CTRL+Console launched

[Benedict Heinzl]

Do you remember the Control Interface for iPad/iPhone that can control Premiere and FCP 7/X

It launched yesterday and looks pretty neat. I tried the FCP X editor on my last multicam edit project and it is an awesome extension to mouse/keyboard.

I think it is amazing because its the first thing I know that can control FCPX at all. Or am I wrong?

What do you think about it?

http://www.ctrlconsole.com/

 

[Brandon J.F.]

You beat me to it!

Here's the original thread: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...peedgrade-Audition-etc&highlight=ctrl+console

My name is on here somewhere

This is a great example of how to run a crowdfunding campaign.

The base app is free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ctrl+console/id635373813?ls=1&mt=8

I already have it installed. You can get consoles for Final Cut Pro 7 and X and Premiere 5.5, 6, and CC. More are on the way.

There is also gesture support if you don't want to use the control surface.

 

[Andy White]

I think it is amazing because its the first thing I know that can control FCPX at all. Or am I wrong?

Do you mean App plus Ipad (etc)?

There are physical control surfaces that have been around for some time, like the Euphonix artist series (that became Avid artist after they were bought by Avid).

I long for the old days with 3 machine linear suits being controlled by BVE910's etc... long before the days on non-linear.

Control surfaces do speed up your editing, especially if you're from the old school Just great to have a tactile feel and custom buttons to do the majority of your work (so you can always face the edit monitor and just operate the controller intuitively).

That's why I am considering jumping to Lightworks (using PP now on PC) as I really like their control surface.

 

[Brandon J.F.]

I agree about tactile feedback. The Lightworks control surface is supposed to be great, but it's so expensive and aesthetically it looks kind of dated in my opinion.

CTRL Console has Gesture support which takes care of the need of tactile support. I've been playing around with it and it really works well. This app really is great. I do hope they add more gesture functionality.

 

[Vincent Zorzi]

Hi,

I've tried ctrl + console. they did a great job. it is not easy to create an application which will allow to control another application in an ergonomic and inuitive way. It´s lot of research.

ctrl + console is not the only application of its kind. I am co developer of another application that also allows you to control FCPX (and lightroom). we had a goal of never having to leave the screen eyes. everything works with gestures. we wanted it's still simple, and more powerful than a sender of keyboard shortcuts. The Touch allows you to transport, to edit, and to calibrate with gestures. Using trackpad or ipad. It's here http://www.arcticwhiteness.com/thetouch/

This is a different approach than ctrl + console. Tell us what you think. what do you like about one and about the other?




Vincent.

 

[Kwan Khan]

NIce

 

[Thomas Pierrepont]

Glad I supported the app, looks great and nice to see my name lol.

Although I have yet to test it out, the Wi-fi at work is making it a pain.

 

[Daniel Stilling]

Found my name in there. Glad I was able to support.