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Key commands
Loading key command presets
To load a key command preset, simply select it from the 
Presets pop-up menu.
ÖNote that this operation may replace existing key com-
mands!
The key command settings you load will replace the current key command 
settings for the same functions (if any). If you want to be able to revert to 
your current settings again, make sure to save them first, as described 
above!
Loading earlier key commands settings 
If you have saved key commands settings with an earlier 
program version, it is possible to use them in Cubase AI 5, 
by using the “Import Key Command File” function, which 
lets you load and apply saved key commands:
1.Open the Key Commands dialog.
2.Click the “Import Key Command File” button to the 
right of the Presets pop-up menu.
A standard file dialog opens.
3.In the file dialog, use the “Files of type” pop-up menu 
to specify if you want to import a key commands file 
(“.key”).
When you have imported an older file, you might want to save it as a pre-
set (see above) to be able to access it from the Presets pop-up menu in 
the future.
4.Navigate to the file you want to import and click “Open”.
The file is imported.
5.Click OK to exit the Key Commands dialog and apply 
the imported settings.
The settings in the loaded key commands file now replace the current 
settings.
About the “Reset” and “Reset All” functions
These two buttons in the Key Commands dialog will both 
restore the default settings. The following rules apply:
“Reset” will restore the default key command setting for 
the function selected in the Commands list.
“Reset All” will restore the default key commands for all 
commands.
Setting up tool modifier keys
A tool modifier key is a key you can press to get an alter-
nate function when using a tool. For example, clicking and 
dragging an event with the Arrow tool normally moves it – 
holding down a modifier key (by default [Alt]/[Option]) will 
copy it instead.
The default assignments for tool modifier keys can be 
found in the Preferences (Editing–Tool Modifiers page). 
Here, you can also edit them:
1.Open the Preferences dialog and select the Editing–
Tool Modifiers page.
!Note that the “Reset All” operation will cause any 
changes made to the default key commands to be 
lost! If you want to be able to revert to these settings 
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2.Select an option in the Categories list, and locate the 
action for which you want to edit the modifier key.
For example, the “Copy” action mentioned above resides in the category 
“Drag & Drop”.
3.Select the action in the Action list.
4.Hold down the desired modifier key(s) and click the 
Assign button.
The current modifier keys for the action are replaced. If the modifier keys 
you pressed are already assigned to another tool, you will be asked 
whether you want to overwrite them. If you do, this will leave the other 
tool without any modifier keys assigned.
5.When you’re done, click OK to apply the changes and 
close the dialog.
The default key commands
Below, the default key commands are listed according to 
category.
As described in the section “Key command conventi-
ons” on page 8, modifier keys are written as: 
[Win modifier key]/[Mac modifier key].
For example, “[Ctrl]/[Command]-[N]” in the list below means “press [Ctrl] 
under Windows or [Command] under Mac OS X, then press [N]”.
Audio category
Automation categoryDevices category
Edit category
!When the Virtual Keyboard is displayed, the usual key 
commands are blocked because they are reserved for 
the Virtual Keyboard. The only exceptions are: [Ctrl]/
[Command]-[S] (Save), Num [*] (Start/Stop Record), 
[Space] (Start/Stop Playback), Num [1] (Jump to left 
locator), [Delete] or [Backspace] (Delete), Num [/] 
(Cycle on/off), [F2] (Show/Hide Transport panel), and 
[Alt]/[Option]-[K] (Show/Hide Virtual Keyboard).
