Weird, it didn't seem to work here with the default setting of the num pad. I'll check that the imbedded num pad layout on this MBP isn't funkier than I first thought... suspecting user error here.
On 6/14/10, Slau Halatyn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Scott, > > No, actually, this works with the numeric keypad in any mode—Classic, > Transport or Shuttle. > > Best, > > Slau > > On Jun 14, 2010, at 5:48 AM, Scott Chesworth wrote: > >> Yup yup, that's exactly the workflow I remember from the olden days. >> Presumably, this functionality hinges upon the num pad being in >> classic mode though right? >> >> On 6/14/10, Slau Halatyn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hey Scott, >>> >>> Here's what you need to do: >>> >>> Use the asterisk key if you just want to move the playback cursor to a >>> particular position. >>> >>> If you'd like to access the start, End and Length fields, use the slash >>> key >>> (on the numpad). The first press of the slash key will access the Start >>> field. Pressing the slash key a second time moves the focus to the End >>> field. A third press will focus on the Length field. >>> >>> Pressing the decimal key moves between columns of the field like >>> bars/beats >>> or minutes:seconds. So, for example, if you wish to create a selection >>> from >>> bar 3, beat 1 to bar 11, beat 3, you would press the slash key once, type >>> 3 >>> then press the slash key again and type 11, decimal, then 3. >>> >>> Alternatively, if you need to simply select 8 bars from where you are, >>> press >>> slash three times and type 8. Hopefully, that makes sense. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Slau >>> >>> On Jun 13, 2010, at 2:50 PM, Scott Chesworth wrote: >>> >>>> Folks, allow me to be the first to ask a newbie question if you will. >>>> >>>> I can set start and end time selections in the counter display cluster >>>> of the edit window. Used to be able to enter these via the numpad >>>> though using / and * keys if memory serves. Is this method still >>>> possible, because I'm not seeing any joy with it here so far. It'd be >>>> quicker not to have to leave whatever I'm doing and navigate to a >>>> certain place in the edit window. >>>> >>>> Cheers in advance >>>> Scott >>> >>> > >
