Are there any plans to add keyboard customization to the numeric pad in the (hopefully) very near future? If not, what are the technical or general reasons why not? I've been hoping this would be added since I started using Media Composer in 2003.
Ideally, keyboard shortcut levels could be expanded beyond just the shift level - I'm maxed out as it is. I'd like to see all modifier key and combo possiblities available and all commands be mappable.
The numeric pad would be extremely useful and efficient. Multicam angles could be mapped, video and audio tracks, primary editing commands - all in a convenient area of the keyboard using different shortcut levels.
The more I can map to the keyboard the less I have to mouse around and then move my hand between the mouse and the keyboard. This might not seem like it takes a lot of time but it adds up and reduces efficiency.
Premiere and Resolve, iirc, both allow for numeric pad and all modifier keys (alt, control, option, command, etc).
This may require a re-work of how shortcuts are applied (command palette/menu commands dragged to the keyboard) but I think it would be tremendously helpful.
A feature that really sped up my editing was the keyboard shortcuts for "move clip up/down". Seems so small and simple but is a really big time saver. If holding a modifier key could by-pass overwriting as you move a clip up or down that would be awesome.
Further, a shortcut to select clip at position would be great too. So, I don't have to mouse to the clip and then left-click to select. Holding a modifier key and going to next edit could select multiple clips. Another modifier or setting could ignore tracks. I know you can alt + drag to lasso select clips but that's using the mouse again.
While I'm at it - support for other control devices. Like the Loupedeck devices. My understanding is they need access to an SDK to implement support. Currently Premiere Pro and FCP X support this.
Using the loupdeck to control colour correction, effect parameters, audio levels, etc. would be amazingly helpful.
Hopefully I'm not the only editor that's been wanting some or all of these suggestions but anything that can be done to increase our efficiency and customization of how we interact and control Media Composer would be most welcome. Thanks!
