Custom Keyboard For ULEAD MediaStudio Video Workstations

[Jerry Jones]

I am quite impressed by these new custom keyboards for Ulead MediaStudio Pro video workstations.

Safe Harbor has them in stock now:

http://www.sharbor.com/products/WTDN5750005.html

Not only does the keyboard look nice, its color-coded keys and textual etchings on the keys make memorizing ULEAD keyboard shortcuts a snap.

Jerry Jones

http://www.jonesgroup.net

[wkulecz]

Strong claims about "efficiency", but I'm dubious of buying an $87 keyboard when the one I'm currently using cost me $5 and works fine.

Better doc on what keyboard shortcuts are available would help me more. But then I've not yet upgraded to MSP7. Ulead send me a 20% off Email coupon, and my local Walmart has both the APEX and Panasonic standalone DVD recorders so I'm thinking about ordering the upgrade.

--wally.

[Jerry Jones]

Since the ULEAD MediaStudio Pro keyboard shortcuts are EXTENSIVELY DOCUMENTED in the HELP files, I am mystified by your statement "...better documentation needed..."

Here is the information provided by the ULEAD MediaStudio Pro HELP files:

Video Editor has many shortcuts that allow you to access commands and open dialog boxes without having to go through the menus.

File Menu

Ctrl + N -- Starts a new video project
Ctrl + O -- Displays the Open dialog box
Ctrl + W -- Closes the current project file without exiting Video Editor
Ctrl + S -- Saves an existing document
Alt + Enter -- Displays the Project Settings dialog box
F6 -- Displays the Preferences dialog box
Ctrl + Q -- Exits Video Editor

Edit Menu

Ctrl + Z -- Undoes the last command
Ctrl + Y -- Reapplies the last undone command
Ctrl + X -- Cuts the selection area onto the clipboard
Ctrl + C -- Copies the selection area onto the clipboard
Ctrl + V -- Pastes the clipboard contents
Del -- Deletes the selected area
Ctrl + L -- Selects all clips in the Timeline
Ctrl + B -- Deselects any selection area
F7 -- Invokes the selected clip's associated program

View Menu

+ -- Zooms in
- -- Zooms out
F9 -- Toggles between the current and previous view

Search Menu

Ctrl + G -- Displays the Go To dialog box
Ctrl + F -- Displays the Find Clip dialog box

F2 -- Repeats the last search

Clip Menu

Ctrl + D -- Displays the Video Filters dialog box
Ctrl + A -- Displays the Audio Filters dialog box
Ctrl + R -- Displays the Overlay Options dialog box
Ctrl + M -- Displays the Moving Path Options dialog box

Help Menu

F1 -- Starts the online help

Using the Shift key

Shift while inserting a clip in the middle of another clip -- Splits existing clip to make room (only when Single-Track Ripple or Multi-Track Ripple is selected)

Shift while selecting clips -- Allows you to select multiple clips

Shift + Ctrl -- Allows you to select audio clips while selecting video clips and vice versa

Shift while dragging the title clip edge -- Trims a title clip using the Trim Window

Shift + F1 -- Invokes context sensitive help

Using the Ctrl key

Ctrl while dragging -- Copies the selection to another place in the Timeline

Double-clicking

Empty video track -- Displays the Insert Video or Image File dialog box
Empty audio track -- Displays the Insert Audio File dialog box

Empty F/X track -- Switches the Production Library to the Transition effect gallery, when displayed

Title clip -- Displays the Title Options dialog box

Project Cues -- Displays the Rename Cue dialog box

Video, audio or image clip -- Displays the clip in the Source Window

Video Editor Title bar -- Maximizes or restores the active window

Title bar of the Timeline Window -- Docks the Timeline into the Video Editor workspace

Other Title bars -- Closes or hides the window

Info section in the Status bar -- Displays the Preferences dialog box

Preview Window and Source Window

Enter / K -- Plays/Pauses the preview of the project in the Preview Window or the playback of a selected clip in the Source Window

Shift + Space -- Plays a preview range or pauses the playback

Space -- Plays from the current pointer position up to the mark out frame or pauses the playback

Esc -- Stops the playback for the Source and Preview Window

Page Up -- Displays the frame of the previous edit point

Left & Right arrows -- Goes back or forward in the project or a selected clip by one frame

Page Down -- Displays the frame of the next edit point

F3 -- Create Mark In
F4 -- Create Mark Out

Shift + F3 -- Clears a mark-in or mark-out point at the current frame, if any

F5 -- Adds or deletes a cue

Home -- Jumps to the beginning of the project (Preview Window) or goes to the first frame in the clip (Source Window)

End -- Jumps to the end of the project (Preview Window) or goes to the last frame in the clip (Source Window)

Shift – drag -- Create new selection in the audio clip (Source Window only)

