Hi, All this is very interesting info since i'm a beginner to all this. I bought myself a PT bundled with an MBox. How would i hook up the midi keyboard and the mixer/control surface? /Krister
26 jan 2013 kl. 22:34 skrev "Jed Barton" <j...@jedbarton.com>: > Who makes this mixer, what's it called, does it have stuff like transport > controls, pay, stop, etc? > > -----Original Message----- > From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Slau Halatyn > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 3:04 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> > > -- > > > -- > >
