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Pro Tools


Pro Tools is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, television and post production.

Playback And Record

Start/Stop Playback Space
Start Record Ctrl + Space
Stop Record Space
Stop Record and Discard Recording Take (Not Undoable) Ctrl + .
Half-Speed Playback Shift + Space
Half-Speed Record Ctrl + Shift + Space
Pause (Pre-Prime Deck For Instant Playback And Record) Start + Space
Enable/Disable Online Record Ctrl + Alt + Space
Enable/Disable Online Playback Ctrl + J
Center On Selection Start/End Left/Right Arrow (When Selection Exceeds Window View)
Play Edit Selection Alt + [
Move Playback Location Back/Forward Ctrl + Transport Rewind or Transport Forward
Extend A Selection Backwards By The Back/Forward Amount Shift + Ctrl + Transport Rewind Button or Transport Fast Forward Button
Extend The Selection Backwards ByThe Back/Forward Amount And Begin Playback Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Transport Rewind or Tranport Fast Forward
Loop Transport Mode Ctrl + Start + P
Loop Record Alt + L
Track Punch Ctrl + Shift + T
Quick Punch Ctrl + Shift + P
Enter/Exit Record During Playback n Quick Punch Ctrl + Space

Edit Modes And Tools

Shuffle Mode F1
Slip Mode F2
Spot Mode F3
Grid Mode F4
Zoomer Tool F5
Trimmer Tool F6
Selector Tool F7
Grabber Tool F8
Scrubber Tool F9
Pencil Tool F10
Smart Tool F6 + F7
Cycle Through Edit Modes `
Cycle Through Edit Tools Esc

Edit Selection, Definition, And Navigation

Locate Cursor To Next Region Boundary/Sync Point Tab
Locate Cursor To Previous Region Boundary/Sync Point Ctrl + Tab
Got To And Select Next Region Start + Tab
Go To And Select Previous Region Start + Ctrl + Tab
Go To Song Start Start + Enter
Extend Selection To Song Start Shift + Start + Enter
Extend Selection To Next Region Boundary Shift + Tab
Extend Selection To Previous Region Boundary Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Extend Selection To Include Next Region Start + Shift + Ctrl + Tab
Return To Start Of Session Enter
Go To End Of Session Ctrl + Enter
Extend Selection To Start Of Session Shift + Enter
Extend Selection To End Of Session Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Link Timeline And Edit Selection Shift + /
Set Selection Start/End During Playback Down/Up Arrow Keys
Set Selection Start/End Incoming Time Code While Stopped Down/Up Arrow Keys
Select All Regions In All Tracks In Edit Window Enter, Then Press Ctrl + A

Editing, Nudging, And Trimming

Change Grid Value Start + Alt + (+ or -)
Change Nudge Value Ctrl + Alt + (+ or -)
Nudge Back By Next Nudge Value ,
Nudge Forward By Next Nudge Value .
Nudge Start/End Data To Right/Left By Nudge Value Shift + (+ or -)
Nudge Data Within Current Region To Right/Left By Nudge Value Start + (+ or -)
Nudge Left Selection Boundary Right/Left By Nudge Value Alt + Shift + (+ or -)
Nudge Right Selection Boundary Right/Left By Nudge Value Ctrl + Shift + (+ or -)
Trim Left Edge Of Region To Right/Left Nudge Value Alt + (+ or -)
Trim Right Edge Of Region To Right/Left Nudge Value Ctrl + (+ or -)
Reverse Trimmer Tool Direction When Trimming Region Alt + Trimmer Tool
Trim UP To, But Not Over, Adjacent Regions Hold Start While Trimming
Delete Selection In Playlist Backspace

File Menu Commands

New Session Ctrl + N
Open Session Ctrl + O
Open Recent Ctrl + Shift + O
Close Session Ctrl + Shift + W
Save Session Ctrl + S
Bounce To Disk Ctrl + Alt + B
Import Session Data Shift + Alt + I
Import MIDI Ctrl + Alt + I

Missing Files Dialog Commands

Skip Missing Files Ctrl + S
Manually Find And Relink All Missing Files Ctrl + M
Automatically Find And Relink All Missing Files Ctrl + A
Regenerate Missing Fades Ctrl + R

Edit Menu Commands

Undo Ctrl + Z
Redo Ctrl + Shift + Z
Cut Ctrl + X
Copy Ctrl + C
Paste Ctrl + V
Clear Ctrl + B
Select All Ctrl + A
Paste Special Merge Alt + M
Pste Special Repeat To Fill Selection Ctrl + Alt + V

Window Meny Commands

Toggle Mix And Edit Windows Ctrl + =
Hide All Floating Windows Ctrl + Alt + Start + W
Show Window Configuration List Ctrl + Alt + J
Show Task Manager Window Alt + '
Show Workspace Browser Alt + ;
Show Project Browser Alt + O
Bring To Front Alt + J
Send To Back Alt + Shift + J
Show Transport Window Ctrl + 1
Show Big Counter Window Ctrl + 3
Show Automation Enable Window Ctrl + 4
Show Memory Locations Window Ctrl + 5
Machine Track Arming Window Ctrl + 6
Universe Window Ctrl + 7
Display Video Window Ctrl + 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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