Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete list of Spectralite keyboard shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts available in Spectralite.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + N | New Project |
| Cmd + O | Open Project |
| Cmd + S | Save Project |
| Cmd + Shift + S | Save Project As |
| Cmd + W | Close Window |
| Cmd + Q | Quit Spectralite |
| Cmd + , | Open Preferences |
| Cmd + Z | Undo |
| Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo |
| Cmd + C | Copy |
| Cmd + V | Paste |
| Cmd + X | Cut |
| Cmd + A | Select All |
| Cmd + D | Duplicate |
| Delete | Delete Selected |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Space | Play / Pause |
| Return | Stop (return to start) |
| L | Toggle Loop |
| T | Tap Tempo |
| Left Arrow | Previous Beat |
| Right Arrow | Next Beat |
| Shift + Left | Previous Bar |
| Shift + Right | Next Bar |
| Home | Go to Start |
| End | Go to End |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| M | Add Marker |
| Cmd + Up | Move Layer Up |
| Cmd + Down | Move Layer Down |
| S | Toggle Solo on Layer |
| Cmd + M | Toggle Mute on Layer |
| Cmd + L | Toggle Lock on Layer |
| +/= | Zoom In |
| - | Zoom Out |
| F | Fit All in View |
| Shift + F | Fit Selection in View |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Right-click | Add Node Menu |
| Delete | Delete Selected Nodes |
| Cmd + G | Group Selected Nodes |
| Cmd + Shift + G | Ungroup |
| A | Align Selected Nodes |
| F | Frame Selected Nodes |
| Cmd + F | Frame All Nodes |
| 1 | Zoom to 100% |
| Cmd + + | Zoom In |
| Cmd + - | Zoom Out |
| Escape | Deselect All |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| 2 | Switch to 2D View |
| 3 | Switch to 3D View |
| R | Reset Camera |
| G | Toggle Grid |
| O | Toggle Overlays |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + 1 | Node Editor |
| Cmd + 2 | Timeline |
| Cmd + 3 | Preview |
| Cmd + 4 | Parameters |
| Cmd + 5 | Project Fixtures |
| Cmd + 6 | Layer Settings |
| Cmd + L | Library Manager |
| Cmd + \ | Toggle Sidebar |
| Tab | Cycle Panels |
| Shift + Tab | Cycle Panels (Reverse) |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Click | Select Item |
| Shift + Click | Add to Selection |
| Cmd + Click | Toggle Selection |
| Cmd + A | Select All |
| Escape | Deselect All |
| Drag | Rectangle Selection |
| Shift + Drag | Add Rectangle to Selection |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Scroll | Pan (Timeline/Node Editor) |
| Pinch | Zoom |
| Cmd + Scroll | Zoom (alternative) |
| Middle-click + Drag | Pan (3D Preview) |
| Right-click + Drag | Rotate (3D Preview) |
| Scroll Wheel | Zoom (3D Preview) |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Cmd + Shift + M | MIDI Learn Mode |
| Escape | Cancel MIDI Learn |
Currently, shortcuts cannot be customized. This feature is planned for a future release.
On macOS:
- Cmd = Command key (⌘)
- Option = Alt/Option key (⌥)
- Ctrl = Control key (⌃)
Some shortcuts may vary based on keyboard layout.