Open file
This will bring up the file browser so you can open an existing FL Studio project or supported file.
Save file
This will save your current project or file.
Save new version
FL Studio will create a new project file with an incremented number or version, allowing you to keep previous versions intact while continuing your work.
Save As
Save the current file with a new name.
Export wave file
Export dialog for WAV files will open, allowing you to render your current project or selection to a .wav file.
Export mp3 file
Export dialog for mp3 files will open, allowing you to render your current project or selection to a .wav file.
Export MIDI file
Export MIDI file dialog will open, allowing you to save the MIDI data from your project.
Open recent files 0-9
Quickly open your 10 most recent project files.
(Re)arrange windows
This restores your window to the default window layout & skin of FL Studio. If your plugin windows, browser, mixer, or other panels have become disorganized or are off-screen.
Undo / Redo last edit
Undo or redo the last edit you made.
Undo step-by-step
Step backwards through your edit history one action at a time, undoing each previous change in sequence.
Select patterns 1-9 (Numpad)
Select patterns 1 through 9 using the numpad.
Previous pattern & In playlist/Piano roll zoom in horizontally
Select the next pattern & letting you adjust your view of the arrangement or MIDI notes.
Previous pattern & In playlist/Piano roll zoom out horizontally
Select the next pattern & letting you adjust your view of the arrangement or MIDI notes.
Open name editor for selected pattern.
Repeated presses randomly choose colors.
(1) Next empty pattern with naming dialog
Select the next empty pattern and open the naming dialog.
(2) Next empty pattern
Select the next empty pattern directly, without prompting you to name it.
Mute/Unmute first 10 Channels
Each number key corresponds to a Channel in the Channel Rack.
Solo/UnSolo first 10 Channels
Each number corresponds to the channel position (1–10) in the Channel Rack. Pressing the shortcut will solo or unsolo the respective channel.
Select Channel above
Select the channel above the currently selected one.
Select Channel below
Select the channel below the currently selected one.
Select next Channel Group
Page Up key to quickly select the next Channel Group in the Channel Rack.
Select previous Channel Group
This will switch the Channel Rack display to the previous Channel Group.
Delete selected Channel/s
Delete the selected channels.
Moves the selected Channel/s down
Move the selected channels down.
Moves the selected Channel/s up
Use it to quickly reorder your instruments or samples within the Channel Rack.
Clone selected Channels
Clone selected Channel in the Channel Rack.
Group selected Channels
adds all selected Channels in the Channel Rack to a group.
Toggle Mixer Track Selectors
Toggle the mixer route visibility inside Channel track selectors.
(2) Unzip selected Channel/s
Unzip the selected channels in Channel Rack.
Zip selected Channel/s
Zip the selected channels in Channel Rack.
Force restretch of all Audio Clip Channels
Force all Audio Clip Channels to restretch to the current tempo.
Focus Playlist
(1) Focus the playlist.
Copy Channel Steps/Score
Copy the channel steps or score.
Route selected Channel/s to free mixer track/s
Assign each selected channel in the Channel Rack to its own free Mixer track, starting from the currently selected Mixer track.
Paste selected Steps/Score
Paste the selected steps or score contents currently on the clipboard into the active window or editor.
Cut Channel Steps/Score
Cut the current selected steps or score.
Moves Selected Channel Up/Down
Move the selected channel up or down using the mouse wheel.
Moves Channel selection Up
Move the channel selection up.
Moves Channel selection Down
Move the channel selection down.
Shift Steps Left
Shift the steps to the left.
Shift Steps Right
Shift the steps to the right.
Toggle Line/None Snap
Toggle line or none snap mode.
Start/Stop Playback
Start or stop playback.
Start/Pause Playback
Start or pause playback.
Switch Pattern/Song mode
Switch between pattern and song mode.
Switch On/Off recording
Switch recording on or off.
Fast forward
Fast forward playback.
Previous bar (Song mode)
Go to the previous bar in song mode.
Next bar (Song mode)
Go to the next bar in song mode.
Toggle Step Edit mode
Toggle step edit mode.
Stop sound (panic)
Stop all sounds (panic).
Toggle typing keypad to piano keypad
Toggle between typing keypad and piano keypad.
Toggle blend notes
Toggle blend notes.
Toggle metronome
Toggle the metronome.
Toggle recording metronome precount
Toggle the recording metronome precount.
Toggle wait for input to start recording & Insert current controller value
In Piano Roll or Event Editor, Insert current value of selected automated control at cursor position, start of selected time slice, or wait for input to begin recording.
Tab / Cycle nested windows
Cycles through nested windows in FL Studio.
Open Plugin Picker
Plugin Picker is a visual browser that lets you quickly select and add instruments or effects to your project.
