Expression 3 - ETC

Creating macros
There are two ways to create a macro. You can create it in Macro Editing
mode, entering and editing keystrokes without actually executing the
instructions, or you can use the console’s macro Learn mode to record a
sequence of keystrokes as you perform the operation.
You can include any key or button on the console except [Enter Macro] in
a macro. 25 You cannot enter slider settings or wheel movements. Each
macro can contain up to 50 keystrokes. You can also link macros.
Caution: The console does not check the sequence of keystrokes to
confirm that it will work. It is possible to create macros that don’t work.
When you run the macro, you will receive whatever error messages are
appropriate.
To avoid problems, you should plan your macro before you start recording
it by determining exactly what keystrokes you want to include. You might
want to do this by running through the task and writing down each
keystroke.
Using Learn
The Learn function allows you to create a macro by performing an actual
sequence of keystrokes. The console records the keystrokes as you make
them. The recorded keystroke sequence can then be played by pressing
the appropriate macro key. Once you record a macro in Learn mode you
can edit the sequence in Macro Editing mode to adjust its operation. Learn
works in any display mode except the Macro Editing display and the
Designer’s Worksheet Editing display.
To create a sample macro using Learn, follow these steps:
Keystrokes:
Action:
1. Press [Stage]. Selects Live display mode
2. Press [Learn]. Prompt reads:
Select macro number to learn, then
press ENTER
To cancel, press CLEAR
3. Press [7] [Enter]. Learning Macro 7 flashes in red in the
upper left corner of the monitor
Prompt reads:
Select operation(s) for this macro –
press ENTER MACRO when done
(Wheels, trackpad and sliders are
not valid entries in macros)
4. Enter [Channel] [1] [Thru]
[5] [At] [5] [Enter].
Sets channels 1 through 5 at 50
percent
5. Press [Macro Wait]. Prompt reads:
Enter wait time
Press ENTER when done
25.
Macros cannot execute MIDI commands.
234 Chapter 18 Macros