I use the Magic Track Pad but only occasionally. It helps when trying to quickly navigate larger sessions with higher track counts. I know Mike Lockett is a proponent of the track pad. It takes a little getting used to but it's apparently useful, given the time to incorporate it into one's workflow.
slau On Jan 24, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Poppa Bear wrote: > Chuck and Slau, are you guys using the majic track pad? If so, is it a big > work flow helper at this point? > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" <slauhala...@gmail.com> > To: <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:37 AM > Subject: Re: PC keyboard with Pro Tools > > > Hi Krister, > > Get the Apple Pro Keyboard, the one Chuck mentioned, with the numpad for $49. > It'll be indispensable. > > Slau > > On Jan 24, 2013, at 8:50 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> Do you have to have the full keyboard from Apple with numeric key pad? I ask >> because i have the smallish bluetooth keyboard that came with the Imac >> originally. >> /Krister >> >> 24 jan 2013 kl. 13:37 skrev CHUCK REICHEL <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com>: >> >>> Hi Poppa, >>> Do your self a favor and get the Apple keyboard with num pad. >>> Full size around $49.00 or so from the apple store. >>> YMMV >>> >>> >>> CHUCK REICHEL >>> soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com >>> www.SoundPictureRecording.com >>> 954-742-0019 >>> GUFFAWING :) >>> In GOD I Trust >>> >>> On Jan 23, 2013, at 11:30 PM, Poppa Bear wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, I am aware of that one with basic vo use. I just didn't know if I >>>> needed to get a new apple keyboard for anything PT related. At this point >>>> I am getting back into my Pro Tools and want to troubleshoot any possible >>>> problems ahead of time. I am hoping that a Majic track pad will further >>>> simplify the work flow in PT because that is what seems to throw me off >>>> every time. I'm just so quick in Sonar that it takes me a quarter of the >>>> time to work in it as it does in Pro Tools. The thing is, I like the >>>> stability of Mac and really want to take advantage of it on the recording >>>> side. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Stephen Martin >>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 4:15 PM >>>> Subject: Re: PC keyboard with Pro Tools >>>> >>>> in keyboard in system preferences you need to remap the positions of cmd >>>> and option. What we consider the ALT key on windows is the oPtion key on >>>> the mac keyboard, and what we consider the windows key is the apple or cmd >>>> key on the mac. So on the drop down menu for option, change it to command >>>> and the one for command change it to option and it will work like a >>>> standard mac keyboard. If you don't you will have to use control and ALT >>>> for your voice over keys for example. >>>> On Jan 23, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Poppa Bear wrote: >>>> >>>>> Do any settings need to be changed to use a PC keyboard with PT? >>>>> Nate Kile, Cross Road Recording Studios, specializing in Mixing, >>>>> Mastering and all your audio needs. www.crossroadrecording.com >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
