Returning to start of song from keyboard?

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puzzlefactory
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Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by puzzlefactory » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:23 pm

I can't seem to reset the start marker from the keyboard in arrangement mode. In programs like Logic if you hit "zero" on the numeric pad it'll return the playhead to the start of the track. I can't seem to find a similar key command on Live. I have to use the mouse and press "stop" twice to do it.

Anyone know what the key command is to do it from the keyboard?

chrk
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Re: Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by chrk » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:44 pm

Maybe this helps: 33.5 Transport

acYm
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Re: Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by acYm » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:52 pm

to be fair, Home is a really poor shortcut for something like rewind. you have to move your hand away from either wasd or the mouse. you won't tend to use it while using the arrow keys.
I'd suggest autohotkey-ing it to W, Sonar style.

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Re: Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by Aquariphone » Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:06 am

The home key isn't doing it for me. Most of the time Home brings me back to the previous stopped point of the playhead, and I have to click somewhere on the time line (usually twice), then clicking Home works most of the time. Is there no definite 'return to zero' key or shortcut? This is driving me bananas.

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Re: Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by Degrazi-One » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:16 am

Tap Spacebar to start/stop, double tap to return to the start.

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Re: Returning to start of song from keyboard?

Post by [jur] » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:32 am

Key map the Transport stop button ;-)
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