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LUNA Keyboard Shortcuts
The following shortcuts allow you to control LUNA with key commands. Note that you can customize key commands.
Windows and Display
Toggle Timeline/Mixer: Ctrl =
Next Window: Ctrl `
Previous Window: Ctrl + Shift `
Show/Hide Floating Windows: Shift W
Close Application: Ctrl W
New Alternate Window: Shift + Ctrl =
Toggle Full Screen: Ctrl + Shift =
Playback and Timeline
Toggle Playback: Spacebar
Toggle Record: Ctrl Spacebar or Numeric Keypad 3
Loop Playback: Ctrl L or Numeric Keypad 4
Return To Zero: Return
Toggle Pre/Post Roll: Ctrl K
Toggle Metronome: K or Numeric Keypad 7
Toggle Count In: Shift K or Numeric Keypad 8
Create Marker: Enter
Zooming and Scrolling
Auto Scroll: Shift A
Zoom In: Ctrl ] or T
Zoom Out: Ctrl [ or R
Frame Selection: E
Increase Selected Track Heights: Ctrl ↑
Decrease Selected Track Heights: Ctrl ↓
Decrease All Track Heights: Ctrl + Alt ↓
Zoom In Audio Waveforms: Alt + Ctrl ]
Zoom Out Audio Waveforms: Alt + Ctrl [
Scroll To Left Selection: Shift ← or Q
Scroll To Right Selection: Shift → or W
Scroll Mixer one track left or right: ←/→
Scroll mixer one page left or right: Ctrl ←/→
Scroll mixer to first or last track: Alt + Ctrl ←/→
Scroll mixer up or down: ↑/↓
Record / Input / Solo / Mute
Toggle Record Arm: Shift R
Toggle Input Enable: Shift T
Toggle Input Enable on all record-enabled tracks: Alt K
Toggle Solo: Shift S
Toggle Mute: Shift M
Toggle Record: Ctrl Spacebar or Numeric Keypad 3
Discard Recording: Shift + Ctrl .
Editing and Fades
Clear: Delete
Undo: Ctrl Z
Redo: Ctrl + Shift Z
Cut: Ctrl X or X
Copy: Ctrl C or C
Paste: Ctrl V or V
Duplicate selection: Ctrl D
Shift Cut: Shift X
Shift Paste: Shift V
Shift Duplicate: Shift D
Shift Insert Time: Shift I
Shift Clear: Shift Delete
Mute Selection: Ctrl M
Create Fades: Ctrl F
Fade To Clip Start (Fade In): D
Fade To Clip Stop (Fade Out): G
Trim From Clip Start: A
Trim From Clip End: S
Trim Clip to Selection: Ctrl T
Separate Selection: Ctrl E or B
Consolidate Selection: Alt + Shift 3
Reverse Selection: Ctrl + Shift R
Heal Separation: Ctrl H
Export Mixdown: Alt + Ctrl B
Export Clips: Ctrl + Shift K
Making Selections
Select All: Ctrl A
Select All Tracks: Shift + Ctrl A
Set Selection Start (while stopped or playing back): ↓
Set Selection End (while playing back): ↑
Moving Selections
Move Selection Up: P
Move Selection Down: ;
Move Selection to Next Bar: ] or Numeric Keypad 2
Move Selection to Previous Bar: [ or Numeric Keypad 1
Move Selection To Next Clip Edge: '
Move Selection To Previous Clip Edge: L
Move Selection To Next Transient: Tab or Alt ‘
Move Selection To Previous Transient: Alt Tab or Alt L
Move Selection To Next Marker: Ctrl + Alt '
Move Selection To Previous Marker: Ctrl + Alt L
Loop Select: Ctrl + Shift L
Extending Selections
Extend Selection Up: Shift P
Extend Selection Down: Shift ;
Extend Selection To Next Bar: Shift ] or Shift Numeric Keypad 2
Extend Selection to Previous Bar: Shift [ or Shift Numeric Keypad 1
Extend Selection To Next Clip Edge: Shift '
Extend Selection To Previous Clip Edge: Shift L
Extend Selection To Next Transient: Shift Tab
Extend Selection To Previous Transient: Alt + Shift Tab
Extend Selection To Session Start: Shift Return
Extend Selection To Session End: Alt + Shift Return
Nudge Editing
Nudge Left: ,
Nudge Left Next Amount: M
Nudge Right: .
