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# Keyboard Shortcuts

### Presets

| Action              | Shortcut |
| ------------------- | -------- |
| New preset          | ⌘N       |
| Duplicate preset    | ⌘D       |
| Open preset browser | ⌘O       |
| Save preset         | ⌘S       |
| Open Settings       | ⌘,       |

### Audio Controls

| Action             | Shortcut |
| ------------------ | -------- |
| Toggle mute        | M        |
| Toggle dim (-20dB) | D        |
| Open tuner         | T        |
| Toggle metronome   | C        |
| Tap tempo          | G        |

### Recording & Looping

| Action                      | Shortcut |
| --------------------------- | -------- |
| Start recording / overdub   | R        |
| Play/pause / stop recording | Space    |
| Arm loop mode / clear loop  | L        |
| Cancel / new take           | ESC      |

### Practice Mode

| Action                                   | Shortcut   |
| ---------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| Skip back 5 sec                          | ←          |
| Skip forward 5 sec                       | →          |
| Set loop start                           | A          |
| Set loop end                             | B          |
| Toggle loop                              | L          |
| Add marker                               | K          |
| Jump to marker                           | 1-9        |
| Delete marker                            | Delete     |
| Zoom in                                  | ⌘→         |
| Zoom out                                 | ⌘←         |
| Reset zoom                               | 0          |
| Snap to Transient (A B point or Markers( | **⌘+drag** |

### Interface

| Action                | Shortcut |
| --------------------- | -------- |
| Minimize window       | H        |
| Toggle Practice panel | P        |
| Toggle Recorder panel | O        |
| Dock/undock Practice  | U        |

### Global Shortcuts

These work even when Standalone is hidden or in the background. Configure in Settings → Controls.

* Global shortcuts are available for Mute, Dim, Tuner, and Minimize
* Click the "Click to Set" button, then the key or key combination you want to use.