Shortcuts

Shortcuts are the fastest way to execute actions on the Deluge.

All Views

Context	Action	Shortcut
System	Adjust brightness	[SHIFT] + [LEARN / INPUT] + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
System	Settings menu	[SHIFT] + (SELECT)
System	Undo	[BACK / UNDO]
System	Redo	[SHIFT] + [BACK / UNDO]
System	Tempo change	Turn (TEMPO)
System	Tempo change 1BPM inc	Push & turn (TEMPO) Configurable in Community Features
System	Swing adjustment	[SHIFT] + turn (TEMPO)
System	Metronome on/off	[SHIFT] + [TAP TEMPO]
Navigation	Check current zoom level	Push (SCROLL◄►)
Navigation	Change current zoom level	Push & turn (SCROLL◄►)
Navigation	Scroll left or right	Turn (SCROLL◄►)
Navigation	Scroll up or down	Turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Song	Load song (saved tempo)	[LOAD] + turn (SELECT), then [LOAD]
Song	Load song (current tempo)	[LOAD] + turn (SELECT), then push (TEMPO) + [LOAD]
Song	Delete song	[SHIFT] + [SAVE]
Song	New song	[SHIFT] + [LOAD], then [LOAD]
Song	Delay load	[LOAD], Then turn (SELECT)
Sampling	Loop resample	[RECORD] + [PLAY] then [RECORD] + [PLAY]
Sampling	Resample	[SHIFT] + [RECORD]
Sequencer	Nudge clock	Push (SCROLL◄►) + turn (TEMPO)

Parameter Control - Rotary Push Controls - Toggle Options

Context	Action	Shortcut
FX	LP, HP, EQ option	[CUTOFF / RES] = on, press (UPPER)
FX	LPF slope type	[CUTOFF / RES] = on, press (LOWER)
FX	Ping-Pong on/off	[DELAY TIME / AMOUNT] = on, press (UPPER)
FX	Delay style digital / analog	[DELAY TIME / AMOUNT] = on, press (LOWER)
FX	Compressor sync 8th - 32nd	[SIDECHAIN / REVERB] = on, press (UPPER)
FX	Reverb room size preset	[SIDECHAIN / REVERB] = on, press (LOWER)
FX	Effect song or kit: chorus, flanger, phaser	[MOD RATE / DEPTH] & affect entire = on, press (UPPER)
FX	Effect song or kit: depth, offset, feedback	[MOD RATE / DEPTH] & affect entire = on, press (LOWER)
FX	Stutter	[STUTTER / CUSTOM 1] = on, press (UPPER)
FX	Stutter - ramp speed	[STUTTER / CUSTOM 1] = on, press & turn (UPPER)

