Shortcut to jump quickly between Tracks

What is the problem?

To select a track whilst in pattern mode you have to use arrow keys to move from track to track

What do you want to achieve?

Quickly jump between tracks by using a keyboard shortcut.
For Example:
Pattern + Any of the 8 Screen Keys

Are there any workarounds?

Only via the arrow keys (multiple presses or keeping the key down).

Any links to related discussions? Not sure

Any references to other products? Not sure

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Hey @thomasdavidbradley , you can already Arm tracks by pressing Shift + Rec and then any of the 8 Screen Keys.

I’m not sure if that already solves your wish. What was the other thing you wanted?

Sorry my request was a bit convoluted, essentially I want a way of selecting a track via the 8 function buttons. I think Pattern + Function button is free so maybe that could be used? At the moment to move highlighted cell/note from eg track one row 5 to track 8 row 5 I have to either hold down right arrow key or press it multiple times - it’s a minor thing but for heavy editing I want to jump straight to a track quickly rather than so many button presses with the arrow keys. I don’t think there is a shortcut to do this already?

Gotcha. I reworded your request to only contain the meat of things. Hope that is ok with you :blush:

Yes that’s it great! Would massively improve editing experience for me thanks!

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@here Thanks for your wish. It’s now ready for voting :slight_smile:

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Did this shortcut ever happen in firmware updates?
This same thought occurred to me after the original tracker was granted those 4 extra midi tracks (which was so nice).
I have used the tracker for several years, and so I am used to hopping back and forth with the arrow keys - no problem. But with the addition of the new midi tracks, I find that I often hop too far, and the first and second tracks are shifted off screen out of view. Then I have to use the arrow keys to move the active track back over to make them visible again. Which can slow down workflow considerably when the first track needs to be visible.
I hope this has already been addressed and I didn’t realize it, but if not then this seems, to me, to be a critical feature to include for a fluid workflow!
Not to mention the ability to fly over tracks with the jog wheel to a desired track instead of clacking away at the arrow keys.

Hey @Liarsserum, welcome to Backstage! :partying_face:

No, this is still a open wish, but it doesn’t seem to be very popular.
Maybe now with the addition of the new tracks it will gain some traction :crossed_fingers: :wink:

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