Toggle Max/Min Playlist
Toggle the playlist between maximized and minimized.
Close window
Close plugin windows, browser panels, or other pop-up dialogs.
This Help
Instantly open the FL Studio manual for the currently focused window or plugin.
Toggle Playlist
Toggle to quickly show or hide the Playlist.
Toggle Step Sequencer
Toggle to open or close the Channel Rack window.
Toggle Piano roll
Toggle the piano roll window, edit and create melodies, chords, and patterns using MIDI notes.
Show/hide Sample Browser
Toggle to show or hide the Project Picker window.
Show/hide Mixer
Toggle to show or hide the mixer window.
Show/hide System Settings
Toggle to give you access to global settings that affect all projects. (MIDI Settings/Audio Settings/General Settings/File Settings/Theme Settings.)
Show/hide Project Info / Project Settings
Toggle to Open the Project Info (also known as Project Settings) window.
Close all Plugin Windows
Close all open plugin windows at once.
Move selected mixer track/s Left
Move the selected mixer tracks to the left.
Move selected mixer track/s Right
Move the selected mixer tracks to the right.
Select the Channels Linked to the selected mixer track
Select the channels linked to the selected mixer track.
Toggle Peak-meter 'Wave' view
Toggle the peak-meter 'Wave' view.
Show/hide the mixer track properties
(2) Show or hide the mixer track properties.
Select all mixer tracks
Select all mixer tracks.
Link selected Channels to selected mixer track
Link the selected channels to the selected mixer track.
Link selected Channels STARTING From selected mixer track
Link the selected channels starting from the selected mixer track.
Move selected mixer track/s Left/Right (mouse-over track)
Move the selected mixer tracks left or right using the mouse wheel.
Select multiple mixer tracks
Select multiple mixer tracks.
Save Mixer track state
Save the state of the selected mixer track.
Rename selected mixer track
Rename the selected mixer track.
Solo Current track
Solo the current track.
Alt Solo - Activate Current track and all tracks Routed TO/FROM It
Alt Solo: Activate the current track and all tracks routed to or from it.
Toggle Mixer Track Selectors
Toggle the mixer track selectors.
Show/hide Mixer
Show or hide the mixer.
Paint tool
Use the paint tool.
Slice tool
Use the slice tool.
Delete tool
Use the delete tool.
Select tool
Use the select tool.
Draw tool (pencil)
Use the draw tool (pencil).
Slip edit tool
Use the slip edit tool.
Mute tool
Use the mute tool.
Playback tool
Use the playback tool.
Zoom tool
Use the zoom tool.
Bypass snap
Bypass snap mode.
Ungroup selection
Ungroup the selected items.
Mute selection
Mute the selected items.
Open the Picker Panel
Open the picker panel.
Add Time marker
Add a time marker above the time-line at the current playhead position in either the Playlist or the Piano roll. After pressing the shortcut, type a name for the marker and press Enter. You can then drag the marker to a different location if needed.
Unmute selection
Unmute the selected items.
Select All
Select all items (notes, clips, etc.) in the current window.
Toggle Global Snap (none, current setting)
Toggle global snap between none and the current setting.
Duplicate selection to the right
This works in both the Playlist and the Piano roll. If you have a selection, it will duplicate that selection to the right. If nothing is selected, it will duplicate all notes or clips in the current zoom range to the right. This shortcut also works with time-line selections.
Copy selection
Copy selected items (notes, clips, etc.) in the current window.
Deselect selection
Deselect the selected items.
Toggle Performance Mode
Toggle performance mode.
Paste selection
Paste the selected items.
Cut selection
Cut the selected items.
Consolidate selected Pattern/Audio Clips to audio, starting from the first selected Clip
Consolidate selected pattern/audio clips to audio, starting from the first selected clip.
Consolidate selected Pattern/Audio Clips to audio, starting from the start of the Playlist
Consolidate selected pattern/audio clips to audio, starting from the start of the playlist.
Grid Color
Change the grid color.
Toggle Resizing from Left
Toggle the ability to resize notes or clips from the left side in certain editors, such as the Piano roll or Playlist.
Open Project Picker
Open the project picker.
Add space at the start of the timeline selection
Insert space equal to the current time-line selection. This works in several editors, including the Playlist, Piano roll, and Event Editor.
Delete space according to the timeline selection
Delete space according to the timeline selection in editors like the Playlist, Piano roll, and Event Editor.
Select time around selection
(3) Sets the timeline selection in the Playlist to match the length of the currently selected clip(s). If no clips are selected, it will select the currently zoomed range.
Select time before selection
Select time before the current selection.
Select time after selection
Select time after the current selection.
