Note: Pinch zooming on other Windows trackpad types is not supported. This is an operating system limitation due to the fact that Windows interprets these touch events in set intervals. However, Pinch Zooming on Windows precision touchpads only works in discrete steps (like the plus and minus keys for example) instead of smooth steps like on a Mac.

Pinch zooming works on Windows machines that have Precision Touchpads.

Pinch zooming works in smooth steps on Windows touchscreens like the Surface Book Pro.

Pinch zooming works in smooth steps on all Mac trackpads (both built-in and external trackpads).

Use a pinch gesture within the MIDI clip editor while pressing Option (Mac)/ Alt (Windows) to zoom vertically.

Use a pinch gesture within the MIDI clip editor to zoom horizontally.

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Use a pinch gesture while pressing Option (Mac)/ Alt (Windows) to change the track height on any currently selected track(s). Below is the list of Ableton Shortcuts that could save 64 hours per year.

Use a pinch gesture on a supported trackpad/touchscreen (see below) to zoom the Arrangement.

When moving through the Arrangement with the cursor keys, the view scrolls if necessary to keep the selected track visible.

Pressing the Option (Mac)/Alt (Windows) + U key in the Arrangement View unfold Tracks all tracks of same type.

Pressing the U key in the Arrangement View unfolds selected tracks.

Pressing the S key in Session and Arrangement view is now used to solo tracks.

Pressing the F key while in Automation Mode temporarily shows Clip fades in order to view and edit them.

Pressing Option (on Mac) or Alt (on Windows) and the + or - keys in the Detail view will change the height of Automation lanes.

Pressing Option (on Mac) or Alt (on Windows) and the + or - keys in the Arrangement view will change Arrangement track height.Zooming in and out using the Z and X keys also works in the MIDI Editor.Pressing the X key in Arrangement view will zoom out to the prior zoomed state, this action is repeatable until Arrangement view is zoomed out to default resolution.Pressing the Z key in Arrangement view will zoom your selection and make it fit to the available screen space.Pressing the W key in the Detail View will horizontally fit the audible range.

Pressing the W key in Arrangement View will fit the whole song into view.A MIDI mappable button has been added next to the Arrangement Overview.Pressing the H key in the Detail View will vertically fit the region that has notes.Pressing the H key in Arrangement View will equally distribute your tracks across the available screen height.To use any keyboard shortcuts in Live, the Computer MIDI keyboard must be switched off. Keyboard Shortcuts, Trackpad and Zooming updates in 10.1

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