change hotkey for metatool

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Gil
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Post by Gil » Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:25 pm

Say an expression metatool is programmed with a certain hotkey. I want to use that hotkey so it is associated with different expression. How do I do that? For example: I want to use the hotkeys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 as metatools for finger numbers for piano players. Currently the number 1 is used for the dynamic expression ffff (I am using a Finale template with preprogrammed metatools). How do I reprogram the hotkey "1" so it points to the expression "1" (which I have created) instead of ffff?


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motet
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Post by motet » Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:02 pm

Hold down shift and press the key to redefine it.

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Post by Gil » Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:09 pm

I see. And then I select the expression I want. Thank you.

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Post by motet » Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:42 pm

Be aware it's a per-file setting, so you'll need to either redo it for each file, change your default template, or save a library and load it for each file.

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