Nudge Right Next Amount: /
Increment Nudge Value: Alt + Ctrl =
Decrement Nudge Value: Alt + Ctrl -
Tracks and Versions
New Track Group: Ctrl G
Suspend Groups: Shift + Ctrl G
New Tracks: Shift + Ctrl N
New Instrument Track: Shift + Ctrl I
New Track From Preset: Ctrl + Shift P
Save Tracks As Preset: Alt + Shift P
Create Bus: Shift + Ctrl B
Delete Selected Tracks: Shift + Ctrl Backspace
Import: Ctrl I
Import Session: Alt I
Duplicate: Alt D
Duplicate Without Content: Shift + Alt D
Bounce: Ctrl B
Bounce Range: Alt B
Bounce Settings: Alt + Shift B
New Version On All Tracks: Ctrl + Shift \
New Version On Selected Tracks: Ctrl \
Duplicate Version For All Tracks: Ctrl + Alt + Shift \
Duplicate Version On Selected Tracks: Ctrl + Alt \
Find Track: Alt + Ctrl F
Grid
Increase Grid: Shift =
Decrease Grid: Shift -
Toggle Snap To Grid: Shift \
Toggle Relative Grid Snap: Ctrl + Shift \
Align Bar: Ctrl + Alt + Shift I
Align Grid: Alt + Ctrl I
MIDI
MIDI Merge: Numeric Keypad 9
MIDI Keyboard Mode: Alt + Ctrl M
Open Quantize Browser: Ctrl + Shift U
Quantize Selection: Ctrl U
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes up One Semitone: ↑
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes down One Semitone: ↓
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes up One Octave: Shift ↑
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes down One Octave: Shift ↓
Sessions and LUNA
New Session: Ctrl N
Open Session: Ctrl O
Close Session: Ctrl + Shift W
Open Version: Shift + Ctrl O
Save Bookmark: Ctrl S
Save New Version: Shift + Ctrl S
Browse All Recent: Alt + Ctrl O
Quit: Ctrl Q
Show Settings: Ctrl ,
All Keyboard Shortcuts (Alphabetical)
Align Bar: Shift + Alt + Ctrl I
Align Grid: Alt + Ctrl I
Auto-Scroll: Shift A
Bounce: Ctrl B
Bounce Range: Alt B
Bounce Settings: Alt + Shift B
Browse All Recent: Alt + Ctrl O
Clear: Delete
Close Application: Ctrl W
Close Session: Ctrl + Shift W
Consolidate Selection: Alt + Shift 3
Copy: Ctrl C or C
Create Bus: Ctrl + Shift B
Create Fades: Ctrl F
Create Marker: Enter or Numeric Keypad Enter
Cut: Ctrl X or X
Decrease All Track Heights: Ctrl + Alt ↓
Decrease Grid: Shift -
Decrease Selected Track Heights: Ctrl ↓
Delete Selected Tracks: Shift + Ctrl Backspace
Discard Recording: Shift + Ctrl .
