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    Key commands
    5.Repeat the procedure to add more commands to the 
    macro.
    Note that commands are added after the currently selected command in 
    the list. This allows you to insert commands “in the middle” of an existing 
    macro.
    A macro with three commands.
    To remove a command from the macro, select it in the 
    Macros list and click Delete.
    Similarly, to remove an entire macro, select it in the 
    Macros list and click Delete.
    After you have closed the Key Commands dialog, all mac-
    ros you have created appear at the bottom of the Edit menu 
    in the Macros submenu, available for instant selection.
    You can also assign key commands to macros. All macros 
    you have created appear in the upper section of the Key 
    Commands dialog under the Macros category – just se-
    lect a macro and assign a key command as with any other 
    function.
    Saving complete key commands settings as 
    presets
    As mentioned above, any changes made to the key com-
    mands (and macros) are automatically stored as a Nuendo 
    preference. However, it is also possible to store key com-
    mands settings separately. This way, you can store any 
    number of different key command settings, complete or 
    partial, as presets for instant recall.
    Proceed as follows:
    1.Set up the key commands and macros to your liking.
    When setting up key commands, remember to click “Assign” to make the 
    changes.
    2.Make sure that “Store Selected Items Only” is not ac-
    tivated.
    This option is for saving partial key commands settings only (see below).
    3.Click the Save button next to the Presets pop-up 
    menu.
    A dialog appears, allowing you to type in a name for the preset. 
    4.Click OK to save the preset.
    Your saved key commands settings will now be available in the Preset 
    pop-up menu for your future projects.
    Saving partial key commands settings
    It is also possible to save partial key commands settings. 
    This is useful for example if you have made settings that 
    only relate to a specific project or settings that you wish to 
    apply only in certain situations. When you apply a saved 
    partial preset you only change the specific saved settings, 
    while all other key commands settings will be left un-
    changed. 
    						
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    Key commands
    When you have set up the key commands and macros, 
    proceed as follows to save the partial settings as a preset:
    1.Activate the “Store Selected Items Only” option.
    When this is activated, a new “Store” column appears in the Commands 
    list.
    2.Click in the Store column for the key commands items 
    you wish to save.
    Note that if you check an entire category folder (as opposed to separate 
    commands) all commands it contains will automatically also be selected. 
    If this is not what you want, deselect the commands you don’t want to in-
    clude.
    3.Click the Save button (the disk icon) next to the Pre-
    sets pop-up menu.
    A dialog appears, allowing you to type in a name for the Preset.
    4.Click OK to save.
    Your saved key commands settings will now be available from the Preset 
    pop-up menu for your future projects.
    Loading saved key command settings
    To load a key command preset, simply select it from the 
    Presets pop-up menu.
    ÖNote that this operation may replace existing key com-
    mands!
    The key command settings you load will replace the current key command 
    settings for the same functions (if any). If you have macros of the same 
    name as those stored in the preset you load, these will be replaced too.
    If you want to be able to revert to your current settings again, make sure to 
    save them first, as described above!
    Loading saved key commands settings from earlier 
    versions of Nuendo 
    If you have saved key commands settings with a previous 
    version of Nuendo, it is possible to use them in Nuendo 4, 
    by using the “Import Key Command File” function, which 
    lets you load and apply saved key commands or macros:
    1.Open the Key Commands dialog.
    2.Click the “Import Key Command File” button to the 
    right of the Presets pop-up menu.
    A standard file dialog opens.
    3.In the file dialog, use the “Files of type:” pop-up to 
    specify if you want to import a key commands file (Win-
    dows file extension “.key”) or a macro commands file (ex-
    tension “.mac”).
    Key commands files included any macro settings and were saved with 
    the file extension “.xml”. When you have imported an older file, you might 
    want to save it as a preset (see “Saving complete key commands set-
    tings as presets” on page 521) to be able to access it from the Presets 
    pop-up menu in the future.
    4.Navigate to the file you want to import and click “Open”.
    The file is imported.
    5.Click OK to exit the Key Commands dialog and apply 
    the imported settings.
    The settings in the loaded key commands or macros file now replace the 
    current settings. 
    						
