Steinberg Cubase keyboard shortcuts

Cubase Pro's current default key command reference covers project files, editing, transport, windows, and media. The platform-neutral commands are paired with the documented Windows and macOS modifier conventions.

Windows, macOS · 38 shortcuts

Files and editing

File and editing commands create, open, save, and close projects while applying the most common clip and selection operations.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Create a new projectCtrlNCmdN
Open a projectCtrlOCmdO
Close the projectCtrlWCmdW
Quit CubaseCtrlQCmdQ
Save the projectCtrlSCmdS
Save AsCtrlShiftSCmdShiftS
CopyCtrlCCmdC
CutCtrlXCmdX
PasteCtrlVCmdV
DuplicateCtrlDCmdD
Select allCtrlACmdA
UndoCtrlZCmdZ
RedoCtrlShiftZCmdShiftZ
DeleteDeleteBackspace

Transport and timeline

Transport shortcuts start playback, record, cycle, set locators, and move through events or markers on the project timeline.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Start or stop playbackSpaceSpace
Start playbackEnterReturn
StopNum 0Num 0
RecordNum *Num *
Toggle CycleNum /Num /
Go to the left locatorNum 1Num 1
Go to the right locatorNum 2Num 2
Set locators to the selectionPP
Locate the next eventNN
Locate the previous eventBB
Locate the next markerShiftNShiftN
Locate the previous markerShiftBShiftB

Editing and devices

Editing and device commands change selection state, mute or solo events, open editors, and reach the main Cubase panels.

ActionWindowsmacOS
Find a track or channelCtrlFCmdF
Group selected eventsCtrlGCmdG
Mute eventsShiftMShiftM
SoloSS
Split at the cursorAltXOptionX
Toggle SnapJJ
Open or close the editorReturnReturn
Open MixConsoleF3F3
Open Audio ConnectionsF4F4
Open MediaBayF5F5
Open Video PlayerF8F8
Open VST InstrumentsF11F11

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