That is true. I have the command-8 and it doesn't have the scrub wheel. In spite of all that it is still a very nice surface.
-----Original Message----- From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Slau Halatyn Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 1:04 PM To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: What's needed to effectively use Pro tools as a blind person? 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> > > -- > > --