The following sections show all of the default key commands for MainStage, grouped by function. These can significantly accelerate your workflow, particularly when creating large or complex projects.
Includes key commands for creating, opening, and saving concerts and for exporting and importing layouts.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-N | New concert |
Command-O | Open concert |
Command-W | Close concert, or close the active plug-in window |
Command-S | Save concert |
Command-Shift-S | Save concert as |
Command-Control-O | Import layout |
Command-Shift-Control-S | Export layout |
Includes key commands for adding, selecting, exporting, and importing patches and sets.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-Option-N | Add a new patch |
Command-Option-S | Add a new set |
Command-I | Import patches or sets |
Command-E | Export patch, export set, or export as set (depending on what is selected) |
Command-Up Arrow | Select the previous patch |
Command-Down Arrow | Select the next patch |
Command-Left Arrow | Select the first patch in the previous set |
Command-Right Arrow | Select the first patch in the next set |
Command-Shift-Option-S | Create a new set from selected patches |
Command-Shift-Option-R | Reset program change numbers |
Includes key commands for cutting, copying, pasting, and other common editing functions.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-Z | Undo the last command |
Command-Shift-Z | Redo the last undone command |
Command-X | Cut |
Command-C | Copy |
Command-V | Paste |
Command-D | Duplicate |
Command-A | Select all |
Includes key commands for some MainStage actions.
Default key command | Function |
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Control-P | Panic |
Control-T | Tap Tempo |
Control-M | Master Mute |
Control-R | Toggle Recording |
Space bar | Toggle Play/Stop |
Includes commands for learning mappings and locating mappings in the Parameter Mappings browser.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-L | Map the selected parameter (turn on mapping) |
Command-F | Find in Parameter Mapping browser |
Command-G | Find again |
Includes commands for adding channel strips.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-Option-A | Add audio channel strip |
Command-Option-I | Add software instrument channel strip |
Command-Option-F | Show/Hide signal flow channel strips |
Includes key commands for learning controller assignments and for grouping and ungrouping screen controls.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-L | Learn controller assignment (turn on the Learn process) |
Command-Option-G | Group screen controls |
Command-Shift-Option-G | Ungroup screen controls |
Command-Option-H | Select the next screen control, select the Add hardware label checkbox, and select the Add hardware label text field for entering text |
Includes key commands for selecting patches and sets, sending MIDI panic, muting/unmuting audio, and exiting Perform in Full Screen.
Default key command | Function |
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Up Arrow | Select the previous patch |
Down Arrow | Select the next patch |
Left Arrow | Select the first patch of the previous set |
Right Arrow | Select the first patch of the next set |
P | Send MIDI panic |
M | Mute/unmute all audio |
Esc | Exit Perform in Full Screen |
Includes key commands for switching modes and for showing Inspectors and other areas of the interface.
Default key command | Function |
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Command-1 | Layout mode |
Command-2 | Edit mode |
Command-3 | Perform in Window |
Command-4 | Perform in Full Screen |
Command-5 | Show/Hide Inspectors |
Command-6 | Show/Hide the Channel Strips area |
Command-T | Show/Hide the Tuner |
Command-M | Minimize the MainStage window |
Command-Comma (,) | Open MainStage preferences |
V | Show/Hide the active plug-in window |