FL Studio keyboard shortcuts
FL Studio groups shortcuts by global commands, files, patterns, the Channel Rack, transport, windows, the Mixer, the Playlist, the Piano roll, and the Browser.
Windows, macOS · 212 shortcutsGlobal
Undo individual steps or the last edit from any supported FL Studio window.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo step by step | CtrlAltZ | CmdOptionZ |
| Undo or redo the last edit | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
Files and patterns
Open, save, export, arrange, and select files or patterns.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open a recent file from 0 through 9 | Alt0-9 | Option0-9 |
| Save a new version | CtrlN | CmdN |
| Open a file | CtrlO | CmdO |
| Export a Wave file | CtrlR | CmdR |
| Save the file | CtrlS | CmdS |
| Arrange windows | CtrlShiftH | CmdShiftH |
| Export a MIDI file | CtrlShiftM | CmdShiftM |
| Export an MP3 file | CtrlShiftR | CmdShiftR |
| Save as | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS |
| Select patterns 1 through 9 | 1-9 | 1-9 |
| Select the next pattern | + | + |
| Select the previous pattern | - | - |
| Select the next empty pattern | CtrlF4 | CmdF4 |
| Open the selected pattern name editor | F2 | F2 |
| Select the next empty pattern and open its name editor | F4 | F4 |
Channel Rack and Step Sequencer
Select, arrange, route, and edit channels and their steps.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Mute or unmute the first ten channels | 1-9, 0 | 1-9, 0 |
| Select the channel below | Down | Down |
| Select the previous channel group | PageDown | PageDown |
| Select the next channel group | PageUp | PageUp |
| Select the channel above | Up | Up |
| Clone selected channels | AltC | OptionC |
| Delete selected channels | AltDelete | OptionDelete |
| Move selected channels down | AltDown | OptionDown |
| Group selected channels | AltG | OptionG |
| Toggle Mixer track selectors | AltM | OptionM |
| Unzip selected channels | AltU | OptionU |
| Move selected channels up | AltUp | OptionUp |
| Zip selected channels | AltZ | OptionZ |
| Solo or unsolo the first ten channels | Ctrl1-9, 0 | Cmd1-9, 0 |
| Force restretch of all Audio Clip channels | CtrlAltR | CmdOptionR |
| Copy channel steps or score | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Route selected channels to free Mixer tracks | CtrlL | CmdL |
| Paste channel steps or score | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Cut channel steps or score | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Focus the Playlist | CtrlEnter | CmdReturn |
| Shift steps left | ShiftCtrlLeft | ShiftCmdLeft |
| Shift steps right | ShiftCtrlRight | ShiftCmdRight |
| Move channel selection down | ShiftDown | ShiftDown |
| Move channel selection up | ShiftUp | ShiftUp |
Transport and windows
Control playback, recording, window visibility, and window focus.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Fast-forward | NumPad 0 | NumPad 0 |
| Go to the next bar in Song mode | NumPad * | NumPad * |
| Go to the previous bar in Song mode | NumPad / | NumPad / |
| Switch between Pattern and Song mode | L | L |
| Turn recording on or off | R | R |
| Toggle Line or None snap | Backspace | Backspace |
| Start or stop playback | Space | Space |
| Toggle blend notes | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Toggle Step Edit mode | CtrlE | CmdE |
| Stop sound | CtrlH | CmdH |
| Toggle wait for input to start recording | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Toggle the metronome | CtrlM | CmdM |
| Toggle recording metronome precount | CtrlP | CmdP |
| Start or pause playback | CtrlSpace | CmdSpace |
| Toggle the typing keyboard to piano keyboard | CtrlT | CmdT |
| Toggle maximum or minimum Playlist | Enter | Enter |
| Close a window | Esc | Esc |
| Open FL Studio Help | F1 | F1 |
| Toggle the Playlist | F5 | F5 |
| Toggle the Step Sequencer | F6 | F6 |
| Toggle the Piano roll | F7 | F7 |
| Open the Plugin Picker | F8 | F8 |
| Show or hide the Mixer | F9 | F9 |