Song View

Context	Action	Shortcut
Song	Switch song views - default row	Hold (SONG) + turn (SELECT) change row or grid
Song	Clip parameter adjustment	Hold [PAD] on the grid + turn (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Song	Change section assignment / Colour	[SHIFT] + [SECTION]
Song	Change pad row colour in row view	Hold [PAD] for row + [SHIFT] + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Song	Section repeats / share status	Press [SECTION] + turn (SELECT)
Song	Move row	Hold [PAD] of row to move + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Song	Clone clip	Hold [PAD] of master clone clip + press [PAD] of another row
Song	Solo section	Tap [SECTION] pad
Song	Solo clip (arm)	Hold (SCROLL◄►) + press clip’s [LAUNCH] pad
Song	Solo clip (Immediate)	Hold (SCROLL◄►) + [SHIFT] + press clip’s [LAUNCH] pad
Song	Un-solo	Press clip’s [MUTE] pad
Song	Instant mute / launch	[SHIFT] + [MUTE] pad
Song	Delete clip	Hold [PAD] of clip to delete + press [SAVE / DELETE]
Song	Drag clip instance to arranger	Hold [PAD] + press [SONG] + turn (SCROLL◄►), release pad
Song	Record to arranger	Hold [RECORD] + press [SONG]
Song	Master compressor mode	(AFFECT ENTIRE) ON, (SIDECHAIN) ON, Press (UPPER)
Song	Grid View - Pad Modes	Press [AUDITION] Green to Set Launch mode / Blue to edit
Looping	Create audio clip	Hold [PAD] of empty clip + press (SELECT)
Looping	Set input source for audio clip	Hold [LEARN/INPUT] + Press [PAD] of clip
Looping	Loop record	In rec mode, press [PLAY] with armed, empty audio clip(s) present
Looping	Close loop recording	Press [LAUNCH] pad of clip
Looping	Close loop + immediate solo	Hold (SCROLL◄►) + press [LAUNCH] Pad to close loop.
Looping	Loop record during playback	In record mode, unmute armed, empty (audio) clip
Looping	Overdub	Hold [RECORD] + press [PAD] of clip row underneath
Looping	Continuous overdub layering	Hold [RECORD] + press [AUDITION] Pad of row underneath
Looping	‘Loop pedal’ record	Record loop while no other clip is playing / unmuted and metronome is off
Looping	Grab tempo from audio clip	Hold (TEMPO) + press [PAD] for clip row (song view) or any pad in clip view
Looping	Select MIDI switch LOOP target	Enter audio clip or hold clip row in song view + press switch
Looping	Auto extending instrument clip record	In record mode, unmute armed empty clip during playback

Arranger View

Context	Action	Shortcut
Clip	Place clip instance	[PAD]
Clip	Delete clip instance	[PAD] Leftmost start pad of an instance
Clip	Clip instance length	Hold [PAD] start + press [PAD] end on the same row
Clip	Move clip instance horizontally	Hold [PAD] + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Clip	Change instance clip	Hold [PAD] + turn (SELECT)
Clip	Make clip instance unique	[SHIFT] + [PAD] creates a ‘white’ clip instance
Clip	Adjust clip instance parameters	Hold [PAD] + turn (UPPER) or (LOWER) for the selected parameter
Clip	Enter clip view for a clip	[PAD] of any clip instance pad other than the first / leftmost
Clip	Drag ‘unique’ clip instance to song view	Hold [PAD] + [SONG] + turn (SCROLL▼▲) then release pad
Row	Quantize or Humanize row	Hold [AUDITION] + Turn (TEMPO). Right - Quantize / Left - Humanize
Row	Move track	Hold [AUDITION] pad + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Instrument	Mute / unmute track	[MUTE] pad for row
Instrument	Solo track	Press & hold (SCROLL◄►) + [MUTE] for instrument
Instrument	Change or Add new instrument	Hold [AUDITION] pad + turn (SELECT) or press [INSTRUMENT] type
Instrument	Delete track row	Hold [AUDITION] pad + [SAVE / DELETE]
Instrument	Audition instrument	[AUDITION] - Songs root note or snare drum in kit mode
Arrangement	Clear arrangement	Press & hold (SCROLL◄►) + [BACK / UNDO]
Audio	Create new audio track	Empty lane [AUDITION] + press (SELECT)
Audio	Set input source for audio track	[LEARN / INPUT] + [AUDITION] pad of audio track
Audio	Record audio from current position	[PLAY] while in [RECORD], with armed audio present

