Bitwig Studio shortcut reference

Bitwig Studio keyboard shortcuts

A practical shortcut reference for producers. Defaults can vary by operating system, keyboard layout, version and custom key commands, so always check the official reference too.

Shortcut reference
Official source: For the most complete and current list, use the official Bitwig Studio reference: https://www.bitwig.com/userguide/latest/user_interfacing. This page focuses on the shortcuts producers should learn first and expands them into a practical working reference.

Core shortcuts

TabSwitch main views
DToggle device panel
EToggle editor panel
MToggle mixer panel
BBrowser panel
AAutomation view
Ctrl/Cmd + DDuplicate
Ctrl/Cmd + GGroup tracks
Ctrl/Cmd + BBounce
Alt/Opt + dragDuplicate by dragging
SpacePlay/stop
RRecord
DeleteDelete selected item
Ctrl/Cmd + SSave
Ctrl/Cmd + ZUndo
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + ZRedo
TabSwitch main views
DToggle device panel
EToggle editor panel
MToggle mixer panel
BBrowser panel
AAutomation view
Ctrl/Cmd + DDuplicate
Ctrl/Cmd + GGroup tracks

Shortcut table

ShortcutActionWorkflow area
TabSwitch main viewsTransport and global commands
DToggle device panelNavigation and views
EToggle editor panelEditing and arrangement
MToggle mixer panelRecording and workflow
BBrowser panelTransport and global commands
AAutomation viewNavigation and views
Ctrl/Cmd + DDuplicateEditing and arrangement
Ctrl/Cmd + GGroup tracksRecording and workflow
Ctrl/Cmd + BBounceTransport and global commands
Alt/Opt + dragDuplicate by draggingNavigation and views
SpacePlay/stopEditing and arrangement
RRecordRecording and workflow
DeleteDelete selected itemTransport and global commands
Ctrl/Cmd + SSaveNavigation and views
Ctrl/Cmd + ZUndoEditing and arrangement
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + ZRedoRecording and workflow

How to learn them

Do not try to memorize every command at once. Learn shortcuts in batches that match the way you work. Start with transport and view switching, then editing, then arrangement, then recording and mix commands. The point is not keyboard trivia. The point is to keep ideas moving without reaching for menus every few seconds.

Spend one week forcing yourself to use only the shortcuts for play, stop, record, duplicate, split, save, undo, mixer/view switching and loop/cycle control. Once those are automatic, add the editing commands that match your DAW workflow. For Bitwig Studio, the most valuable shortcuts are the ones that let you move between Clip Launcher, Arranger and modulators quickly.

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