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    Key commands
    About the “Reset” and “Reset All” functions
    These two buttons in the Key Commands dialog will both 
    restore the default settings. The following rules apply:
    “Reset” restores the default key command setting for 
    the function selected in the Commands list.
    “Reset All” will restore the default key commands for all 
    commands.
    About the default key commands
    As mentioned before, there are numerous default key 
    commands. These are listed in the section “The default 
    key commands” on page 524.
    Using Alternative Key Sets
    As an alternative to saving and loading key commands 
    settings as previously described, you can set up and save 
    “alternative key sets”. This allows you to switch between 
    different key commands settings “on the fly” while you are 
    working in the program, instead of having to go into the 
    Key Commands dialog to change them.
    About the preset Alternative Key Sets
    By default, Nuendo contains two different key sets:
     “Markers” is actually not an alternative key set, but rather the 
    default key set that you can switch back to at any time (see 
    below).
     “Shuttle” is a specialized, alternative key set containing key 
    commands settings for all of the Transport panel’s Shuttle 
    controls.
    You could edit and save these under the same names to 
    replace them with your own settings should you so wish, 
    but it is advised that you instead create additional key sets 
    for your specific needs.
    Saving an Alternative Key Set
    Here’s how to create and save an Alternative Key Set:
    1.Open the Key Commands dialog from the File menu.
    2.Set up the key commands and macros the way you 
    want them.
    3.Decide whether you want to save complete or partial 
    settings by activating/deactivating “Store Selected Items 
    Only”.
    4.Click the Store Alternative Set button (the disk icon) in 
    the Alternative Key Sets section.
    A dialog appears, allowing you to type in a name for the Preset. 
    5.Type in a name for the key set and click OK to save it.
    The saved key set appears in the list of alternative key sets.
    Editing an Alternative Key Set
    To edit a saved key set, proceed as follows:
    1.Select the key set in the list and click the “Open” but-
    ton (the folder icon) in the Alternative Key Sets section.
    The key set is now activated, and the key commands settings are 
    changed accordingly.
    2.Make the desired changes.
    3.Click the Store Alternative Set button (the disk icon) in 
    the Alternative Key Sets section.
    The key set is saved with the updated settings.
    Removing a saved Alternative Key Set
    To remove a saved key set, select it in the list and click 
    the “Remove” button (the trash icon) in the Alternative Key 
    Sets section.
    A dialog appears asking if you want to remove the key set or cancel the 
    operation.
    !Note that the “Reset All” operation will cause any 
    changes made to the default key commands to be 
    lost! If you want to be able to revert to these settings 
    again, make sure to save them first! 
    						
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    Key commands
    Switching between Alternative Key Sets
    You switch between different key sets in the program by 
    using the key command assigned to the function “Toggle 
    Alternate Key Commands”, located in the “File” subfolder 
    in the Key Commands dialog.
    The key command for this function is by default [F5], but 
    you can of course change this to any key command that 
    suits you best. See “Adding or modifying a key command” 
    on page 518 for instructions on how to change key com-
    mands.
    When you press the key command for the function, a 
    small pop-up appears, indicating which key set is currently 
    loaded.
    Each time you press the key command, you switch to 
    the next available alternative key set.
    Setting up tool modifier keys
    A tool modifier key is a key you can press to get an alter-
    nate function when using a tool. For example, clicking and 
    dragging an event with the Arrow tool normally moves it – 
    holding down a modifier key (by default [Alt]/[Option]) will 
    copy it instead.
    The default assignments for tool modifier keys can be 
    found in the Preferences (Editing–Tool Modifiers page). 
    Here, you can also edit them:
    1.Open the Preferences dialog from the File menu (on 
    the Mac, this is located on the Nuendo menu) and select 
    the Editing–Tool Modifiers page.
    2.Select an option in the Categories list, and locate the 
    action for which you want to edit the modifier key.
    For example, the “Copy” action mentioned above resides in the category 
    “Drag & Drop”.
    3.Select the action in the Action list.
    4.Hold down the desired modifier key(s) and click the 
    Assign button.
    The current modifier key(s) for the action is replaced. If the modifier 
    key(s) you pressed are already assigned to another tool, you will be 
    asked whether you want to overwrite them. If you do, this will leave the 
    other tool without any modifier key(s) assigned.
    5.When you’re done, click OK to apply the changes and 
    close the dialog.
    The default key commands
    Below, the default key commands are listed according to 
    category.
    As described in the section “Key command conventions” 
    on page 9, modifier keys are written as: 
    [Win modifier key]/[Mac modifier key].
    For example, “[Ctrl]/[Command]+[N]” in the list below means 
    “press [Ctrl] under Windows or [Command] under Mac OS X, 
    then press [N]”.
    Note that it is possible to switch key commands for 
    menu items and other functions on and off.
    This is done in the Preferences dialog–Configuration page. If you disable 
    a key command by switching it off, it will not be possible to invoke the 
    corresponding menu item or function with the key command. See “Cus-
    tomizing” on page 503.
    Audio category
    Automation category
    Option Key command
    Adjust Fades to Range [A]
    Crossfade [X]
    Find Selected in Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]+[F]
    Option Key command
    Toggle Read Enable All Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[R]
    Toggle Write Enable All Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[W] 
    						
