Knowledge Base

Keyboard Shortcuts

To work more efficiently, shortcuts exist for all the functions used on a daily basis. A complete list of all available shortcuts are listed here, divided into four categories: Transport, Project, Visual Events & Window/View.


Transport

Command Key
Play/Stop Space Bar
Return to Timeline Start Z
Lock to/unlock from external sync Cmd + L
Move Playhead 1 frame earlier
Move Playhead 1 frame later
Move Playhead 1 second earlier Option + ←
Move Playhead 1 second later Option + →
Move Playhead 5 seconds earlier Shift + ←
Move Playhead 5 seconds later Shift + →
Move Playhead to Timeline Selection Start
Move Playhead to Timeline Selection End
Nudge Timeline Selection earlier by 1 frame ,
Nudge Timeline Selection later by 1 frame .
Nudge Timeline Selection earlier by 1 second Option + ,
Nudge Timeline Selection later by 1 second Option + .
Place Video at Embedded Timecode Start Shift + P
Scrub Audio Ctrl + Drag Left/Right over an Audio Region
Zoom In Horizontally T
Zoom Out Horizontally R
Zoom In/Out Horizontally Option + Scroll Wheel
Set Timeline Selection to Next Region Boundary Tab
Set Timeline Selection to Previous Region Boundary Option + Tab
Expand Selection to Next Region Boundary Shift + Tab
Expand Selection to Previous Region Boundary Option + Shift + Tab

Project

Command Key
Save Project Cmd + S
Save Project as... Cmd + Shift + S
Add Media to Project Cmd + Shift + O
Open Project Cmd + O
New Project Cmd + N

Visual Events

Command Key
New Marker Event M
New Streamer Event S
New ADR Cue Event A
New Flutter Event F
New Event From DAW Selection Option + Cmd + N
Duplicate Current Event Cmd + D
Merge Selected Events Option + Cmd + M
Split Current Event at Playhead Option + Cmd + S
Delete Event(s) Delete or Backspace key with the Event Selected
Send Selected ADR Cues to Pro Tools Ctrl + Cmd + S
Select Previous Event Cmd + ←
Select Next Event Cmd + →
Update Current Event from DAW Selection Cmd + U
Move Playhead to In Point of Current Event I
Move Playhead to Out Point of Current Event O
Set Playhead as Current Event's In Point Shift + I
Set Playhead as Current Event's Out Point Shift + O
Update Script Event From DAW Selection Option + Cmd + U
Move Playhead to In Point of Script Event Option + I
Move Playhead to Out Point of Script Event Option + O
Set Playhead as Script Event's In Point Option + Shift + I
Set Playhead as Script Event's Out Point Option + Shift + O
Batch Export Events… Shift + Cmd + E

Window / View

Command Key
Show Event List Window Shift + L
Show DAW Settings Window Shift + D
Show Audio Settings Window Shift + A
Show Preferences Cmd + ,
Toggle Overlays Globally Shift + Cmd + B
Toggle Fullscreen Shift + Cmd + F

Event List Window

Command Key Note
Select Next Event Down Arrow
Select Previous Event Up Arrow
Delete Selected Event(s) Backspace
Expand Selection by Next Event Shift + Down Arrow
Expand Selection by Previous Event Shift + Up Arrow
Edit Event Cue Number Q Requires event(s) to be selected. Applies to first event on multiple event selection
Edit Event Text Return key or T Requires event(s) to be selected. Applies to first event on multiple event selection
Edit Event Notes N Requires event(s) to be selected. Applies to first event on multiple event selection
Edit Event Engineering Notes E Requires event(s) to be selected. Applies to first event on multiple event selection
Select All Events Cmd + A
 Expand Event Selection to include the First Event Cmd + Option + A
 Expand Event Selection to include the Last Event Cmd + Shift + A

System-wide Hotkeys

System-wide shortcuts (often referred to as hotkeys) function even if ADR Master is not the frontmost application.

The Enable system-wide shortcuts preference can be found in Preferences>MISC.

MISC Preferences tab

As these shortcuts are not customisable, it is possible that they interfere with existing shortcuts in other apps. Unticking this checkbox will disable them completely.

A restart of ADR Master is required for the changes to take effect.

Command Key Note
Rehearse Current Event Cmd + F1
Stop DAW Playback Cmd + F2
Record Current Event Cmd + F3
Review Current Event Cmd + F4
Select Previous Event Cmd + F5
Select Next Event Cmd + F6
New Event From DAW Selection Cmd + F7
Update Current Event From DAW Selection Cmd + F8 Applies to the Selected Event in the Event List
Set the Playhead as the Out Point of the Current Event Cmd + F9 Applies to the Selected Event in the Event List
Set the Playhead as the Out Point of the Current Event Cmd + F10 Applies to the Selected Event in the Event List
Go to the In Point of the Current Event Cmd + F11 Applies to the Selected Event in the Event List
Go to the Out Point of the Current Event Cmd + F12 Applies to the Selected Event in the Event List
Split Current Event at Playhead Cmd + F13
Toggle Overlays Globally Cmd + F14
Open Go To Event Window Cmd + F15
Select Previous Event by Cue Number Option + F1
Select Next Event by Cue Number Option + F2
Expand Selection by Previous Event Option + F3
Expand Selection by Next Event Option + F4
DAW Fast Rewind Option + F5
DAW Fast Forward Option + F6
DAW Rewind One Frame Option + F7
DAW Forward One Frame Option + F8
Rehearse Live Event Cmd + Option + F1
Record Live Event Cmd + Option + F3
Review Live Event Cmd + Option + F4
Update the Script Event from the DAW Selection Cmd + Option + F8 Applies to the In and Out Points in the Script Import Window
Set the Playhead as the In Point of the Script Event Cmd + Option + F9 Applies to the In and Out Points in the Script Import Window
Set the Playhead as the Out Point of the Script Event Cmd + Option +F10 Applies to the In and Out Points in the Script Import Window
Go to the In Point of the Current Script Cmd + Option + F11 Applies to the In and Out Points in the Script Import Window
Go to the Out Point of the Current Script Cmd + Option + F12 Applies to the In and Out Points in the Script Import Window