Shortcuts, Key Commands, And The Difference First let’s approach an issue involving shortcuts that causes more frustration with new Pro Tools users than they realize. So Mix Studios is bringing you 5 Useful Shortcuts in Pro Tools for you to add to your work flow. That is why the pros will never click or search a menu for something they can quickly do with the strike of a couple keys. Anybody who spends more than a day in a session or days editing audio knows that the more efficiently you work, the better your flow and focus on what you’re doing is.