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⤢ VIRTUALDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30 1 ⌥ Play / P… 2 ⌥ Set / re… 3 ⌥ Stop lef… 4 ⌥ Trigger … 5 ⌥ Halve lo… 6 ⌥ Double l… 7 ⌥ Play / P… 8 ⌥ Set / re… 9 ⌥ Stop rig… 0 ⌥ Trigger … Q ⌥ Sync BPM… W ⌥ Nudge / … E ⌥ Nudge / … R ⌥ Decrease… T ⌥ Increase… Y ⌥ Reset pi… U ⌥ Sync BPM… I O P A S D F G ⌥ Select n… H J K L Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Cycle sideview li… ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse… ⌃ ↵ Return to last fo… ⌃ ⌫ Move crossfader l… ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on b… ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfad… ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ ` Cycle browser win… ⇥ Navigate folders … ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to lef… ⌃ ← Load track to rig… ⌃ → shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
VIRTUALDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30 1 ⌥ Play / P… 2 ⌥ Set / re… 3 ⌥ Stop lef… 4 ⌥ Trigger … 5 ⌥ Halve lo… 6 ⌥ Double l… 7 ⌥ Play / P… 8 ⌥ Set / re… 9 ⌥ Stop rig… 0 ⌥ Trigger … A Z E ⌥ Nudge / … R ⌥ Decrease… T ⌥ Increase… Y ⌥ Reset pi… U ⌥ Sync BPM… I O P Q ⌥ Sync BPM… S D F G ⌥ Select n… H J K L M W ⌥ Nudge / … X C V B N MORE SHORTCUTS Cycle sideview li… ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse… ⌃ ↵ Return to last fo… ⌃ ⌫ Move crossfader l… ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on b… ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfad… ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ ` Cycle browser win… ⇥ Navigate folders … ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to lef… ⌃ ← Load track to rig… ⌃ → shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
⤢ DECKS Nudge / bend left (l… ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (… ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.… ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.… ⌥ T Reset pitch to origi… ⌥ Y Select next pads pag… ⌥ G Sync BPM and beat-gr… ⌥ Q Sync BPM and beat-gr… ⌥ U CUES Set / recall cue poi… ⌥ 2 Set / recall cue poi… ⌥ 8 PLAYBACK Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 Play / Pause left de… ⌥ 1 Play / Pause right d… ⌥ 7 LOOPS Halve loop length (l… ⌥ 5 Double loop length (… ⌥ 6 Trigger loop (left d… ⌥ 4 Trigger loop (right … ⌥ 0 LIBRARY Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse su… ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ Cycle browser window… ⇥ Navigate folders up … ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to left d… ⌃ ← Load track to right … ⌃ → MIXER Move crossfader left… ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on both… ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfade w… ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ ` VirtualDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC ⤢ LIBRARY 08 Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ Cycle browser window focus ⇥ Navigate folders up / down ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to left deck ⌃ ← Load track to right deck ⌃ → PLAYBACK 04 Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 Play / Pause left deck ⌥ 1 Play / Pause right deck ⌥ 7 CUES 02 Set / recall cue point (left deck) ⌥ 2 Set / recall cue point (right deck) ⌥ 8 DECKS 08 Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G Sync BPM and beat-grid (left deck) ⌥ Q Sync BPM and beat-grid (right deck) ⌥ U LOOPS 04 Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 Trigger loop (left deck) ⌥ 4 Trigger loop (right deck) ⌥ 0 MIXER 04 Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on both decks ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfade with beat matching) ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ ` VirtualDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 30 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC
⤢ VIRTUALDJ · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 6 SETS · No.01 VIRTUALDJ TOTAL 30 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS DECKS 08 LIBRARY 08 PLAYBACK 04 LOOPS 04 MIXER 04 CUES 02 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G Sync BPM and beat-grid (left deck) ⌥ Q Sync BPM and beat-grid (right deck) ⌥ U Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ Cycle browser window focus ⇥ Navigate folders up / down ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to left deck ⌃ ← Load track to right deck ⌃ → Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 Play / Pause left deck ⌥ 1 Play / Pause right deck ⌥ 7 Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 Trigger loop (left deck) ⌥ 4 Trigger loop (right deck) ⌥ 0 Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on both decks ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfade with beat matching) ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ ` Set / recall cue point (left deck) ⌥ 2 Set / recall cue point (right deck) ⌥ 8
VIRTUALDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 ⌥ Stop lef… 4 5 ⌥ Halve lo… 6 ⌥ Double l… 7 8 9 ⌥ Stop rig… 0 Q W ⌥ Nudge / … E ⌥ Nudge / … R ⌥ Decrease… T ⌥ Increase… Y ⌥ Reset pi… U I O P A S D F G ⌥ Select n… H J K L Z X C V B N M MORE SHORTCUTS Cycle sideview li… ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse… ⌃ ↵ Return to last fo… ⌃ ⌫ Move crossfader l… ⌥ ← shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC Keyboard map LIBRARY Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ PLAYBACK Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 MIXER Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← DECKS Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G LOOPS Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 VirtualDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC Isometric LIBRARY 03 Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ PLAYBACK 02 Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 MIXER 01 Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← DECKS 06 Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G LOOPS 02 Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 VirtualDJ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH VIRTUALDJ · MAC Typewriter VIRTUALDJ · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 5 SETS · No.01 VIRTUALDJ TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS DECKS 06 LIBRARY 03 PLAYBACK 02 LOOPS 02 MIXER 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← Editorial VirtualDJ by Atomix Productions is a DJ mixing application for performing and recording sets. Its default keyboard mapping leans on ALT combinations for deck actions (play, cue, sync, loops, pitch) and CTRL combinations for browsing and loading tracks, letting you control both decks without ever leaving the keyboard.
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All VirtualDJ keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
8 Action Shortcut Nudge / bend left (left deck) ⌥ W Nudge / bend right (left deck) ⌥ E Decrease pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ R Increase pitch by 0.2% (left deck) ⌥ T Reset pitch to original (left deck) ⌥ Y Select next pads page (left deck) ⌥ G Sync BPM and beat-grid (left deck) ⌥ Q Sync BPM and beat-grid (right deck) ⌥ U
8 Action Shortcut Cycle sideview lists ⌃ ⇥ Expand / collapse subfolders ⌃ ↵ Return to last folder ⌃ ⌫ Cycle browser window focus ⇥ Navigate folders up / down ⌃ ↑ Open settings ⇧ ⎋ Load track to left deck ⌃ ← Load track to right deck ⌃ →
4 Action Shortcut Stop left deck ⌥ 3 Stop right deck ⌥ 9 Play / Pause left deck ⌥ 1 Play / Pause right deck ⌥ 7
4 Action Shortcut Halve loop length (left deck) ⌥ 5 Double loop length (left deck) ⌥ 6 Trigger loop (left deck) ⌥ 4 Trigger loop (right deck) ⌥ 0
4 Action Shortcut Move crossfader left / right ⌥ ← Adjust tempo on both decks ⌥ ↑ Mix now (crossfade with beat matching) ⌥ ⌫ Switch decks / PFL ⌥ `
2 Action Shortcut Set / recall cue point (left deck) ⌥ 2 Set / recall cue point (right deck) ⌥ 8
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Does the poster include every VirtualDJ shortcut? VirtualDJ has 30 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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