- Arm Selected Track
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If enabled, selecting a track will automatically enable recording on it and vice versa. Manually armed tracks will not be influenced by this.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
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Connect any Bluetooth or cable keyboard to your device or use a keyboard cover for your tablet. Choose between the default (mobile optimized) or the more traditional Cubase preset. Tap the Open List button to display a multi-page list of all the possible keyboard shortcuts. On iOS, hold down the command key for a few seconds to display a handy overlay that lists the most important shortcuts. The following table lists the default shortcuts and their corresponding actions:
Keyboard Shortcut
Action
Esc, ^ or back button
Close view
Enter
Open MIDI or audio editor
Shift-H
Open Hub
Alt-L
Toggle MIDI learn mode
Space
Play/Pause
R
Record
L
Cycle
C
Metronome
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Rewind. Hold the Alt/Opt key for reeling.
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Forward. Hold the Alt/Opt key for reeling.
P
Locators to event selection
- and +, or g and h
Zoom horizontally in and out. Hold Shift for vertical zoom.
↑ and ↓
Previous/Next track, or select the event or note above/below. Hold Shift to multi-select.
← and →
Previous/Next event or note. Hold Shift to multi-select.
Ctrl/Cmd-N
New MIDI track. Add Alt for new audio track. Add Shift for new group track.
Ctrl/Cmd-A
Select all events of a track. Press again to select all events on all tracks.
Ctrl/Cmd-Z
Undo. Hold Shift for Redo.
Ctrl/Cmd-C
Copy
Ctrl/Cmd-V
Paste
Ctrl/Cmd-X
Cut
Ctrl/Cmd-S
Split
Ctrl/Cmd-G
Glue
Q
Quantize
S
Solo the track. Hold Shift to solo all tracks.
M
Mute the track. Hold Shift to mute all tracks.
D
Duplicate track
Backspace
Delete the event or note. Hold Ctrl/Cmd to delete the track.
- Return To Start Position On Stop
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When playback is stopped, the playhead jumps back to the position it originally started at.
- Playhead Scrubbing
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If enabled, moving the playhead (by sliding on the ruler) will play a short snippet of the song at the playhead’s position.
- Low Waveform Quality
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If enabled, audio events in the track list are displayed with a lower detail level, which reduces the CPU and disk load. If you experience stuttering during playback or scrolling, enable this setting.