Compact Project

How can I Compact the Project with One Click?

Pick compaction 1, 2, or 3. KeyCmds hides lanes, folds tracks, hides all automation, then zooms the project to that level. One click — only the level you selected runs.

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Compact Project

Pick compaction 1, 2, or 3. KeyCmds hides lanes, folds tracks, hides all automation, then zooms the project to that level. One click — only the level you selected runs.

1 of 3 steps
  1. Level 1 — Zoom Tracks Full123
  2. Level 2 — Zoom Tracks 2 Rows
  3. Level 3 — Zoom Tracks 4 Rows

Cubase 15 · macOS · Pro


What you get

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    Level 1 — Zoom Tracks Full

    Hides lanes on tracks, then Folding: Fold Tracks, Hide All Automation, and Zoom Tracks Full so the session fills the window.

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    Level 2 — Zoom Tracks 2 Rows

    Same hide-lanes, Folding: Fold Tracks, and Hide All Automation, then Zoom Tracks 2 Rows.

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    Level 3 — Zoom Tracks 4 Rows

    Same hide-lanes, Folding: Fold Tracks, and Hide All Automation, then Zoom Tracks 4 Rows.

3 levels to choose (alternatives, not a chain). Execute uses only the selected level. The pack includes all three PLEs — pick one, do not run all three.

Run it in the KeyCmds app, or download the Cubase pack with all three Project Logical Editor presets. Install them, then pick one compaction (Zoom Full, 2 Rows, or 4 Rows) — do not run all three.


In the app

Pick level 1, 2, or 3 and press run. Only that PLE runs.

→ Get KeyCmds

After download

Unzip the pack as given.

Paste Project Logical Editor/ into Cubase User Presets/Project Logical Editor:
macOS: /Users/[user-name]/Documents/Steinberg/Cubase/User Presets/Project Logical Editor
Windows: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Steinberg\Cubase\User Presets\Project Logical Editor

The zip includes all three PLEs. Pick one compaction (Zoom Full / 2 Rows / 4 Rows) — do not run all three. They hide lanes, fold tracks, and hide automation.

Cubase 15 Key Commands

  1. 1 - Go to Cubase in the Superior Menu / Key Commands …
  2. 2 - Search “[KeyCmds] Compact Project Level 1” (or Level 2 / Level 3)
  3. 3 - Add a Key command in the section Key.
→ Cubase pack (free)

Files in the pack

Three PLEs in Project Logical Editor/. Pick one (Zoom Full / 2 Rows / 4 Rows). Do not run all three.

  • Project Logical Editor/0_[KeyCmds] Compact Project Level 1.xml
  • Project Logical Editor/1_[KeyCmds] Compact Project Level 2.xml
  • Project Logical Editor/2_[KeyCmds] Compact Project Level 3.xml
Cubase pack (free)

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