Quantize Dropdown Now Limited to 18 Visible Presets in Nuendo 14

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Hi Nuendo team,

First of all, thank you for the ongoing work you put into each new release. Nuendo has become an essential part of my workflow. There is, however, one change in Nuendo 14 that has slowed me down considerably.

What changed

  • Nuendo 14: When I click the Quantize dropdown, only the first 18 presets are visible. To reach the rest I have to scroll.
  • Earlier versions (≤ Nuendo 13): Every saved Quantize preset appeared in a single, full-height list—no scrolling required.

(See the attached screenshots for a direct comparison.)

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Why it matters

When composing with micro-rhythms and xen-rhythms I switch grids dozens of times per session. Having the entire list on screen:

  • keeps all options visually organized in one glance;
  • avoids extra mouse movements / scrolling;
  • saves a significant amount of time—especially when auditioning several exotic grids in quick succession.

The new, shorter menu breaks that flow. Scrolling for every non-standard grid quickly adds friction and interrupts creative momentum.

Suggestion

Would it be possible to give users a preference toggle (or at least a modifier-key option) to choose between:

  1. the compact, scrollable list introduced in Nuendo 14, and
  2. the full-height list from earlier versions where all presets are visible at once?

That way those who prefer the new look keep it, while users who rely on rapid grid switching regain their older, faster workflow.

Thanks for considering this quality-of-life improvement, and please let me know if more information or test cases would be helpful.

Best regards

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While I am not Mr Steinberg I have had to deal with this display issue in one way or another since Windows 98.
From where I am standing there won’t be a preference or modifier.

Thus it is probably better to readjust your naming scheme of the presets so that you can make use of the added search bar.
I see you already put digits at the beginning of each preset name. Maybe you could use a digit code so that each group of presets has its own. Then, when typing in the digit code you will see only the desired presets.

Of course, it is only my projection that the old “all-column” won’t come back and it is up to you how to proceed.