Duplicate (Track or tracks): Alt D
Duplicate Selection: Ctrl D
Duplicate Version For All Tracks: Ctrl + Alt + Shift \
Duplicate Version On Selected Tracks: Ctrl + Alt \
Duplicate Without Content: Shift + Alt D
Export Clips: Ctrl + Shift K
Export Mixdown: Alt + Ctrl B
Extend Selection Down: Shift ;
Extend Selection To Next Bar: Shift ] or Shift Numeric Keypad 2
Extend Selection To Next Clip Edge: Shift '
Extend Selection To Next Transient: Shift Tab
Extend Selection to Previous Bar: Shift [ or Shift Numeric Keypad 1
Extend Selection To Previous Clip Edge: Shift L
Extend Selection To Previous Transient: Alt + Shift Tab
Extend Selection To Session End: Alt + Shift Return
Extend Selection To Session Start: Shift Return
Extend Selection Up: Shift P
Fade To Clip Start (Fade In): D
Fade To Clip Stop (Fade Out): G
Find Track: Alt + Ctrl F
Frame Selection: E
Heal Separation: Ctrl H
Import: Ctrl I
Import Session: Alt I
Increase Grid: Shift =
Increase Selected Track Heights: Ctrl ↑
Input Enable Toggle: Shift T
Loop Playback: Ctrl L or Numeric Keypad 4
Loop Select: Ctrl + Shift L
MIDI Keyboard Mode: Alt + Ctrl M
MIDI Merge: Numeric Keypad 9
Move Selection Down: ;
Move Selection to Next Bar: ] or Numeric Keypad 2
Move Selection To Next Clip Edge: '
Move Selection To Next Transient: Tab or Alt ‘
Move Selection to Previous Bar: [ or Numeric Keypad 1
Move Selection To Previous Clip Edge: L
Move Selection To Previous Transient: Alt Tab or Alt L
Move Selection Up: P
Mute Selection: Ctrl M
Mute Toggle: Shift M
New Alternate Window: Shift + Ctrl =
New Instrument Track: Shift + Ctrl I
New Session: Ctrl N
New Track From Preset: Ctrl + Shift P
New Track Group: Ctrl G
New Tracks: Shift + Ctrl N
New Version On All Tracks: Ctrl + Shift \
New Version On Selected Tracks: Ctrl \
Next Window: Ctrl `
Nudge Left: ,
Nudge Left Next Amount: M
Nudge Right: .
Nudge Right Next Amount: /
Open Quantize Browser: Ctrl + Shift U
Open Session: Ctrl O
Open Version: Shift + Ctrl O
Paste: Ctrl V or V
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes down One Octave: Shift ↓
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes down One Semitone: ↓
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes up One Octave: Shift ↑
Pitch Selected MIDI Notes up One Semitone: ↑
Previous Window: Ctrl + Shift `
Quantize Selection: Ctrl U
Quit: Ctrl Q
Record Arm Toggle: Shift R
Redo: Ctrl + Shift Z
Return To Zero: Return
Reverse Selection: Ctrl + Shift R
Save Bookmark: Ctrl S
Save New Version: Shift + Ctrl S
Save Tracks As Preset: Alt + Shift P
Scroll Mixer one track left or right: ←/→
Scroll mixer one page left or right: Ctrl ←/→
Scroll mixer to first or last track: Alt + Ctrl ←/→
Scroll mixer up or down: ↑/↓
Scroll To Left Selection: Shift ← or Q
Scroll To Right Selection: Shift → or W
Select All: Ctrl A
Select All Tracks: Shift + Ctrl A
Separate Selection: Ctrl E or B
Set Selection End (while playing back): ↑
Set Selection Start (while stopped or playing back): ↓
Shift Clear: Shift Delete
Shift Cut: Shift X
Shift Duplicate: Shift D
Shift Insert Time: Shift I
Shift Paste: Shift V
Show Settings: Ctrl ,
Show/Hide Floating Windows: Shift W
Solo Toggle: Shift S
Suspend Groups: Shift + Ctrl G
Toggle Count In: Shift K or Numeric Keypad 8
Toggle Full Screen: Ctrl + Shift =
Toggle Metronome: K or Numeric Keypad 7
Toggle Playback: Spacebar
Toggle Pre/Post Roll: Ctrl K
Toggle Record: Ctrl Spacebar or Numeric Keypad 3
Toggle Relative Grid Snap: Ctrl + Shift \
Toggle Snap To Grid: Shift \
Toggle Timeline/Mixer: Ctrl =
Trim Clip to Selection: Ctrl T
Trim From Clip End: S
Trim From Clip Start: A
Undo: Ctrl Z
Zoom In: Ctrl ] or T
Zoom In Audio Waveforms: Alt + Ctrl ]
Zoom Out: Ctrl [ or R
Zoom Out Audio Waveforms: Alt + Ctrl [
LUNA Menu Reference
The following menu items are available in LUNA. Note that not all menu items have key shortcuts.
