And for that matter, I'd stick with the 003 mixer version because it includes at least their version of a scrub wheel which is also quite helpful.
Slau On Jan 26, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Poppa Bear wrote: > I agree with the control surface thoughts. You can affectivly do things on > the key board, but you cut your time in half, if not by more with a control > surface. Also, I think for the most part if you are on a budget that the > Digidisign 002 or 003 mixers are the most practical root for intry level, as > a matter of fact I have been in HD studios that are still using 003 mixers. > You can find them from $300 to $500 on Ebay and in some online stores. > Remember though, you want to look for the 002 or 003 mixer, not rack. > HTH > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slau Halatyn" <slauhala...@gmail.com> > To: <ptaccess@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind person? > > >> Hey J. R., >> >> Indeed, even if a person isn't working within an attended session, there's >> always the invisible attendee known as time :) >> Slau >> >> On Jan 26, 2013, at 1:39 PM, J. R. Westmoreland wrote: >> >>> I fully agree with everything you have said. I haven't been in the situation >>> where I had a client looking over the shoulder but have been under the time >>> gun. LOL >>> >>> J. R. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Slau Halatyn >>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:33 AM >>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind person? >>> >>> Krister, >>> >>> I've been using a Control|24 for about 10 years and have not followed the >>> control surface market closely for some time. Perhaps others who have >>> recently researched this can contribute some suggestions. >>> >>> As far as mixing with only the Pro Tools interface, for a blind user, I'd >>> say it's inefficient. If you're not working with clients and you are not >>> under any time constraint, then it's conceivable but I would never recommend >>> it necessarily. First of all, you're limited to changing or automating one >>> track at a time. I can't imagine working that way. Again, if you're not >>> working with clients sitting in with you during a session, well then it's >>> probably not an issue. Regardless, I do prefer the tactile feedback that a >>> moving fader gives me. I've used Pro Tools in remote recording situations >>> without a surface but that was only for recording and not for any mixing >>> whatsoever during the recorded event. Afterwards, back at the studio, of >>> course, I'm back to the Control|24 and can't imagine working any other way. >>> >>> Slau >>> >>> >>> On Jan 26, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Slau, >>>> Woops this proves to tax hard on my tight budget, but i guess you'll have >>> to live with that. smiles. >>>> Question is of course then what a good control surface would be, if need >>> be and considering that i'm on somewhat of a tight budget, what would you >>> say about using only the computer to mix things, record and so on, would >>> that at all be practical? >>>> /Krister >>>> 26 jan 2013 kl. 17:56 skrev Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> Hi Krister, >>>>> >>>>> A MIDI controller won't be anywhere near as effective as a control >>> surface. If you plan to do any mixing whatsoever, it's not feasible to try >>> doing automation with one track at time. If you'll need to mix several >>> tracks, a control surface is indispensable. You'll be able to work far more >>> efficiently using a surface to quickly mute, unmute, solo tracks, quickly >>> change multiple track volumes, etc. >>>>> >>>>> Slau >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 26, 2013, at 8:34 AM, Mike LockettMike Lockett wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Krister il dropbox you Kevins tt. >>>>>> Now to your first question, maybe you could let us know your intent for >>> protools. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Krister Ekstrom <kris...@kristersplace.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Here's the next newbie question: I understand that an Apple keyboard >>> with numeric pad is mor or less required to use PT effectively as a blind >>> person, but what more is required to be effectively using PT? Can a midi >>> keyboard act as a control surface or do you require that too if you get a >>> keyboard that has knobs and sliders on it? I'm still trying to get the hang >>> of the whole thing so please pardon me for all the silly questions. Also >>> does anyone happen to have the Tutorial around that Kevin Reeves did? I >>> googled for it and got a link but it didn't work. I got a "the requested url >>> can't be found on this server" message. >>>>>> Thanks for any answers. >>>>>> /Krister >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> > > -- > > --
