Essential FL Studio Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your production workflow. Learn the essential FL Studio hotkeys for the Playlist, Piano Roll, and Mixer.
Using keyboard shortcuts is the fastest way to improve your efficiency in FL Studio. These commands reduce clicking and help you stay in the creative flow.
Follow these steps
Master Tool Switching
Use 'B' for the Brush tool and 'P' for the Pencil tool in the Playlist and Piano Roll. Switch to 'C' to quickly cut or slice clips.
Duplicate Clips Quickly
Hold 'Shift' and click-drag a clip to clone it. Use 'Ctrl+B' to duplicate a selection immediately to the end of the current block.
Navigate Undo History
Press 'Ctrl+Z' to undo. Use 'Ctrl+Alt+Z' to step back through multiple previous actions in your history.
Control Playback and Recording
Use 'Spacebar' to start and stop playback. Pressing 'R' will arm the record button, preparing the software for your next take.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to turn off 'Typing keyboard to piano' (Ctrl+T) when trying to use shortcuts.
- Pressing Ctrl+S too infrequently and losing work during a crash.