# Shortcuts for presents

**URL:** <https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301>\
**Category:** Share Feedback\
**Created:** [September 21, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301 "2023-09-21T10:41:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jens](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/jens/32/1300_2.png) [@Jens](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Jens)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/1 "2023-09-21T10:41:56Z")

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Hi

Is it planned to be able to use audio present with shortcuts?  
This would make it possible to use the equalizer without leaving the program and using macro keys on the keyboard.

Jens

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**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/2 "2023-09-21T12:01:36Z")

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Hi Jens,  
Customisable shortcuts to control presets are available in the latest version, v1.1.20.0, linked below.  
Look under Settings \> General.  
It’s the third box in this image:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/0/0c0893c1929f95123433c2944368e95171933747.png)

> [@Want to help us beta test V1.1.20.0?](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/want-to-help-us-beta-test-v1-1-20-0/2297):
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> [Download the beta version of V1.1.20.0](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zvyq13igjfwe8ffc20irm/fxsound_setup.exe?rlkey=ni6rbadrjchpj3h7icsc82bhb&dl=1) if you want to help us by testing it. Updates: Moved buttons (on/off, expand, settings) to top of user interface to save space Keyboard shortcuts can now be adjusted to your preferred keys in the settings. (This will now allow the non-English keyboards that were unable to use the keyboard shortcuts to use keyboard shortcuts!) Accessibility bug fix There may be a bug where user created and downloaded bonus presets are being deleted. You may want to save …

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**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/3 "2023-09-21T12:11:33Z")

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@bvijay also added the possibility to manually control the effects and equalizer sliders using the up and down keys on the keyboard, and an option to switch between controlling the equalizer or the effects using the Tab key. 😁

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**Author:** ![kennethmgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/kennethmgreen/32/2935_2.png) [@kennethmgreen](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/kennethmgreen)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/4 "2026-04-16T21:04:34Z")

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There does not seem to be a way to clear the hotkeys. So it’s all or nothing. If I want to use one or two hotkeys, I have to use all 5. Can you allow the simple deletion of that field so for some actions there is no hotkey?

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**Author:** ![bvijay](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/bvijay/32/84_2.png) [@bvijay](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/bvijay)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/5 "2026-05-05T05:52:45Z")

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Thanks for suggesting this change. Will look into implementing individual shortcut disabling.

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**Author:** ![coreywillei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@coreywillei](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/coreywillei)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/shortcuts-for-presents/2301/6 "2026-05-28T18:14:18Z")

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well as a faufo addict\[1\] 🙂‍↕️ 😭, there’s a way you can delete the input `keystroke` for specific command by editing fxsound.settings file, for example, to `disable|delete`the `Ctrl+Shift+Q (or Power on/off)`:

```diff
Under <PROPERTIES>:
+add this line: <VALUE name="cmd_on_off" val="0"/>

```

```auto
<!-- the lines below listed in the same order in fxsound panel, 
already include the descriptions (like on_off, open_close e.g)-->

<VALUE name="cmd_on_off" val="0"/> 
<VALUE name="cmd_open_close" val="0"/>
<VALUE name="cmd_next_preset" val="0"/>
<VALUE name="cmd_previous_preset" val="0"/>
<VALUE name="cmd_change_output" val="0"/>
----
<!-- you will notice that the command's <keystroke>
 will now show <blank> inside fxsound settings panel.-->

```

> _**you will notice that the command’s `keystroke` will now show `[blank]` inside fxsound setting panel**_
> 
> > Tip: _ **for easy removal later, I’d add the line somewhere at the top, under `<PROPERTIES>` list** _

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**NOT SO FRIENDLY REMINDER** :

> ```diff
> -- It's always fun to fuck around, just know you might "Find out" 
> 
> ```

_ ** ~~So please please please don’t come around losing your mind if something might be wrong… bc I won’t care and I’m not going out of my way to offer help all the time 🫪 🫪~~ ** _ \[2\]

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Happy cooking

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1. fuck around until find out 

2. ![a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the woman is asking the man to please please](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fxsound/original/2X/2/24e3f871d79ce59553d9b7b199977afd17d641b0.gif)