Option Key command
Adjust Fades to Range [A]
Crossfade [X]
Find Selected in Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]-[F]
Option Key command
Toggle Read Enable All Tracks [Alt]/[Option]-[R]
Toggle Write Enable All Tracks [Alt]/[Option]-[W]
Option Key command
Mixer [F3]
Virtual Keyboard [Alt]/[Option]-[K]
Video [F8]
VST Connections [F4]
VST Instruments [F11]
VST Performance [F12]
Option Key command
Autoscroll [F]
Copy [Ctrl]/[Command]-[C]
Cut [Ctrl]/[Command]-[X]
Cut Time [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[X]
Delete [Delete] or [Backspace]
Delete Time [Shift]-[Backspace]
Duplicate [Ctrl]/[Command]-[D]
Insert Silence [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[E]
Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[L]
Mute [M]
Mute Events [Shift]-[M]
Mute/Unmute Objects [Alt]/[Option]-[M]
Open Default Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[E]
Open Score Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[R]
Open/Close Editor [Return]
Paste [Ctrl]/[Command]-[V]
Paste at Origin [Alt]/[Option]-[V]
Paste Time [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[V]
Record Enable [R]
Redo [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[Z]
Repeat [Ctrl]/[Command]-[K]
Right Selection Side to Cursor [D]
Select All [Ctrl]/[Command]-[A]
Select None [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[A]
Snap On/Off [J]
Solo [S]
Split At Cursor [Alt]/[Option]-[X]
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Editors category
File category
MIDI category
Navigate categoryNudge category
Project category
Undo [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Z]
Unmute Events [Shift]-[U]
Option Key command
Show/Hide Info view [Ctrl]/[Command]-[I]
Show/Hide Inspector [Alt]/[Option]-[I]
Option Key command
Close [Ctrl]/[Command]-[W]
New [Ctrl]/[Command]-[N]
Open [Ctrl]/[Command]-[O]
Quit [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Q]
Save [Ctrl]/[Command]-[S]
Save As [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[S]
Save New Version [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[S]
Option Key command
Quantize [Q]
Option Key command
Add Down:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project 
window to the bottom/ Move se-
lected event in the Key Editor down 
1 octave[Shift]-[Down Arrow]
Add Left:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project 
window/Key Editor to the left[Shift]-[Left Arrow]
Add Right:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project 
window/Key Editor to the right[Shift]-[Right Arrow]
Add Up:
Expand/Undo selection in the Project 
window to the top/Move selected 
event in the Key Editor up one octave[Shift]-[Up Arrow]
Down:
Select next in the Project window/
Move selected event in the Key 
Editor one semitone down[Down Arrow] Option Key commandLeft:
Select next in the Project window/
Key Editor[Left Arrow]
Right: 
Select next in the Project window/
Key Editor[Right Arrow]
Up:
Select next in the Project window/ 
Move selected event in the Key 
Editor one semitone up[Up Arrow]
Bottom
Select bottom track in the Track list[End]
Top: 
Select top track in the Track list[Home]
Toggle Selection [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Space]
Option Key command
End Left [Alt]/[Option]-[Shift]-[Left Arrow]
End Right [Alt]/[Option]-[Shift]-[Right Arrow]
Left [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Left Arrow]
Right [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Right Arrow]
Start Left [Alt]/[Option]-[Left Arrow]
Start Right [Alt]/[Option]-[Right Arrow]
Option Key command
Open Markers [Ctrl]/[Command]-[M]
Open/Close Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]-[P]
Open Tempo Track Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[T]
Setup [Shift]-[S]
Show/Hide Track Colors [Shift]-[C] Option Key command 
						

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Tool category
Transport category
Zoom category
Option Key command
Delete tool [5]
Draw tool [8]
Drumstick tool [0]
Glue tool [4]
Mute tool [7]
Next Tool [F10]
Play tool [9]
Previous Tool [F9]
Range tool [2]
Select tool [1]
Split tool [3]
Zoom tool [6]
Option Key command
Auto Punch In [I]
Auto Punch Out [O]
Cycle Num [/]
Exchange time formats [.]
