Keyboard shortcuts
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 |
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[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 |
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Alphanumeric Keys | Jump to file by name |
Instrument Edit mode
Shortcut | Function |
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Alphanumeric Keys | Play Instrument |
[Ctrl] + [Z] | Undo |
[Ctrl] + [Y] | Redo |
[^] or [~] | Modulation Quick-Jump |
[Esc] | Exit Instrument Edit mode |
Group Editor
Shortcut | Function |
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[Ctrl] + [D] | Duplicate Group |
Mapping Editor
Shortcut | Function |
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[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 |
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[Alt] + LMB (Click and Drag) | Rubber band zooming |