F8 -- Refresh (Preview Window only)
Ctrl + 2 -- Activates the Preview Window
Ctrl + 3 -- Activates the Source Window
J -- Displays the previous frame
L -- Displays the next frame

Timeline Toolbar

C while selecting a clip -- Allows you to select a clip using the Clip Selection Tool

E while selecting the first clip in a track -- Allows you to select a track using the Track Selection Tool

Shift + E -- Allows you to select multiple tracks

T while dragging -- Allows you to select clips that fall within a time range using the Time Selection Tool

M -- Selects a trim option (Normal, Overwrite or Stitch)

R -- Selects a ripple editing mode (No Ripple, Single-Track Ripple or Multi-Track Ripple)

S while clicking on a frame -- Cuts a clip into two using the Scissor Tool

Shift + S while clicking on a position to cut -- Cuts clips in multiple tracks

F while clicking two audio clips -- Applies the cross-fade effect to the audio clips

Shift + F while clicking two audio tracks -- Applies the cross-fade effect to all overlapping audio clips in the audio tracks

Z while clicking on the Timeline -- Zooms in

Shift + Z while clicking on the Timeline -- Zooms out

Ctrl + I -- Separates the audio track from a video clip
Ctrl + 1 -- Activates the Timeline Window

Shift + Up & Down arrows -- Displays all the video tracks in the Timeline
Alt + Up & Down arrows -- Displays all the audio tracks in the Timeline

Up & Down arrows -- Moves the selected clip in the Timeline Window one track up or down.

Miscellaneous

Up & Down arrows -- Adjusts the volume
Left & Right arrows -- Moves the selected clip(s) one frame forward or backward

Left & Right arrows -- Moves the Vertical Preview Line one frame forward or backward when there are no clips selected (Also displays the current frame when the Preview Window is open)

Page Up & Page Down -- Moves the Vertical Preview Line to the previous or next project cue, clip edge, the beginning or end of a project

F3 -- Marks the beginning frame for a preview area
F4 -- Marks the last frame for a preview
Esc -- Closes dialog boxes without making changes
Del -- Deletes a selected thumbnail in the Production Library

Ctrl + 4 -- Activates the Production Library
Ctrl + 7 -- Opens the Audio Mixing Panel

F10 -- Invokes the options menu of the active window
F11 -- Adds the active clip in the Production Library to the Source Window

Shift + F11 -- Moves the inserted clip from the Source Window to the Timeline Window specified by the indicator position. If the Timeline is occupied, the clips cannot be inserted.
Ctrl + F11 -- Applies the changes made on the inserted clip directly to the Production Library or the selected clip in the Timeline

Shift + Ctrl + Left & Right arrows -- Allows you to select multiple clips in the Production Library
Ctrl + 5 -- Activate Quick Command Panel
Ctrl + 6 -- Activate Trim Window
Ctrl + L -- Select All
Shift + Arrow (left & right)-- Scroll Timeline View
Ctrl + Arrow (left & right) -- Preview video ( without scrub)

Timeline
Space -- Play project
ESC -- Stop

Page up or down -- Previous or Next edit point
F3 / F4 -- Set preview range
F5 -- Add project cue
Arrow (up/down) -- Select or move clip
Arrow (left/right) -- Jog
Shift + Arrow (up/down) -- Scroll video tracks
Alt + Arrow (up/down) -- Scroll audio tracks
Shift + Arrow (left/right -- Shuttle (scroll Timeline)
Ctrl + I -- Split clip
F10 -- Invoke menu

Shift + 0 -- Change speed range to –8.0
Shift + 1 -- Change speed range to –4.0
Shift + 2 -- Change speed range to –2.0
Shift + 3 -- Change speed range to –1.0
Shift + 4 -- Change speed range to –0.5
Shift + 5 -- Change speed range to 1.0
Shift + 6 -- Change speed range to 2.0
Shift + 7 -- Change speed range to 4.0

Shift + 8 -- Change speed range to 8.0

Source Window
Space -- Play clip
ESC -- Stop
Page up or down -- Previous or Next edit point
F3/F4 -- Set mark-in / mark-out
F5 -- Add clip cue
Arrow (up/down) -- Change active clip
Arrow (left/right) -- Jog
Shift + Arrow (left/right) -- Shuttle (control speed)
F11 / Shift F11 -- Add active clip into Timeline

Ctrl + F11 -- Apply change back to Production Library
F10 -- Invoke menu
L Doubles the current play speed range
J Increases by one half the current play speed range

Production Library
Tab -- Switch from Thumbnail View to LIst View or vice versa
Shift or Ctrl + arrow key -- Select multiple clips
F11 -- Add selected clips to Source Window
F10 -- Invoke menu

[wkulecz]

I was thinking more along the line of a printed card like what comes with Photoshop.

--wally.

[Dr Mordrid]

I made my own on 10x12 cardstock.

Dr. Mordrid