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    Key commands
    Devices category
    Edit category
    Editors category
    File category
    Media category
    MIDI category
    Option Key command
    Mixer [F3]
    Video [F8]
    VST Connections [F4]
    VST Instruments [F11]
    VST Performance [F12]
    Option Key command
    Autoscroll [F]
    Copy [Ctrl]/[Command]+[C]
    Cut [Ctrl]/[Command]+[X]
    Cut Time [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[X]
    Delete [Del] or [Backspace]
    Delete Time [Shift]+[Backspace]
    Duplicate [Ctrl]/[Command]+[D]
    Edit In-place [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[I]
    Group [Ctrl]/[Command]+[G]
    Insert Silence [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[E]
    Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
    Lock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[L]
    Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[L]
    Mute [M]
    Mute Events [Shift]+[M]
    Mute/Unmute Objects [Alt]/[Option]+[M]
    Open Default Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[E]
    Open Score Editor
    (Nuendo Expansion Kit only)[Ctrl]/[Command]+[R]
    Open/Close Editor [Return]
    Paste [Ctrl]/[Command]+[V]
    Paste at Origin [Alt]/[Option]+[V]
    Paste Time [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[V]
    Record Enable [R]
    Redo [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[Z]
    Repeat [Ctrl]/[Command]+[K]
    Right Selection Side to Cursor [D]
    Select All [Ctrl]/[Command]+[A]
    Select None [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[A]
    Snap On/Off [J]Solo [S]
    Split At Cursor [Alt]/[Option]+[X]
    Split Range [Shift]+[X]
    Undo [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Z]
    Ungroup [Ctrl]/[Command]+[U]
    Unlock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[U]
    Unmute Events [Shift]+[U]
    Option Key command
    Show/Hide Infoview [Ctrl]/[Command]+[I]
    Show/Hide Inspector [Alt]/[Option]+[I]
    Show/Hide Overview [Alt]/[Option]+[O]
    Option Key command
    Close [Ctrl]/[Command]+[W]
    New [Ctrl]/[Command]+[N]
    Open [Ctrl]/[Command]+[O]
    Quit [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Q]
    Save [Ctrl]/[Command]+[S]
    Save As [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[S]
    Save New Version [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Alt]/[Option]+[S]
    Toggle Alternate Key Commands [#]
    Option Key command
    Open MediaBay  [F5]
    Open Loop Browser [F6]
    Open Sound Browser [F7]
    Option Key command
    Quantize [Q] Option Key command 
    						
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    Key commands
    Navigate category
    Nudge categoryProject category
    Score Functions category
    Tool category
    Option Key command
    Add Down:
    Expand/Undo selection in the 
    Project window to the bottom/ 
    Move selected event in the 
    Key Editor down 1 octave[Shift]+[Down Arrow]
    Add Left:
    Expand/Undo selection in the 
    Project window/
    Key Editor to the left[Shift]+[Left Arrow]
    Add Right:
    Expand/Undo selection in the
    Project window/
    Key Editor to the right[Shift]+[Right Arrow]
    Add Up:
    Expand/Undo selection in the 
    Project window to the top/
    Move selected event in the Key 
    Editor up one octave[Shift]+[Up Arrow]
    Down:
    Select next in the Project window/
    Move selected event in the Key Edi-
    tor one semitone down[Down Arrow]
    Left:
    Select next in the Project window/
    Key Editor[Left Arrow]
    Right: 
    Select next in the Project window/
    Key Editor[Right Arrow]
    Up:
    Select next in the Project window/ 
    Move selected event in the 
    Key Editor one semitone up[Up Arrow]
    Bottom
    Select bottom track in the track list[End]
    Top: 
    Select top track in the track list[Home]
    Option Key command
    End Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Left Arrow]
    End Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Right Arrow]
    Left [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Left Arrow]
    Right [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Right Arrow]
    Start Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Left Arrow]
    Start Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Right Arrow]Option Key command
    Open Browser [Ctrl]/[Command]+[B]
    Open Markers [Ctrl]/[Command]+[M]
    Open/Close Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]+[P]
    Open Tempo Track [Ctrl]/[Command]+[T]
    Setup [Shift]+[S]
    Show/Hide Track Colors [Shift]+[C]
    Option Key command
    Insert Voice: Next [Alt]/[Option]+Pad[+]
    Insert Voice: Previous [Alt]/[Option]+Pad[-]
    Option Key command
    Delete tool [5]
    Draw tool [8]
    Drumstick tool 
    (Nuendo Expansion Kit only)[0]
    Glue tool [4]
    Mute tool [7]
    Next Tool [F10]
    Play tool [9]
    Previous Tool [F9]
    Range tool [2]
    Select tool [1]
    Split tool [3]
    Zoom tool [6] 
    						