| Show or hide MIDI settings | F10 | F10 |
| Show or hide the Song Info window | F11 | F11 |
| Close all windows | F12 | F12 |
| Cycle nested windows | Tab | Tab |
| Show or hide the Sample Browser | AltF8 | OptionF8 |
Mixer
Solo, route, move, render, and save the selected Mixer tracks.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Solo the current track | S | S |
| Select channels linked to the selected Mixer track | AltL | OptionL |
| Move selected Mixer tracks left | AltLeft | OptionLeft |
| Move selected Mixer tracks right | AltRight | OptionRight |
| Render armed tracks to a Wave file | AltR | OptionR |
| Activate the current track and tracks routed to or from it | AltS | OptionS |
| Toggle Peak-meter Wave view | AltW | OptionW |
| Select all Mixer tracks | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Link selected channels to the selected Mixer track | CtrlL | CmdL |
| Save the Mixer track state | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS |
| Rename the selected Mixer track | F2 | F2 |
Playlist
Change Playlist tools, selection, snapping, zoom, markers, and clip placement.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom on the selection | 5 | 5 |
| Zoom on Performance Clips | 6 | 6 |
| Transpose down | 7 | 7 |
| Transpose up | 8 | 8 |
| Reverse audio clips | 9 | 9 |
| Activate the Paint tool | B | B |
| Activate the Slice tool | C | C |
| Activate the Delete tool | D | D |
| Activate the Select tool | E | E |
| Activate the Draw tool | P | P |
| Activate the Slip edit tool | S | S |
| Activate the Mute tool | T | T |
| Activate the Playback tool | Y | Y |
| Activate the Zoom tool | Z | Z |
| Bypass snap | AltB | OptionB |
| Toggle Global Snap | Backspace | Backspace |
| Delete selected clip or pattern source data | Delete | Delete |
| Move the playback marker to the start | Home | Home |
| Slice a clip at the cursor position | Insert | Insert |
| Jump to the next or previous song marker | AltNumPad * | OptionNumPad * |
| Ungroup the selection | AltG | OptionG |
| Mute the selection | AltM | OptionM |
| Open the Picker Panel | AltP | OptionP |
| Unmute the selection | AltShiftM | OptionShiftM |
| Add a time marker | AltT | OptionT |
| Select all | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Duplicate the selection to the right | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Copy the selection | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Deselect the selection | CtrlD | CmdD |
| Delete space according to the timeline selection | CtrlDelete | CmdDelete |
| Open the Project Picker | CtrlF8 | CmdF8 |
| Add space according to the timeline selection | CtrlInsert | CmdInsert |
| Toggle Performance Mode | CtrlP | CmdP |
| Paste the selection | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Cut the selection | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Center the Playlist on the playhead | Shift0 | Shift0 |
| Use a horizontal zoom level | Shift1-3 | Shift1-3 |
| Show the full horizontal Playlist | Shift4 | Shift4 |
| Zoom to the selection | Shift5 | Shift5 |
| Fit the Performance Zone | Shift6 | Shift6 |
| Select all clips by source | ShiftC | ShiftC |
| Group selected clips | ShiftG | ShiftG |
| Invert the selection | ShiftI | ShiftI |
| Move the selection left | ShiftLeft | ShiftLeft |
| Move the selection right | ShiftRight | ShiftRight |
| Switch stretch mode | ShiftM | ShiftM |
| Quick quantize clip start times | ShiftQ | ShiftQ |
| Move the selection up | ShiftUp | ShiftUp |
| Move the selection down | ShiftDown | ShiftDown |
Piano roll
Edit note tools, selection, timing, pitch, and note properties in the Piano roll.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Activate the Paint tool | B | B |
| Activate the Slice tool | C | C |
| Activate the Delete tool | D | D |
| Activate the Select tool | E | E |
| Show the next property in the event lane | F | F |
| Select the channel above | G | G |
| Select the channel above with note data | H | H |
| Select the channel below with note data | J | J |
