iPad Control Surface for First Light

Clint Torres · June 9th, 2011, 12:04 AM

I'm excited to announce that a couple days ago, the first official version of Gradiest went live on the iPad app store.

This release (1.0.0) is for Mac First Light users only.

You can find out more at the app's website: www.actfocused.com. If you have any questions, comments, or troubles, you can send a message to @ActFocused on Twitter, or an email to support@actfocused.com.

I hope you enjoy!

Kris Haamer · June 9th, 2011, 03:05 AM

Looks awesome. Why Mac only?

Clint Torres · June 9th, 2011, 08:29 AM

Hi Kris,

This first version is for Mac because that was the most direct way to interface with the iPad.

Paul Cook · June 10th, 2011, 02:03 AM

Looks interesting...would love to get some feedback from DVINFO users on how it performs and of course would also like to know when the PC version will be available.

James Park · June 10th, 2011, 02:03 AM

when can we expect a PC version?

Martin Guitar · June 10th, 2011, 08:39 AM

After reading the manual I can't find the option to switch between clips. Is it just an omission in the manual or is the app missing the feature?

Clint Torres · June 10th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Hi James,

I'm sorry I can't give a timeline yet for PC support, but I know it's important to a great number of First Light users.

Clint Torres · June 10th, 2011, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Guitar

After reading the manual I can't find the option to switch between clips. Is it just an omission in the manual or is the app missing the feature?

Hi Martin,

The "Transport Controls" section of the manual on page 5 reads:
"The arrows are buttons that can be double tapped to jump to the next or previous clip."

I'll consider re-wording that, or handlng its description differently, in light of your question.

Also, I'll take this opportunity to point out one of the extra features of using Gradiest, that's not native to First Light. Page 14 mentions the "Auto Set Matte" option, whch will automatically set yor matte selection for any clips you load when using these Previous Clip and Next Clip buttons.

Martin Guitar · June 11th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the clarification Clint. I had missed it.

Martin Guitar · June 13th, 2011, 12:15 AM

I just bought Gradiest, I was so impressed with it i decided to make a little overview demo to show people how it works. Check it out!

Gary Brun · June 13th, 2011, 02:43 AM

Cool video!

Andreas Caemmerer · June 13th, 2011, 05:50 AM

+1

Thanks,
Andreas

Clint Torres · June 13th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Guitar

I just bought Gradiest, I was so impressed with it i decided to make a little overview demo to show people how it works. Check it out!

Gradiest for iPad Overview Demo on Vimeo

Thanks for the support, and for the rockin' demo Martin.

Knowing you're happy with Gradiest has really made my day!

Martin Guitar · June 13th, 2011, 12:38 PM

No problem Clint!

It's a really amazing app. FreshDV just posted it at the top of their page and tweeted about it. Cool stuff.

Giroud Francois · June 13th, 2011, 12:44 PM

looks like you are using text to speech female voice.
It sounds great, what product is it ?

June 9th, 2011, 12:04 AM	#1
Clint Torres New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5	iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest I'm excited to announce that a couple days ago, the first official version of Gradiest went live on the iPad app store. This release (1.0.0) is for Mac First Light users only. You can find out more at the app's website: www.actfocused.com. If you have any questions, comments, or troubles, you can send a message to @ActFocused on Twitter, or an email to support@actfocused.com. I hope you enjoy!

June 9th, 2011, 03:05 AM	#2
Kris Haamer New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 7	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Looks awesome. Why Mac only?

June 9th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#3
Clint Torres New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Hi Kris, This first version is for Mac because that was the most direct way to interface with the iPad.

June 10th, 2011, 02:03 AM	#4
Paul Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 174	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Looks interesting...would love to get some feedback from DVINFO users on how it performs and of course would also like to know when the PC version will be available.

June 10th, 2011, 02:03 AM	#5
James Park Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 58	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest when can we expect a PC version?

June 10th, 2011, 08:39 AM	#6
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest After reading the manual I can't find the option to switch between clips. Is it just an omission in the manual or is the app missing the feature?

June 10th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#7
Clint Torres New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Hi James, I'm sorry I can't give a timeline yet for PC support, but I know it's important to a great number of First Light users.

June 11th, 2011, 08:27 AM	#9
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Thanks for the clarification Clint. I had missed it.

June 13th, 2011, 12:15 AM	#10
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest I just bought Gradiest, I was so impressed with it i decided to make a little overview demo to show people how it works. Check it out! Gradiest for iPad Overview Demo on Vimeo

June 13th, 2011, 02:43 AM	#11
Gary Brun Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kråkstad Norway. Posts: 229	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest Cool video! __________________ http://www.mlotv.com

June 13th, 2011, 05:50 AM	#12
Andreas Caemmerer New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 15	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest +1 Thanks, Andreas

June 13th, 2011, 12:38 PM	#14
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest No problem Clint! It's a really amazing app. FreshDV just posted it at the top of their page and tweeted about it. Cool stuff.

June 13th, 2011, 12:44 PM	#15
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	Re: iPad Control Surface for First Light - Gradiest looks like you are using text to speech female voice. It sounds great, what product is it ?