SonodexKeyboard shortcuts
View all keyboard shortcuts on an interactive keyboard, assign free keys with a click and reset individual shortcuts.
On this page
The interactive keyboardLink to “The interactive keyboard”
Under Settings → Keyboard shortcuts (or Help → “Keyboard shortcuts …”) a keyboard shows which keys are assigned. You choose the layers “None”, “Ctrl”, “Alt” and “Shift” at the top; if you hold one of these keys, the layer switches briefly.
- Point at a key to see its function.
- Clicking an assigned key jumps to the function in the list.
- Clicking a free key opens “Assign function” with search.
- Keys marked “Built-in” are fixed.
Change shortcutsLink to “Change shortcuts”
In the “All features” list, click “Change” and press the key or combination you want. If the key is already assigned, it is removed there (“takes over key from …”). “Reset” restores a shortcut, “Remove” deletes it, “Reset all to default” resets everything. Changed shortcuts are marked “customised”.
Default mappingLink to “Default mapping”
| Feature | Key |
|---|---|
| Play/pause | Space |
| Stop preview | Esc |
| Set / jump to hot cue A–H | 1 to 8 |
| Delete hot cue A–H | Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+8 |
| Toggle quantize | Q |
| Toggle metronome | M |
| Command palette / Search | Ctrl+K |
| Edit track | E |
No default key, but freely assignable: “Next track”, “Previous track”, “Jump forward 8 beats”, “Jump back 8 beats”, “Set memory cue”, “Open tracks”, “Open analysis”, “Open sync”, “Open history” and “Open settings”.
Built-in keysLink to “Built-in keys”
| Scope | Key | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Waveform | ← / → | 5 seconds back / forward |
| Waveform | Home / End | To start / To end |
| Track browser | Enter | Open details |
| Track browser | Space | Play row |
| Track browser | ↑ / ↓ | Select previous / next row |
| Track browser | Shift+↑ / ↓ | Extend selection up / down |
| Track browser | Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Everywhere | Esc | Clear search or selection |
Built-in keys cannot be changed; in the track list and in the focused waveform they take priority.
Menu shortcutsLink to “Menu shortcuts”
| Feature | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | ⌘+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y | ⇧+⌘+Z |
| Find | Ctrl+F | ⌘+F |
| Select all | Ctrl+A | ⌘+A |
| Open and close the function search | Ctrl+K | ⌘+K |
| Show/hide playlists | Ctrl+Shift+E | Ctrl+⌘+S |
| Show/hide navigation labels | Ctrl+Shift+N | ⇧+⌘+N |
| Focused library | Ctrl+Shift+L | ⇧+⌘+L |
In the function search, Ctrl+P pins the selected entry; in the edit window, Ctrl+S saves. Sonodex shows the shortcuts to suit the system, so on macOS with ⌘.
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