Premiere Pro 2.0 Keyboard? at DVinfo.net

Nick Weeks · February 8th, 2006, 08:58 AM

Anyone seen a Premiere Pro 2 keyboard anywhere? Also, is there such thing as a Premiere Pro/After Effects 7 Pro keyboard that combines the 2 into 1?

Roger Averdahl · February 8th, 2006, 09:05 AM

http://www.logickeyboard.com

I use a Logickeyboard for Premiere Pro and i just love that keyboard. A good investment imo.

I have not seen a keyboard that combines PPro and AE shortcuts.

/Roger

Nick Weeks · February 8th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Wow, I really like the Logic Keyboard... does it have all the shortcuts necessary for PPro 2.0? The site mentions Premiere 6

Sorry, I've never used one of these keyboard before..

Barry Gribble · February 8th, 2006, 10:06 AM

They would have a chance of selling me one if they had an image that let me read the keys.... shame.

Roger Averdahl · February 8th, 2006, 10:39 AM

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Roger Averdahl · February 8th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Weeks

does it have all the shortcuts necessary for PPro 2.0? The site mentions Premiere 6

Yes, the keyboard has the most common ones such as Tools, In and Out points, Insert and Overlay edits, etc, etc.

The keyboard works for Premiere Pro 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and will probably work for Premiere Pro 2.5 etc.

They mention Premiere 6 and thats wrong. Ill send them a mail about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry Gribble

They would have a chance of selling me one if they had an image that let me read the keys.... shame.

Barry, send them a e-mail and ask for a larger image. They are very kind and they could probably send you a larger image.

/Roger

Sheila Ward · February 8th, 2006, 02:34 PM

One thing to look for when buying these custom keyboards is the layout of all the keys (if you are picky, like me). I purchased one of the WorldTech keyboards for Premier Pro. I was all excited about the custom key overlays, I didn't notice it had a "double" enter key, which moved the key that is normally above the enter key to another location. I could not get used to it and it drove me crazy. I just sold that keyboard on eBay.

Just an FYI to make sure all the keys are where you want them before purchasing.

Doug Boze · February 9th, 2006, 03:58 AM

Sheila, that's interesting about the WorldTech keyboard. I once thought about getting one, but for one reason or another didn't do it. I have enough trouble remembering the Contour Shuttle Pro layout going between capture, editing and AE. I seem to recall a new keyboard out there somewhere using organic LED technology for the keycaps. This allows the "label" on them to change with the application. In theory. Now, that would be uber-cool!

Right now, anything would be better than the stupid Logitech keyboard I have now. On this machine, I have an old IBM. Not as nice as the Lexmark I had before it, which brought back warm and fuzzy memories of a Selectric typewriter, but better than most. I see pckeyboard now makes the IBM product line. I think they do custom work, too.

Pat Sherman · February 14th, 2006, 11:08 AM

I have a couple of these..It's nice having the jog right there. I have their standard PPRO keyboard as well with a shuttle pro 2..

http://www.bella-usa.com/Product-ProSeries.aspx

Jay Handleson · February 14th, 2006, 06:11 PM

Bella is the way to go for Premiere Pro!

JayH

James Sidney · February 15th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Pay, Jay:

Have you noticed the shuttle is very unresponsive on your bella keyboards? The jog works well for me, but it takes more than a second for the shuttle to engage, especially when reversing the playhead. Strangely, on one boot-up it worked beautifully for me. But I've pretty much given up using it...too slow.

Also on some boot ups, the keys around the letter O all add P to whatever letter I hit. So if hit number nine, I get number nine preceeded by the letter O. Very frustrating.

Couldn't find a contact on their website to complain.

How are your units?

James

Pat Sherman · February 15th, 2006, 07:18 PM

The jog for works just like the shuttle works in terms of responsiveness..

James Sidney · February 15th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Well that's definitely not the case for me. I'm running a fast machine with virtually nothing in the background (a la Matrox specifications) and it seems to have to think WAY too much about shuttling.

~J

Pat Sherman · February 15th, 2006, 07:22 PM

Hrm.. Drivers maybe for the Keyboard?

I'm running Premiere Pro 2 with the Matrox RT.X100 with XTools 5163 without an issue..