Fast Forward [Shift]-Num [+]
Fast Rewind [Shift]-Num [-]
Forward Num [-]
Input Left Locator [Shift]-[L]
Input Position [Shift]-[P]
Input Right Locator [Shift]-[R]
Input Tempo [Shift]-[T]
Insert Marker [Insert] (Win)
Locate Next Event [N]
Locate Next Marker [Shift]-[N]
Locate Previous Event [B]
Locate Previous Marker [Shift]-[B]
Locate Selection [L]
Locators to Selection [P]
Loop Selection [Shift]-[G]
Metronome On [C]
Nudge Cursor right [Ctrl]/[Command]-Num [-]
Nudge Cursor left [Ctrl]/[Command]-Num [+]
Panel (Transport panel) [F2]Play Selection Range [Alt]/[Option]-[Space]
Recall Cycle Marker 1 to 9 [Shift]-Num [1] to Num [9]
Record Num [*]
Retrospective Record [Shift]-Num [*]
Return to Zero Num [.] or Num [,]
Rewind Num [-]
Set Left Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]-Num [1]
Set Marker 1 [Ctrl]/[Command]-[1]
Set Marker 2 [Ctrl]/[Command]-[2]
Set Marker 3 to 9 [Ctrl]/[Command]-Num [3] to [9] or
[Ctrl]/[Command]- [3] to [9]
Set Right Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]-Num [2]
Play [Enter]
Start/Stop [Space]
Stop Num [0]
To Left Locator Num [1]
To Marker 1 [Shift]-[1]
To Marker 2 [Shift]-[2]
To Marker 3 to 9 Num [3] to [9] or [Shift]-[3] to [9]
To Right Locator Num [2]
Use External Sync [T]
Option Key command
Zoom Full [Shift]-[F]
Zoom In [H]
Zoom In Tracks [Alt]/[Option]-[Down Arrow]
Zoom Out [G]
Zoom Out Tracks [Alt]/[Option]-[Up Arrow] or
[Ctrl]/[Command]-[Up Arrow]
Zoom to Event [Shift]-[E]
Zoom to Selection [Alt]/[Option]-[S]
Zoom Tracks Exclusive [Z] or [Ctrl]/[Command]-
[Down Arrow] Option Key command 
						

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Index
A
ACID® loops133
Acoustic Feedback187
Activate Next/Previous Part183
Activate project button255
Active Part182
Active Staff214
Add Bus11
Add Track26
Adjust Fades to Range64
Advanced Quantize175
Aftertouch
Deleting197
Editing195
Recording57
AIFF files228
Alt/Option key8
Always Send Start Message236
Any (MIDI channel settings)56
Appearance265
Apple Remote165
Archiving153
ASIO 2.053
ASIO Direct Monitoring53
ASIO meter84
ASIO Positioning Protocol
About238
Setting up237
Audio channels
Copying settings79
Linking82
Making settings76
Mixing down to file227
Saving settings83
Audio clips
About118
Creating new versions146
Definition15
Deleting147
Locating events148
Managing in Pool146
Opening in the Sample Editor151Audio effects
About86
Automating114
Editing94
For output busses (Master 
inserts)89
Inserts87
Organizing in subfolders97
Post-fader inserts87
Pre/Post-fader sends93
Saving95
Selecting Presets94, 
105
Sends92
Tempo sync87
Using VST System Link246
Audio events
Definition15
Editing in Sample Editor125
Fade handles63
Making selections130
Slicing135
Volume handles64
Audio files
Converting153
Deleting permanently147
Exporting227
Format for recording51
Formats151
Import options27
Importing into Pool151
Importing into Project window27
Locating missing150
Reconstructing missing150
Removing missing150
Audio parts
About15
Creating by gluing events32
Creating from events28
Drawing28
Editing in Audio Part Editor139
Sliding contents33
Audition icon
Sample Editor129
Audition Loop icon
Sample Editor129Auditioning
Audio Part Editor141
MIDI editors187
Pool150
Project window28
Sample Editor128
Auto Fades68
Auto Monitoring modes52
Auto Quantize57
Score Editor215
Auto Save257
Auto Select Events under Cursor
MIDI editors189
Project window29
Automatic MIDI Record Quantize57
Automation
Delta indicator110
Opening automation tracks111
Showing and hiding111
Automation events
About114
Drawing
115
Editing115
Removing116
Selecting116
Automation follows Events 
(Option)113
Automation pass110
Automation tracks
Assigning parameters to112
Hiding and showing113
Muting113
Autoscroll41, 187
B
Back up Project256
Backup (.bak) files257
Bars+Beats Linear
MIDI editors185
Basic Appearance Scheme265
Bounce (Export Audio)227
Bounce Selection
Project window34
Sample Editor131
Brightness265
Broadcast Wave files
Exporting230 
						

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Index
Busses
About10
Adding11
Mixing down to file227
Routing to and from12
Viewing in the mixer13
Bypass
Effect sends93
Inserts88
C
Channel (MIDI)
Setting56
Channel Overview
Insert effects89
Channel Settings
Audio tracks76
Copying79
