# key commands for insert slots **URL:** \ **Category:** Cubase\ **Tags:** cubase-8, feature-request\ **Created:** [February 7, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073 "2015-02-07T04:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Swi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/swi/32/114874_2.png) [@Swi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Swi)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/1 "2015-02-07T04:27:01Z")
it would be fantastic to have key commands for each insert slot and please include the rack instruments channel that is associated with each midi instrument. ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Tim](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2015, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/2 "2015-02-11T15:47:33Z")
+1 from me! You mean being able to assign keyboard shortcuts to Bypassing and opening inserts right? It is possible via the generic remote option but you need a midi controller for that (or something that converts keystrokes to mid like Bome’s midi translator) but a keyboard shortcut would be better yes! ---
**Author:** ![Swi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/swi/32/114874_2.png) [@Swi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Swi)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/3 "2015-02-12T21:28:53Z")
I use Emulator on a lenovo flex 20 as well as an x-keys for key commands (overkill I know) so thank you I will look at the generic remote for this. ---
**Author:** ![Swi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/swi/32/114874_2.png) [@Swi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Swi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/4 "2015-02-16T06:59:43Z")
Thanks again Tim, I am able to open an existing insert now but would ultimately like to have a button to put an insert in slot 1, slot 2, etc. when I do not already have one there. I could not find this option in the generic remote. The idea of hitting a button and starting to type to put an insert in place would be fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@Tim](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2015, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/5 "2015-02-17T16:52:52Z")
I use Autohotkey ([http://www.autohotkey.com/](http://www.autohotkey.com/)) for that. You can create scripts to automate mouse movements and keyboard shortcuts and more handy things! ---
**Author:** ![Swi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/swi/32/114874_2.png) [@Swi](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Swi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/6 "2015-02-18T20:59:53Z")
I use macros too. My inspector section changes to much between audio, vst, and vst rack that would be a lot of different keys to cover slots 1, 2, and 3 on all of those. ---
**Author:** ![suntower](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/suntower/32/299_2.png) [@suntower](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/suntower)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/key-commands-for-insert-slots/647073/7 "2015-02-20T07:23:26Z")
See my previous reply. It’s a good idea, but again, unlikely unless/until Cubase gets a real Macro language. (sigh)