Clip View

Context	Action	Shortcut
Clip	Change clip colour	[SHIFT] + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Clip	Change clip preset, MIDI Ch, CV out	Turn (SELECT)
Clip	Adjust clip length	[SHIFT] + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Clip	Duplicate / multiply and append clip content	[SHIFT] + press (SCROLL◄►)
Clip	Horizontal clip shift / nudge L-R	Press & hold (SCROLL▼▲) + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Clip	Playback from current screen	Press & hold (SCROLL◄►) + [PLAY]
Clip	Clear clip	Push (SCROLL◄►) + [BACK / UNDO]
Clip	Change Clip Direction	[SHIFT] + [DIRECTION] Direction may not be labelled on the faceplate. Pad is located to the right of the OSC SYNC pad on the FM MOD 1 Column.
Note	Note length	Hold [PAD] start + press [PAD] end on the same row
Note	Note length - long	Press [PAD] start. Navigate grid - turn (SCROLL◄►). Hold (SCROLL◄►) + press [PAD] end on the same row
Note	Note velocity	Hold [PAD] on the grid + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Note	Note repeat	Hold [PAD] on the grid + hold and turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Note	Note play probability %	Hold [PAD] of note + turn (SELECT) anticlockwise / left
Note	Set dependance on first note	Hold All [PAD]s together + turn (SELECT) anticlockwise / left
Note	Iteration dependance for a note	Hold [PAD] of note + turn (SELECT) clockwise / right
Note	Copy notes	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + press (SCROLL◄►)
Note	Paste notes	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + [SHIFT] + press (SCROLL◄►)
Note	Nudge individual notes horizontally	Hold [Pad] + press and turn (SCROLL◄►)
Parameter	Automate a parameter	While recording, LED on; turn (UPPER) or (LOWER) of selected parameter
Parameter	Per note parameter change	Hold [PAD] of note start + turn (UPPER) or (LOWER) of selected parameter
Parameter	Delete parameter automation	[SHIFT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER) of selected parameter
Parameter	Copy automation	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER) of selected parameter
Parameter	Paste automation	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + [SHIFT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER) of selected parameter
Sample	Load sample	[AUDITION] + [LOAD]
Sound	Sound Editor	[SHIFT] + [PAD] of shortcut as labelled or press (SELECT)
Preset	Preset load interface	[LOAD] + [SYNTH] or [KIT] or [MIDI]
Audio	Audio clip trim start	Press [PAD] of leftmost column at the start of the waveform
Audio	Audio clip trim end	Press [PAD] of rightmost column at the end of the waveform
Euclidean Seq	Number of events on the row	Hold [AUDITION] + press & turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Euclidean Seq	Row length	Hold [AUDITION] + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Euclidean Seq	Rotate / Shift events or notes	Hold [AUDITION] + press & turn (SCROLL◄►)

Sound Editor

Context	Action	Shortcut
Sound Editor	Editor Move cursor	Turn (SCROLL◄►) to navigate
Controls	Parameter knob assignment	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + turn (UPPER) or (LOWER) parameter control
Controls	MIDI knob assignment	Hold [LEARN / INPUT] + turn (MIDI) Control of external device
Controls	Unassign MIDI control knob	[SHIFT] + [LEARN / INPUT]
Preset	Save preset	[SAVE]
Parameter	Apply a change to entire kit	Press & hold [AFFECT ENTIRE] while changing parameter

Synth, Keyboard, MIDI, CV Clips

Context	Action	Shortcut
Synth	Synth resample	[RECORD] + [AUDITION] or grid [PAD]
Synth	Load blank synth	[SHIFT] + [SYNTH]
Synth	Load synth preset to a kit row	[AUDITION] + [SYNTH]
Synth	Save synth preset	[SAVE / DELETE] + [SYNTH]
Scales	Cycle through default scales	[SHIFT] + [SCALE]
Scales	Change root note	[SCALE] + [AUDITION] pad row of new note
Scales	Chromatic scale	[SCALE] to turn it OFF, LED unlit
Scales	Create scale	In chromatic mode - scale OFF; Select [PAD] notes, then press [SCALE]
Scales	Alter current scale	Hold [AUDITION] pad + press & turn (SELECT)
Transpose	Transpose current clip an octave	Press & turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Transpose	Transpose current clip a semitone	In chromatic mode - Scale OFF; [SHIFT] + press & turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Transpose	Transpose ALL clips a semitone	In scale mode - scale ON; [SHIFT] + press & turn (SCROLL ▼▲)
Note	Create full screen ‘drone’ note	Hold [PAD] first column + press [PAD] last column of grid
MIDI	Assign MIDI CC to parameter knob (MIDI Track)	Press & hold (UPPER) or (LOWER) + turn (SELECT)