James Sidney · February 15th, 2006, 07:59 PM

No, I've got the latest drivers. Not sure what to do. Is the responsiveness you're getting similar to what you get if you use the interface shuttle in the monitor window? If I rock that back and forth with my mouse I get an instant response with the play head--seamless back and forth transport. Not so with my bella.

I appreciate your help.

James

February 8th, 2006, 08:58 AM	#1
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Premiere Pro 2.0 Keyboard? Anyone seen a Premiere Pro 2 keyboard anywhere? Also, is there such thing as a Premiere Pro/After Effects 7 Pro keyboard that combines the 2 into 1?

February 8th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#4
Barry Gribble Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 817	They would have a chance of selling me one if they had an image that let me read the keys.... shame. __________________ Barry Gribble Integral Arts, IMDB

February 9th, 2006, 03:58 AM	#8
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	"Ah, the keyboard. How quaint!" Sheila, that's interesting about the WorldTech keyboard. I once thought about getting one, but for one reason or another didn't do it. I have enough trouble remembering the Contour Shuttle Pro layout going between capture, editing and AE. I seem to recall a new keyboard out there somewhere using organic LED technology for the keycaps. This allows the "label" on them to change with the application. In theory. Now, that would be uber-cool! Right now, anything would be better than the stupid Logitech keyboard I have now. On this machine, I have an old IBM. Not as nice as the Lexmark I had before it, which brought back warm and fuzzy memories of a Selectric typewriter, but better than most. I see pckeyboard now makes the IBM product line. I think they do custom work, too. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759

February 8th, 2006, 09:05 AM	#2
Roger Averdahl Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stockholm - Sweden Posts: 344	http://www.logickeyboard.com I use a Logickeyboard for Premiere Pro and i just love that keyboard. A good investment imo. I have not seen a keyboard that combines PPro and AE shortcuts. /Roger

February 8th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#3
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Wow, I really like the Logic Keyboard... does it have all the shortcuts necessary for PPro 2.0? The site mentions Premiere 6 Sorry, I've never used one of these keyboard before..

February 8th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#5
Roger Averdahl Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stockholm - Sweden Posts: 344	---------------------------------------

February 8th, 2006, 02:34 PM	#7
Sheila Ward Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 107	One thing to look for when buying these custom keyboards is the layout of all the keys (if you are picky, like me). I purchased one of the WorldTech keyboards for Premier Pro. I was all excited about the custom key overlays, I didn't notice it had a "double" enter key, which moved the key that is normally above the enter key to another location. I could not get used to it and it drove me crazy. I just sold that keyboard on eBay. Just an FYI to make sure all the keys are where you want them before purchasing.

February 14th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#9
Pat Sherman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DuPont, Wa Posts: 325	I have a couple of these..It's nice having the jog right there. I have their standard PPRO keyboard as well with a shuttle pro 2.. http://www.bella-usa.com/Product-ProSeries.aspx

February 14th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#10
Jay Handleson Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 35	Bella is the way to go for Premiere Pro! JayH

February 15th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#11
James Sidney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 44	Pay, Jay: Have you noticed the shuttle is very unresponsive on your bella keyboards? The jog works well for me, but it takes more than a second for the shuttle to engage, especially when reversing the playhead. Strangely, on one boot-up it worked beautifully for me. But I've pretty much given up using it...too slow. Also on some boot ups, the keys around the letter O all add P to whatever letter I hit. So if hit number nine, I get number nine preceeded by the letter O. Very frustrating. Couldn't find a contact on their website to complain. How are your units? James

February 15th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#12
Pat Sherman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DuPont, Wa Posts: 325	The jog for works just like the shuttle works in terms of responsiveness..

February 15th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#13
James Sidney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 44	Well that's definitely not the case for me. I'm running a fast machine with virtually nothing in the background (a la Matrox specifications) and it seems to have to think WAY too much about shuttling. ~J

February 15th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#14
Pat Sherman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DuPont, Wa Posts: 325	Hrm.. Drivers maybe for the Keyboard? I'm running Premiere Pro 2 with the Matrox RT.X100 with XTools 5163 without an issue..

February 15th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#15
James Sidney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 44	No, I've got the latest drivers. Not sure what to do. Is the responsiveness you're getting similar to what you get if you use the interface shuttle in the monitor window? If I rock that back and forth with my mouse I get an instant response with the play head--seamless back and forth transport. Not so with my bella. I appreciate your help. James