What are the most useful Cubase keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Cubase shortcuts are: Space (Play/Stop), * (Record), Ctrl + Z (Undo). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the Cubase shortcut for play/stop?

The Cubase shortcut for play/stop is Space on Windows or Space on Mac. Play or stop playback.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in Cubase?

To use keyboard shortcuts in Cubase, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Cubase have?

Cubase has 6 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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Cubase Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (6)

6 Cubase shortcuts and commands.

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Shortcut	Action	Description
`Space`	Play/Stop	Play or stop playback.
`*`	Record	Start recording.
`Ctrl` + `Z`	Undo	Undo last action.
`Ctrl` + `D`	Duplicate	Duplicate event.
`P`	Left locator	Set left locator.
`X`	Split	Split with scissors tool.