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Key commands
4. In the list, select the item to which you want to assign
a key command.
Already assigned key commands are shown in the Keys column as well
as in the Keys section in the top right corner.
5. Alternatively, you can use the search function in the
dialog to find the desired item.
For a description of how to use the search function, see below.
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 modi-
fier keys ([Alt]/[Option], [Ctrl]/[Command], [Shift]) plus any key. Just
press the keys you want to use.
7. If the key command you enter 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 (and macros) are automatically stored as a Cubase
preference. However, it is also possible to store key com
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mands settings separately. This way, you can store any
number of different key command settings as presets for
instant recall.
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If the key command you enter is already assigned to
another function, you will get a warning message
asking if you really want to reassign the command to
the new function.
Key commands are displayed here.
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Note that macros are only available in Cubase Ele-
ments. For simplicity reasons, this is only stated at
the beginning of this section, not for every occur
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rence of the word “macro”.