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[audiogeekzine]

Alright, you punks probably haven't learned the normal hotkeys yet, so there's probably no point in posting this but whatever...I like you guys.
Using these custom shortcuts, or making your own will really speed up your protooling.

[reposted from my site]

Autohotkey is a free macro program that turns multiple keystrokes into single ones. It’s a bit difficult to get working sometimes, but it can do some ridiculous things. For Macs you can get Quikey, it is available for Windows too, but AutoHotKey is free!

Copy the code below and paste it over the default script, then reload. Remember you can change any of the hotkeys to suit your needs. If you take a look at my code and the documentation with Autohotkey you'll be able to make your own.

Keep checking back on this post because I’ll be updating it as I create more scripts.

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Blue is the function of the script and Red is the key command to activate it. + means Shift, ^ means CTRL, # means Win key, ! means Alt

Here’s some simple ones to try out for making new tracks.

;Create Mono Track

home::

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}n{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}{ENTER}

return


;Create Stereo track

+home::

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}n{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{RIGHT}{CTRLUP}{ENTER}

return


;Create Instrument Track

end::

Send, {SHIFTDOWN}{CTRLDOWN}n{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{RIGHT}{CTRLUP}{CTRLDOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{CTRLUP}{ENTER}

return


;Create MIDI track

+end::

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}n{CTRLUP}{SHIFTUP}

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{CTRLUP}{ENTER}

return


;Create Aux Mono

pgup::

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}n{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{DOWN}{CTRLUP}{ ENTER}

return


;Create Aux Stereo

+pgup::

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}n{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}

Send, {CTRLDOWN}{RIGHT}{CTRLUP}{CTRLDOWN}{DOWN}{CTRLUP}{ENTER}

return


–Added Sept 16 2008–
I’m so happy I figured this one out.
From Kenny Gioia’s first tutorial dvd.
Make a new track under your kick (or snare) drum track
Use beat detective to make a cut on all beats
Turn off tab to transient so Tab or ‘ now goes to each cut on the the region.
find a sample you like, drag it onto the empty track, select it and X to cut it.
tab to the first hit and then hold down to let the script do the work for you.

;Kenny Gioia Sample Enhancement
::::;vp'
return


;Show Playback Engine
pause::send, {ALTDOWN}{ALTUP}sp
return


;Show Preferences
PrintScreen::Send, {ALTDOWN}{ALTUP}sn
return


This never made much sense to me, why do you need to hold ctrl to go to the mixer?
;Show Mixer/Edit window
=::send, ^=
return


;Save As (Win S wouldn't work for some reason, I need to figure out a better button for this)
F12::Send, {altdown}{altup}{down}a
return


–Added Sept 17 2008–

;Suspend All Groups
F9::send, {ctrldown}{shiftdown}g{ctrlup}{shiftup}
return

This will go to the start of the session, select all, then select to the start (so all regions start at 0:00), then consolidates all regions.

;Consolidate All Tracks (v2)
+F12::send,
{enter}{ctrldown}a{ctrlup}{shiftdown}{enter}{altdown}{altup}e{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{down}{enter}
return


–Added Oct 15 2008–

Even though this feature is in PT 8 (and even better) I figured out a similar way to do it in 7.4 and below. Use this for comping vocals from up to 5 takes. The Comp track should be on top of the playlist, each take on a separate track below. Make your selection and tap M, the audio will be copied, moved up to the top track and paste.

;Quick Swipe Comp
M::Send, cpppppv
return

tada! Pretty much any repetitive task can be done with just one button.

Are there any other tasks you'd like to be made easier in Pro Tools? I'd be happy to help.
Enjoy!

[rhythmboy]

Excellent AGZ, thanks man  :clap:

I've seen similar articles in SOS etc, yeah the macros speed up what is already pretty speedy 

[Cheyne]

Excellent work AGZ ,  thanks for sharing that with us...