| Select the channel below | K | K |
| Toggle Keyboard view mode | M | M |
| Toggle Portamento | O | O |
| Activate the Draw tool | P | P |
| Toggle Slide note | S | S |
| Activate the Mute tool | T | T |
| Activate the Playback tool | Y | Y |
| Activate the Zoom tool | Z | Z |
| Bypass snap | AltB | OptionB |
| Toggle Global Snap | Backspace | Backspace |
| Delete selected notes | Delete | Delete |
| Zoom in or outPageUp zooms in and PageDown zooms out. | PageUporPageDown | PageUporPageDown |
| Open the Arpeggiator | AltA | OptionA |
| Nudge the position | AltArrow keys | OptionArrow keys |
| View note helpers | AltB | OptionB |
| Change the color of selected notes | AltC | OptionC |
| Open the Riff machine | AltE | OptionE |
| Open Flam | AltF | OptionF |
| Ungroup selected notes | AltG | OptionG |
| Open the Limit tool | AltK | OptionK |
| Open the Articulate tool | AltL | OptionL |
| Mute the selection | AltM | OptionM |
| Switch the waveform helper view | AltN | OptionN |
| Open the LFO tool | AltO | OptionO |
| Quantize the selection | AltQ | OptionQ |
| Open the Randomize tool | AltR | OptionR |
| Open the Strum tool | AltS | OptionS |
| Unmute the selection | AltShiftM | OptionShiftM |
| Open the Chop tool | AltU | OptionU |
| Toggle Ghost Channels | AltV | OptionV |
| Open the Claw Machine tool | AltW | OptionW |
| Open the Scale Levels tool | AltX | OptionX |
| Open the Score Flipper tool | AltY | OptionY |
| Select all | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Open Grid Color | CtrlAltG | CmdOptionG |
| Allow resizing from the left | CtrlAltHome | CmdOptionHome |
| Duplicate the selection to the right | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Copy the selection | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Deselect the selection | CtrlD | CmdD |
| Delete space equal to the selection | CtrlDelete | CmdDelete |
| Glue selected notes | CtrlG | CmdG |
| Insert the current controller value | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Insert space equal to the selection | CtrlInsert | CmdInsert |
| Apply Quick legato | CtrlL | CmdL |
| Import a MIDI file | CtrlM | CmdM |
| Apply Quick Quantize | CtrlQ | CmdQ |
| Select time around the selection | CtrlReturn | CmdReturn |
| Apply Quick Chop | CtrlU | CmdU |
| Transpose the selection up one octave | CtrlUp | CmdUp |
| Transpose the selection down one octave | CtrlDown | CmdDown |
| Paste the selection | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Cut the selection | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Center the Piano roll on the playhead | Shift0 | Shift0 |
| Use a horizontal zoom level | Shift1-3 | Shift1-3 |
| Show the full horizontal Piano roll | Shift4 | Shift4 |
| Zoom to the selection | Shift5 | Shift5 |
| Select by color | ShiftC | ShiftC |
| Discard selected note lengths | ShiftD | ShiftD |
| Cycle through note properties | ShiftF | ShiftF |
| Group selected notes | ShiftG | ShiftG |
| Select the next channel with notes | ShiftH | ShiftH |
| Invert the selection | ShiftI | ShiftI |
| Select the next channel | ShiftK | ShiftK |
| Move the selection left | ShiftLeft | ShiftLeft |
| Move the selection right | ShiftRight | ShiftRight |
| Select groups of notes at random | ShiftM | ShiftM |
| Turn off the selected chord | ShiftN | ShiftN |
| Select at random | ShiftR | ShiftR |
| Move the selection up | ShiftUp | ShiftUp |
| Move the selection down | ShiftDown | ShiftDown |
Browser and miscellaneous
Replace channels, preview Browser items, open the active window selector, and insert spaces while typing.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Replace a channel with the selected Browser item | EnterorReturn | EnterorReturn |
| Step through Browser items with preview | ShiftArrow Up/Down | ShiftArrow Up/Down |
| Open the tool selector for the active window | F3 | F3 |
| Add a long space while entering text | AltCtrlSpace | OptionCmdSpace |
| Add a short space while entering text | AltShiftSpace | OptionShiftSpace |