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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

DaVinci Resolve Keyboard - Cheapest control surface

Rob Ruffo said:
I think x keys could work very well - what are your final thoughts on this? X keys is just a keyboard, after all, but it looks a bit more pro. Also, did you know that you can get custom keyboards manufactured for you at quite low cost?
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They aren't really cheap...
I'm considering to "certificate" some keyboards model and my advice will be to buy them (at 9.99$ on Amazon). I think that this is the best way to be ready to work, without any issue.
 
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But my question remains, could I get your scripts to work with a nice XKeys keyboard? Appearances are important, and with their removable key caps, X-Key boards can have a nice, neat, labeled appearance, no scotch tape look - it just looks less DIY.
 
Rob Ruffo said:
But my question remains, could I get your scripts to work with a nice XKeys keyboard? Appearances are important, and with their removable key caps, X-Key boards can have a nice, neat, labeled appearance, no scotch tape look - it just looks less DIY.
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Yes, absolutely!
It works ;)
 
Rob Ruffo said:
But my question remains, could I get your scripts to work with a nice XKeys keyboard? Appearances are important, and with their removable key caps, X-Key boards can have a nice, neat, labeled appearance, no scotch tape look - it just looks less DIY.
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I have an x keys and a test version of the script. I haven't gotten around to trying it yet but I will try to this week.


Tim
 
Luis Otero said:
Hey Rosario,

Would a Novation's "Launchpad" also work ( http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_controllers/launchpad )? I do have one, but never have had the time to program it. Since I own your script/software, would a "translation" to this pad be possible?

Regards,
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Maybe, I want to see how it is handled by Controllermate.
What about doing some tests tomorrow? Something like from 8pm (Europe time) to 11pm.
Contact me by mail when you're ready :)

Regards
 
Tim Sutherland said:
I have an x keys and a test version of the script. I haven't gotten around to trying it yet but I will try to this week.


Tim
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I look forward to hearing your results. They also have a model with a shuttle-jog in it - would be really cool if that could work as an adjuster to things not mapped directly to the wave (well, OK, mapped but sometimes many pages away) like saturation - just a button press away!
 
great work. Do you have a file we can print to cover the keys?
 
So how easy is it to edit the scripts so that they work with X-rite? Still waiting for an answer. I am not a programmer.
 
Rob Ruffo said:
So how easy is it to edit the scripts so that they work with X-rite? Still waiting for an answer. I am not a programmer.
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Assuming that you're talking about xmeys, I need to know what you want to do.
Assign a function to a key is immediate, edit specific functions is complicate.
But I think that you're talking about the first way.
some users are using it with xKeys :)
 
Thanks Rosario!

There are some pretty advanced computer techs (like you...) on Reduser. I know software as an advanced user, but I am not a programmer.

I just want to assign some of your functions to some Xkeys (not the ones that are redundant to my wave) and other functions (various Davinci shortcuts) to other keys.

I am also thinking of maybe getting the x-keys with the jog wheel in the middle. Could I assign that wheel to adjust values? Can I use the middle-mouse wheel? Is all this easy to do, or is it assumed that one knows programming to make changes to the script?
 
Rob Ruffo said:
Thanks Rosario!

There are some pretty advanced computer techs (like you...) on Reduser. I know software as an advanced user, but I am not a programmer.

I just want to assign some of your functions to some Xkeys (not the ones that are redundant to my wave) and other functions (various Davinci shortcuts) to other keys.

I am also thinking of maybe getting the x-keys with the jog wheel in the middle. Could I assign that wheel to adjust values? Can I use the middle-mouse wheel? Is all this easy to do, or is it assumed that one knows programming to make changes to the script?
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Thanks!

You're gave me a good idea... for the jog wheel...

Obvusly assigning the functions that I've on my script to some x-keys is easy and I'll follow you in this configuration.

Using the jog wheel/mouse wheel to adjust values is a good idea... I need to understand how can I can script it working...

EDIT: I got it, I'll make some tests tomorrow and I'll let you know ;)
 
Very exciting Rosario! Let us know how it goes.

I mean this thing: (would obviously only work with 1d values like saturation or soft clip, not 2d (x+Y) like the color vectors)

http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys/xkedit.php

But... Middle mouse wheel would also be very useful/fast, especially if it was nice and slow to make very precise adjustment possible.

Another question, can I use trackball AND a regular mouse (keep my mouse for other things, but trackball just for your scripts/keyboard?)

Do I need Mac only trackball, or any will work?
 
Rob Ruffo said:
Very exciting Rosario! Let us know how it goes.

I mean this thing: (would obviously only work with 1d values like saturation or soft clip, not 2d (x+Y) like the color vectors)

http://www.piengineering.com/xkeys/xkedit.php

But... Middle mouse wheel would also be very useful/fast, especially if it was nice and slow to make very precise adjustment possible.

Another question, can I use trackball AND a regular mouse (keep my mouse for other things, but trackball just for your scripts/keyboard?)

Do I need Mac only trackball, or any will work?
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I know that is possible to map the jog wheel to do exactly what you're saying... This morning I tried with a wheel mouse and where a bit buggy (maybe is a fault of the cheap mouse). The jog wheel should be better but I can't guarantee it...
I can make a function that "Shift+UP" or "Shift+RIGHT" means "little increments".
In this way you can do the fast grade with the mouse and then refine after with the keys...

Yes, you can use the mouse for other things and the trackball just for the script.
Any trackball that is working on your Mac will work with the script, without limitations ;)

Regards
 
Rosario Balistreri said:
I know that is possible to map the jog wheel to do exactly what you're saying... This morning I tried with a wheel mouse and where a bit buggy (maybe is a fault of the cheap mouse). The jog wheel should be better but I can't guarantee it...
I can make a function that "Shift+UP" or "Shift+RIGHT" means "little increments".
In this way you can do the fast grade with the mouse and then refine after with the keys...

Yes, you can use the mouse for other things and the trackball just for the script.
Any trackball that is working on your Mac will work with the script, without limitations ;)

Regards
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Cool! Thanks of the quick response! I think the Apple Mighty Mouse middle wheel has a very good encoder, and it is also very widely used by your potential customers because it comes free with Mac Pro
 
Rob Ruffo said:
Cool! Thanks of the quick response! I think the Apple Mighty Mouse middle wheel has a very good encoder, and it is also very widely used by your potential customers because it comes free with Mac Pro
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Tomorrow I'll try to get one and then I'll post the results there ;)
 
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