LUNA menu
About LUNA: Shows the LUNA version information.
Check for Updates...: Checks the server for LUNA updates.
Preferences (Ctrl+,): Opens the LUNA settings page.
Hide LUNA (Ctrl+H): Hides LUNA windows.
Hide Others (Alt+Ctrl+H): Hides everything except LUNA windows.
Quit LUNA (Ctrl+Q): Quits LUNA.
File menu
New (Ctrl+N): Open the LUNA New Session window.
Open... (Ctrl+O): Open a Finder window to open a session.
Open Recent: Allows you to choose from a list of recent sessions to open.
Open Recent > Browse All Recent (Alt+Ctrl+O): Opens the Recent Session browser.
Open Recent > Clear Recent List: Clears the Recent Sessions List.
Open Version (Shift+Ctrl+O): Open a session version, bookmark, or auto-backup.
Close (Ctrl+W): Closes the topmost floating window in the session.
Close Session (Shift+Ctrl+W): Closes the session.
Save Bookmark (Ctrl+S): Save the state of the session under the current version.
Save New Version (Shift+Ctrl+S): Save a new version within the session.
Duplicate…: Saves a copy of the session with a new name.
Rename…: Opens the Rename popover so you can rename the session.
Revert To: Shows a list of automatically saved session bookmarks.
Import... (Ctrl+I): Opens a window to select audio or MIDI files to import.
Import Session… (Alt+I): Opens the Import Session Data window.
Export > Mixdown (Alt+Ctrl+B): Opens the Export Mixdown dialog.
Export > All Tracks as Files: Opens the Export Mixdown dialog for all tracks.
Export > Multitrack MIDI File: Saves a multitrack MIDI file from the session.
Export > Clips (Shift+Ctrl+K): Opens the Export Clips dialog.
Edit menu
Undo (Ctrl+Z): Undo anything except a change made during recording.
Redo (Shift+Ctrl+Z): Redo anything except a change made during recording.
Cut (Ctrl+X): Cuts a selection to the clipboard.
Copy (Ctrl+C): Copies a selection to the clipboard.
Paste (Ctrl+V): Pastes a selection.
Clear (Delete): Deletes a selection.
Duplicate (Ctrl+D): Pastes a selection right after the current selection.
Consolidate (Alt+Shift+3): Combines two or more clips into one.
Reverse (Ctrl+Shift+R): Reverses a selection or clip.
Select All (Ctrl+A): Selects all clips on a timeline track.
Shift > Cut (Shift+C): Cuts a selection and shifts clips to fill the space.
Shift > Clear (Shift+Delete): Deletes selection and shifts clips to fill space.
Shift > Paste (Shift+V): Pastes and shifts clips to accommodate data.
Shift > Duplicate (Shift+D): Duplicates and shifts clips to accommodate data.
Shift > Insert Time (Shift+I): Inserts space of the current selection length.
Nudge > Left (,): Nudges the clip/selection to the left.
Nudge > Left Next Amount (M): Nudges left by the next higher amount.
Nudge > Right (.): Nudges the clip/selection to the right.
Nudge > Right Next Amount (/): Nudges right by the next higher amount.
