Keyboard shortcuts
For macOS and iPad with connected keyboard (from version 3.4.0)
⌘ 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) |
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.
⌘ 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 |
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) |
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.
Last modified 1mo ago