Learn Ableton Live keyboard shortcuts

Practice Ableton Live 12 keyboard shortcuts with timed drills. Memorize all 147 hotkeys and keybindings faster through interactive exercises.

Top shortcuts

  • Space — Play / Stop
  • Shift+Space — Play from Start
  • F9 — Record
  • Ctrl+R — Record (Alternative)
  • Ctrl+Space — Stop All Clips
  • Ctrl+L — Toggle Loop
  • Ctrl+Shift+L — Loop Selection
  • Ctrl+M — Toggle Metronome
  • T — Tap Tempo
  • Ctrl+Period — Nudge Tempo Up
  • Ctrl+Comma — Nudge Tempo Down
  • Ctrl+F — Follow Playhead
  • Home — Jump to Start
  • End — Jump to End
  • ArrowLeft — Move Insert Marker Left
  • ArrowRight — Move Insert Marker Right
  • Ctrl+Shift+A — Toggle Automation Arm
  • Ctrl+Alt+A — Re-enable Automation
  • Ctrl+Z — Undo
  • Ctrl+Y — Redo
  • Ctrl+Shift+Z — Redo (Alternative)
  • Ctrl+X — Cut
  • Ctrl+C — Copy
  • Ctrl+V — Paste
  • Ctrl+D — Duplicate
  • Delete — Delete
  • Backspace — Delete (Backspace)
  • Ctrl+A — Select All
  • Escape — Deselect All
  • Ctrl+R — Rename

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  • Ableton Live shortcuts
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