Do-it-yourself Control Surface
I had an small, extra midi keyboard that I decided to make into a sort of control surface . I set it up with the keys I thought would be useful. For moving around in the arrange window I decided I liked the feel of "Shuttle Rewind" and "Shuttle Forward". I'm also thinking about setting up the second half of the keyboard for more editing and automation key shortcuts or possibly to bring up different windows or screensets.
Pics
http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/keys1.jpg http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/keys2.jpg
http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/keys3.jpg http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/keys4.jpg
Setup
All functions were set through the key commands menu*
(Logic Pro > Preferences... > Key Commands...)
http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/keycommands.jpg
I used the learn MIDI button to set each command.
http://web.mac.com/andy.fleming/pics/learnmidi.jpg
*The track volume was a default funciton used by the keyboard,
as well the mod wheel was set to control L/R Pan with Command + L
Commands
Key: Category > Command
C1: Arrange Window > Select previous Track
C#1: Arrange Window > Select next Track
D1: Arrange Window > Select previous Region
D#1: Arrange Window > Select next Region
E1: Arrange Window > Toggle Loop
F1: Global Commands > Play from Beginning
F#1: Global Commands > Shuttle Rewind
G1: Global Commands > Play
G#1: Global Commands > Stop
A1: Global Commands > Record
A#1: Global Commands > Shuttle Forward
B1: Global Commands > Toggle Record
C2: Arrange Window > Toggle Loop
C#2: Global Commands > Replace
D2: Global Commands > Drop Mode
D#2: Global Commands > MIDI/Monitor Metronome Click
E2: Global Commands > Solo Mode
F2: Global Commands > Save
F#2: Global Commands > Undo
G2: Global Commands > New...
G#2: Global Commands > Redo
A2: Global Commands > Open...
A#2: Global Commands > Bounce...
B2: Global Commands > Close