Using the Keyboard to control just:live
In addition to using the mouse, it is also possible to use the keyboard to control just:live using the function keys found at the top of the keyboard.
1. First, you need to disable any of the standard system keyboard shortcuts that use these function keys.
2. Open the “System PreferencesPreferences” application of your Mac and select the Keyboard“Keyboard” preference pane. For macOS Ventura/Sonoma: “System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts… → Function Keys” and enable the slider “Use F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys”
3. Make sure that the “Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keyskeys” is enabled.
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4. Now activate the Shortcuts tab and make sure that any keyboard shortcuts involving the F1 through F10 keys are disabled.
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The System Preferences may look different and can offer other variations in function depending on the version of your Operating System. |
Keyboard Mapping
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Action | Key |
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Load |
Control |
Load & Play |
Option | |
Play Layer 1 (VO1) | F1 |
Play FX Layer 1 (FX1) | F2 |
Play FX Layer 2 (FX2) | F3 |
Play FX Layer 3 (FX3) | F4 |
Play FX Layer 4 (FX4) | F5 |
Set In-Point | F6 |
Rewind Preview | F7 |
Stop Preview | F8 |
Fast Forward Preview | F9 |
Set Out-Point | F10 |
Preview/Trim window shortcuts
ShortcutControl-jJ: If the player is stopped or playing, play backwards 1x, otherwise cycle between playing backwards at 2x/5x/10x/30x/60x
ShortcutControl-kK: Stop
ShortcutControl-lL: If the player is stopped or playing backwards, play forwards 1x, otherwise cycle between playing forwards at 2x/5x/10x/30x/60x
ShortcutControl-iI: Jump to the current in-point
ShortcutControl-altOption-iI: Set the in-point to the current time
ShortcutControl-oO: Jump to the current out-point
ShortcutControl-altOption-oO: Set the out-point to the current time
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