User guide
Tracktion 4 Reference Manual
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2.7 : Key-Mappings
Your current keyboard shortcut mappings can be managed from the key-mappings group on the set-
tings page (Fig. 2.7.1).
Tracktion has a comprehensive range of keyboard shortcuts. Learning the shortcuts, and conguring
them to your taste can greatly improve your work-ow.
The key-mappings page consist of a single list box, grouped into category types. Each line in the list
corresponds to a Tracktion function. The function description forms the left-hand column, and the as-
signed shortcuts (if any) are shown on the right.
If you click on an existing shortcut, you will be presented with a menu, from which you can change or
remove the shortcut. Clicking on the plus (“+”) symbol allows you to set, or add, a shortcut for the func-
tion. Up to three shortcuts can be created for each command.
If you choose to add a shortcut, you will be prompted to press the keys you wish to map to the se-
lected function. If you choose a key-stroke that is already assigned to another function, Tracktion will
ask if you wish to clear the existing shortcut or cancel the current operation.
Reset to defaults: This button provides the option for setting the key-mappings back to the factory
default, clearing all key-mapping, or switching to key-mapping presets that match other common pro-
grams. This last option is useful if you are already familiar with another application and would like to
continue using its key-mappings.
View as HTML...: This button opens a web-browser, and displays the current key-map. You can use
this to obtain a printout of the key-mappings.
Save/load key-mappings...: These buttons allow you to save and recall key-maps. In addition, Track-
tion ships with key-maps that match those used by other sequencers, so if you are familiar with a set of
keyboard shortcuts, you may nd one of these key-maps more comfortable to work with. Clicking either
of these buttons will display a browse for le dialogue box.
Figure 2.7.1