Shortcuts

Essential keyboard shortcuts for FL Studio workflow optimization

How to use FL Studio shortcuts

• Shortcuts work differently depending on which window has focus (Piano Roll, Playlist, Mixer, etc.)
• Space is the universal play/pause - works in any window
• Function keys F5-F9 quickly switch between main windows
• Right-click and drag in Channel Rack for quick step editing
• Customize shortcuts in Options → General Settings → MIDI

⭐ Favorites

Space

Play/Pause - most important shortcut!

R

Record

Ctrl + R

Render/Export

F5

Playlist

F6

Step Sequencer

F7

Piano Roll

F9

Mixer

Ctrl + Shift + H

Hide/Show all windows

Ctrl + Z

Undo

Ctrl + Y

Redo

Delete

Delete selected

F12

Close all plugin windows

Playback & Transport

Space

Play/Pause

Enter

Play from start

L

Start/Stop loop recording

R

Start/Stop recording

Home

Go to beginning

End

Go to end

Page Up

Go to previous bar

Page Down

Go to next bar

Left Arrow

Rewind (Step)

Right Arrow

Fast forward (Step)

Windows & Views

F5

Playlist

F6

Step Sequencer

F7

Piano Roll

F9

Mixer

F8

Plugin Picker

F12

Close all plugin windows

Ctrl + Shift + H

Hide/Show all windows

File Operations

Ctrl + N

New project

Ctrl + O

Open project

Ctrl + S

Save project

Ctrl + Shift + S

Save project as

Ctrl + R

Export/Render

Ctrl + I

Import MIDI

Piano Roll

P

Pencil tool

B

Brush tool

D

Delete tool

C

Select tool

Z

Zoom tool

Ctrl + L

Quick legato

Ctrl + U

Quick quantize

Q

Quick quantize start times

Alt + Q

Quantize

Ctrl + D

Duplicate notes

Playlist

P

Pencil tool

B

Brush tool

E

Select tool

C

Slice tool

Z

Zoom tool

Ctrl + G

Group selected clips

Ctrl + K

Knife on grid

Shift + Drag

Clone and move clip

Mixer

S

Solo track

M

Mute track

R

Arm track for recording

L

Link to controller

Ctrl + G

Group tracks

F2

Rename track

Channel Rack

C

Clone channel

Delete

Delete channel

F2

Rename channel

Page Up

Previous pattern

Page Down

Next pattern

Right-click + Drag

Step edit

Selection & Navigation

Ctrl + A

Select all

Ctrl + D

Deselect all

Tab

Snap to grid on/off

Ctrl + +

Zoom in

Ctrl + -

Zoom out

Ctrl + 0

Fit to window

🎵 Production Tips

• Learn the function key workflow: F6 (Step Sequencer) → F7 (Piano Roll) → F9 (Mixer) → F5 (Playlist)
• Use Shift + Drag in Playlist to clone patterns quickly
• Right-click + Drag in Channel Rack for fast beat programming
• Ctrl + Shift + H hides all windows - perfect for distraction-free production
• Performance mode (F4) is great for live jamming and arranging
• Customize your own shortcuts in Options → General Settings → MIDI for your unique workflow