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    Key commands
    Transport category
    Workspace category
    Zoom category
    Option Key command
    AutoPunch In [I]
    AutoPunch Out [O]
    Cycle Pad [/]
    Exchange time formats [.]
    Fast Forward [Shift]+Pad [+]
    Fast Rewind [Shift]+Pad [-]
    Forward Pad [+]
    Input Left Locator [Shift]+[L]
    Input Position [Shift]+[P]
    Input Right Locator [Shift]+[R]
    Input Tempo [Shift]+[T]
    Insert Marker [Insert] (Win)
    Locate Next Event [N]
    Locate Next Marker [Shift]+[N]
    Locate Previous Event [B]
    Locate Previous Marker [Shift]+[B]
    Locate Selection [L]
    Locators to Selection [P]
    Loop Selection [Shift]+[G]
    Metronome On [C]
    Nudge Down [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [-]
    Nudge Up [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [+]
    Panel (Transport panel) [F2]
    Play Selection Range [Alt]/[Option]+[Space]
    Recall Cycle Marker 1 to 9 [Shift]+Pad [1] to Pad [9]
    Record Pad [*]
    Retrospective Record [Shift]+Pad [*]
    Return to Zero Pad [.] or Pad [,]
    Rewind Pad [-]
    Set Left Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [1]
    Set Marker 1 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[1]
    Set Marker 2 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[2]
    Set Marker 3 to 9 [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [3] to [9] or
    [Ctrl]/[Command]+ [3] to [9]
    Set Right Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [2]
    Start [Enter]
    Start/Stop [Space]
    Stop Pad [0]To Left Locator Pad [1]
    To Marker 1 [Shift]+[1]
    To Marker 2 [Shift]+[2]
    To Marker 3 to 9 Pad [3] to [9] or [Shift]+[3] to [9]
    To Right Locator Pad [2]
    Use External Sync [T]
    Option Key command
    Lock/Unlock Active Workspace [Alt]/[Option]+Pad [0]
    New [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [0]
    Organize [W]
    Workspace 1-9 [Alt]/[Option]+Pad [1-9]
    Option Key command
    Zoom Full [Shift]+[F]
    Zoom In [H]
    Zoom In Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Down Arrow]
    Zoom Out [G]
    Zoom Out Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Up Arrow] or
    [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Up Arrow]
    Zoom to Event [Shift]+[E]
    Zoom to Selection [Alt]/[Option]+[S]
    Zoom Tracks Exclusive [Z] or [Ctrl]/[Command]+
    [Down Arrow] Option Key command 
    						
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    Index
    A
    AAF files 495
    ACID® loops 275
    Activate Next/Previous Part 365
    Activate project button 487
    Active ASIO Ports for Data only 464
    Active Part 365
    Add Bus 13
    Child Bus 13
    Add Track 38
    Adjust Fades to Range 88
    Advanced Quantize 356
    AES31 files 496
    Aftertouch
    Deleting 381
    Editing 379
    Recording 81
    AIFF files 439
    Allow machine controlled cycle 458
    Alt/Option key 9
    Alternative Key Sets 523
    Always Send Start Message 449
    Angle Mode 209
    Any (MIDI channel settings) 79
    Apogee UV22 HR 174
    APP
    Introduction to 452
    Setting up 451
    Appearance 511
    General 511
    Meters 511
    Applying effects 249
    Archiving 309
    Arranger track
    Adding 99
    Creating a chain 100
    Flattening 102
    Renaming events 99
    ASIO 2.0 72
    ASIO Direct Monitoring 72
    ASIO Positioning Protocol
    Introduction to 452
    Setting up 451
    Attenuate (Surround Panner) 211Audio channels
    Copying settings 141
    Linking 145
    Making settings for 137
    Mixing down to file 438
    Saving settings 146
    Audio clips
    About 239
    Creating new versions 301
    Definition 24
    Deleting 
    302
    Locating events 303
    Managing in Pool 300
    Opening in the Sample Editor 306
    Audio effects
    About 169
    Applying 249
    Automating 234
    Editing 182
    External 182
    For output busses (Master inserts)
    173
    Freezing 175
    In surround configurations 212
    Inserts 170
    Organizing in subfolders 186
    Post-fader inserts 170
    Pre/Post-fader sends 178
    Recording with 76
    Saving 184
    Selecting Presets 183, 198
    Sends 177
    Tempo sync 170
    Using VST System Link 467
    Audio events
    Blue handles 87
    Definition 24
    Editing in Browser 430
    Editing in Sample Editor 259
    Fade handles 87
    Making selections in 267
    Slicing 283
    Volume handles 88Audio files
    Converting 310
    Deleting permanently 302
    Exporting 438
    Format for recording 67
    Formats 307
    Import options 41
    Importing into Pool 306
    Importing into Project window 41
    Locating missing 305
    Reconstructing missing 305
    Removing missing 305
    Audio loops
    Tempo matching 272, 277
    Audio parts
    About 23
    Creating by gluing events 48
    Creating from events 42
    Drawing 42
    Editing in Audio Part Editor 
    291
    Editing in Project Browser 430
    Sliding contents 49
    Audio playback speed
    Adjusting 478
    Audio pre-record 67
    Audio Warp
    Realtime pitch-shifting 288
    Unstretch Audio 287
    Audition icon
    Sample Editor 265
    Auditioning
    Audio Part Editor 293
    MIDI editors 370
    Project window 42
    Sample Editor 265
    Auto Edit (Button) 459
    Auto Fades 96
    Auto Monitoring modes 71
    Auto Quantize 79
    Auto Save 489
    Auto Select Events under Cursor
    MIDI editors 372
    Project window 43
    Automatic MIDI Record Quantize 79 
    						
