Shortcut Keys

[Mark Robinson]

Hi,

Just purchased EXKeys and upgraded to EZdrummer 2. I really like all of the new features. Are there any keyboard short cuts for these two programs? For example, it would be great if CTRL-C and CTRL V would work for cutting and pasting blocks in the song track area. It would also be useful allow for a single keystroke to switch modes from Edit tool to Split tool, etc. Unless I’m missing something, you must use the mouse to select any of these functions. The manual makes no mention of any shortcut keys.

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[John]

Hi,

shortcut keys are not implemented but in the most rudimentary form, like Ctrl/Cmd+S for Save, Shift+Ctrl/Cmd+S for Save, Spacebar for Play/Stop, etc.
Having shortcut keys in the standalone versions that can’t be implemented in the plugin versions has been deemed as confusing, especially since different hosts let different key strokes pass on to plugins.

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[HepcatB]

Boy, I have to chime in and say that, whatever the obstacles with host diffictulties, this should really be THE priority issue to find a solution for. I have EZDrum, Mix & now Keys, and with everything designed for maximum efficiency, this stands out like a sore thumb – wait, make that sore wrist with horrendous carpal tunnel. With all the auditioning and such, my gosh, the repetitive stress factor is through the roof, not to mention time sucking, momentum killing speed bumpiness. And just plain emotionally soul draining tedium.

One keyboard function that is desperately needed is some form of Up / Down function to go through midi file options, with space bar play control (it seems in EZD2 spacebar can stop a midi audion, but only hitting it twice thus starting Logic play in main window, and stopping both – but it won’t start audition play; it seems messy and underdeveloped to me (especially compared to the general awesomeness of EZ in most ways.) Also undo and edit tool toggle key commands would be priceless. Just a few commands for the heavy lifting functions, please.

If it were feasible, what about an iOS app controller? Maybe something like the Logic X iPad Controller’s 1 Press shortcut function. Probably more issues than just keys alone, but gee willeckers, there’s got to be a solution, the usability improvement would be HUGE. Fervently and passionately submitted #1 request, with no other desired feature coming even remotely close. From a loyal user.

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Bri

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[Sean Crosson]

I have to agree with the comments here, it’s really annoying and cumbersome not to have real keyboard shortcuts in EZD 2 standalone mode. It’s really stupid to say it would be deemed as confusing to allow the shortcuts in standalone and not in the DAW. You are underestimating the intelligence of your users and making the product very difficult to use. I too think that the keyboard shortcuts should be a priority, it is almost a deal breaker that this feature is not implemented (it may become a deal breaker the more that I try use this product).

[Nanirio]

I am actually not going to buy the software because there is no keyboard 🙁 I absolutely can’t use it, it would be a nightmare. I don’t want to use the premade beats, I want to invent something that will fit each riff. Your fills are cool but they don’t know each and everyone’s track, and they cannot guess what each of us want. I know you’ve done a big job by gathering all those beats and fills, and fair play to you, but that’s not the way I want it, the keyboard is 200% needed, I want to write my drums beats from scratch.

[Scott]

@Nanirio said:
I am actually not going to buy the software because there is no keyboard 🙁 I absolutely can’t use it, it would be a nightmare. I don’t want to use the premade beats, I want to invent something that will fit each riff. Your fills are cool but they don’t know each and everyone’s track, and they cannot guess what each of us want. I know you’ve done a big job by gathering all those beats and fills, and fair play to you, but that’s not the way I want it, the keyboard is 200% needed, I want to write my drums beats from scratch.  

Why don’t you buy a MIDI keyboard and make your own beats then? Or use a DAW with a MIDI editor and use their pencil tool and draw notes in by hand?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

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[Alan Geer]

So this thread is from a year ago and I am also frustrated that some basic keyboard shortcuts aren’t available. Such a cool program, not cheap, want to invest more but perplexed that this has not been addressed. How about Ctl+C, Ctl+v, Ctl+x at least??

[Evolution8]

4 years later… still no solution? Logic allows me  for example select the next plug in setting. In other words, it can be done. Other 3rd party managed to interface they key command structure with a DAW like Logic.

[Henrik]

We have implemented this in Superior Drummer 3 and will add this to future products. Unfortunately, we can’t currently add this to existing products like EZdrummer 2 or EZkeys since they are built on an older platform for VST.

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

[Evolution8]

Thanks for the quick reply, Henrik!

Shortcuts are stand alone only. Not when used inside Logic.

Question: Is there a shortcut for ‘Select next Preset/Setting’? When going through the different kits it’s a bit cumbersome to click through two levels of folder hierarchy. On a keyboard you can quickly step through different settings. Here you need to put the sticks aside, grab the mouse and click your way through the folder structure.

• This post was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by Evolution8.

[Henrik]

Are you using EZdrummer 2 and playing on e-drums?

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

[Evolution8]

I’m using SD3 inside Logic, playing on a Roland TD-50. A shortcut that works in the standalone version doesn’t work. Should it? Maybe it’s a shortcut conflict between a pre assigned shortcut in Logic and the same short cut in SD3?

[Henrik]

Evolution8 wrote:

A shortcut that works in the standalone version doesn’t work.

Make sure that keyboard shortcuts are enabled when using a DAW in Superior Drummer 3!

• In Settings/General, check Enable Keyboard Shortcuts in other hosts than the standalone (DAWs)

Henrik Ekblom - User Experience Designer
Toontrack

• This post was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by Henrik.

[Evolution8]

Great, thanks, I’ll try it.

[wolfereeno]

Hi, is there a shortcut for moving between patches?

[MouseClickDrummer]

am gonna have to reopen this.    Before I decide If i am to buy or not,  is there a short cut in plug-in mode in s3 for grit to triplets mode? because this was the main frustration with pro tools always had to cliuck on the menu option to change it.. very cumbersome.

having all possible tools to make the workflow as natural mon the go as possible is essential when somehow trying to replicate a real player which is almost impossible to do in an efficient way on a daw.

a sort of key stroke short-cut based laydown of thits mode (i foget what it was called in pro tools) is also key.

if not possible in plug-in mode, well thats just unfortunate because have to lay down guitars and drums on the fly in a daw.

(this should be sufficient proof as to why i hate the lack of centralization to all things in general.  lol.)

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