Protools Shortcuts Flashcards
Memorize shortcuts for protools
1
Q
Change parameter on all Channel Strips
A
Option+applicable function
2
Q
Change parameter on all selected channel strips
A
Option+Shift+applicable function
3
Q
Fine tune an item
A
Command-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
4
Q
Select multiple contiguous
items (tracks, Clips, paths)
A
Click to select the first item, then
Shift-Click another to select all
in-between
5
Q
Select multiple
non-contiguous items (tracks,
Clips, paths)
A
Click to select first item, then
Command-click to select the next
item
6
Q
CKF-Move Edit Insertion To Next Track
A
;
7
Q
CKF-Move Edit Insertion To Previous
Track
A
P
8
Q
CKF-Trim Clip Start To Cursor
A
A
9
Q
CKF-Separate
A
B
10
Q
CKF-Copy
A
C
11
Q
CKF-Zoom Toggle
A
E
12
Q
CKF-Paste
A
V
13
Q
CKF-Cut
A
X
14
Q
Toggle Insertion Follows Playback
A
N
15
Q
CKF-Zoom In Horizontal
A
T
16
Q
CKF-Zoom Out Horizontal
A
R
17
Q
CKF-Undo
A
Z
18
Q
CKF-Redo
A
Shift+ Z
19
Q
CKF-Toggle Playlist View Mode
A
-
20
Q
Start/stop playback
A
Spacebar
21
Q
Half-speed playback
A
Shift+Spacebar
22
Q
Start record
A
Command+Spacebar, F12,
or 3 (on numeric keypad)*
23
Q
Enter/Exit record during playback in Quick Punch
A
Command+Spacebar, F12,
or click Transport Record
button*
24
Q
NK-Play/Stop
A
0
25
NK-Rewind
1
26
NK-Fast Forward
2
27
NK-Record Enable
3
28
NK-QuickPunch mode on/off
6
29
NK-Loop Playback mode on/off
4
30
NK-Loop Record mode on/off
5
31
NK-Click on/off
7
32
NK-Countoff on/off
8
33
NK-MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off
9
34
Cycle through Edit modes
Single Open Quote (‘) key,
located above the Tab key
35
Shuffle mode
F1, or Option+1 (on computer
keyboard)
36
Slip mode
F2, or Option+2 (on computer
keyboard)
37
Spot mode
F3, or Option+3 (on computer
keyboard)
38
Grid mode
F4, or Option+4
39
Toggle between Grid and Slip modes
while editing
Command-click with any edit tool
40
Cycle through Edit tools
Escape (Esc) key
41
Smart Tool
F6+F7, F7+F8, or
Command+7 (on
42
Nudge back by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
43
Nudge forward by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
44
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when
trimming Clip
Option+Trimmer tool
45
Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window
Option-click selection and drag to destination or Command+D
46
Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement
Control-click to move audio Clip with Grabber tool
47
Mute and Unmute clips in edit window
Command+M
48
Horizontal zoom in or out
Command+ ] or [
49
Continuously zoom vertically on a single
audio track (or group of tracks)
Control+drag with the Zoomer tool up or down in the track
50
Zoom Vertically on all audio tracks
Control+ Option and Up and down with arrow keys
51
Create Memory Location
Enter (on numeric keypad)
52
Edit a Memory Location
Control-click on Memory Location marker
53
Delete Memory Location
Option-click on a Memory Location marker
54
Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad
Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Memory Location number+ Period (.) (Classic mode)
55
Create Fades (open Fades dialog)
Command+F
56
Fade to Start
Control+D
57
Fade to End
Control+G
58
Add a new track of the same type and channel width as the last new track (Audio, Aux,Instrument, VCA Master, MIDI, or Master Fader)
Double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tracks list
59
Add a new Audio track of the same channel width as the last new track
Command-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows, or Tracks list
60
Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same channel width as the last new track
Control-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list
61
Add a new Master Fader track of the same channel width as the last new track
Shift-double-click empty area
of Mix or Edit windows, or Tracks list
62
Add a new stereo Instrument track
Option-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows, or Tracks list
63
New Session
Command+N
64
Open Session
Command+O
65
Bounce to Disk
Command+Option+B
66
Import Audio
Command+Shift+I
67
Undo
Command+Z
68
Redo
Command+Shift+Z
69
Restore Last Selection
Command+Option+Z
70
Cut
Command+X
71
Copy
Command+C
72
Paste
Command+V
73
Clear
Command+B
74
Select All
Command+A
75
Trim Clip to Selection
Command+T
76
Heal Separation
Command+H
77
Consolidate Clip
Option+Shift+3
78
Mute/Unmute Clips
Command+M
79
Strip Silence
Command+U
80
New Track
Command+Shift+N
81
Group Tracks
Command+G (with two or more tracks selected)
82
Duplicate Tracks
Option+Shift+D
83
Clear all Clip indicators
Option+C
84
Lock/Unlock Clips
Command+L
85
Group Clips
Command+Option+G
86
Ungroup Clips
Command+Option+U
87
Regroup Clips
Command+Option+R
88
Toggle Mix and Edit windows
Command+Equal (=)
89
Show Transport
Command+1 (on numeric keypad)
90
Show Big Counter
Command+3 (on numeric keypad)
91
Show Automation Enable
Command+4 (on numeric keypad)
92
Show Memory Locations
Command+5 (on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+5