Nudge > To Next Clip: Nudges the selected clip to the boundary of the next clip.
Nudge > To Previous Clip: Nudges the clip to the boundary of the previous clip.
Nudge > Increment Nudge Value (Alt+Ctrl+=): Increments the nudge amount.
Nudge > Decrement Nudge Value (Alt+Ctrl+-): Decrements the nudge amount.
Nudge Content > Left (Ctrl+,): Nudges content within the clip to the left.
Nudge Content > Left Next Amount (Ctrl+M): Nudges content left by next higher amount.
Nudge Content > Right (Ctrl+.): Nudges content within the clip to the right.
Nudge Content > Right Next Amount (Ctrl+/): Nudges content right by next higher amount.
Mute Selection (Ctrl+M): Mutes a clip.
Separate Selection (Ctrl+E): Separates a clip at the playhead location.
Separate on Grid: Separates selection into clips on every grid line.
Heal Separation (Ctrl+H): Recombines selected separated clips.
Create Fades (Ctrl+F): Creates a fade or crossfade.
Delete Fades: Deletes fades in selected audio.
Fade to Clip Start (D): Fade in from playhead to start.
Fade to Clip Stop (G): Fade out from playhead to end.
Trim From Clip Start (A): Trims from the start of the clip to the playhead.
Trim From Clip End (S): Trims from the end of the clip to the playhead.
Trim Clip to Selection (Ctrl+T): Trims the clip to the selection.
Increase Grid (Shift+=): Increases grid setting by one increment.
Decrease Grid (Shift+-): Decreases grid setting by one increment.
Quantize (Ctrl+U): Quantizes notes based on current settings.
Quantize Settings (Shift+Ctrl+U): Opens the Quantize settings browser.
Set Bar One: Sets the current playhead position as bar one.
Align Bar (Shift+Alt+Ctrl+I): Aligns playhead to bar and adds tempo event.
Align Grid (Alt+Ctrl+I): Aligns playhead to grid and adds tempo event.
Track menu
New Tracks (Shift+Ctrl+N): Open the Create New Tracks dialog.
New Instrument (Shift+Ctrl+I): Creates a new instrument track with Shape.
New Track Group (Ctrl+G): Creates a track group with selected tracks.
Selection Grouping: Enables or disables the Selection Grouping track group.
Suspend Groups (Shift+Ctrl+G): Turns all track groups on or off.
Duplicate (Alt+D): Duplicates selected tracks with content.
Duplicate Without Content (Shift+Alt+D): Duplicates tracks without content.
Bounce (Ctrl+B): Bounces an entire track or tracks.
Bounce Range (Alt+B): Bounces the selected range of a track.
Bounce Settings (Alt+Shift+B): Shows bounce settings.
New Version > On All Tracks (Ctrl+Alt+): Creates a new Version on all tracks.
New Version > On Selected Tracks (Ctrl+): Creates a new Version on selected tracks.
Duplicate Version > On All Tracks (Ctrl+Alt+Ctrl+): Duplicates the selected Version on all tracks.
Duplicate Version > On Selected Tracks (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Ctrl+|): Duplicates Version on selected tracks.
Select All Tracks (Shift+Ctrl+A): Selects all tracks.
Delete Selected Tracks (Shift+Ctrl+Delete): Deletes all selected tracks.
Hide Selected Tracks: Hides all selected tracks.
Find Track (Alt+Ctrl+F): Opens Tracks Focus Browser search.
Mixing menu
Solo Mode > Latching: Allows soloing multiple tracks.
Solo Mode > Exclusive: Only one element can be soloed at a time.
Create Bus (Shift+Ctrl+B): Creates a bus.
Assign Console Extension: Opens Session Console Assignment browser.
Convert UAD-2 Plug-Ins to UADx: Converts DSP plug-ins to native.
Convert UADx Plug-Ins to UAD-2: Converts native plug-ins to DSP.
