It's a long post so I'm not surprised if you didn't read all of it, but at the top, I do mention that these are mostly pre-10.7.x macros, and I'll upload the new versions as and when they're requested.
I assume you're referring to Strip Preset, so I've updated that one for you. You may still need to replace the found image, depending on the resolution of your screen. It's of the top of the Channel Strip Setting box, carefully cropped so as not to include any text.
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Let me know if any others are of interest.
Incidentally, I'm currently beta-testing the latest version of PlugSearch, which includes searching and loading Channel Strip Presets as a new feature.
Hi noisneil,
thanks for your reply and for your work.
Yes, I understand. I guess, the main difference between your Logic Version and mine is: Mine is set to German Language. Since Monterey program language is automatically set to system language. But I m still quite interested in your solution to use KM and Streamdeck for tasks. Plug Search sounds interesting as well. So I m still interested in everything that helps speeding up the workflow in Logic. To be honest I didn't understand most of the operations in your macro chain. I created one by myself, so if you are interested to check it out, just let me know. kind regards Jens
The found images are missing as you're referring to files on your HD, but I get the idea. You might like my "Drill" macro as it simplifies the process of selecting the plugin a bit:
For those using PlugSearch, it's probably not useful for you (PlugSearch is actually faster). If any of you know how to implement the same workflow to make this macro faster without depending on found images, please share
You can still use this macro for Sends, because PlugSearch doesn't remove sends.
As you know, PlugSearch removes plugins if you hit its hotkey while hovering over a plugin, but doesn't currently do the same for sends. I account for this in my PlugSearch Search (Plugin) macro like this:
If you don't have PlugSearch and you want to be able to do this for plugins too, you can just add a few extra found images to the If/Else conditions as the rest of the process is the same.
Yes, I do have PlugSearch, but as I mentioned on another topic, I'm trying to have as few apps as possible, if I can just use and customize my experience with just KM.
Your macro has an issue, which I was testing today. If you have the action to hit N, it not always picks the No Plugin option. Look here how Noise Gate is at the top, so hitting N would click that option:
Also, for the images you picked, I don't know how you got those images, but mine always show the name of the send, for example:
So I assume that would show me an error?
I'm not sure the advantages of using the variables instead of the images themselves? Also when you use midx and midy, wouldn't it mean the middle of the image? If so, on a normal insert, that would open the plugin itself:
I'm always interested on these other approaches, so I can learn.
Would you say these would be faster in execution compared to mine?
Ok, so switch out simulating the "N" key for an Insert Text By Typing action, to type "No ". Notice the blank space, which should differentiate from "Noise Gate".
Ah yes. I only ever use this in the Mixer window, not the track header, so it works fine for me. By all means, just grab a smaller image, like the ones you used in your macro.
Fewer images being searched for. We're using the first found image to set the coordinates and then re-using them.
Yes, I suppose it would; I don't use it for that, as I've said. However, you could offset the click using the found image's dimensions so it will always click at the right, like this:
Well, but remember that there are 2 options in the mixer that change the width of those buttons, so if someone downloads your macros and has their mixer set to large, it will show the name of the bus like the one I showed you.
That's why my macros used images, because it fits everyone's settings.
I have to check this.
Can you explain what the /2 - 10 means? By changing any of these numbers, would I be able to keep moving the place of the mouse to a specific position I want it to click?
I'm asking because this can be useful for other scenarios, so I would like to understand what those mean, if you can explain? Thank you!
I mean, it's that I die inside because of the time it takes on my end haha but I noticed that PlugSearch is super fast and if I can avoid extra actions and increase the speed a bit, why not, right?
So do mine; they just use them more efficiently, which I think is what you wanted. Change the images to a portion that doesn't include the text area (like in your macro) and you're good to go.
It's dividing the total found image width by 2 to give you the number of pixels from the centre to the edge on the X axis, then deducting 10 so that it's not right on the very edge.
Unfortunately, I don't have a Stream Deck Question, is it possible to turn your iPad into a stream deck?
The Stack one doesn't seem to be working, it asks to record my screen which is kinda weird, the Bounce tracks seems fine though I could probably benefit from a walk through? Do you do tutorials or anything?