Pro Tools Power User: Create Advanced Shortcuts with Keyboard Maestro (Custom Macros)
⚙️ Pro Tools Power User: Create Advanced Shortcuts with Keyboard Maestro (Custom Macros)
Are you ready to stop being a basic user and become a Pro Tools power user? This video goes beyond simple key commands and shows you exactly how to create complex, multi-step Advanced Shortcuts using Keyboard Maestro.
You will learn the fundamental techniques for building custom macros that combine multiple menu clicks, keystrokes, and conditional logic. This is the essential foundation for automating the most tedious and repetitive tasks in your mixing and editing workflow.
🔑 Setup Steps & Timestamps:
00:00:10 Why Advanced Shortcuts are the key to expert-level speed
00:00:45 The Keyboard Maestro Interface: Getting familiar with Macro creation
00:01:20 Tutorial 1: Building a shortcut that combines Keystrokes and Mouse Clicks
00:02:10 Tutorial 2: Creating a shortcut that uses Conditional Logic (If/Then statements)
00:03:00 Best Practice: How to Organize and Name your Advanced Shortcuts
Create Advanced Shortcuts for Protools in 5 Minutes Using a Stream Deck and Keyboard Maestro.
All Macros are available to Purchase
Free Macro for "No input" : https://rkns.link/nabhw
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How to create simple Macros with Keyboard Maestro - DAW Users
Keyboard Maestro to control your DAW ? I m using Protools 2022.
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Timeline :
00:00 - intro
00:27 - what are we making?
00:38 - Simple Shortcut macro
01:41 - Macro to recall a plugin chain
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I Love using my Stream Deck for triggers.
It really improves my Work Flow! I would recommend any music producer to try it! it has so much potential!
Keyboard maestro basically :
A trigger creates An action or sets of actions. Called Macros.
• In this video i m going over the basic setup of Keyboard Maestro
• The same can be done with any D.A.W.
• Keyboard Maestro is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source.
You don't need Soundflow to create your own shortcuts, it is easier than you think, AND CHEAPER!!!
If you are interested in getting my shortcuts please message me and i can make them available.
Video on how to Setup an Elgato Stream deck with Keyboard Maestro:
• How to Setup and use a Stream Deck to cont...
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Includes :
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• Track Setup Page
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