Getting started
Keyboard shortcuts
Play, seek, search and switch the equalizer without the mouse.
These work anywhere in the app, except while you’re typing in a text field or a dialog is open. You can also find this list in Settings › Keyboard Shortcuts.
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / pause |
| ← / → | Seek back / forward 5 seconds (hold Shift for 30 seconds) |
| ⌘← / ⌘→ | Previous / next song |
| ⌘↑ / ⌘↓ | Volume up / down |
| ⌘F or / | Search your music |
| ⌘L | Favourite the current song |
| S | Shuffle on / off |
| R | Repeat: off → all → one |
| M | Mute / unmute |
| E | Equalizer on / off |
| ⌘[ | Back |
| ⌘Q | Quit Paatu Cassette |
In the equalizer
- Press Tab to focus a band, then ↑/↓ to move it 0.5 dB, or Shift+↑/↓ for 3 dB.
- Double-click a band to reset it to 0 dB.
Elsewhere
- Esc closes dialogs and menus, and clears the search box.
- Return on a focused song in the Up Next panel plays it.
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