spacebar, plug-in windows

[Naturally Digital]

Fellow SAW Peeps,

Other than the obvious possibility a plug-in might make use of it, is there any reason the spacebar couldn't remain functional (for transport) while any of the plug-in windows have the focus?

If the option were there, I'd use it.

[Bob L]

Well... when a plugin has the focus... it controls the keys it uses.

Bob L

[Dave Labrecque]

Fellow SAW Peeps,

Other than the obvious possibility a plug-in might make use of it, is there any reason the spacebar couldn't remain functional (for transport) while any of the plug-in windows have the focus?

If the option were there, I'd use it.

From the Help file:

Key: Spacebar
Operation: Toggle playback On/Off
Window: MultiTrack (All Modes) | SoundFile View | Regions View | Library View | Control Track View | All Mixer Views

Key: Spacebar
Operation: Initiate SRP when record meters are active
Window: MultiTrack (All Modes) | All Mixer Views

Key: Spacebar
Operation: Stop normal record when record meters are active
Window: MultiTrack (All Modes) | SoundFile View | All Mixer Views

Key: Shift-Spacebar
Operation: Initiate playback of marked area
Window: SoundFile View

Key: Ctrl-Spacebar
Operation: Initiate playback and loop of marked area
Window: SoundFile View

Nothing appears to contraindicate your fantasy. I guess if there was a specific plug-in that used it, there could be a problem.

[Bob L]

Dave... when a plugin has the focus, it has the keyboard and any key it wants to use... period... whether it uses the spacebar or not is not the point... the spacebar is trapped by that plugin that holds the window focus.

Bob L

[Naturally Digital]

Dave... when a plugin has the focus, it has the keyboard and any key it wants to use... period... whether it uses the spacebar or not is not the point... the spacebar is trapped by that plugin that holds the window focus.

Bummer.

[Dave Labrecque]

Dave... when a plugin has the focus, it has the keyboard and any key it wants to use... period... whether it uses the spacebar or not is not the point... the spacebar is trapped by that plugin that holds the window focus.

Bob L

I see. So the only way around that would be for you to "untrap" the spacebar for plug-ins (or somehow disable the plug-in window's focus). Which may not even be possible (if even desirable).

[Bob L]

Its very easy to disable the plugin focus... click the plugin... make your adjustments... then click back into one of the SS windows.

Now your spacebar is active again for SS.

Bob L

[Chris Kress]

Fellow SAW Peeps,

Other than the obvious possibility a plug-in might make use of it, is there any reason the spacebar couldn't remain functional (for transport) while any of the plug-in windows have the focus?

If the option were there, I'd use it.

I have seen this function available by default in most other daws. It is super helpful in order to quickly modify plug-in parameters. I would use it as well. But I get the feeling it will not happen for Sawstudio and there are enough other great things about Sawstudio that it's an issue that I have not decided to push.. It is probably pretty intricate to code or it would be done by now....

[MikeDee]

Its very easy to disable the plugin focus... click the plugin... make your adjustments... then click back into one of the SS windows.

Now your spacebar is active again for SS.

Bob L

Or...after making your adjustments in the plugin...hit an F-key whose focus is on the desired SS window. Spacebar => SAWStudio.

[Chris Kress]

Or...after making your adjustments in the plugin...hit an F-key whose focus is on the desired SS window. Spacebar => SAWStudio.

Yes.... possibly dedicate an f key for plug-in manipulation. One that is stored with the proper focus and also has room for most plug-in interfaces. This is better than having to move your mouse away from the plug-in parameter that you are trying to manipulate, only for the purpose of making playback possible... I'll try this...............