Cubase keyboard shortcuts
Cubase is Steinberg's music production app for recording, editing, and mixing songs and scores. Its key commands open and save projects, edit events, run the transport and locators, and reach tracks and devices.
Windows, macOS · 38 shortcutsFiles and editing
File and editing commands create, open, save, and close projects while applying the most common clip and selection operations.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create a new project | WindowsCtrl + N macOSCmd + N |
| Open a project | WindowsCtrl + O macOSCmd + O |
| Close the project | WindowsCtrl + W macOSCmd + W |
| Quit Cubase | WindowsCtrl + Q macOSCmd + Q |
| Save the project | WindowsCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Save As | WindowsCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Copy | WindowsCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Cut | WindowsCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Paste | WindowsCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Duplicate | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Select all | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Undo | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Z macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Delete | WindowsDelete macOSBackspace |
Transport and timeline
Transport shortcuts start playback, record, cycle, set locators, and move through events or markers on the project timeline.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Start or stop playback | Windows / macOSSpace |
| Start playback | WindowsEnter macOSReturn |
| Stop | Windows / macOSNum 0 |
| Record | Windows / macOSNum * |
| Toggle Cycle | Windows / macOSNum / |
| Go to the left locator | Windows / macOSNum 1 |
| Go to the right locator | Windows / macOSNum 2 |
| Set locators to the selection | Windows / macOSP |
| Locate the next event | Windows / macOSN |
| Locate the previous event | Windows / macOSB |
| Locate the next marker | Windows / macOSShift + N |
| Locate the previous marker | Windows / macOSShift + B |
Editing and devices
Editing and device commands change selection state, mute or solo events, open editors, and reach the main Cubase panels.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Find a track or channel | WindowsCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Group selected events | WindowsCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Mute events | Windows / macOSShift + M |
| Solo | Windows / macOSS |
| Split at the cursor | WindowsAlt + X macOSOption + X |
| Toggle Snap | Windows / macOSJ |
| Open or close the editor | Windows / macOSReturn |
| Open MixConsole | Windows / macOSF3 |
| Open Audio Connections | Windows / macOSF4 |
| Open MediaBay | Windows / macOSF5 |
| Open Video Player | Windows / macOSF8 |
| Open VST Instruments | Windows / macOSF11 |
Source
official Cubase Pro 15.0 default key commands · Checked
Cubase Pro 15.0 key commands checked September 1, 2026. Steinberg documents Windows and macOS defaults and allows users to customize or reset the key command preset.