# Global Stack, Action and shortcuts **URL:** \ **Category:** VST Live\ **Created:** [September 23, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905 "2026-09-23T09:49:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tunecreators](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/tunecreators/32/381712_2.png) [@tunecreators](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/tunecreators)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905/1 "2026-09-23T09:49:19Z")
Hi guys, Im having a mess with the global stack. I just want the play and stop transport to turn an insert or the fx on and off. I think it ccan be done, just hope somebody can save me some time! thks in advance!! ---
**Author:** ![Spork](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/spork/32/542_2.png) [@Spork](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Spork)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905/2 "2026-09-23T14:29:57Z")
> [@tunecreators](#): > > I just want the play and stop transport to turn an insert or the fx on and off. Let me try to understand it: Let’s say you have an Insert running on slot\_1 of a Global Stack. Now, when Transport was started, your slot\_1 should be turned on? And when Transport will be stoped, slot\_1 should be turned off? That’s not possible. “Object-States” (like Transport-Play) can not be selected as sources. But interesting idea … But you could solve it with MIDI Messages. Let’s say you have a FootControl. Use this one to start Transport and also to Turn On slot\_1 of the Global Stack See you Michael.. ---
**Author:** ![tunecreators](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/tunecreators/32/381712_2.png) [@tunecreators](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/tunecreators)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905/3 "2026-09-23T19:01:26Z")
You have what I’m trying to do perfectly right… so what can this be used for?? ![Capture](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/9/d/0/9d0943d8edcfbbef21afe162215d4d42ecb822af.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![musicullum](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/musicullum/32/618_2.png) [@musicullum](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/musicullum)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905/4 "2026-09-24T07:39:25Z")
You can assign the same MIDI message to multiple actions. So, make sure Bypass as in your picture is selected, set UI to “Toggle” and apply “Learn”, then send a MIDI message. Now select category “Transport” and do the very same for “Start/Stop”. Now when you send the MIDI message, transport will start or stop, and Global Stack Bypass will toggle as well. If you want more static behaviour, try other UI options like “On/Off”. ---
**Author:** ![tunecreators](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/tunecreators/32/381712_2.png) [@tunecreators](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/tunecreators)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/global-stack-action-and-shortcuts/1041905/5 "2026-09-25T08:08:32Z")
Thank you