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Set command keys as skip forward/backwards for the chosen master

Explanation

This is helpful if using a console or wing that does not have a dedicated skip forward or skip back button

Steps to Solution

  1. Record a macro with any button push on the desk
    1. [ Record ] [ Macro ] (empty cell in the macro directory) - Starts recording a macro
    2. [ Button on console ] - Creates a step in the macro to hit the button
    3. [ Pig ] + [ Macro ] - Stops recording the macro
  2. Open the macro directory
    1. Double tap [ Macro ]
  3. Open the macro you recorded
    1. [ Open ] + (macro in macro directory)
  4. Delete all steps except for the Key Press
    Should be steps 1 & 2 
    1. Click on the step [ Delete ] [ Enter ]
  5. Change the command and delete the wait time
    1. Tap on Intensity and hit set
    2. Tap on Main Playback
    3. Tap on Skip Forward or Skip Backward, depending on which macro you are making
    4. Hit [ Enter ]
    5. Tap on the wait cell and hit [ Set ]
    6. Select Halt
  6. Close the Macro window
  7. Move the macro to the command key
    1. [ Macro ] [ macro # ] [ Move ] [ Command Key ]
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