Delete selected clip/pattern source data
Deletes the source data of the selected clip or pattern in the Playlist or Piano roll.
Move the playback marker to the start of the Playlist
Move the playback marker to the start of the playlist.
Slice Clip at mouse cursor position
Slice the clip at the mouse cursor position.
Zoom in
Zoom in horizontally in the Piano roll, Playlist, or other editing windows.
Zoom out
Zoom out horizontally in the Piano roll, Playlist, or other editing windows.
Select all Clips according to the currently selected Clip source
Have a Pattern Clip selected and press Shift+C, all other Pattern Clips in the Playlist that use the same pattern will also be selected.
Group selected Clips
Select, move, or delete any clip from the group, all other clips in that group will also be selected, moved, or deleted together.
Invert selection
Pressing Shift+I will deselect items and select everything that was previously unselected.
Quick quantize Clip start times
Quickly Quantize of Clip start times in the Playlist.
Move selection Left
Move the selection to the left.
Move selection Right
Move the selection to the right.
Transpose Notes Up by one
Transpose the selected notes up by one semitone in Piano roll.
Transpose Notes Down by one
Transpose the selected notes down by one semitone in Piano roll.
Set a Time Signature at the Play head or time selection
Set a time signature at the play head or time selection.
Switch stretch mode
When stretch mode is enabled, moving or resizing the edge of an audio clip will time-stretch or compress the audio, rather than simply trimming or looping it.
Center Playlist to play-head position
This will center the Playlist's grid so that the play position marker (the play-head) is in the middle of the view.
Horizontal Zoom levels 1 (zoom out) to 3 (zoom in)
Quickly switch between different zoom views.
Horizontal Zoom, show all
In both the Playlist and Piano roll, zoom out horizontally to the minimum zoom level, allowing you to see your entire arrangement or all notes/events in view.
Zoom to selection
Zoom in horizontally so that your selected time region fills the view, If no time region is selected nothing will happen.
Fit Performance Zone to Playlist
Playlist will automatically adjust so that the entire Performance Zone (the area between the start of the Playlist and the 'Start' Time Marker) fits perfectly within the visible area of the Playlist.
Paint tool
Use the paint tool.
Slice tool
Use the slice tool.
Delete tool
Use the delete tool.
Select tool
Use the select tool.
Show next property in the Piano roll event lane
Show the next property in the piano roll event lane.
Select the Channel above
Select the channel above the currently selected one.
Select the Channel above with note data
Select the channel above the currently selected one that has note data.
Select the Channel below with note data
Select the channel below the currently selected one that has note data.
Select the Channel below
Select the channel below the currently selected one.
Keyboard view mode (toggle)
Toggle keyboard view mode.
Portamento (toggle)
Toggle portamento.
Draw tool (pencil)
Use the draw tool (pencil).
Slide note (toggle)
Toggle slide note.
Mute tool
Use the mute tool.
Playback tool
Use the playback tool.
Zoom tool
Use the zoom tool.
Bypass snap
Bypass snap mode.
Arpeggiator
Use the arpeggiator.
View note helpers
View note helpers.
Change color of selected note/s
Change the color of the selected notes.
Riff machine
Use the riff machine.
Flam
Use the flam tool.
Ungroup selected notes
Ungroup the selected notes.
Open Limit tool
Open the limit tool.
Open Articulate tool
Open the articulate tool.
Mute selection
Mute the selected notes.
Switch waveform helper view
Toggle the waveform helper view in supported windows.
Open LFO tool (when in lower Event Editor area)
This tool allows you to apply LFO-based modulation to automation or event data, making it easy to create repeating, wave-like changes to parameters such as volume, pitch, or filter cutoff.
Quantize
Align selected notes or events to the nearest grid position,this opens a dialog for detailed quantization options in your patterns or Piano Roll.
Open Randomize tool
Generate random note sequences or randomize note properties such as velocity, pan, and pitch.
Open Strum tool
This will bring up the Strum tool dialog, allowing you to shift the timing and velocity of notes in chords to simulate strumming.
(1) Open Chop tool
Open the advanced Chop tool dialog in the Piano roll, allowing you to slice notes in various ways.
Ghost Channels ON/OFF (toggle)
Ghost Channels displays the notes from other channels in the Piano roll as faint, (ghosted) notes.
Open Claw Machine tool
This shortcut works in both the Piano roll and in Edison (the audio editor). In the Piano roll, it processes MIDI notes; in Edison, it processes audio (make sure your sample has tempo or beat markers set for the tool to be available).
Open Scale Levels tool
The Scale Levels tool allows you to quickly adjust the velocity or other note properties for selected notes.
Open Score Flipper tool
Flip (invert) the notes in the Piano roll either vertically (pitch) or horizontally (time).
