LMike wroteMacro: (see the gif I posted above)
1. Autopunch ('1')
2. Goto Loop Start
3. Rewind Bars ('X')
4. Transport Record ('1')
Bind it to a key. Whenever you want to do that just hit whatevr key you bind that to. It's really that easy, easier than clicking two tiny icons on the UI and then clicking the record button.
One other benefit of doing it that way is that you can have more than just one pre-roll setting immediately accessible, like P might be a 2 bar pre-toll and ALT+P could do the same thing but with a 4 bar pre-roll.
Hope that helps.

I love this idea. I've programmed in a few languages over the years but just getting started with S1 macros.
Can you please let us know your favorite resources for starting the macro process. For example, I see the code on your page 'Tips for Beginners' (which is excellent) and it appears they are XML based text files.
That's easy enough, except someone like me who has never done it doesn't know enough about the details, including which parameters/arguments are required/optional, where they live in the file system, how to bind them to buttons and/or keystrokes, etc. (In other words, I get the concept, but not the details.)
Rather than ask 25 questions for things that I can read myself, I'd love any links or tutorials you know about that assume someone is writing their first few macros, and needs to have the conceptual framework laid out with details.
All references welcomed!

Don

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donaldbaarns wrote
Rather than ask 25 questions for things that I can read myself, I'd love any links or tutorials you know about that assume someone is writing their first few macros, and needs to have the conceptual framework laid out with details.
All references welcomed!

You can say thanks to LMike.

musician2373 wrote<snip>
You can say thanks to LMike.

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OK, excellent video series (I'm just watched the first one, plus the start of the second) and I'd love to do some of this. It assumes I already have a macro toolbar extension and I've already downloaded/loaded it.
[EDIT]
Now I found the Exchange (Google Search) and I found the macro tool bar.
Note that if you're a newer user, that's not obvious and it's the step I was missing.
Thanks for the references to the videos above, excellent and highly recommended if you're figuring this out like me.

Don

Studio One v4.x Professional - latest version
PreSonus Studio 26
Eris E5s
iZotope RX7 Advanced
Windows 10 Pro x64-16 GB RAM
MacOS High Sierra (10.13.6) iMac i5 w 8 GB RAM
FB group for Studio One Users - Audiobooks, VO and Podcaster focused:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StudioOneNarrationVO/

Studio One and iZotope RX Tutorials for Narrators/Podcasters/VO/Dialog:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RedBaarnsAudio

Open Studio One and follow the screenshot then all you have to do is install the Macro Toolbar Extension.

musician2373 wroteOpen Studio One and follow the screenshot then all you have to do is install the Macro Toolbar Extension.

Thanks, I did it the 'hard way' and found it via the 'Servers' in the browser. I also found the macro folder on the drive and see they are just XML files, and the macro manager just writes those for you. (I'm sure if you get all the syntax right, you can simply write the raw XLM files yourself too..)
Now I just need to find some type of docs or command reference.
I already created my first super useful macro by downloading one from the exchange and creating a variation for my needs. I can see how this is an excellent extension to S1.
Now I just have to figure out if it can handle the process with File IO too.
And I have to find the section of this forum dedicated to macros.. It doesn't make sense to hijack this thread to ask 20 questions about macros..
THANKS to both of you for assisting. A major win!
And again, if you haven't checked out the videos AND the tips in LMikes autosig, you should do it now! Very helpful stuff.

Don

Studio One v4.x Professional - latest version
PreSonus Studio 26
Eris E5s
iZotope RX7 Advanced
Windows 10 Pro x64-16 GB RAM
MacOS High Sierra (10.13.6) iMac i5 w 8 GB RAM
FB group for Studio One Users - Audiobooks, VO and Podcaster focused:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StudioOneNarrationVO/

Studio One and iZotope RX Tutorials for Narrators/Podcasters/VO/Dialog:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RedBaarnsAudio

It doesn't make sense to hijack this thread to ask 20 questions about macros..

New thread for you