Hi, So, if i get a control surface, the MBox isn't needed at all, right? I looked at the pricing of the Digi003 Factory fader and it was way way over my budget with a 5 figure price tag in Swedish crowns. /Krister
27 jan 2013 kl. 19:31 skrev Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com>: > In the case of most interfaces, they have MIDI ports built in. In the cases > where there is no MIDI implementation, you'll need some type of USB MIDI > interface like anything from M-Audio. For keyboards, depending on the > controller, they might have a USB interface or MIDI or both. > > Slau > > On Jan 27, 2013, at 5:26 AM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > >> 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. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >> > > -- > > --