MIDI tracks81
Channel Settings windows
Customizing262
Channel view sets72
Channels (MIDI)55
Chase events46
Chord Recognition185
Clean Lengths216
Cleanup258
Clef215
Click60
Clips, see “Audio clips”
Close Gaps
Sample Editor136
Close project255
Color pop-up menu
MIDI editors188
Project window26
Color tool26
Colorize Event Background25
Computer keyboard display
Virtual Keyboard47
Conform Files154
Constrain Delay Compensation106Controller display
About185
Adding and removing lanes193
Controller lane presets194
Editing events195
Editing velocity194
Selecting event type194
Controllers
Deleting197
Editing195
Recording57
Showing25
Convert Files153
Convert to Real Copy31
Converting MIDI to CC track 
automation180
Count-in60
Cpr files255
Create Audio Images During 
Record54
Create events
Sample Editor136
Create MIDI track when loading 
VSTi100
Create new controller lane193
Create slices135
Crop36
Crossfades
Creating66
Editing in dialog67
Presets67
Removing66
Csh files153
Ctrl/Command key8
Cursor, see “Project cursor”
Cut Time36
Cycle
About45
Record modes57
Recording50
Recording audio54
Recording MIDI57Cycle markers
About38
Adding in Marker window39
Drawing39
Making selections with39
Navigating to39
D
DC Offset121
Deactivate
Inserts88
Deactivate Punch In on Stop59
Default MIDI editor182
Default Output Bus12
Default template256
Delay compensation
About87
Constraining106
Delete
Audio files from disk147
Events in Project window34
MIDI controllers178, 197
MIDI drum notes201
MIDI notes192
Delete Continuous Controllers178
Delete Controllers178
Delete Doubles178
Delete Notes178
Delete Overlaps
Mono (MIDI)179
Poly (MIDI)179
Delete Time36
Device Ports
Selecting for busses12
Setting up10
Disable sends93
Disable Track45
Disk meter84
Display format21
Display Quantize215
Display Transpose216
Dissolve Part
Audio28
MIDI177
Dithering89
Drag Delay30 
						

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Index
Drag&drop Inserts
Automation114
Draw
Hitpoints135
In Sample Editor131
Markers39
MIDI controllers195
MIDI notes188
Parts28
Drop Out Frames240
Drum Editor
Creating and editing notes200
Muting drum sounds201
Selecting drum maps204
Drum maps
About202
Making settings202
MIDI channel and output203
Selecting204
Setup dialog204
Drum name lists205
Drum Sound Solo201
Drumstick tool200
Duplicate
Events and parts30
MIDI notes190
Duplicate tracks26
E
Edit Active Part Only182
Edit button
Audio channel strips76
Audio track Inspector18
MIDI channel strips81
MIDI track Inspector167
Editing via MIDI192
Edits folder118
Elements
Sample Editor126
Enable Record on Selected Track49
Enable Solo on Selected Track34
Enable Track45
Enharmonic Shift219
Enlarge Selected Track24
Envelope
Process119EQ
Bypassing78
Presets79
Setting77
Erase Tool34
Events
Audio15
Color26
Duplicating30
Moving30
Muting34
Overlapping in audio part140
Overlapping in Project window30
Removing34
Renaming31
Renaming all on track26
Resizing32
Resizing with time stretch33
Selecting29
Sliding contents33
Splitting31
Events (Snap mode)40
Events to Part28
Export Audio Mixdown227
Export MIDI files259
Export Options (MIDI files)259
Extract MIDI Automation180
F
Fade handles63
Fade In/Out functions64
Faders74
Fades
Auto Fades68
Creating63
Editing in dialog65
Presets65
Processing64
Removing64
Fill Loop31
Filter (MIDI)59
Filter bar208
Find missing files150
Find Selected in Pool148
FireWire251
Fixed Lengths178
Fixed tempo222Fixed Velocity180
Flip Stems219
Folder parts37
Folder tracks
Moving tracks into37
Muting and soloing37
Frame rates235
Freeze Edits123
Freeze Quantize175
FX channel tracks
About90
Adding effects for91
Mixing down to file227
Routing sends to92
Setting up91
Soloing93
G
Gain119
Generic Remote Device163
Glue Tool
MIDI editors191
Project window32
Glue Tube tool
Score Editor219
Grid (Snap mode)40
Grid Relative (Snap mode)40
Group channel tracks
About15
Routing audio to80
Using effects90
H
Hitpoints
About134
Editing manually135
Use pop-up menu134
Horizontal Zooming Only22
I
Import
Audio files27
Medium in Pool151
MIDI files259
MPEG files258
REX258
Video files27
WMA files258 
						

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Index
Info line
Customizing262
Drum Editor199
Key Editor184
Pool144
Project window20
Sample Editor127
Score Editor213
