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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 17, 2024 19:34:55 GMT -6
OK...got this thing. And downloaded Keyboard Maestro...and I'm officially completely lost. I thought something like Keyboard Maestro would allow you to "record" the action and assign it to a keystroke? Then I gotta figure out how to make stream deck use that and assign it to an icon. But KM is about as simple as the space shuttle.
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 17, 2024 20:23:28 GMT -6
Instructions aren't working...this might be going back
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Post by the other mark williams on Feb 17, 2024 20:25:35 GMT -6
Instructions aren't working...this might be going back |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Feb 17, 2024 20:44:54 GMT -6
Instructions aren't working...this might be going back John, I know someone who is deep in the SoundFlow world which is used a bunch with StreamDeck… let me see if I can get any helpful info |
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Post by geoff738 on Feb 17, 2024 22:00:43 GMT -6
Ok. Deep breath. As infuriating as this stuff can be, there might be something rally simple that unlocks it. And then youre off and running. Give it another shot.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by ontravelling on Feb 17, 2024 23:18:48 GMT -6
I hope you can get it going. I have wanted to try one of these but could foresee this exact thing happening to me. But it seems like such an awesome workflow hack.
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 18, 2024 0:31:43 GMT -6
It’s just not working properly in Cubase. Well, it works intermittently…I did notice that in midi remote manager in Cubase, my input and output both say “StreamDeck2DawTrack.” Per the instructions the output should be “DawTrack2StreamDeck.” But you can’t change it there.
I went back and started over three times thinking maybe I had missed a step. But I haven’t.
I spent $40 and got the Cubase slideshow just to see how it worked…and that’s what I’m trying to get set up…but what I really need it for is Pro Tools. Which they don’t have. And I don’t see anyone me selling or sharing their PT profiles.
Also - I downloaded Keyboard Maestro and holy shit I don’t know what I’m doing. Seems like the last time I had a macro maker thingy, o could like click record, make all the mouse moves or keystrokes and it was recorded…and the thought of doing all of that programming myself is - more work than I want to do.
And another thing - this Cubase pack has like 700+ icons. It would take me dramatically longer to find the submenus all this stuff is in than to just grab my mouse. I’m sure once you learn it, it can help. But that’s…a lot. Maybe the best thing to do would be to just make like 20 things you might use all the time and forget the 700 things…But I just don’t know if I have the patience to learn Keyboard Maestro and Stream Deck.
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 18, 2024 0:44:14 GMT -6
Ok. So maybe I need to use Soundflow for Pro Tools. Sounds like they actually have profiles and are exclusive with Avid. With a nice little $10/month fee.
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Post by Blackdawg on Feb 18, 2024 2:51:14 GMT -6
streamdeck is awesome. I love mine. Put the time in to understand it and program it. It's worth it.
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Post by thehightenor on Feb 18, 2024 3:09:30 GMT -6
To use Stream Deck XL with Cubase in Windows 11, I had to follow a set on long very specific instructions.
You cannot make a single error other it won’t work.
Mine fortunately worked first time.
Now there’s no going back, I love the workflow - so so fast.
I think Stream is easier to set up in OSX than Windows as OSX has some things it needs built in to OSX.
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 18, 2024 3:30:19 GMT -6
Simply put what does Streamdeck do, like Batchcommand in Slate?
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Post by hoot on Feb 18, 2024 3:35:38 GMT -6
OK...got this thing. And downloaded Keyboard Maestro...and I'm officially completely lost. I thought something like Keyboard Maestro would allow you to "record" the action and assign it to a keystroke? Then I gotta figure out how to make stream deck use that and assign it to an icon. But KM is about as simple as the space shuttle. Hey John! These functions are actually built into Soundflow; no need for another program. When creating a Macro, the "action" you'd select for that part of the command would be "Press Keys." This brings up a small bar in which you'd hit the little red "record" button, record the sequence, hit "stop," and then you're done. Whenever that macro is triggered, the keyboard should fly by itself when it gets to that part of the macro. See attachment  |
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Post by mcirish on Feb 18, 2024 8:15:58 GMT -6
I had been looking at StreamDecks. I wasn't sure how well it integrates with Nuendo/Cubase. I ended up buying TouchOSC and configured it to send midi messages. I run it on an old Android tablet. I designed multiple pages of layouts, some with faders. It has to be configured as a generic midi remote. For the most part it works great. I have it launch a bunch of macros to do things I find tedious. I also have many functions that are always hard to find. I can and probably should open a new thread. If anyone is interested in knowing more, I can help.
