Cheat sheet guide
Ableton Live shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 39 searchable Ableton Live keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Transport & Playback, Views, Clips & Scenes, Tracks, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Transport & Playback
8 shortcuts
Play / stop
Space
WinSpaceMacSpace
Play from start
Shift+Space
WinShift+SpaceMac⇧Space
Record
F9
WinF9MacF9
Overdub
Ctrl+Space
WinCtrl+SpaceMac⌘Space
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘Y
Tap tempo
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
Toggle metronome
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘U
Views
8 shortcuts
Toggle Session / Arrangement
Tab
WinTabMacTab
Toggle Device view
Ctrl+Alt+P
WinCtrl+Alt+PMac⌘⌥P
Toggle Clip view
Ctrl+Alt+E
WinCtrl+Alt+EMac⌘⌥E
Show/hide browser
Ctrl+Alt+B
WinCtrl+Alt+BMac⌘⌥B
Show/hide mixer
Ctrl+Alt+M
WinCtrl+Alt+MMac⌘⌥M
Full screen
F11
WinF11MacF11
Zoom in
WinMac
Zoom out
-
Win-Mac-
Clips & Scenes
7 shortcuts
Launch selected clip
Enter
WinEnterMacReturn
Stop all clips
Ctrl+Shift+Space
WinCtrl+Shift+SpaceMac⌘⇧Space
Duplicate clip
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘D
Insert scene
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘I
Capture MIDI
Ctrl+Shift+C
WinCtrl+Shift+CMac⌘⇧C
Consolidate selection
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+JMac⌘J
Split clip at selection
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘E
Tracks
8 shortcuts
New MIDI track
Ctrl+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘⇧T
New audio track
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
New return track
Ctrl+Alt+T
WinCtrl+Alt+TMac⌘⌥T
Group tracks
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘G
Mute track
0
Win0Mac0
Solo track
Ctrl+Alt+S
WinCtrl+Alt+SMac⌘⌥S
Arm / disarm track
Ctrl+Alt+A
WinCtrl+Alt+AMac⌘⌥A
Rename track
Ctrl+R
WinCtrl+RMac⌘R
MIDI & Editing
8 shortcuts
Draw mode toggle
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+BMac⌘B
Quantize
Ctrl+U
WinCtrl+UMac⌘U
Transpose +1 semitone
Shift+Up
WinShift+UpMac⇧Up
Transpose -1 semitone
Shift+Down
WinShift+DownMac⇧Down
Transpose +1 octave
Shift+Ctrl+Up
WinShift+Ctrl+UpMac⇧⌘Up
Transpose -1 octave
Shift+Ctrl+Down
WinShift+Ctrl+DownMac⇧⌘Down
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Delete
Delete/Backspace
WinDelete/BackspaceMac⌫
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Ableton Live shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / stop.
Can I print this Ableton Live shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Ableton Live?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / stop is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
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