes your moves a lot more subtle.

Answer 47

Hold Command

Question 48

Toggle through automation playlists.

Answer 48

Command + Control + L & R arrows

Question 49

Enables parameter for automation.

Answer 49

Claw + Click (on plugin knob)

Question 50

Export Clip as File

Answer 50

Shift + Command + K

Question 51

Clear All Clips

Answer 51

Option + C

Question 52

Rename Clip

Answer 52

Shift + Command + R

Question 53

Pastes selection into main playlist. (loop record)

Answer 53

Control + Option + V

Question 54

Zoom Toggle

Answer 54

Control + E

Question 55

Audio Waveform Vertical Zoom

Answer 55

Command + Option + [ or ]

Question 56

MIDI notes Vertical Zoom

Answer 56

Shift + Command + [ or ]

Question 57

Place a memory location

Answer 57

fn + Return

Question 58

Memory Locations Window

Answer 58

Command + 5