Krister, the 003 is both a control surface and an interface in one unit. The MBox is just an interface alone. Depending on which MBox you have, it's probably just a FireWire port. Various control surfaces out there would either be USB, MIDI or Ethernet. Most likely, you'll encounter either USB or MIDI.
Slau On Jan 27, 2013, at 2:20 PM, Krister Ekstrom wrote: > 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. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> > > -- > > --
