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Adobe Audition shortcuts for Mac

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Adobe Audition keyboard shortcuts for Mac. A professional audio editing software that allows users to create, edit, and enhance audio for a variety of media projects. Download Adobe Audition

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Mac keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Audition

Audio General Operations

  • Start/stop playbackspacebar Add →
  • Set time indicator to beginninghome Add →
  • Set time indicator to endend Add →
  • Switch Waveform/Multitrack editor8 Add →
  • Set time indicator to previous marker/clip⌥ (option) + ← Add →
  • Set time indicator to next marker/clip⌥ (option) + → Add →
  • Toggle Preference for return cti to start position⇧ (shift) + x Add →
  • Zoom in horizontally= Add →
  • Zoom in vertically⌥ (option) + = Add →
  • Zoom out horizontally- Add →
  • Zoom out vertically⌥ (option) + - Add →
  • Zoom in on selection⇧ (shift) + s Add →
  • Zoom out to entire wavevorm⌘ (command) + \ Add →

Audio Editing Operations

  • Repeat previous command with clicking OK⇧ (shift) + r Add →
  • Repeat previous command with not clicking OK⌘ (command) + r Add →
  • Open Convert sample type dialog box⇧ (shift) + t Add →
  • Capture noise reduction profile⇧ (shift) + p Add →
  • Activate left channel for editing↑ Add →
  • Activate right channel for editing↓ Add →
  • Make display more logarithmic⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add →
  • Make display more linear⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↓ Add →
  • Make display full logarithmic⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + pgup Add →
  • Make display full linear⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + pgdn Add →
  • Increse/Decrese spectral resolution⇧ (shift) + ⌘ (command) + ↑ Add →
  • Repeat last command⌘ (command) + r Add →

Mixing Tracks

  • Nudge Selected clip to left⌥ (option) + , Add →
  • Nudge Selected clip to right⌥ (option) + . Add →

Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

  • Add markerm Add →
  • Move to next marker⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + → Add →
  • Move to previous marker⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ← Add →
  • Clip gain⌘ (command) + g Add →
  • Split⌘ (command) + k Add →
  • Delete Selected marker⌘ (command) + 0 Add →
  • Delete All Marker⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 0 Add →
  • Rename selected marker/ Add →
  • Select all⌘ (command) + a Add →
  • Deselect All⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + a Add →
  • Spot Healing Brushb Add →
  • Ripple delete selected clip⇧ (shift) + ⌫ Add →
  • Time selection in selected clip⌥ (option) + ⌫ Add →
  • Time selection in all track⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⌫ Add →
  • Copy⌘ (command) + c Add →
  • Copy to new⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add →
  • Lasso selection toold Add →
  • Delete⌫ Add →
  • Mark selection toole Add →
  • Edit original⌘ (command) + e Add →
  • Clear time selectionesc Add →
  • Zero crossing adjust left side to left⇧ (shift) + h Add →
  • Zero crossing adjust selection inward⇧ (shift) + i Add →
  • Zero crossing adjust left side to right⇧ (shift) + j Add →
  • Copy/Cut/Paste⌘ (command) + c Add →
  • Mix Paste⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + v Add →
  • Undo⌘ (command) + z Add →
  • Redo⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + z Add →
  • Select frequency selection toolf Add →
  • Select rectangular marquee toolr Add →
  • Snapping enableds Add →
  • Crop⌘ (command) + t Add →
  • Razor toolr Add →
  • Move toolv Add →
  • Slip tooly Add →
  • Paintbrush selection toolp Add →

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FAQ

What are the most useful Adobe Audition shortcuts?

Key Adobe Audition shortcuts include Space to play/stop, Cmd+S to save, and I/O to set in and out points. Use Shift+Cmd+N to create a new multitrack session, D to toggle the selection tool, and R to activate the razor tool for splitting clips.

How do I edit audio in Adobe Audition?

Use the waveform editor (double-click a file) for destructive edits and the multitrack view (Edit > Multitrack) for non-destructive mixing. Press Cmd+A to select all, Cmd+C/V to copy and paste audio, and Delete to remove a selection. Use Cmd+Z to undo any edits.

How do I apply effects in Adobe Audition?

Select a portion of audio, then go to the Effects menu or use the Effects Rack panel. Press Cmd+Shift+E to open the Effects Rack. You can preview effects in real-time before applying them by clicking the play button in the effect dialog.

Adobe Audition keyboard shortcuts not working - how to fix?

If shortcuts aren't working in Adobe Audition, go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts and verify your key assignments. Ensure you're in the correct workspace (Waveform vs. Multitrack), as some shortcuts are workspace-specific. Resetting to the Default Set in the keyboard shortcuts dialog can resolve conflicts.