Question

I'd just like to be able to switch between the Mix and Edit windows with one button or a combination of buttons. It'd be really helpful, so I don't have to reach for the keyboard every time I'm changing.

Answer 1

As of firmware version 1.1 for FaderPort 8, you can switch between the Mix and Edit menus using the "Audio" - Mix and "VI" - buttons when in HUI mode.

Other re-mappings for ProTools are as follows:

Audio - Show Mix Window
VI - Show Edit Window
Bus - Show Trasnsport Window
VCA - Alt View - Opens focused plugin GUI
All - Show Status Window

User1 - Pts Cut
User2 - Pts Copy
User3 - Pts Paste

Answer 2

Thank you for the feature request. 

If anyone else agrees or disagrees, then please vote it up, or down. 

To vote:

In agreement click on the little blue triangle pointing up.

In disagreement click on the little blue triangle pointing down.

The developers pay close attention to those that are voted on the most. 

You are allowed one vote. 

Just viewing and agreeing but not clicking on the vote does not help the issue. 

Please click on one or the other. 

Answer 3

It has already been implemented . Shift + USER 1 and Shift + USER2 will give you the Mix and Edit windows in Pro Tools .