Mixer Console: assigned shortcut key works strange

Cubase
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Cubase 7.0.3
Platform: PC
OS: Windows 7 64
CPU/Computer model: Intel Core 2 Duo
eLCC / LCC: eLicenser Control Center (eLCC)
Version: 6.5.4.1118
Clock speed: Intel Core 2 6600 2.4GHz
RAM (GB): 8
Audio Hardware/Driver version: PreSonus AudioBox 1818 VSL / V1.2
MIDI Interface/Driver version: PreSonus AudioBox 1818 VSL / V1.2

In Cubase up to V6.5.3 I used to have the Escape-Key assigned to reset the meters peak values.
This worked fine for all meters in Mix Console, VST-Dynamics and Channel Parameters Edit.

With Cubase V7.0.3 the Escape-Key first closes another window of the project before it resets the meters when it is hit a 2nd time.

To reproduce:

  1. Open a project with audio track and Mixer Console open
  2. Assign the keyboard shortcut ESCAPE to Mixer:Meter Reset
  3. Add VST-Dynamics to inserts
  4. Open it to view parameters
  5. Click to select Mixer Console
  6. Press the Escape key
  7. The VST-Dynamics window closes
  8. Press the Escape key again
  9. The meters in the Mixer Console are reset

Remark:
If I assign VST-Dynamics as insert to my Stereo Out then the Escape key always just resets the meters as desired and known from V6.5.3 and earlier. The VST-Dynamics windows remains opened.

If I assign Multiscope as insert then the behaviour is the same for Audio Tracks and Stereo Out.

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Escape is closing plugin GUIs now. Strange that it’s available for custom keycommands anyway.

There are more keyco quirks in Cubase 7 btw, some of them really annoying.