TCE Tool - Modifier Key - Temp. Toggle

[Marsdy]

+1 for a modifier key to engage the TCE tool when the Smart Tool is enabled.

[uptheoctave]

Originally Posted by musiclee

Hello, so i edit lots of narration, and need to constantly Time Compress with TCE tool

I like to have the Selector Tools always on "smart" mode, so i have options depending where on waveform i hover

I need to trim at times, i need to time compress at other times, back and forth,
having to switch the tool from TCE to regular trim with a mouse is a pain, as it disables the "smart" tool,

Can i assign a modifier. to every time i press , say cmd, or opt, on MAC, it temporarily engages TCE on the Trim tool?

is this too much of an ask?
can anyone suggest a workaround?
is there a keyboard shortcut i can assign?

sorry if this was asked before, i did not see post on this, and thank you

I use Steermouse for this.
I have a button for edit tools and a button for edit modes.
Using modifier keys allows me to switch between tools/modes.

[musiclee]

Up the octave

Can you help me with this ?
I would love to see your setup
Possible to screenshot these settings in steermouse ?

I love this software
As it lets me scroll with my Kensington slim blade horizontally.
And much more.

[uptheoctave]

Originally Posted by musiclee

Up the octave

Can you help me with this ?
I would love to see your setup
Possible to screenshot these settings in steermouse ?

I love this software
As it lets me scroll with my Kensington slim blade horizontally.
And much more.

OK, give me a day or so and i will make a video.

[musiclee]

Thank you so so much
Very much appreciated.

[musiclee]

uptheoctave, Richard,

possible to creae this video of how you set it up in Steermouse??

would really appreciate!!!

[musiclee]

i just set it all up using my Steermouse Software,
i use Kensington Slimblade, 4 buttons

ctrl+bottom left click, engages TCE tool (time compression)

then ctrl+bottom right click, does a macro, does 2 things
first changes back to standard trim tool, then engages the smart tool, (automatically)
so all is back to "normal"

I AM LOVING THIS!!!

if you need help, and have Steermouse, let me know,

this is steermouse website, a must have software that can configure your mouse more than Kensington can

https://plentycom.jp/en/steermouse/


i'd be glad to set you up, via screenshare, meets,

no need for keyboard maestro, best $19.99 ever spent!!!

[laori]

Hi, it's good to know that if you select TCE or normal Trim mode by right clicking with the mouse, you will get smart tool still active after change.

[musiclee]

i now actually have a momentary action for this TCE + Smart Tool

i hold down "X" on my keyboard, and it changes to TCE (time compression) WITH the Smart Tool
i release the "X" and changes back to regular Trim Tool WITH the smart tool

so that's 4 actions, with just the press , then release of 1 keyboard key

It's amazing, as i do my time compression, as i hold key, and when i release, all goes back to normal, LOVE IT,

this is all thanks to Keyboard Maestro!!!!
too bad Avid does not allow for "momentary" programming,

[musiclee]

oh, and i also have this mometary action for my SLIP-SHUFFLE,
so i am always in SLIP, as i dont want things to shift, move etc

when i want to SHUFFLE, i HOLD down the ESC key,
when i release ESC, it goes back to SLIP
again, it's amazing once you use this,
very handy while editing, as i never forget to put it back to SLIP after i shuffle,