Official source: For the most complete and current list, use the official FL Studio reference: https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/html/basics_shortcuts.htm. This page focuses on the shortcuts producers should learn first and expands them into a practical working reference.
Core shortcuts
F5Playlist
F6Channel Rack
F7Piano Roll
F9Mixer
SpacePlay/pause
Ctrl/Cmd + ZUndo/redo last edit
Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + ZUndo step-by-step
Ctrl/Cmd + SSave
Ctrl/Cmd + LLink selected channel to mixer track
Ctrl/Cmd + BDuplicate selection
Alt + RRandomize notes
Alt + QQuantize
Ctrl/Cmd + ASelect all
DeleteDelete selection
Ctrl/Cmd + C / VCopy / paste
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + SSave as
F5Playlist
F6Channel Rack
F7Piano Roll
F9Mixer
SpacePlay/pause
Ctrl/Cmd + ZUndo/redo last edit
Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + ZUndo step-by-step
Ctrl/Cmd + SSave
Shortcut table
| Shortcut | Action | Workflow area |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Playlist | Transport and global commands |
| F6 | Channel Rack | Navigation and views |
| F7 | Piano Roll | Editing and arrangement |
| F9 | Mixer | Recording and workflow |
| Space | Play/pause | Transport and global commands |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Undo/redo last edit | Navigation and views |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + Z | Undo step-by-step | Editing and arrangement |
| Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save | Recording and workflow |
| Ctrl/Cmd + L | Link selected channel to mixer track | Transport and global commands |
| Ctrl/Cmd + B | Duplicate selection | Navigation and views |
| Alt + R | Randomize notes | Editing and arrangement |
| Alt + Q | Quantize | Recording and workflow |
| Ctrl/Cmd + A | Select all | Transport and global commands |
| Delete | Delete selection | Navigation and views |
| Ctrl/Cmd + C / V | Copy / paste | Editing and arrangement |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S | Save as | Recording 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 FL Studio, the most valuable shortcuts are the ones that let you move between Channel Rack, Piano Roll and Playlist quickly.