Hey! I really like the shared copy function for MIDI clips in Cubase, but I have a thought on how to improve it. When we have several copies in a playlist, it can be very hard to find them. It would be awesome to have a ‘Select Shared Copies’ function in the playlist that highlights the exact copies based on the one currently selected.
Additionally, it would be logical to add a key command for ‘Duplicate as Shared Copy’. This way, when we duplicate a MIDI clip with a hotkey, we get a shared copy, and when we duplicate an audio clip, we get a normal copy. I’ve attached a picture illustrating my idea. Thanks!"
Alternatively, you could introduce a new modifier for the Select Tool. For example, you could use Alt+Shift+Doubleclick on a shared part to mark all the parts belonging to it.
Yes, it’s a pity that this is such a complicated process. But with a bit of luck, perhaps the proposal will be implemented in one of the next versions.
P.S. One could probably also do this without a macro, by stringing the 3 PLE presets together via using PLE Post-Process Commands.
In addition - one could also expand on this idea by colouring all of the shared copies after they have been selected.
Duplicating a Shared Copy
It’s not quite as convenient as requested, but once a first shared copy is already created with the mouse, the simple “duplicate” key command will create additional shared copies.
That’s how I currently do it to create “always one more” shared copy.
