Simulating the Next, Previous, Pause Function keys on older MBP

Hi all,
I would like to simulate the function keys on newer MBP and Mac keyboards so I can have global pause, play, forward and back for iTunes.
I have a Shuttle Xpress and I thought I might be able to assign a key combo to its buttons so I could pause and skip tracks in iTunes even when I am using something else like Maya or Photoshop.
I use this function all the time on the keyboard for my MacPro because I will need to take calls, or I just want to skip to a new track, but I could Google my way to a solution.
Thanks!

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