Next / Prev Window (project)?

Cubase
#1

I often work with several projects loaded. Currently the only way I know of to move from Project 1 to Project 2 is to go up to the main menu / Windows and select Project 2. I can then activate it and begin work in that context.

I was hoping to find a Next / Prev Window command that I could bind a keystroke to. I could then just tap through the loaded projects until I get to the one I want, hit activate, and never reach for the mouse.

That said, I’m not seeing anything like this under Windows in the Key Commands dialog. Is there a way to accomplish this that I’m overlooking, or is the only way to move to a new project the Windows menu?

Thanks,

#2

Ctrl+TAB

#3

Thanks, man. That’s a standard Windows key and it certainly works as advertised.

I probably should have been more specific. I’m looking for something I can map to buttons on my control surfaces (e.g. MCU, CMC TP). Any thoughts on how to accomplish that?

#4

I don’t think there is something specific for that task, I could be wrong.
But there is:
http://www.bome.com/products/mtclassic
It is old and not maintained since 2008, if it still works with current windows versions, I don’t know.
The pro version is not that expensive, and will do a lot more.

#5

Yeah, I think I may be barking up a nonexistent tree. Interesting idea, thanks.

#6

Well sort of – Alt+TAB switches between all windows, Ctrl+TAB is program dependent and switches internally only. You’re right though, you can’t map it to a single key. You could use a mouse with programmable buttons, I use one from Logitech f.e. I bought it with programmable keys in mind but I actually haven’t found any practical use for it myself, I usually always have my left hand ready to use the keyboard instead.

#7

When the Cubase IC Pro app went down and was unusable for three months because of an iOS update, I started looking at alternative approaches for tracking. I ended up splitting the DAW monitor so I could have a second one in the live room, and I also ran a USB cable. That lets me use my CMC-TP transport pad to start / stop / record / navigate markers, etc.

I could carry the wireless mouse and keyboard from the control room to the live room, at which point I’d have a full remote workstation. However, it’s a bit clumsy to have to move my keyboard and mouse back and forth, so I was hoping to find a solution that I could just map to one of the F keys on the CMC-TP in order to bring up different projects.

Once again I find myself in the unenviable position of being and edge case user.

#8

Look into Autohotkey

#9

I appreciate the suggestion, but I was looking for a solution that let me map the “Next Window” functionality to a button on my control surface.

#10

I’ve dealt with something similiar before, here’sas far as I got: https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=253&t=114561&p=630277#p630277

no cycle windows though, you’ll have to sacrifice one key for each window on your control surface.

#11

That’s an interesting approach, thanks for the ideas.