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Keyboard shortcuts

Abstract

This page comprises a collection of useful keyboard shortcuts for Kontakt.

On OS X computers, use the [Cmd] (Command) key instead of the [Ctrl] (Control) key.

Global

Shortcut

Function

[Ctrl] + [O]

Open Instrument

[Ctrl] + [S]

Save

[Shift] + [Ctrl] + [S]

Save As

[Ctrl] + [C]

Copy

[Ctrl] + [V]

Paste

[Ctrl] + [X]

Cut

[Ctrl] + [A]

Select All

[Alt] + [F4] (Windows) / [Cmd] + [Q] (Mac)

Quit

Delete / Backspace

Delete

[F9] (Windows) / [Ctrl] + [I] (Mac)

Info Pane

[F10]

Minimze view

[F12]

Options

Side pane (Classic view)

Shortcut

Function

Alphanumeric Keys

Jump to file by name

Instrument Edit mode

Shortcut

Function

Alphanumeric Keys

Play Instrument

[Ctrl] + [Z]

Undo

[Ctrl] + [Y]

Redo

[^] or [~]

Modulation Quick-Jump

[Esc]

Exit Instrument Edit mode

Group Editor

Shortcut

Function

[Ctrl] + [D]

Duplicate Group

Mapping Editor

Shortcut

Function

[Ctrl] + LMB

Cycle through overlapping Zones (inside Zones); Set Zone crossfades (on Zone edges)

[Shift] + LMB

Multiple selection; expand or collapse all Groups (in list view)

[Shift] + Cursor Keys

Add adjacent Zones to selection

[Ctrl] + Cursor Left / Right

Move key range of selected Zone(s) by one note

[Shift] + [Ctrl] + Cursor Left / Right

Adjust upper key limit of selected Zone(s) by one note

[Ctrl] + Cursor Up / Down

Move velocity range of selected Zone(s) by two steps

[Shift] + [Ctrl] + Cursor Up / Down

Adjust upper velocity limit of selected Zone(s) by two steps

[Shift] + LMB (Click + Drag)

Rubber band selection without moving Zones

[Alt] + LMB (Click + Drag)

Rubber band zooming

[+] (Number Pad)

Zoom in

[-] (Number Pad)

Zoom out

[Ctrl] + [T]

Auto-map selected Zone(s)

[Ctrl] + [E]

Auto-spread Zone ranges

[Ctrl] + [R]

Resolve key range overlaps

[Shift] + [Ctrl] + [R]

Resolve velocity range overlaps

[Ctrl] + [D]

Duplicate Zone

[Shift] + [Ctrl] + [E]

Auto-spread velocity ranges

Wave Editor

Shortcut

Function

[Alt] + LMB (Click and Drag)

Rubber band zooming