Favorite Editing Controller/Mouse at DVinfo.net

Suzanne Zorich · October 26th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Hi Guys
Well, I am in the market for some new equipment, and I am just wondering what seems to be a favorite mouse/knob, and possibly keyboard for Mac FCP users??
Thanks!

Jeremy Hughes · October 28th, 2008, 10:58 PM

I have a Shuttle Pro and a Mighty Mouse - I use the mouse more unless I'm rolling through long takes of footage. The scroll ball on the mouse allowing you to scroll up and down and left to right is fantastic for FCP. For keyboard, I just use the mac keyboard. Ive mapped a lot of my keys differently so a marked board wouldnt do me much good anyway.

Dick Campbell · October 29th, 2008, 06:21 AM

I use the mighty mouse, and I just got the Color Pro Training Series book, and it says a mighty mouse is required for certain functions, so you might consider that.

I also have the KBcovers keyboard cover for FCP and for me still learning, it is a big help.

Suzanne Zorich · October 30th, 2008, 03:25 PM

Very interesting...thanks guys. I was considering the Shuttle pro, but completely forgot about the Mighty Mouse. Thanks!

Nate Schmidt · October 30th, 2008, 05:27 PM

I use a Wacom Tablet and a contour Shuttle Xpress and enjoy the setup. The table also helps with other apps like painting in photoshop or motion. And saves stress on the wrist too.

Bill Pryor · October 30th, 2008, 07:07 PM

I have a 4-button Kensington track ball. I've used them for years. They're up to about a hundred bucks now.

October 26th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#1
Suzanne Zorich Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 40	Favorite Editing Controller/Mouse Hi Guys Well, I am in the market for some new equipment, and I am just wondering what seems to be a favorite mouse/knob, and possibly keyboard for Mac FCP users?? Thanks!

October 28th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#2
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	I have a Shuttle Pro and a Mighty Mouse - I use the mouse more unless I'm rolling through long takes of footage. The scroll ball on the mouse allowing you to scroll up and down and left to right is fantastic for FCP. For keyboard, I just use the mac keyboard. Ive mapped a lot of my keys differently so a marked board wouldnt do me much good anyway. __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

October 30th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#5
Nate Schmidt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Welland ON Posts: 515	I use a Wacom Tablet and a contour Shuttle Xpress and enjoy the setup. The table also helps with other apps like painting in photoshop or motion. And saves stress on the wrist too. __________________ "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

October 29th, 2008, 06:21 AM	#3
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	I use the mighty mouse, and I just got the Color Pro Training Series book, and it says a mighty mouse is required for certain functions, so you might consider that. I also have the KBcovers keyboard cover for FCP and for me still learning, it is a big help.

October 30th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#4
Suzanne Zorich Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 40	Very interesting...thanks guys. I was considering the Shuttle pro, but completely forgot about the Mighty Mouse. Thanks!

October 30th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#6
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I have a 4-button Kensington track ball. I've used them for years. They're up to about a hundred bucks now.