Assistant menu
Assistant: Enables the LUNA Assistant features.
Instrument Detection: Toggles Instrument Detection on/off.
Instrument Detection Settings…: Set options for colors and naming.
Run Instrument Detection: Runs detection on current session.
Extract Tempo from Selection: Extracts tempo from Timeline selection.
Extract Tempo from Entire Session: Extracts tempo from entire session.
Transport menu
Loop Playback (Ctrl+L): Enables looping for playback/record.
Play From Stop Location: Stop button acts as Pause; playhead stays at stop location.
Pre-Roll: Plays session for a period before the playhead/selection.
Post-Roll: Plays session for a period after the selection ends.
Toggle Pre/Post-Roll (Ctrl+K): Toggles pre/post-roll on/off.
MIDI Merge (Numeric Keypad 9): Toggles MIDI Merge and Replace modes.
All Notes Off: Stops all MIDI notes and messages.
Accelerated Realtime Monitoring: Toggles ARM mode for low latency.
Console Tracking Mode: Console inputs remain live/unmuted.
Toggle Playback (Spacebar): Starts or stops playback.
Toggle Record (Ctrl+Spacebar): Toggles recording.
Restart Playback (Ctrl+Alt+Ctrl+Spacebar): Restarts from original position.
Discard Recording (Shift+Ctrl+.): Stops and discards current recording.
Loop Ruler > Update Loop (Ctrl+L): Matches Loop ruler to Timeline selection.
Loop Ruler > Loop Select (Shift+Ctrl+L): Matches Timeline to Loop selection.
Navigation menu
Zoom In (Ctrl+]): Zoom in horizontally.
Zoom Out (Ctrl+[): Zoom out horizontally.
Frame Selection (E): Fills window with selection; press again to revert.
Return to Zero (Return): Moves playhead to session start.
Go to End: Moves playhead to end of last clip.
Zoom In Audio (Alt+Ctrl+]): Zooms waveforms in horizontally.
Zoom Out Audio (Alt+Ctrl+[): Zooms waveforms out horizontally.
Reset Audio Zoom: Resets horizontal zoom for waveforms.
Selection > Move Up (P): Moves selection to track above.
Selection > Move Down (;): Moves selection to track below.
Selection > Extend Up (Shift+P): Extends selection to track above.
Selection > Extend Down (Shift+;): Extends selection to track below.
Selection > Move to Next Transient (Tab): Moves playhead to next transient.
Selection > Move to Previous Transient (Alt+Tab): Moves to previous transient.
Selection > Move to Next Bar (]): Moves playhead to next bar.
Selection > Move to Previous Bar ([): Moves playhead to previous bar.
Track Heights > Increase Selected (Ctrl+↑): Increases selected track height.
Track Heights > Decrease Selected (Ctrl+↓): Decreases selected track height.
Auto-Scroll (Shift+A): Scrolls timeline automatically during playback.
View menu
Section > Browser: Shows/hides the Focus Browser.
Section > Focus Channel: Shows Focus channel in Timeline.
Section > Track Versions: Shows Versions panel in track controls.
Section > Monitor: Shows Monitor section at the right.
MIDI Keyboard Mode (Alt+Ctrl+M): Toggles typing keyboard MIDI input.
Toggle Timeline/Mixer (Ctrl+=): Switches between Timeline/Mixer views.
Windows menu
New Alternate Window (Shift+Ctrl+=): Opens a second LUNA window.
Previous Window (Shift+Ctrl+’): Cycles to the previous window.
Next Window (Ctrl+’): Cycles to the next window.
Show/Hide Floating Windows (Shift+W): Shows/hides floating windows.
Help menu
Search: Search for items in the menus.
LUNA Documentation: Links to online documentation.
Give Feedback...: Opens the Feedback form.
Show Keyboard Shortcuts: Opens a list of keyboard shortcuts.
Tooltips: Toggle between Off, On, and Help Mode.
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