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Title: What shortcuts are available in Soundly?
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Date: 2026-04-29T14:00:30+02:00
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-   Ctrl = Control button in **Windows**
-   Win key = Windows Logo button in **Windows**
-   Cmd = Command button in **MacOS**
-   Opt = Option button in **MacOS**
-   Control = Control button in **MacOS**

## General Shortcuts

-   Search = Ctrl/Cmd + F
-   Filter List = Alt/Opt + F
-   Shuffle List = Ctrl/Cmd + L
-   Toggle Search Thesaurus = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + T
-   Search in specific Library, Folder or Collection = Ctrl/Cmd + Click the respective element in the Sidepanel
-   Collapse Folder in the Sidepanel = Alt/Opt + X
-   Toggle Dock Mode = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D
-   Flag File = F
-   Send Flagged Files To Target App = Shift + S
-   Add To Recent Collection = C
-   Show File (**Windows:** Show File In Explorer / **MacOS:** Show File In Finder) = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R
-   Browse File Folder = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F
-   Add Tab = Ctrl/Cmd + T
-   Close Tab = Ctrl/Cmd + W
-   Next Tab = Win Key/Control + Tab
-   Previous Tab = Shift + Win Key/Control + Tab
-   Soundly Window Always on Top = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T
-   Metadata Panel = Ctrl/Cmd + E
-   Save Metadata changes = Ctrl/Cmd + S
-   In Voice Designer, render voice directly from input box = Ctrl/Cmd + Enter/Return
-   Reset Soundly theme = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + .


## Audio Player and Waveform Shortcuts

-   Play/Stop = Spacebar
-   Loop = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L
-   Send to Target App = S
-   Send to 2nd Target App = Alt/Opt + S
-   Send to Pro Tools Bin = B
-   Nudge Playhead = Left/Right Arrow
-   Go to start = Alt/Opt + A/Left Arrow
-   Move Playhead in Smaller Increments (when Segments Mode is Off) = Shift + Left/Right Arrow
-   Go To Next Transient = Tab
-   Volume Up = Ctrl/Cmd + Up Arrow
-   Volume Down = Ctrl/Cmd + Down Arrow
-   Pitch Up = Alt/Opt + Up Arrow
-   Pitch Down = Alt/Opt + Down Arrow
-   Fine control for Pitch = Shift + Click and Drag Pitch slider or Alt/Opt + Shift + Up/Down Arrow
-   Select All = Ctrl/Cmd + A
-   Modify Waveform Selection = Shift + Click waveform
-   Clear selection = Esc
-   Normalize = Ctrl/Cmd + N
-   Reverse = Ctrl/Cmd + R
-   Invert Stereo = Ctrl/Cmd + I
-   Sum To Mono = M
-   Mono to Stereo = J
-   Select Left Channel = Ctrl/Cmd + Left Arrow
-   Select Right Channel = Ctrl/Cmd + Right Arrow
-   Solo Channel = Alt/Opt + 1 for channel 1, Alt/Opt + 2 for channel 2, etc.
-   Show all Channels = Alt/Opt + 0
-   Zoom In Horizontal = T
-   Zoom Out Horizontal = R
-   Zoom In Vertical = Shift + T
-   Zoom Out Vertical = Shift + R
-   Copy In and Out Markers = Alt/Opt + C
-   Paste In and Out Markers = Alt/Opt + V
-   Change Pitch mode to 2x = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + 1
-   Change Pitch mode to 4x = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + 2
-   Change Pitch mode to 8x = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + 3

## Segments related Shortcuts

-   Segments Mode = Alt/Opt + M
-   Play Segment under Cursor = X
-   Select Segment = Click
-   Toggle Select Segment = W or Ctrl/Cmd + Click
-   Select Multiple Segments = Shift + Click and Drag
-   Deselect Multiple Segments = Alt/Opt + Shift + Click and Drag
-   Select All = Ctrl/Cmd + A
-   Modify Segment Selection = Shift + Click
-   Play Segment without affecting Selection = Alt/Opt + Click
-   Toggle Auto Select Mode for Segments = Alt/Opt + W
-   Previous Segment = A or Left Arrow
-   Next Segment = D or Right Arrow
-   Skip Backward = Alt/Opt + A/Left Arrow
-   Skip Forward = Alt/Opt + D/Right Arrow
-   Select Next Segment = Shift + Left/Right Arrow

## Markers Editor Shortcuts

When in Edit Marker mode:

-   Add Marker = Ctrl/Cmd + Click or Ctrl/Cmd + Enter/Return or Numpad Enter
-   Delete Marker = Alt/Opt + Click
-   Undo Edit Markers = Ctrl/Cmd + Z
-   Redo Edit Markers = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z

## Setting up a 2nd Target App

You can select a 2nd target app to spot files to, without changing the primary target app:

-   Open the Spot menu by clicking the dropdown icon next to the Spot button
-   Choose the preferred app using Alt/Opt + Click
-   Once selected, use Alt/Opt + S to spot to the 2nd target app, and S to spot to the primary one

## Switch between different Library Selections

If you have saved selections of different libraries, you can see the shortcuts to the selections next to the selection title when clicking the three-dotted library menu button. Example as seen in the menu:

-   _Bang_ = Ctrl/Cmd + 1
-   _Rain_ = Ctrl/Cmd + 2
-   _Cars_ = Ctrl/Cmd + 3

## Plugins

-   Place it = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 1
-   Shape it = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 2

## Shape it Shortcuts

-   Reset Shape it = Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X
-   Restrict Band Movement to Horizontal Only = Ctrl/Cmd + Click Band dot, then drag horizontally
-   Restrict Band Movement to Vertically Only = Shift + Click Band dot, then drag vertically
-   Toggle EQ Band On/Off = Alt/Opt + Click Band dot
-   Invert the Gain of EQ Band = Alt/Opt + Shift + Click Band dot
-   Adjust the Q Factor (Bandwidth) = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Click & Hold Band dot, then drag
-   Adjust the Q Factor (Bandwidth) = Scrollwheel on Band dot
-   Adjust the respective value = Scrollwheel on Band values
-   Quickly create low cut or high cut filter = Click & drag at the left / right edges of the UI
-   Quickly create shelf filter = Double click at the left or right edges of the UI

## Life-Changing Shortcuts

-   Meditate with Soundly™ = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + M
-   Open Cheatsheet = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + U
-   Open Spookly = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + S
-   Add Santa Hat To Icon = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + I
-   Pay Yourself a Compliment = Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Shift + C