Using Transport Key Commands

There are a number of transport functions that are only available as key commands. Most of the key commands for these functions are not assigned by default, so you will need to set up key commands for them. See Assigning Key Commands to Computer Keys.

• Play or Stop: Switches between playback and stop, depending on the play or stop status when the command is used. Default key command assignment:  Space bar.

  Tip: The Space bar can be used to start or stop playback of audio files or regions in the Sample Editor, Audio Bin, and Loop Browser, when these windows have key focus.

• Play from Previous Bar: Starts playback at the start of the previous bar.
• Stop or Play from Last Position: Stops playback at the current playhead position, or starts playback from the last playhead position, depending on the play or stop status when the command is used.
• Stop and Go to Left Locator: Stops playback, and moves the playhead to the left locator position.

  Note: You can assign this command directly to the Stop button, by Control-clicking (or right-clicking) the Stop button and choosing the setting in the menu.

• Go to Last Locate Position: Moves the playhead to the last position reached with a positioning command, or direct positioning of the playhead, using the mouse or ruler.
• Stop and Go to Last Locate Position: As above, but stops playback.

  Note: You can assign this command directly to the Stop button, by Control-clicking (or right-clicking) the Stop button and choosing the setting in the menu.

• Play or Stop and Go to Last Locate Position: Starts playback at the current playhead position, or stops playback and moves the playhead to its last position, depending on the play or stop status when the command is used.
• Stop and Go to Beginning: Stops playback and moves the playhead to the project start position.
• Shuttle Rewind and Shuttle Forward: Repeated key presses increase the winding speed. Repeated presses of the opposing shuttle key slow down the shuttle speed, and eventually change the winding direction. Shuttle disables Cycle mode. Shuttling is halted by the Stop command.
• Go to Selection End: Moves the playhead to the end of the first selected region or event in the active window.

Note: There are also a large number of Go To key commands for markers available. For further information, see Navigating with Markers.