How to playback project while editing insert fx plugin

Cubase
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Hi All!

I was editing an insert effect on an audio track and hit the space bar to start playback… but it wouldn’t start… I have to use the mouse to hit the play button on the transport panel. Is there any way of working around this? I’d like the project to playback whenever i hit the space bar even if i’m editing a vst instrument or an insert effect or any other variable on top of the project window.

I tried looking in preferences but couldn’t find the appropriate item… or maybe i don’t know which item to select

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

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This happens to me sometimes, not sure what causes it.
Not a massive problem though as it’s not often. Normally it just needs a click on the arranger page to shift the focus back to cubase or to click on the transport panel as you suggested.

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thanks for the reply… but, clicking on the arranger window doesnt solve the issue… the arranger window doesnt come up… instead, the instrument/ effect plugin stays on top and i have to close it manually by hitting the little x in the top right hand corner.

its not a major problem… just an impediment to smoother workflow… would be thrilled to get a solution :slight_smile:

regards

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If you use a midicontroller for start-stop ( could be the lowest or highest note on your keyboard or any other free midibutton) it will always work, also when cubase is out of focus. I think the start-stop command is in comand>transport in the genertic remote.

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Thanks JB… I don’t use a midi controller for transport… Start/stop is always the space bar…

I’d be grateful if anyone could tell me how to bring the arranger/project window on top by just clicking on it… As of now, the vsti/ fx stays put on top and I have to manually close it everytime…

Thanks

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Its probably in your prefs, somewhere there is a " plugins always on top" pref. Switch it off.

And you could assign a keycommand to " close all plugins" ( this one I am not shure if it is in the keycom list, try search. I can’t access cubase right now…)

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This is not clicking, but how about a key command: Project-Bring to front. (I’m on mac so the window focus stuff is a bit different though…)

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thanks jb and steve… tried all suggestions… no luck … looks like I’ll have to rework my workflow to suit the software… hehehe… I’ll keep looking though and will post soon as I figure it out

meanwhile, any other suggestions could save my life…

regards