Just curious, do any of you use programmable keyboards for your macros?
I have a number of macros I'd like to use for ease of workflow, and I'm considering a programmable keyboard to assign these to custom keys.
Thanks,
Dan
Programmable keyboards
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Are you talking about MIDI keyboards or ASCII keyboards? A programmable keyboard is going to be dumb in that it can blast out a key sequence but can't see what's going on. You might investigate AutoHotkey if you're at all technically-inclined. It can wait for windows to open, look at window contents, emulate mouse movements and clicks, etc. In Finale, you often need to wait for a dialog to open, for example, or insert a delay here or there, which a programmable keyboard perhaps can't do. Also look into FinaleScript, which is obviously Finale-aware.
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I'm referring to a regular-ol' typing keyboard. It would be nice to have custom buttons assigning macros.
Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G510s-G ... e+keyboard
18 custom buttons, which can be assigned to any macro. Just wondered if others have had success with something like this.
Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G510s-G ... e+keyboard
18 custom buttons, which can be assigned to any macro. Just wondered if others have had success with something like this.
Finale 25.5
Windows 10
Garritan mostly
General Editor at gracemusic.us
Windows 10
Garritan mostly
General Editor at gracemusic.us