Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
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This forum is for seeking solutions to technical problems involving Digital Performer and/or plug-ins on MacOS, as well as feature requests, criticisms, comparison to other DAWs.
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Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
Using DP 10.11 on my Mac OS 10.13.6, I run into difficulties using the tools within the tool pallette window. Desiring to use the scissor tool I cannot activate it either by clickin on it or tapping C. Any solutions or suggestions would be welcome. Also true for most other tools.
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FMiguelez
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Re: Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
Welcome to the forum.
What are those "difficulties" you speak of when selecting the tool from the palette?
You need to keep letter c pressed. Or double tap it, so it sticks.
If that doesn't work, see if you have a conflicting shortcut (via shift-L). That window is searchable, and it's a DP treasure cave.
What are those "difficulties" you speak of when selecting the tool from the palette?
You need to keep letter c pressed. Or double tap it, so it sticks.
If that doesn't work, see if you have a conflicting shortcut (via shift-L). That window is searchable, and it's a DP treasure cave.
Mac Mini Server i7 2.66 GHs/16 GB RAM / OSX 10.14 / DP 9.52
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
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waterstrum
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Re: Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
Thanks for that!FMiguelez wrote: You need to keep letter c pressed. Or double tap it, so it sticks.
I always press the key to use the tool intermittently.
Never knew about the double press for switching to the tool.
This will help me every day.
I suspect DP has thousands of other features that have eluded me.
So great to have the insight of all of the folks here.
All hail Motunation!
All is well
Re: Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
The problem was solved by quitting DP and then restarting. Why?
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FMiguelez
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Re: Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
Restarting DP (and some times the computer) can solve A LOT of problems. Standard trouble-shooting stuff.ellberge wrote:The problem was solved by quitting DP and then restarting. Why?
I have no idea why it is like that, though.
Mac Mini Server i7 2.66 GHs/16 GB RAM / OSX 10.14 / DP 9.52
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
---------------------------
"In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
---------------------------
"In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman
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FMiguelez
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Re: Selecting tool in "Tool Pallette" problem
My pleasure, WSwaterstrum wrote: Thanks for that!
I always press the key to use the tool intermittently.
Never knew about the double press for switching to the tool.
This will help me every day.
Glad you found it useful.Mac Mini Server i7 2.66 GHs/16 GB RAM / OSX 10.14 / DP 9.52
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
---------------------------
"In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman
Tascam DM-24, MOTU Track 16, all Spectrasonics' stuff,
Vienna Instruments SUPER PACKAGE, Waves Mercury, slaved iMac and Mac Minis running VEP 7, etc.
---------------------------
"In physics the truth is rarely perfectly clear, and that is certainly universally the case in human affairs. Hence, what is not surrounded by uncertainty cannot be the truth." ― Richard Feynman