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Keyboard shortcuts

Transport & recording

KeyAction
SpacePlay / Stop
RToggle Step Record
NTap a note onto the selected track (no pitch override)
Hold F in TransportBarTrigger Fill (release to drop)

Selection & navigation

KeyAction
TabCycle to next track
19Jump to track 1–9
Click a stepToggle that step
⌃/⌘ + click stepOpen Step Inspector
/ Move step cursor (used in Step Rec)
Move cursor back / clear current step
EscClose any open modal (this guide included)

QWERTY piano

KeyAction
F G H J K L ;C D E F G A B (white keys)
T Y U I OC# D# F# G# A# (black keys)
ShiftHold = +1 octave
OptHold = −1 octave

Mouse modifiers on a step cell

GestureAction
ClickToggle on/off
Click-drag horizontallyPaint mode (matches origin cell’s state)
Shift + drag verticallyVelocity
Drag vertically (synth)Per-step pitch override
Alt + click (synth)Toggle Accent
Shift + Alt + click (synth)Toggle Slide
⌃ / ⌘ + clickOpen Step Inspector
Right-clickOpen Step Inspector (alt)

Try it in the app