The Remote Controls feature lets you assign commands in FreeStyle to the keys on your MIDI keyboard. Just drag an icon onto the piano keyboard for each command that you want to control with a MIDI key. After you leave the dialog you will be able to hold down the trigger key (or keys) and then press that MIDI key to perform the command assigned to it. To remove a command from a key, drag it to the trash.
FreeStyle makes it easy for you to use Remote Controls and at the same time avoid triggering commands unintentionally. Commands only trigger when you hold down the trigger key clump. A key clump is a set of keys that activate the Remote Controls when they are held down together. The Remote Controls are only active while the key clump is being held down. This makes it next to impossible to accidentally enable the Remotes. Best of all, you can choose any combination of keys you want. FreeStyle’s factory default key clump is C1Db1D1. You can, however, choose any combination of keys you want––anything that you are sure you will never play––by dragging the trigger key onto the desired keyboard keys. If you don’t want to use the key clump technique, you can use a MIDI controller instead.
(1) Remote Controls option (on/off)
Turns Remote Controls on and off completely. When they are turned off, none of the remotes will trigger FreeStyle.
(2) Command Trigger
Lets you choose how you want to activate the Remote Controls.
(3) Controller
This option lets you choose a MIDI controller event to activate all of the remotes.
(4) Key Clump
A key clump is a set of keys that activate the Remote Controls when they are held down together. The Remote Controls are only active while the key clump is being held down.
(5) Command Trigger Source
Lets you specify the MIDI device in your MIDI setup that you will be using for Remote Controls. FreeStyle can pay attention to input from any device or from a single device that you specify. If the device you want to use does not appear in the menu, use the Studio Setup command in the Setup menu to add the device.
(6) The “computer key” remote
The computer key remote lets you trigger any single keystroke you want on your Macintosh keyboard. This remote is powerful when combined with macro programs like QuicKeys‚Ñ¢ or Tempo‚Ñ¢. To choose a computer key, drag the computer key icon onto the piano keyboard. While it is still highlighted, press the key or key combination (command-E, for example) you would like to assign it to.
(7) Print
Prints a diagram of the remote controls for your convenience.
When printing the Remote Controls, turn off the smoothing options in the page Setup dialog box (if your printer has them). The results are more readable.
