Keyboard shortcuts
Transport & recording
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / Stop |
| R | Toggle Step Record |
| N | Tap a note onto the selected track (no pitch override) |
| Hold F in TransportBar | Trigger Fill (release to drop) |
Selection & navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Cycle to next track |
| 1 – 9 | Jump to track 1–9 |
| Click a step | Toggle that step |
| ⌃/⌘ + click step | Open Step Inspector |
| ← / → | Move step cursor (used in Step Rec) |
| ⌫ | Move cursor back / clear current step |
| Esc | Close any open modal (this guide included) |
QWERTY piano
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F G H J K L ; | C D E F G A B (white keys) |
| T Y U I O | C# D# F# G# A# (black keys) |
| Shift | Hold = +1 octave |
| Opt | Hold = −1 octave |
Mouse modifiers on a step cell
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Click | Toggle on/off |
| Click-drag horizontally | Paint mode (matches origin cell’s state) |
| Shift + drag vertically | Velocity |
| Drag vertically (synth) | Per-step pitch override |
| Alt + click (synth) | Toggle Accent |
| Shift + Alt + click (synth) | Toggle Slide |
| ⌃ / ⌘ + click | Open Step Inspector |
| Right-click | Open Step Inspector (alt) |