Custom module

The Custom module lets you assign various Cakewalk commands and actions to buttons. You can assign up to 9 buttons depending on the module size: small shows 3 buttons, medium shows 6 buttons, and large shows all 9 buttons.

Figure 317. Custom module sizes.

To show/hide the Custom module

Right-click the Control Bar and select Modules > Custom.

Figure 318. The Custom module.

A. Assignable button (right-click to assign)

Right-click a button to assign a command. The following options are available:

None. Clear the button assignment.

Menu Items. Assign any of Cakewalk’s main menu commands.

Commands. Assign any Cakewalk command that is exposed as a key binding. For details, see Key bindings.

Rename. Rename the button.

To assign a button

Right-click a button, point to Menu Items or Commands, then select the desired command.

To rename a button

Right-click a button and select Rename on the pop-up menu.

To clear a button assignment

Right-click a button and select None on the pop-up menu.

 

Note: Button assignments are saved with workspaces by default (see Workspaces). If you use a workspace, be sure to resave the workspace after making button assignments. Otherwise, the next time you load a project or reload the workspace, the button assignments will revert to the saved workspace assignments.

 

See also:

Export module

Tools module

Snap module

Transport module

Mix module

Loop module

Performance module

Select module

Punch module

Screenset module

ACT module

Markers module

Event Inspector module

Sync Module

Mix Recall module