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Post by Quint on Feb 18, 2024 8:48:18 GMT -6
OK...got this thing. And downloaded Keyboard Maestro...and I'm officially completely lost. I thought something like Keyboard Maestro would allow you to "record" the action and assign it to a keystroke? Then I gotta figure out how to make stream deck use that and assign it to an icon. But KM is about as simple as the space shuttle. KM does have a record function. I haven't personally messed around with it, but, as I understand it, it's supposed to work in the way you described. I kind of just jumped in the deep end with KM from day 1, so just started creating macros from scratch, without using the recording feature. Let me ask, what are you trying to accomplish? If it's just assigning keyboard shortcuts to a button, they can be done using just the Stream Deck. No KM needed. Just drag the "keystroke" action over to whatever button you want to use it on, and then you can type in the keystroke. All of your actions that are natively available in SD are over on the right side. That should get you going with some basic functionality. As for KM, have you downloaded the KM plugin from the SD store? If not, that's step one. Once you have the KM plugin installed on the SD, it will show up on the right side of the SD configure screen. It'll probably be down at the bottom, so you might have to scroll down. Drag the KM action over to a button. That will create the necessary link with KM. Next step is to create a macro in KM, and then in the trigger section of the macro (the very top) add a trigger and choose the USB key option. That will then allow you just push the key on the SD, that you just dragged over to a button in the SD configure screen, and that will assign that specific button ID to thst macro in KM. The button ID is the row and column of the button. R2C4, for example. You can also get the KM Link plugin from the SD store. You can drag that over to a button on SD, and then it allows you to select a macro, that you've already created in KM, from a drop down menu within SD, instead of having to assign it a button ID. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 18, 2024 8:54:22 GMT -6
How is this faster or more efficient then kb shortcuts?
Or is it just that you assign SD once and and then don’t need to remember the kb SC’s?
To me, this seems like controllers, that actually are not more efficient as you interact with them as much as your kb and mouse ?
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Post by Quint on Feb 18, 2024 9:04:52 GMT -6
Ok. So maybe I need to use Soundflow for Pro Tools. Sounds like they actually have profiles and are exclusive with Avid. With a nice little $10/month fee. I looked into SF myself, but the $10/month thing was a bit of a turnoff. That said, they do already have PT profiles set up and ready to go. |
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Post by Quint on Feb 18, 2024 9:09:32 GMT -6
How is this faster or more efficient then kb shortcuts? Or is it just that you assign SD once and and then don’t need to remember the kb SC’s? To me, this seems like controllers, that actually are not more efficient as you interact with them as much as your kb and mouse ? It only requires one hand instead of two. You don't have to remember any keystrokes or otherwise. The buttons can be set to provide visual feedback of status, which is handy. You keyboard can't do that. There are multi action buttons that will do two or more things at once. Two or more keystrokes, two or more actions, etc. There are toggle actions as well. It can also do Mackie MCU and MIDI, using Trevliga's MIDI plugin. And that's all just what's natively available on SD. We haven't even gotten to KM. That's where the macros come in, and that's where things get really powerful. If you're interested, I'd watch some videos on this stuff. SD can do a lot. But SD with macros (KM, Sideshow, Soundflow, whatever) can basically do anything and everything. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 18, 2024 10:19:13 GMT -6
Thx, sounds well designed !
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 18, 2024 10:44:58 GMT -6
OK...got this thing. And downloaded Keyboard Maestro...and I'm officially completely lost. I thought something like Keyboard Maestro would allow you to "record" the action and assign it to a keystroke? Then I gotta figure out how to make stream deck use that and assign it to an icon. But KM is about as simple as the space shuttle. KM does have a record function. I haven't personally messed around with it, but, as I understand it, it's supposed to work in the way you described. I kind of just jumped in the deep end with KM from day 1, so just started creating macros from scratch, without using the recording feature. Let me ask, what are you trying to accomplish? If it's just assigning keyboard shortcuts to a button, they can be done using just the Stream Deck. No KM needed. Just drag the "keystroke" action over to whatever button you want to use it on, and then you can type in the keystroke. All of your actions that are natively available in SD are over on the right side. That should get you going with some basic functionality. As for KM, have you downloaded the KM plugin from the SD store? If not, that's step one. Once you have the KM plugin installed on the SD, it will show up on the right side of the SD configure screen. It'll probably be down at the bottom, so you might have to scroll down. Drag the KM action over to a button. That will create the necessary link with KM. Next step is to create a macro in KM, and then in the trigger section of the macro (the very top) add a trigger and choose the USB key option. That will then allow you just push the key on the SD, that you just dragged over to a button in the SD configure screen, and that will assign that specific button ID to thst macro in KM. The button ID is the row and column of the button. R2C4, for example. You can also get the KM Link plugin from the SD store. You can drag that over to a button on SD, and then it allows you to select a macro, that you've already created in KM, from a drop down menu within SD, instead of having to assign it a button ID. Thanks - this is helpful. Although I might end up paying the soundflow thing if I keep it. |
