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Key commands
6. When you have found and selected the desired item,
click in the “Type in Key” field and enter a new key com-
mand.
You can choose any single key or a combination of one or several modifier
keys ([Alt]/[Option], [Ctrl]/[Command], [Shift]) plus any key. Just press the
keys you want to use.
7. If the key command you entered is already assigned to
another item or function, this is displayed below the “Type
in Key” field.
You can either ignore this and proceed to assign the key command to
the new function instead, or you can select another key command.
8. Click the Assign button above the field.
The new key command appears in the Keys List.
9. Click OK to exit the dialog.
Ö You can set up several different key commands for the
same function. Adding a key command to a function that
already has another key command will not replace the key
command previously defined for the function. If you wish
to remove a key command, see below.
Searching for key commands
If you want to know which key command is assigned to a
certain function in the program, you can use the Search
function in the Key Commands dialog:
1. Click in the search text field at the top left of the dialog
and type in the function for which you want to know the key
command.
This is a standard word search function, so you should type the command
as it is spelled in the program. Partial words can be used; to search for all
quantize related commands, type “Quantize”, “Quant”, etc.
2. Click the Search button (the magnifying glass icon).
The search is conducted and the first matching command is selected
and displayed in the Commands list below. The Keys column and the
Keys list show the assigned key commands, if any.
3. To search for more commands containing the word(s)
you entered, click the Search button again.
4. When you are done, click OK to close the dialog.
Removing a key command
To remove a key command, proceed as follows:
1. Use the list of categories and commands to select the
item or function for which you wish to remove a key com-
mand.
The key command is shown in the Keys column and the Keys list.
2. Select the key command in the Keys list and click the
Delete button (the trash icon).
You are asked whether you really want to remove the key command.
3. Click Remove to remove the selected key command.
4. Click OK to close the dialog.
About key commands presets
As mentioned above, any changes made to the key com-
mands are automatically stored as a Cubase AI preference.
However, it is also possible to store key commands settings
separately. This way, you can store any number of different
key command settings as presets for instant recall.
Saving key commands presets
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up the key commands to your liking.
When setting up key commands, remember to click “Assign” to make the
changes.
2. Click the Save button next to the Presets pop-up
menu.
A dialog appears, allowing you to type in a name for the preset.
3. Click OK to save the preset.
Your saved key commands settings are now available on the Presets
pop-up menu.
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If the key command you enter is already assigned to
another function, you will get a warning message ask-
ing if you really want to reassign the command to the
new function.