The Function Key zone, located below the Time display and the display buttons, features eight function key buttons, labeled F1 through F8. The eight function key buttons are assigned as follows:
Function key | Action |
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F1 to F8 | Recalls screensets 1 through 8. |
Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing one of the function keys opens one of the following windows (or closes it, if currently open):
Function key | Action |
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F1 | Arrange window |
F2 | Mixer |
F3 | Event List |
F4 | Score Editor |
F5 | Hyper Editor |
F6 | Piano Roll Editor |
F7 | Transport window |
F8 | Audio Bin |
Holding down the CMD/ALT button while pressing one of the function keys activates one of the following common commands:
Function key | Action |
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F1 | Cut |
F2 | Copy |
F3 | Paste |
F4 | Clear |
F5 | Select All |
F6 | Select All Following |
F7 | Select Similar Regions/Events |
F8 | Select Inside Locators |
In modal dialogs, pressing one of the function keys is equivalent to using the computer keyboard number keys:
Function key | Action |
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F1 | 1 |
F2 | 2 |
F3 | 3 |
F4 | 4 |
F5 | 5 |
F6 | 6 |
F7 | 7 |
F8 | 8 |
The buttons located directly below the function keys complete the numeric input functions: | |
MIDI Tracks button | 9 |
Inputs button | 0 |
In some other modes, the function keys perform other actions, such as shortcuts to markers. For more information, see Mackie Control: Marker Button. Also see the tables in Mackie Control: Assignment Overview.