karp47 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Nothing has sped up my workflow more than this. I've been using this method for years and couldn't imagine doing it any other way. Change your keyboard shortcuts from screensets to tools. (If you use screensets just change them to Shift+1, Shift+2 etc.) This method has worked for me: 1 Pointer Tool 2 Velocity Tool 3 Pencil Tool 4 Eraser Tool 5 Fade Tool 6 Scissor Tool 7 Flex Tool 8 Text Tool 9 Crosshair Tool 0 Note Force Legato - Open/Close Take Folder = Flatten Take Folder Obviously this is a guideline and at the end of the day you just have to choose what you feel more comfortable with (I have a lot of commands that relate to pro tools, e.g.. F5 for zoom tool) I suggest giving it a go, especially if you're working with midi, makes midi editing a complete breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karp47 Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 As a side note: I also have all my lists and browsers set between the F13 key and the F19 key. (you'll need a wired apple keyboard for this) F13 Bin F14 Loops F15 Library F16 Event F17 Marker F18 Tempo F19 Signature (I keep the browser as plain F) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I like the idea Karp. Care to give a little instruction on how to change shortcuts to tools? I'm a little vague on this but I'd like to use your suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I like the idea Karp. Care to give a little instruction on how to change shortcuts to tools? I'm a little vague on this but I'd like to use your suggestion. Hey Ken, all you have to do is open your Preferences > Key Commands window, then in the search field type 'set tool' to find all your tool key command. Click learn by key label, select a key command, and press a key, repeat until all are assigned. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Duh You think I'd have known this by now and in fact I think I did but it was escaping my jet lagged brain. EDIT: I spoke too soon. This looks only vaguely familiar and I don't want to mess anything up. I typed in "set tool" and it open at Various Windows. Just so I don't mess anything up am I in the right place to set my keyboard numbers to open various arrange tools? Thanks a bunch David. Cheers Edited December 13, 2011 by jetspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 To really KNOW something you need to learn it and forget it 7 times, they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Ha ha, so very true. I just don't want to feel like I'm hijacking this site. I do really appreciate your patients and expertise. You've been a virtual life saver many times over. BTW did you see my EDIT on above post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 No problem Ken, that's precisely what the site is for! And yes, under Various window, set your tools, then they'll be assigned to whatever window/area has key focus when you use the key command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Proceeding with much caution this is what I come up with. What are the affects of moving forward? Just means I lose the screen set command, correct? I'm an airline pilot, what do you expect. We move very cautiously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Proceeding with much caution this is what I come up with. What are the affects of moving forward? Just means I lose the screen set command, correct? I'm an airline pilot, what do you expect. We move very cautiously. That's probably for the better!! But here not to worry, you're not going to break anything and no lives are at stake. So in any case, yes, click "Replace" and lose your screensets assignments, you can leave them unassigned if you don't need them, or you can assign them later to something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 LOL, thanks David. You make learning easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriksimon Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ha ha, so very true. I just don't want to feel like I'm hijacking this site. I do really appreciate your patients I always suspected David to be a doctor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingtalfi Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 @karp, awesome tip, thanks, now I'm using this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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