Keyboard shortcuts
For macOS and iPad with connected keyboard (from version 3.4.0)
General hotkeys
⌘ 1 | Songwriting mode |
⌘ 2 | Scales mode |
⌘ 3 | Modes mode |
⌘ , | Musical preferences |
⌘ ⇧ , | App settings |
⌥ ⌘ ⇧ , | MIDI setup (Open/close MIDI output – macOS only) |
⌘ N | Start a new song |
⌘ O | Open a saved song |
⌘ ⇧ O | Open a popular song |
I (i) | Display instrument |
Export
⌘ E | Export MIDI of song |
⌘ ⇧ E | Export MIDI of scale |
⌘ P | PDF Lead sheet |
MIDI Export on macOS
Press ⌘E or ⌘⇧E to be able to drag and drop the MIDI file from Tonaly to your DAW, Finder, etc. Press the shortcut twice to save the MIDI file on your hard disk.
In Songwriting mode
⌘ S | Save song or changes |
⌘ ⇧ S | Save song as... |
⌘ Z | Undo |
⌘ ⇧ Z | Redo |
1 to 7 | Plays/selects according chord in the wheel |
⌃ 1 to 7 | Plays according chord in the wheel staccato |
Edit a selected chord
⌘ C | Copy chord |
⌘ V | Paste chord |
S | Split bar / Add chord to bar |
⇧ S | Merge bar / Remove chord from bar |
M | Mute chord |
E | Open chord editor |
⇧ E | Open chord length editor |
B | Borrow chord |
← → ↑ ↓ | Navigate through bars |
⌘ ← or → | Jump to the beginning or end of a line |
⇧ ← or → | Navigate through chords of the wheel |
⌘ ↑ or ↓ | Edit root note |
⌘ ⇧ ↑ or ↓ | Edit chord quality |
⌥ ⌘ ⇧ ↑ or ↓ | Edit optional tones |
⌘ R | Random chord, Chord suggestion |
Song structure hotkeys after tapping on Label or Line repeat
D | Duplicate line or part |
L | Toggle label for line or part |
BACKSPACE | Delete line or part |
Playback
SPACE | Start or stop playback |
L | Loop song |
K | Click |
⇧ K | Count in |
V | Volumen control (Instrument, Click, Master) |
In Scales mode
1 to 9 | Plays the scales tones |
⌃ 1 to 9 | Plays the scales tones staccato |
L | Playback direction of scale |
⌘ R | Random scale or mode |
SPACE | Start/Stop playback |
⌘ E | Export MIDI of current scale or mode |
Some elements show their keyboard commands after one second when you move the mouse over them.
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