Midi-learn the Keyboard Shortcuts

[Specker]

Hi

There are a lot of Keyboard Shortcuts, that doesn´t show up in the contol mappings page under "control surface".
Why can´t i midi learn all the shortcuts? Is there a way or do i have to get something like a midi to key-command software?

[Peter Widdicombe]

If you can logically figure out what key mappings you like, you can easily take an old synth and map keys to perform functions. I tried using the lowest octave of my VFX for a lark and set a few keys to be play, rewind, record, jog. The keys that you HAVEN'T mapped can be played normally...

[Specker]

Sorry but i don´t understand your post at all.
What i want is, that i can press specific buttons on my Korg Nano Kontrol, to perform keyboard commands like "F5" for example.
It seems that in Tracktion you haven´t got the possibility to midi learn everything, that is my problem.
Sorry if i didn´t made myself clear.

I now have a solution! I downloaded the software "Bomes Midi Translator" in wich you you can midi learn everything and
assign it to a keyboard command. Works perfect!
You can get the demo here: http://www.bome.com/products/miditranslator/downloads

[m_a_t_t]

I believe you can map ("MIDI learn") any command within Tracktion using the command list window. But, you can only MIDI learn certain select commands through the quick learn window. Perhaps that is what you meant when you said "you can't MIDI learn everything"?

Yes, you can use a third-party software like Bome that can externally map MIDI events to any keystroke. But, the disadvantage there is, if you later (within Tracktion) select a different keystroke for the command, then your external mapping will break (e.g., the keystroke generated by Bome may no longer have any meaning within Tracktion, or may invoke a different command) unless you also update the Bome mapping.

This is because Tracktion's internal mappings map a MIDI event directly to a command, rather than a keystroke. With something like Bome, you can only map a MIDI event to a keystroke (not the actual internal command), so there's an extra "layer of indirection" there that you'll always have to maintain.

[Specker]

I believe you can map ("MIDI learn") any command within Tracktion using the command list window.

I believe you can´t. Try it out for yourself. Try to map a function like "zoom out to fit the entire
edit on-screen" on a midi device. There is no possibility to do that, even not in the command list window.

But, you can only MIDI learn certain select commands through the quick learn window. Perhaps that is what you meant when you said "you can't MIDI learn everything"?

No, i meant you can´t midi learn all the shortcuts in the command list window.

Yes, you can use a third-party software like Bome that can externally map MIDI events to any keystroke. But, the disadvantage there is, if you later (within Tracktion) select a different keystroke for the command, then your external mapping will break (e.g., the keystroke generated by Bome may no longer have any meaning within Tracktion, or may invoke a different command) unless you also update the Bome mapping.

Once i have a perfect setting, there is no need for me to select a different keystroke later.
Even if i do so, this would take me 1 Minute in Bome to edit.

This is because Tracktion's internal mappings map a MIDI event directly to a command, rather than a keystroke. With something like Bome, you can only map a MIDI event to a keystroke (not the actual internal command), so there's an extra "layer of indirection" there that you'll always have to maintain.

I know it´s just a workaround. I think it´s better to do so than not being able to map your favorite commands at all.