{"id":8515,"date":"2022-05-02T14:24:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/?p=8515"},"modified":"2023-06-11T17:29:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T16:29:02","slug":"change-ableton-keyboard-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/change-ableton-keyboard-shortcuts","title":{"rendered":"Change Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts With Ease (Top Tips!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:22.530329289428%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:64.285714285714%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:85.551330798479%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style><style>#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_a63f44-e1\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row kb-theme-content-width\"><style>.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);border-color:#626b7a;border-right-width:0px;border-left-width:8px;}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_2af7e6-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_2af7e6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_2af7e6-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20.1% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(79.9% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3{background-color:#fafafa;}#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_e8cd85-a3\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row  kt-custom-first-width-20.1  kt-custom-second-width-79.9\"><style>.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_28ef11-dd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_28ef11-dd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd{text-align:center;}.kadence-column_28ef11-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_28ef11-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_28ef11-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42fe87-3c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#626b7a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42fe87-3c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42fe87-3c\"]{margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_42fe87-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_42fe87-3c\"><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_d40517-fa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_d40517-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_d40517-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>There are two different ways to change Ableton keyboard shortcuts. You will use key mapping for shortcuts in the main interface, represented by buttons and parameters. To create a shortcut for a setting selected by a menu, you must set up key bindings using your computer&rsquo;s settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ableton<\/strong> Live Shortcuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find yourself doing the same actions again and again in Ableton?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If so, it might be worth investing a bit of time in changing your shortcuts to make your music production workflow as seamless as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Ableton already has many common shortcuts by default, you may also want to replace existing Ableton hotkeys so they&rsquo;re more comfortable or easier to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tutorial will explain adding or changing common shortcuts using key mapping and key binding.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts.png\" alt=\"Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts\" class=\"wp-image-8609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts.png 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20700%20450'%3E%3Crect%20width='700'%20height='450'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts\" class=\"wp-image-8609 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts.png.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Keyboard-Shortcuts-300x193.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Will Need to Follow This Tutorial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing you&rsquo;ll need to follow in this tutorial is Ableton, your computer keyboard, and your mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keyboard Mapping In Ableton<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyboard mapping is a function of Ableton that allows you to assign a specific shortcut to certain essential controls on your computer keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that these commands will not work if you have a computer MIDI keyboard active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the key mapping menu by hitting&nbsp;<strong>Command + K<\/strong>&nbsp;on Mac (<strong>Ctrl + K<\/strong>&nbsp;on Windows) or by clicking the<strong>&nbsp;key menu&nbsp;<\/strong>in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, next to the &ldquo;<strong>activate computer MIDI keyboard<\/strong>&rdquo; button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton.png\" alt=\"Ableton Key Mapping Button\" class=\"wp-image-8603\" width=\"577\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton.png 462w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton.png.webp\" alt=\"Ableton Key Mapping Button\" class=\"wp-image-8603 lazyload\" width=\"577\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton.png.webp 462w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton-300x68.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/AbletonKeyMappingButton.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once in this menu, you can set a new key mapping by&nbsp;<strong>clicking on a parameter&nbsp;<\/strong>and then&nbsp;<strong>hitting the key or key combination<\/strong>&nbsp;on the computer keyboard that you wish to link to the said parameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some key mappings I find helpful are &ldquo;<strong>M<\/strong>&rdquo; for the metronome, &ldquo;<strong>F<\/strong>&rdquo; for follow, and &ldquo;<strong>R<\/strong>&rdquo; for record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it&rsquo;s easy to forget that you can create an Ableton Live shortcut activated by a single keystroke.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-bottom:50px;}#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{background:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:800px;}#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container 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#ffffff);}#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-text{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}#kt-info-box_76aa49-05 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div id=\"kt-info-box_76aa49-05\" class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Home-Music-Maker-Logo-White.png\" alt=\"Home Music Maker - Thumbnail - (White)\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-4425\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Home-Music-Maker-Logo-White.png.webp\" alt=\"Home Music Maker - Thumbnail - (White)\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-4425 lazyload\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Copy-of-Home-Music-Maker-Logo-White.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">pro tip<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">I find it handy to take note of added Ableton key commands in a notebook or text file to keep track of the added shortcuts.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all parameters can be key mapped.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, it cannot deactivate the selected clip or insert a start marker using key mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to map a parameter or a macro control, such as volume, you can set up the control in the same manner as any other keymap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you are back to your normal workflow, you can hit your newly mapped key and then use the arrow keys to move the parameter up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_9c1c83-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_9c1c83-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_9c1c83-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:40px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_9c1c83-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Having problems with your screen freezing? Check this guide on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/force-quit-ableton\"> how to force quit Ableton<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Do I Change Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts To Default?