Midi Editor Automation Lanes Show/Hide
Is there a way to show/hide the automation lanes in the MIDI Editor window?
Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda2023-06-21 20:35:08.610Z@Les_Cooper, mmm this arrow button doesn't seem to be accessible via UI automation.
This function does have a native PT shortcut though, which is "e"—as long at the MIDI editor is focused.Best practices is to avoid using keyboard simulation, but in this case, this seems to be the most convenient approach—aside from just pressing "e" on the keyboard yourself.
sf.keyboard.press({ keys: "e", });- LLes Cooper @Les_Cooper
Hey Raphael.
Thanks so much! This actually solves my problem as simply pressing "e" is fine.
Can you let me know where you sourced this info? I had no luck finding that keyboard shortcut and It's not listed on any of the AVID guides.
Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda2023-06-21 21:09:32.292ZHahah, the source is me. I work with MIDI a lot and found this by mistake a few years ago—probably by mashing on the keyboard one late night as a deadline approached lol Use it all the time now.
- LLes Cooper @Les_Cooper
ha! amazing.
Makes me wonder how many other un-documented ones there are.
Finding my way around the Midi edit window is always a chore and navigating the automation lanes as well as the different midi parts is less than intuitive. I've been trying to find a way to only show the automation lanes for the part that is in focus but no luck so far.
I'd be grateful if you had any other essential MIDI related shortcuts that you'd be up for sharing.
Anyway, thanks again Raphael!
Les- Raphael Sepulveda @raphaelsepulveda2023-06-22 04:18:10.184Z
Ah yes, PT will display all the automation lanes for all the MIDI/Instrument tracks currently selected, but I do have a workaround for that!
You can use both the MIDI Editor and the docked MIDI Editor in the Edit window to view different things. So, for example, if you're working with strings, you can view the MIDI for the whole section on the full MIDI Editor but only view one of the instruments and its respective automation lane in the docked MIDI editor. Just make sure that "Link Track and Edit Selection" is turned off so that you don't lose each editor's independent track selection.
Hopefully, that makes sense!
As for other shortcuts, I'm drawing a blank right now, haha. A good amount of it is muscle memory at this point but I can sure let you know if I remember any more as I work!