Chapter 6: The Multi Button
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The Multi Button
The Multi button can be programmed to emu-
late and execute up to eight different computer
key commands or key combinations in your
software. These commands can be used to per-
form each operation as part of a macro with
each press of the Multi button. This lets you per-
form common tasks with a single button instead
of using on-screen menu commands or having
to remember keyboard shortcuts.
Depending on your software, these can include
keyboard shortcuts used for functions such as:
• Start/Stop Record
• Toggle Marker Locations
• Save
• Custom keyboard shortcuts you may have
set up.
Multi Button Macros
A macro can be described as a combination of
actions or functions used in performing a partic-
ular task. In the case of music creation one of the
most common tasks involves recording a track,
rewinding the song, and playing back what
you’ve recorded.
The Driver Control Panel lets you assign the
Multi button to a corresponding key command
for each step of the task, such that each step is
performed as the Multi button is repeatedly
pressed. For example, the first time the button is
pressed it could start the recording (Step 1). The
second time, could stop the recording, while the
third and fourth time you press the Multi but-
ton could return the playhead to the beginning
of the song, and start playback. This would be
considered a macro of four steps, using four suc-
cessive “presses” of the Multi button. Pressing
the Multi button again takes you back to Step 1,
and lets you repeat the sequence again.
Assigning the Multi button to the key command
for each step is achieved by accessing the Multi
Button Settings as described in the next section.
Refer to the documentation provided with
your recording application for further infor-
mation about the available keyboard short-
cuts.
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