Shortcuts

Learn ACE Studio keyboard shortcuts for editing, navigation, and playback.

General

Functions	Windows	Mac
Copy	[Ctrl] + [C]	[⌘Command] + [C]
Paste	[Ctrl] + [V]	[⌘Command] + [V]
Cut	[Ctrl] + [X]	[⌘Command] + [X]
Duplicate	[Ctrl] + [D]	[⌘Command] + [D]
Undo	[Ctrl] + [Z]	[⌘Command] + [Z]
Redo	[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Z]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [Z]
Delete	[Backspace] / [Delete]	[Delete]
Select All	[Ctrl] + [A]	[⌘Command] + [A]
Export selection to clipboard	[Shift] + [Ctrl] + [C]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [C]
Paste from system clipboard	[Shift] + [Ctrl] + [V]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [V]

Project

Functions	Windows	Mac
New Project	[Ctrl] + [N]	[⌘Command] + [N]
Save Project	[Ctrl] + [S]	[⌘Command] + [S]
Save as	[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [S]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [S]

Window and views

Functions	Windows	Mac
Open / collapse clip viewer (piano roll, audio viewer)	[Shift] + [Tab]	[Shift] + [Tab]
Open / collapse mixer	[M]	[M]

Controls

Functions	Windows	Mac
Start / stop playback	[Space]	[Space]
Continue playback	[Shift] + [Space]	[Shift] + [Space]
Put timeline back to beginning	[Enter]	[Enter]
Export audio	[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [R]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [R]
Export MIDI	[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [E]	[⌘Command] + [Shift] + [E]
Loop	[Ctrl] + [L]	[⌘Command] + [L]
Record	[R]	[R]

Zoom in/out

Functions	Windows	Mac
Horizontal zooming	[Ctrl] + [Mouse Wheel]	[⌘Command] + [Mouse Wheel]
Vertical zooming	[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Mouse Wheel]	[⌥Option] + [Mouse Wheel]

Timeline & tracks

Functions	Windows	Mac
Solo (on selected track)	[S]	[S]
Insert track	[Ctrl] + [T]	[⌘Command] + [T]
Rename	[Ctrl] + [R]	[⌘Command] + [R]
Disable / enable selected clips	[0]	[0]

Clip edit

Functions	Windows	Mac
Split a clip	[Ctrl] + [E]	[⌘Command] + [E]
Consolidate clips	[Ctrl] + [J]	[⌘Command] + [J]

Piano roll tools

Functions	Windows	Mac
Note move (Pointer tool)	[V]	[V]
Note brush (Pen tool)	[B]	[B]
Note slice (Scissors tool)	[X]	[X]
Pitch brush	[1]	[1]
Fixed brush	[2]	[2]
Pitch Eraser	[3]	[3]
Vibrato	[4]	[4]
Modulation	[5]	[5]
Move note	[←][↑][→][↓]	[←][↑][→][↓]
Move note 1 oct up / down	[Shift] + [↑]/[↓]	[Shift] + [↑]/[↓]
Extend / shorten note duration	[Shift] + [←]/[→]	[Shift] + [←]/[→]
Open lyrics panel for selected notes	[Ctrl] + [E]	[⌘Command] + [E]
Quantize notes	[Ctrl] + [U]	[⌘Command] + [U]

Other

Functions	Windows	Mac
Computer Keyboard (MIDI)	[/]	[/]

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Note: Some shortcuts are context-sensitive — for example, Ctrl/Cmd + E splits a clip on the timeline but opens the lyrics panel inside the piano roll.