The Default Key Commands section lists Cubase's built-in keyboard shortcuts and organizes them by category.
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| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Show/Hide On-Screen Keyboard | Alt+K |
| MixConsole | F3 |
| VST Instruments | F11 |
| Audio Connections | F4 |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Direct Offline Processing | F7 |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Select All | Ctrl+A |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Solo | S |
| Find Track/Channel | Ctrl+F |
| Cut | Ctrl+X |
| Split At Cursor | Alt+X |
| Paste | Ctrl+V |
| Mute | M |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Record Enable | R |
| Snap On/Off | J |
| Copy | Ctrl+C |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Quit | Ctrl+Q |
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| New | Ctrl+N |
| Open | Ctrl+O |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Open MediaBay | F5 |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Open Markers | Ctrl+M |
| Open Tempo Track Editor | Ctrl+T |
| Open Pool | Ctrl+P |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Quantize | Q |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Activate Punch Out | O |
| Start/Stop | Space |
| Activate Punch In | I |
| Tap Tempo | Shift+Space |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | H |
| Zoom Tracks Exclusive | Z |
| Zoom Out | G |
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Explore 66 shortcuts across 9 sections for Windows and macOS. Search by action, key, or category.