Following is a list of Voltage Modular's keyboard shortcuts (or "hot keys," if you prefer). We'll also talk about some not-so-obvious handy mouse functions.
Please note that shortcut key functionality can be affected by "focus" and existing key shortcuts in the the host app when running Voltage Modular as a virtual instrument.
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COMMAND |
MAC OS |
WINDOWS |
FUNCTION |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Undo |
⌘Z |
CTRL Z |
Cancels last action. Multiple undos are supported. |
|
Redo |
[SHIFT] ⌘Z |
[SHIFT] [CTRL] Z |
Returns controls to their state prior to the last undo. |
|
New Patch |
⌘N |
CTRL N |
Creates a blank new patch |
|
New Patch - No Save Dialog |
⌘ [SHIFT] N |
CTRL [SHIFT] N |
Creates a blank new patch with no “Save changes?” warning dialog |
|
Save Patch |
⌘S |
CTRL S |
Saves the current patch |
|
Save - Overwrite Current Patch |
⌘ [SHIFT] S |
CTRL [SHIFT] S |
Overwrites the current patch with no pop-up warnings. |
|
Previous Preset |
⌘← |
CTRL ← |
Loads the previous preset in the current bank. |
|
Next Preset |
⌘→ |
CTRL → |
Loads the next preset in the current bank. |
|
Zoom In |
⌘ + |
CTRL + key |
Zooms view closer of I/O Panel, Perform controls, and module cabinets. |
|
Zoom Out |
⌘ – |
CTRL – key |
Zooms view farther of I/O Panel, Perform controls, and module cabinets. |
|
Reset Zoom To 100% |
⌘ 0 |
CTRL 0 |
Resets zoom value to 100%. |
|
Show/Hide Library Tab |
⌘ 1 |
CTRL 1 |
Toggles the visibility of the Library tab. |
|
Show/Hide Performance Controls |
⌘ 2 |
CTRL 2 |
Toggles the visibility of the Perform controls strip. |
|
Add A New Empty Cabinet |
⌘ B |
CTRL B |
Adds a new cabinet beneath the lowest cabinet. |
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Show/Hide Cables |
⌘ D |
CTRL D |
Displays or hides all current cables. Same as clicking the “two cable” icon in the top toolbar. |
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Show/Hide QWERTY Keyboard |
⌘ K |
CTRL K |
Displays or hides the QWERTY onscreen musical keyboard. Same as clicking the keyboard icon in the top toolbar. |
|
Delete Module |
[BACKSPACE] |
[DELETE] |
Removes a module or selected group of modules. |
|
Add Module Label |
⌘ L |
CTRL L |
Adds a user-defined “tape" label to any part of a module. (Right-click the label for formatting options) |
|
Randomize Module Controls |
⌘ R |
CTRL R |
Randomizes all knob/slider/switch settings for a module. |
The table below clarifies zoom functions with various input devices.
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MOUSE MOVEMENT |
MAC OS |
WINDOWS |
|---|---|---|
|
Zoom In/Out - mouse w/wheel |
⌘ mouse wheel |
CTRL mouse wheel |
|
Zoom In/Out - track pad |
⌘ slide finger |
CTRL slide finger |
|
Zoom In/Out - Apple Magic Mouse |
⌘ slide finger |
– |
We discussed this trick back in the Working With Cables and Buses section, but we like it so much (and it's kind of a keyboard shortcut thing), we thought we'd mention it again:
To patch cables from a single jack to multiple destinations, press and hold the [CTRL] key in Windows or the [⌘] key on Mac, click the source jack, then click as many destination jacks as desired and release the modifier key when you’re done. This works with input or output jacks, and is particularly useful for patching pitch and gate CV’s from the I/O panel to multiple oscillators or envelope generators. We refer to this function as "quick patch." (which is also a fine wall spackling product, but don't tell them or they'll sue us and we'll have to get rid of this handy function...)
Quick patch is also really useful when adding additional cables to a jack with one or more cables already plugged in. Here's why: when a jack with existing cables is clicked, its multiple opens, then a cable can be plugged into one of the multiple's available jacks. Even if you're patching a single cable, holding down the [CTRL] key (Windows) or the [⌘] key (Mac) lets you skip the opening the multiple and clicking on an open jack - instead the new cable immediately "plugs in." Now click the destination jack (or jacks) and the patch is complete.