Unmute selection
Unmute any currently selected items in the Playlist or Piano roll.
Adjust Note Property (with Mouse-wheel)
Hold Alt and use the mouse wheel while hovering over a note in the Piano roll's note event window, you can quickly adjust the currently selected note property (such as velocity, panning, or other note-specific parameters).
Nudge Note/s
Move (nudge) the position of the selected note(s) using the arrow keys, in the Piano roll or Playlist.
Global Snap (none, current setting - toggle)
Backspace toggles the global snap setting between (none) and your current snap setting. This affects how notes, clips, and events snap to the grid when editing, for either free movement (no snap) or quantized movement (snap enabled).
Select All
Selects all items in the currently focused window or editor.
Duplicate
Duplicate selected notes, patterns, or clips and places the duplicate immediately after the original selection in the Piano roll or Playlist.
Copy selection
Copy the currently selected items to the clipboardn in Piano roll, Playlist, Edison and other editors.
Deselect selection
Clear any current selection of notes, clips, or events in the active window (such as the Piano roll or Playlist).
Merge pattern clips
Combine the selected Pattern Clips in the Playlist into a single Pattern Clip.
Insert Current Controller Value
Insert the current controller value in the Event Editor, It initializes the Event Editor with the current value of the corresponding automated control.
Quick legato
Quickly extend the selected notes so that each note reaches the start of the next note.
Toggle Metronome / Import MIDI file
Turn the metronome on or off during playback or recording or Import a MIDI file in the Piano roll.
Quick Quantize
Instantly quantize the selected notes with default settings no dialog.
Quick Chop
Quickly chop the selected notes.
Paste selection
Paste the selected notes.
Cut selection
Cut the selected notes.
Grid Color
Change the grid color.
Allow resizing from left (toggle)
Toggle allowing resizing from the left.
Delete space equal to selection
Delete space equal to the current selection.
Select time around selection
(4) Select time around the current selection.
Insert space equal to the current time-line selection
Insert space equal to the current time-line selection.
Transpose selection Up 1 Octave
Transpose the selected notes up by one octave.
Transpose selection Down 1 Octave
Transpose the selected notes down by one octave.
Select time before current selection
Shortcut shifts a time selection by its own width to the left, effectively selecting the time before the current selection.
Select time after current selection
Shortcut shifts a time selection by its own width to the right, effectively selecting the time before the current selection.
Delete selected
Delete the selected notes.
Set a Time Signature at the Play head or time selection
Set a time signature at the play head or time selection.
Paste from MIDI clipboard
Paste from the MIDI clipboard.
Select by color
Select notes by color.
Discard selected note lengths
Discard the lengths of the selected notes.
Cycle through note properties
Cycle through the properties of the selected notes.
Group selected
Group the selected notes.
Select the next Channel, in the selected Pattern, with note data
Select the next channel in the selected pattern that has note data.
Invert selection
Invert the current selection.
Select the next Channel
Select the next channel.
Turn off selected chord
Turn off the selected chord.
Select groups of notes at random
Select groups of notes at random.
Select at random
Select notes at random.
Move selection Left
Move the selection to the left.
Move selection Right
Move the selection to the right.
Move selection Down
Move the selection down.
Center Playlist to play-head position
Center the playlist to the play head position.
Horizontal Zoom levels 1 (zoom out) to 3 (zoom in)
Set horizontal zoom levels from 1 (zoom out) to 3 (zoom in).
Horizontal Zoom / show all
Set horizontal zoom so that all content is visible at once.
Zoom to time-line selection
In the Piano roll, zoom the view to fit the currently selected time region in the timeline. This command is only available if you have a time selection active.
Toggle Max/Min Playlist
Pressing Enter toggles the Playlist window between maximized and minimized states. This allows you to quickly expand the Playlist to full screen or return it to its previous size for easier workflow management
Multi-select in Browser
Holding keys then Left-Click on items in the Browser allows you to select multiple files, samples, or folders at once.
Step through a list of items in a folder
Step through a list of items in a folder using the arrow keys.
Clone (drag while holding clip/pattern)
In the Playlist, drag a clip or pattern will create a clone (duplicate) of the selected clip or pattern. After dragging, you can release Shift to unlock vertical movement.
Select multiple items in Browser
In the Browser, holding keys then Left-Click on items allows you to select multiple files, samples, or folders at once.
Add a long space when entering text
Insert a short space character when entering text, such as when naming items (like patterns, channels, or mixer tracks).
Add a short space when entering text
Add a short space when entering text.
Change the octave of the typing keyboard
Change the octave up or down depending on the number you press (2 through 6) when you use your keyboard to play notes.
Tool selector
Open the tool selector and options of the active window.