Apologies for the newbie question, but....
Is there a way to rig Soundflow/Stream Deck hot kets to press keys and hold them when I click and drag a region in Pro Tools (or any other multi-step action)?
I would need the hot keys to push the keys (like Ctrl & Alt) and hold them until I do something else (like click and drag a clip) and not just activate those buttons instantly.
I only have the use of one hand, and while I can program some functions into buttons on my mouse, it would be great to create folders (general editing, cueing, mixing, DX editing, foley editing, etc.) and have multi-key combinations in each. Right now I'm using small weights to hold some hard to reach keys down while I hit a mouse button and simultaneously do something with the scroll wheel. It works, but....
So I'm wondering if there's a hot key that will execute key command only in combination with my next action (like clicking and dragging).
Thanks.
Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-06-26 09:05:16.413ZHi Glenn.
Yes I think you can do something like that in SoundFlow. But before we get to that - have you considered using the built-in macOS feature Sticky Keys? They allow you to turn modifier keys into latches instead of needing to hold them down.
https://www.disability.illinois.edu/academic-support/assistive-technology/mac-os-x-sticky-keys- GGlenn Kaufmann @Glenn_Kaufmann
Thank you. That may well be all I need. but I'm curious as to how to click and "hold" keys in sound flow.
Cheers,
Glenn
Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-06-29 13:53:01.032ZYou may be able to use this code as a starting point:
https://forum.soundflow.org/-33#post-2- GGlenn Kaufmann @Glenn_Kaufmann
Thanks.
Actually the Sticky Keys accessibility function (in Mac OS) seems to mostly do what I need.
I'll keep this in mind in case I need to do more complex key combinations.
Cheers,
Glenn K