Kit Clips

Context	Action	Shortcut
Kit	Change colour of specific row	[SHIFT] + [AUDITION] + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Kit	Save kit preset	[SAVE / DELETE] + [KIT]
Kit	Randomize Kit Row	[AUDITION] for row to edit + [RANDOM] Pad
Kit	Move row Hold for row	[AUDITION] + [MUTE] + turn (SCROLL▼▲)
Kit	Delete row	[PAD] for row to delete + [SAVE / DELETE]
Kit	Delete all unused rows	[KIT] + [SHIFT] + [SAVE / DELETE]
Sample	Slice a sample	[SHIFT] + [KIT], Turn (SELECT) to choose sample, [SHIFT] + Press (SELECT) for slicer to set slice number
Sample	Lazy Chop Option	In the slicer function and number selection, Press (SCROLL◄►) to open the manual lazy slicer pads
Sample	Record sample from input	[AUDITION] + [RECORD] to start recording. [RECORD] again to end
CV	Set kit row output to gate	[AUDITION] + press [CV]
CV	Set kit row CV gate	[AUDITION] + turn (LOWER) - must be set as a CV row
MIDI	Set kit row output to MIDI	[AUDITION] + press [MIDI]
MIDI	Set kit row MIDI channel	[AUDITION] + turn (LOWER) - must be set as a MIDI row
MIDI	Set kit row MIDI note	[AUDITION] + turn (UPPER) - must be set as a MIDI row

Keyboard

Context	Action	Shortcut
Keyboard	Select Keyboard view	[KEYBOARD]
Keyboard	Isomorphic, In-Key or Norns	[KEYBOARD] + turn (SELECT)
Keyboard	Note offset	[SHIFT] + turn (SCROLL◄►)
Keyboard	Change Scale	[SCALE] + press (SELECT)
Keyboard	Change Root Note	[SCALE] + turn (SELECT)

Automation & Automation Editor - Clip View

Context	Action	Shortcut
Automation	Select Automation Mode	Press (CLIP) twice until it flashes blue.
Automation	Select Automation Mode	Hold [SHIFT] + (CLIP) or [AUDITION] + (CLIP)
Automation	Select Automation Parameter	[SHIFT] + [PAD] or Turn (SELECT)
Automation	Select Affected Kit Rows	[AFFECT ENTIRE] On for all, off for selected rows
Automation	Clear Automation	Hold (SCROLL◄►) + press [BACKUP / UNDO]
Automation	Record Automation	[RECORD], [PLAY], Turn (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Automation	Copy Automation	[LEARN / INPUT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Automation	Paste Automation	[SHIFT] + [LEARN / INPUT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Automation	Delete Automation	[SHIFT] + press (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Automation	Interpolation On/Off	[SHIFT] + press [INTERPOLATION] shortcut pad in first column of grid
Auto Editor	Check Parameter	Press flashing [PAD]
Auto Editor	Set Parameter Column Value	Press [PAD]
Auto Editor	Change Parameter Column Value	Hold [PAD] + turn (UPPER) or (LOWER)
Auto Editor	Set long automation shape	Hold [PAD] start + Press [PAD] end.
Auto Editor	Pad selection mode	[SHIFT] + press [WAVEFORM] shortcut pad in first column of grid
Auto Editor	Pad selection mode edit	Turn (UPPER) or (LOWER) in pad selection mode
Auto Editor	Duplicate Automation	[SHIFT] + Press (SCROLL◄►)
Auto Editor	Shift Automation	Hold (SCROLL ▼▲) + Turn (SCROLL◄►)
Auto Editor	Reduce clip length	[SHIFT] + Turn (SCROLL◄►)
Auto Editor	View zoom level	Press (SCROLL◄►)
Auto Editor	Change zoom level	Push & Turn (SCROLL◄►)
Auto Editor	Scroll grid	Turn (SCROLL◄►) or (SCROLL ▼▲)

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