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Post by Quint on Feb 18, 2024 12:52:09 GMT -6
KM does have a record function. I haven't personally messed around with it, but, as I understand it, it's supposed to work in the way you described. I kind of just jumped in the deep end with KM from day 1, so just started creating macros from scratch, without using the recording feature. Let me ask, what are you trying to accomplish? If it's just assigning keyboard shortcuts to a button, they can be done using just the Stream Deck. No KM needed. Just drag the "keystroke" action over to whatever button you want to use it on, and then you can type in the keystroke. All of your actions that are natively available in SD are over on the right side. That should get you going with some basic functionality. As for KM, have you downloaded the KM plugin from the SD store? If not, that's step one. Once you have the KM plugin installed on the SD, it will show up on the right side of the SD configure screen. It'll probably be down at the bottom, so you might have to scroll down. Drag the KM action over to a button. That will create the necessary link with KM. Next step is to create a macro in KM, and then in the trigger section of the macro (the very top) add a trigger and choose the USB key option. That will then allow you just push the key on the SD, that you just dragged over to a button in the SD configure screen, and that will assign that specific button ID to thst macro in KM. The button ID is the row and column of the button. R2C4, for example. You can also get the KM Link plugin from the SD store. You can drag that over to a button on SD, and then it allows you to select a macro, that you've already created in KM, from a drop down menu within SD, instead of having to assign it a button ID. Thanks - this is helpful. Although I might end up paying the soundflow thing if I keep it. Watch this video. It should get you on your way to doing this stuff. He goes thru all of the steps that somebody needs to know to get up and running with Stream Deck and KM. The only thing I might add is that the "global macro palette" thing isn't necessary. If you're using KM Link, you don't need a trigger selected in KM at all. you are basically assigning the trigger in the KM Link plugin in SD instead. And if you're going to assign a button using the Keyboard Maestro button plugin (with the row and column button identifier), you can just assign that using "USB Device Key" option in the KM trigger assign section for that macro. Also, the record option is circled in the attached screenshot. Attachments:
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Post by jacobamerritt on Feb 18, 2024 13:00:29 GMT -6
Ok. So maybe I need to use Soundflow for Pro Tools. Sounds like they actually have profiles and are exclusive with Avid. With a nice little $10/month fee. Following up, my bud actually works for SoundFlow, he's not connected with Keyboard Maestro. As others have said, seems Sound Flow would be way more streamlined for you |
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 18, 2024 13:06:56 GMT -6
Thanks - this is helpful. Although I might end up paying the soundflow thing if I keep it. Watch this video. It should get you on your way to doing this stuff. He goes thru all of the steps that somebody needs to know to get up and running with Stream Deck and KM. The only thing I might add is that the "global macro palette" thing isn't necessary. If you're using KM Link, you don't need a trigger selected at all. And if you're going to assign a button using the Keyboard Maestro button plugin, you can just assign that using "USB Device Key" option in the KM trigger assign section for that macro. Also, the record option is circled in the attached screenshot. Thanks, man. That video is a lifesaver. Never found that on YouTube. So - I’m gonna look again, but I don’t remember seeing that record button…is that Cubase? It looks like Cubase graphics. |
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Post by Quint on Feb 18, 2024 13:11:48 GMT -6
OK...got this thing. And downloaded Keyboard Maestro...and I'm officially completely lost. I thought something like Keyboard Maestro would allow you to "record" the action and assign it to a keystroke? Then I gotta figure out how to make stream deck use that and assign it to an icon. But KM is about as simple as the space shuttle. Hey John! These functions are actually built into Soundflow; no need for another program. When creating a Macro, the "action" you'd select for that part of the command would be "Press Keys." This brings up a small bar in which you'd hit the little red "record" button, record the sequence, hit "stop," and then you're done. Whenever that macro is triggered, the keyboard should fly by itself when it gets to that part of the macro. See attachment View AttachmentIf all you're just trying to do is to assign keyboard shortcuts to SD, you don't need Soundflow OR KM to do that. It can all be done directly on the SD. No third party software like KM or SF is needed for that. You don't really need to "record" simple things like adding in a keystroke. It's only if you want to do something more complicated than that where you need to use something like KM or SF to implement macros. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 18, 2024 13:12:34 GMT -6
Ok. So maybe I need to use Soundflow for Pro Tools. Sounds like they actually have profiles and are exclusive with Avid. With a nice little $10/month fee. Following up, my bud actually works for SoundFlow, he's not connected with Keyboard Maestro. As others have said, seems Sound Flow would be way more streamlined for you Yeah. I’m really tempted…it’s bad timing though as I just added the PA and Slate subs…and I’m starting to feel the subscription creep. I kinda bought on a lark and it’s more confusing than I thought it was going to be…so my initial reaction was screw this. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 18, 2024 13:15:31 GMT -6
What the hell are you going to do with all those plug ins.  |
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