User`s manual

Programming a macro (sequence of actions)

When programming a macro, each input and action are surrounded by braces { } and each press and

release of a key or mouse button must be defined, using a “-“ for the down action (press) and a “+” for up

action (release). Longer macros can be tedious to write so take advantage of existing macros and examples

as templates which can be edited.

Note: Macros normally play when the pedal is pressed, without waiting for release. If you want the macro to

play only when the pedal is released, use the special feature below, “Different actions on pedal press &

release.”

Note for Mac OS X: Modifier keys by themselves are not useful to assign to a pedal because one USB device

cannot modify another (modifiers are shift, command, option, control).

Macro examples

Example 1. Left pedal plays the word “go”:

{lpedal}>{-g}{+g}(-o}{+o}

Example 2. Left pedal plays left mouse double click (this macro normally requires a 125 millisecond delay):

{lpedal}>{-lmouse}{+lmouse}{125}{-lmouse}{+lmouse}

If this doesn’t work for you, try adjusting the double click timing in your control panel, or use two delays.

Example 3. Using modifiers within macros, playing “Hi Joy!" by pressing the right foot pedal:

{rpedal}>{-shift}{-h}{+h}{+shift}{-i}{+i}{-space}{+space}{-shift}{-j}{+j}{+shift}{-o}{+o}{-y}{+y}{-shift}{-1}{+1}{+sh

ift}

Note: The above macro “word-wrapped” to the next line. In your pedals.txt file, be sure that there are no

spaces or “Enter” actions embedded unintentionally within the macro contents.

Example 4. Macro plays “1+2=3” using the right pedal:

{rpedal}>{-1}{+1}{-shift}{-=}{+=}{+shift}{-2}{+2}{-=}{+=}{-3}{+3}

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING FEATURES FOR MACROS

Several special features can be incorporated into macros. A different action can be produced on the press

and on the release of the pedal. Also delays can be programmed within a macro, and slower output can be

selected if necessary.

Different actions on press and release

Place braces with a single space, { } (not {}) in between the “press” and “release” actions.

Example 1. Press produces F1 function key and release produces F2 function key:

{lpedal}>{-F1}{+F1}{ }{-F2}{+F2}

Example 2. Pressing pedal acts just like pressing and holding ctrl-alt-4, and releasing is just like releasing

ctrl-alt-4:

{lpedal}>{-ctrl}{-alt}{-4}{ }{+4}{+ctrl}{+alt}

Fast (normal) and Slow output

Macro playback is normally fast. Slower playback can be created placing “{slow}” just before the macro

commands where you want the playback speed to slow down. Using “{fast}” returns output to the normal fast

rate if {slow} has been used previously in that macro.