Global Key Commands

Some keyboard shortcuts apply to many functions in Pro Tools.

For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, see the Shortcuts Guide.

Track Functions

Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for the following track functions:

Changing Automation mode

Enabling playlists

Adding plug-ins

Record enabling, soloing, and muting tracks

Record safing and solo safing tracks

Assigning inputs, outputs, and sends

Toggling volume/peak/delay display

Clearing meters

Changing track heights

 

Command	Windows	Mac
Apply action to all channel strips/tracks	Alt+ action	Option+ action
Apply action to selected channel strips/tracks	Alt+ Shift+ action	Option+ Shift+ action

List and Parameter Selection

Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for the following items:

Selection of tracks in Track List

Enabling of groups in Group List

Automation Enable window parameters

Setting Memory Location parameters

 

Command	Windows	Mac
Toggle item and set all others to same new state	Alt-click item	Option-click item
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state	Control-click item	Command-click item

Controls and Editing Tools

Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for moving plug-in controls, faders and sliders, the Scrubber, and automation data.

 

Command	Windows	Mac
Fine adjustment of sliders, knobs, and breakpoints	Hold Control while clicking the item	Hold Command while clicking the item