Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts

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2012/10/17 14:08:30 (permalink)

Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts

I know there are a ton of really helpful keystroke shortcuts in X2.  Unfortunately, my brain is only able to remember a shortcut that I've used over and over (ask me how to "cut" or "paste" ) Has anyone run across a 1 page listing of all these keystrokes in any of SONAR's documentation that I could print out and keep in front of me?  Sort of a "Keystrokes at a Glance" kind of thing?  I'll go hunting around, but maybe someone will fill me in before I actually find it.


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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/17 16:43:51 (permalink)
    I found a couple which may help (neither of them one page - that would be tiny writing!) . . .

    http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation/default.aspx?Doc=SONAR%20X2&Lang=EN&Req=Menus1.182.html this from the SONAR online documentation.



    Also this is for X1, but most of it will be the same for X2

    http://blog.cakewalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Key-Bindings-X1-original-settings.pdf

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/17 21:42:23 (permalink)
    Page 909 in the manual has a bunch of them. 

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/17 22:04:54 (permalink)
    Actually knowing X1's shortcuts is little help with X2 as so many have changed.

    There are several pages of them in table form (according to the view in which they are available) within the help file and the Reference guide which can be downloaded from the Cakewalk site.

    I always reformat them and print them out landscape on A4 pages that I laminate and keep at my music workstation.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/17 22:15:20 (permalink)
    These should be added to your store accounts soon.  But for now, grab them here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/...9/quickstartguides.zip

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/17 22:43:42 (permalink)
    My GOD I love this forum.  Where else could someone's laziness be rewarded with such incredible help.  I really should have been able to find access to the online documentation myself... and Bill... WOW, this is way beyond cool. 

    Thank you all!!

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 00:30:15 (permalink)
    That quick start guide looks great!

    I put together an 8 page compilation of all X2 key bindings based on the information posted in one of the links above.  I'll try to post PDF and .xls versions here on Thursday.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 00:45:50 (permalink)
    How would I print those out as separate pages? The PDF has two pages, and each page is 3 pages arranged horizontally. 
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 02:39:15 (permalink)
    I'm going to use the snipping tool and paste images into Word. Can't find away to do this from Adobe Reader 

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 03:35:29 (permalink)
    I just had them printed, it is next to my PC, an arm length away when I need it. Kbd shortkeys are Sonar's secret weapon.
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 05:48:38 (permalink)
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    How would I print those out as separate pages? The PDF has two pages, and each page is 3 pages arranged horizontally. 

     
     
    While you have the pdf open in adobe reader
    Click Tools, select & zoom, snapshot tool
     
    Then you can lasso whatever you want (click/drag) release mouse and voila you have a copy of that on your clipboard
    which you can now open blank word doc and paste it (cntrl/V)  
    Of course, now that you have the picture in a word doc, you can rotate crop adjust as you want.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 06:25:50 (permalink)
    I have a spreadsheet at home with all X2 keybindings on it.

    I will try and remember to make it available when I get home later on today.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 06:36:10 (permalink)
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    These should be added to your store accounts soon.  But for now, grab them here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4795919/quickstartguides.zip

    This is the one that comes with the boxed version.
     


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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/18 12:17:48 (permalink)
      If you have a large printer, you can print the quick guide double-sided on 11" x 17" paper, then trim away the excess paper at the top and bottom. Fold along the dotted lines and you'll have a nice little reference document.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 11:31:11 (permalink)
    I've put together a handy PDF document that has all the X2 key bindings on 4 pages, but I can't figure out how to attach it to this message. Anybody want to give me a pointer on how to do it?

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 11:45:35 (permalink)
    You need to put the pdf document somewhere like dropbox (see Bill's post above) and add the URL to your posting here.
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 11:51:47 (permalink)
    And please hurry :)

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 12:31:39 (permalink)
    Thanks for the advice, scook! Here's a 4 page PDF of all X2 key bindings. I copied the info from Cakewalk's document, then reformatted and reorganized it. https://www.yousendit.com...WUJhQ3R3Mm05RmFGa2NUQw The link above is only active for a few weeks and is limited to 100 downloads before it becomes inactive. Feel free to pm me in the future if the document is no longer available at the link.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 13:31:04 (permalink)
    this is really a helpful forum! Thank you guys! Dankeschön! Michael

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 14:14:35 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the advice, scook! Here's a 4 page PDF of all X2 key bindings. I copied the info from Cakewalk's document, then reformatted and reorganized it. https://www.yousendit.com...WUJhQ3R3Mm05RmFGa2NUQw The link above is only active for a few weeks and is limited to 100 downloads before it becomes inactive. Feel free to pm me in the future if the document is no longer available at the link.

      Thank you for this. I was hoping for a well done chart and here it is.  
    post edited by John - 2012/10/24 18:59:43

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 14:14:44 (permalink)
    Bill Jackson [Cakewalk
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    These should be added to your store accounts soon.  But for now, grab them here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4795919/quickstartguides.zip


    Cool stuff thank you Bill

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 14:17:27 (permalink)
    sweet

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 14:57:42 (permalink)
      Awesome, thanks!!
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 14:58:30 (permalink)
    +1

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 16:12:22 (permalink)
    very nice, thank you
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 16:19:50 (permalink)
    You're very welcome! I've gotten a lot of good information and help from this forum. I'm glad I could finally give back a little.

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 18:34:55 (permalink)
    Hey Guys!!! THANKS!!!!!!
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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 19:04:19 (permalink)
    Very nice. Thanks!

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    Re:Cheat Sheet for X2's Keystroke shortcuts 2012/10/24 23:07:27 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the advice, scook! Here's a 4 page PDF of all X2 key bindings. I copied the info from Cakewalk's document, then reformatted and reorganized it. https://www.yousendit.com...WUJhQ3R3Mm05RmFGa2NUQw The link above is only active for a few weeks and is limited to 100 downloads before it becomes inactive. Feel free to pm me in the future if the document is no longer available at the link.
    Thank you!


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