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    Index
    Automation
    Auto-Latch mode 220
    Crossover mode 220
    Delta indicator 216
    Editing in Project Browser 432
    Gap 218
    Opening automation subtracks
    231
    Return Time 229
    Showing and hiding 231
    Touch mode 220
    Touch-collecting parameters 225
    Trim 224
    Automation events
    About 235
    Drawing 235
    Editing 235
    Editing in the Project Browser 237
    Removing 237
    Selecting 237
    Automation follows Events (Option)
    234
    Automation pass 215
    Automation subtracks
    Assigning parameters to 232
    Hiding and showing 233
    Muting 234
    Autoscroll 57, 369
    B
    Backup (.bak) files 489
    Bars+Beats Linear
    MIDI editors 367
    Tempo Track Editor 416
    Beat Calculator 421
    Bounce (Export Audio) 438
    Bounce Selection
    Pool 308
    Project window 51
    Sample Editor 269
    Brightness 511
    Broadcast Wave files
    Exporting 441
    Recording 67
    Browser 429Busses
    About 11
    Adding 13
    Mixing down to file 438
    Routing to and from 14
    Viewing in the mixer 15
    Bypass
    Effect sends 178
    Inserts 171
    C
    Calculate (Hitpoints) 279
    Channel (MIDI) 77
    Channel Overview
    EQ 140
    Insert effects 172
    Channel setting
    MIDI 79
    Channel Settings
    Audio tracks 137
    Copying 141
    MIDI tracks 144
    Channel Settings windows
    Customizing 506
    Channel view sets 129
    Chase 63
    Child Bus 13
    Chord Recognition 367
    Cleanup 491, 501
    Click 83
    Clips, see “Audio clips”
    Close Gaps 284
    Close project 487
    Color pop-up menu
    MIDI editors 370
    Project window 39
    Color tool 39
    Colorize Event Background 37
    Configuring Studio Sends 163
    Configuring the Control Room Mixer
    156
    Conform Files 310
    Constrain Delay Compensation 200Control Room
    About 152
    Channels 153
    Configuring 153
    Creating a Channel 154
    Features 152
    Mixer 156
    Operations 158
    Overview 156
    Preferences 162
    Settings 162
    Controller display
    About 368
    Adding and removing lanes 377
    Controller lane presets 377
    Editing events 379
    Editing velocity 378
    Selecting event type 377
    Controllers
    Deleting 381
    Editing 379
    Lane Editing 378, 380
    Recording 81
    Convert Files 310
    Convert to Real Copy 46
    Converting MIDI to CC track
    automation 362
    Count-in 83
    Cpr files 487
    Create Audio Images During Record
    72
    Create events 284
    Create events (Cycle Rec Mode) 74
    Create Groove Quantize 283
    Create MIDI track when loading VSTi
    190
    Create new controller lane 377
    Create Regions (Cycle Rec Mode)
    74
    Create slices 283
    Crop 55
    Crossfades
    Creating 91
    Editing in dialog 92
    Presets 95
    Removing 91
    Simple Crossfade Editor 92 
    						
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