Button

The Building Block of Every Control Surface

Four button types designed for different interaction patterns — from instant actions to multi-command menus. Combined with navigation, switch networks, and snapshots, buttons power the entire interface.

Layout

Choose a button layout

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Volume Up

Tap the button to trigger the action

Style Presets

Change the visual style

Standard Button

Single tap. Instant action.

The core building block of MetaGrid Pro. A single tap can trigger shortcuts, menu commands, MIDI messages, app switches, or full macro chains.

Repeat on long press · Secondary actions · Target apps

Common Uses

ShortcutsCommandsNavigationApp SwitchMacros

Buttons connect your interface to real app actions.

Every Button Shares These Capabilities

Every button in MetaGrid Pro supports macros, styling, and deep customization — regardless of type.

Core

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Macro Assignment

Assign any macro chain — shortcuts, menu commands, MIDI, text, app switching, and pauses. Separate macros for Mac and Windows.

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Target Application

Send a button’s macro to a specific application — even when it isn’t in focus.

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Deep Visual Customization

Style presets, gradients, custom icons, underlay shapes, borders, shadows, and glow effects — fully configurable per button.

Productivity

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Copy & Paste Style

Apply styles selectively across buttons — appearance only, macro only, or specific properties.

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Import & Export

Share configurations via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, and iOS Share. Import from others or export your own.

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Sound Feedback

Choose between Standard Keyboard and Sci-Fi sound themes for tactile audio response.

Used for mixing templates, editing toolsets, orchestral articulation switching, and live performance controls.

Appearance

Make Every Button Yours

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12 Layouts — text, icon, icon + label, underlay styles, and more

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11 Style Presets — one-tap color themes, then customize further

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Gradients — solid, 2-step, or 3-step in any direction

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Icons & Images — built-in library plus custom PNGs with tinting

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Typography — size, weight, width, color, and transparency

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Underlay Shapes — decorative shapes behind icons with custom color

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Effects & Borders — shadows, glow, and configurable borders

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Main Controls

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Copy

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Paste

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Save

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Undo

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Redo

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Export

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Edit Tools

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Crop

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Rotate

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Flip H

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Flip V

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Align

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Filter

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Adjust

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Go Back

Tap Edit Tools to navigate to a secondary grid

Navigation Actions

One Tap. Action + Navigation.

Every button can carry a secondary action alongside its macro. Tap once — the macro fires and the grid changes. Build multi-level control hierarchies without a single extra tap.

Display Grid

Jump to any grid in your workspace. Build dedicated sub-grids for specific tasks.

Go to Previous Grid

Trigger the macro and return to the last grid. One tap: action + navigation.

Show / Hide OmniSpace

Toggle your universal controls without leaving the current grid.

Lock / Unlock Profile

Prevent auto-switching when you change apps. Stay in control.

Every edit tool button uses Go to Previous Grid — tap Crop, and the macro fires while you’re automatically returned to Main Controls. No extra “back” button needed.

Switch Groups

Build Networks of Connected Switches

Create radio selectors, master switches, and control networks. Link latching switches into groups where they interact — no scripting needed. Just assign switches to a group and choose a pattern.

Group 01

Ch 1

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Ch 2

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Ch 3

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Ch 4

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Radio Selection

One active. Others off.

All switches belong to the same group. Turning one On automatically turns the others Off — only one can be active at a time. Ideal for channel selection, bus routing, or any exclusive choice.

Tap any switch — the others turn off automatically.

Switch Groups work with Snapshots — save and recall the state of every switch in the group with a single tap. Leaders can also respond to incoming MIDI, enabling remote control of the entire group from your DAW or external hardware.

Ch 1

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Ch 2

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Ch 3

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Ch 4

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Ch 5

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Ch 6

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Bus A

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Solo

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Mute

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Tap a snapshot to recall — switches animate to saved positions

Snapshots

Save and Recall Entire States

Snapshots capture the entire state of your grid. One tap recalls which switches are On, which are Off — and triggers all corresponding macros simultaneously.

Save State

Long press a Snapshot object to capture the current switch positions across the entire grid.

Instant Recall

Tap the Snapshot to restore all switch positions and trigger their macros simultaneously.

Multiple Snapshots

Create several Snapshot objects for instant switching between complete configurations.

Works with Switch Groups

Snapshot recall respects group logic, maintaining Leader/Follower relationships.

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