Inhibit Restart240
Initialize Channel80
I-Note203
Input busses
About10
Adding11
Routing to channels12
Input levels52
Input selection
Multiple MIDI channels56
Inputs (Audio)10
Inputs (MIDI)55
Insert effects (Audio)87
Insert into Project149
Insert pop-up menu207
Insert Silence
Project window36
Sample Editor131
Insert Velocity (MIDI Editors)189
Inserts
Bypassing vs. deactivating88
Inserts drag&drop
Automation114
Inspector
Audio tracks19
Customizing262
Folder tracks19
General controls18
Handling18
MIDI tracks167
Sub-panels170
Intensity (Appearance)265
Interpolate Audio Images128
Iterative Quantize175K
Keep Last
MIDI cycle recording57
Key (Score Editor)215
Key commands
About269
Conventions8
Default272
Importing271
Loading271
Modifying269
Removing270
Resetting271
Searching for270
L
Lanes
Audio Part Editor140
Latency
Monitoring52
VST System Link242
Left locator45
Legato178
Length Adjustment58
Length Compression169
Length Quantize188
Level faders74
Line mode
Automation115
MIDI controllers196
MIDI velocity195
Linear Record Mode
Audio54
MIDI56
List Editor
Adding events207
Editing in the list207
Editing in the value display209
Filtering events208
Masking events209
Locate when clicked in empty 
space44
Locators45
Lock Frames240
M
M button34
Mac OS X
Port activation11
Port selection11
Retrieving channel names11
Magnetic Area173
Magnetic Cursor (Snap mode)41
Magnifying Glass tool22
Main Mix Bus12
Markers
About19
Adding in Marker window39
Drawing on Marker track39
Editing on Marker track39
ID numbers38
Key commands for39
Marker track39
Marker window38
Moving39
Removing39
Snapping to40
Mask function209
Merge Clipboard120
Merge Record Mode
Audio54
MIDI56
Metric Bias134
Metronome
Activating60
Precount60
Settings60
MIDI
Functions172
MIDI channel
“Any”56
In drum maps203
Selecting for tracks56
MIDI Channel Settings56, 81
MIDI Clock
About234
Always Send “Start”236
Transmitting236
MIDI Clock Follows Project 
Position236
MIDI files259
MIDI Filter59 
						

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Index
MIDI Input button192
MIDI inputs
Renaming55
Selecting for tracks55
MIDI Modifiers168, 172
MIDI notes
Deleting192
Drawing188
Editing velocity194
Moving190
Muting191
Muting in Drum Editor201
Quantizing172
Resizing191
Selecting189
Splitting and gluing191
Transpose (Function)176
Transposing (in editor)190
MIDI outputs
In drum maps203
Renaming55
Selecting for tracks56
MIDI parts
About15
Drawing28
Editing182
Sliding contents33
MIDI Record Catch Range59
MIDI reset58
MIDI Thru55
MIDI tracks
Channel Settings window81
MIDI Modifiers168
Settings167
Minimize Files153
Missing Ports dialog255
Mix (Cycle Record mode)57
Mixer
Common panel71
Exclusive Solo75
Group channels80
Hiding channel types71
Link/Unlink channels82
Loading settings83
Output busses74
Pan76
Saving settings83Solo and Mute75
Volume74
Mixing down to audio file227
Modifier keys8, 271
Modulation
Virtual Keyboard47
Monitor button
Audio tracks53
MIDI tracks55
Monitoring modes52
Move Controller (Quantize 
setting)174
Move Hitpoints135
Move to Back/Front30
Move to Cursor30
Move to Origin30
MP3 files
Exporting230
Importing258
MPEG files
Audio258
Musical mode
Activating in Pool132
Sample Editor132
Mute
Events in Project window34
MIDI notes191
Mixer75
Pre-Send93
Tool34
Tracks34
N
New Project21, 254
No Overlap216
Noise Gate120
Non Quantize setting174
Normal Record Mode
Audio54
MIDI56
Normal Sizing32
Normalize
Audio effect121
Note Velocity
Slider189
Notes, see also “MIDI notes”Nudge buttons
MIDI editors190
Project window30
Numeric keypad44
O
Octave Offset
Virtual Keyboard47
On Import Audio Files27
On Processing Shared Clips118
On Startup setting257
Online (VST System Link)244
O-Note203
O-Note Conversion205
Open255
Option/Alt key8
Output busses
About10
Adding11
Mixing down to file227
Routing channels to12
Viewing in the mixer13
Output channels74
Output selection
Multiple MIDI channels56
Outputs (Audio)10
Outputs (MIDI)55
Over Quantize174
Overlapping events
Audio Part Editor140
Project window30
Overwrite (Cycle Record mode)57
P
Pan Law76
Parabola mode
Automation115
MIDI controllers196
MIDI velocity195
Part Data mode25
Parts, see “Audio parts” or “MIDI 
parts”
Paste at Origin31
Paste Time
MIDI editing191
Selection ranges36
Pedals to Note Length179
Pencil tool28