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear a keymap, you have to open the key&nbsp;<strong>mapping menu<\/strong>, select the&nbsp;<strong>Command<\/strong>&nbsp;you would like to delete, and hit&nbsp;<strong>delete\/backspace<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete.png\" alt=\"Delete Ableton Keyboard Mapping Select And Hit Delete\" class=\"wp-image-8605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete.png 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete.png.webp\" alt=\"Delete Ableton Keyboard Mapping Select And Hit Delete\" class=\"wp-image-8605 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete.png.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete-300x193.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Delete-Ableton-Keyboard-Mapping-Select-And-Hit-Delete.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can You Change The Keyboard Shortcuts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must access your computer&rsquo;s general keyboard settings to change keyboard shortcuts in Ableton Live.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s approach this separately for Mac OS and Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mac OS Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll need to open up your computer&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong>system preferences<\/strong>, then navigate to &ldquo;<strong>keyboard<\/strong>.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in this menu, click on the &ldquo;<strong>shortcuts<\/strong>&rdquo; header.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be a sidebar where you can select &ldquo;<strong>app shortcuts<\/strong>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in this menu, hit the&nbsp;<strong>plus sign<\/strong>&nbsp;to add a new keyboard shortcut to the desired application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Select Ableton<\/strong>&nbsp;under the &ldquo;<strong>application menu<\/strong>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"Ableton Change Keyboard Shortcuts on Mac\" class=\"wp-image-8606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac.png 526w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac.png.webp\" alt=\"Ableton Change Keyboard Shortcuts on Mac\" class=\"wp-image-8606 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac.png.webp 526w, https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac-300x257.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Ableton-Change-Keyboard-Shortcuts-on-Mac.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now you can enter the shortcut you would like to add by typing the exact name of the menu in the &ldquo;<strong>menu title<\/strong>&rdquo; area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To bind it to a new key command, click on the keyboard shortcut field and use the key combination you want to 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keybinding will not work.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you enter new key mapping, you override any previous key and menu item command.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if we were to change the&nbsp;<strong>copy<\/strong>&nbsp;menu to be triggered by &ldquo;<strong>Cmd + R<\/strong>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;<strong>Cmd + C<\/strong>&rdquo; would no longer trigger copy, and &ldquo;<strong>Cmd + R<\/strong>&rdquo; would no longer allow us to rename tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Windows Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no way to add keybindings for Ableton Live in Windows unless you use a third-party program that adds this function.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_8308d6-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_8308d6-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_8308d6-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_769a27-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_769a27-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3c7d68-86\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;color:#626b7a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3c7d68-86\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3c7d68-86\"]{margin-bottom:-30px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading_3c7d68-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_3c7d68-86\"><strong>READ NEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:10px;}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_089919-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_089919-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_089919-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Is your Ableton feeling a little sluggish? Check out this guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homemusicmaker.com\/how-to-make-ableton-run-faster\">how to make Ableton run faster<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Default Key Mapping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ableton has almost every menu selection mapped to a key command by default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you consider adding a new key command, it might be worth checking if this setting is already linked to another command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One feature that I use frequently that does not have its own default keybinding is&nbsp;<strong>freeze<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will often map this to &ldquo;<strong>Alt + F<\/strong>&rdquo; or replace the key mapping for &ldquo;<strong>find<\/strong>&rdquo; (<strong>Command + F<\/strong>) as I usually use freeze more often than find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is CTRL-A to Z?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Ableton&rsquo;s website provides a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/manual\/live-keyboard-shortcuts\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complete list of shortcuts<\/a>&nbsp;on their website, this can be a lot to comb through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of some of the lesser-known Ableton shortcuts I often use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hold Shift&nbsp;<\/strong>to select multiple tracks at once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hold Command (Ctrl)<\/strong>&nbsp;to arm multiple channels at once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Double-click&nbsp;<\/strong>to add a warp marker while viewing an audio track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pressing &ldquo;B&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/strong>while in MIDI clip mode enters draw mode in the piano roll, allowing for quicker MIDI note entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&ldquo;<strong>Tab<\/strong>&rdquo; toggles between arrangement view and clip view. This is especially handy when dragging a clip from one view to another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ctrl + E&nbsp;<\/strong>splits a clip. This works for both MIDI clips and audio clips&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ctrl + Shift + T<\/strong>&nbsp;will create a new MIDI track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ctrl +J&nbsp;<\/strong>will consolidate an audio clip. It took me years to realize this feature works in both the arrangement and session view.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ctrl + J&nbsp;<\/strong>will also consolidate a MIDI clip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The &ldquo;<strong>?<\/strong>&rdquo; key will open the info view menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1651173444565\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Why Are Shortcuts So Important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Keyboard shortcuts allow you to optimize your workflow to execute your vision faster. This means you&rsquo;ll be able to work in a more creatively natural way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1651173451666\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How Do I Change Keyboard Shortcuts for Copy and Paste?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can overwrite the keyboard shortcuts for copy and paste by entering your computer&rsquo;s keybinding menu as described above.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1651173463458\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is Ctrl Shift E?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Ctrl + shift + E&nbsp;<\/strong>(<strong>command + shift + E<\/strong>&nbsp;on Mac) will export a MIDI clip. It is important to note that the exported clip will not contain audio data like an MP3. 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