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Oliver Darden · August 17th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Can anyone recommend the best FCP keyboard and mouse setup? I wanna work faster with FCP and I've heard the color coded keys and jog mouse help out a lot.

http://www.dvwarehouse.com/images_4p...CP-APG5-US.jpg

Even a non-Apple keyboard would be fine:
http://www.bella-usa.com/images/Keyb...202-FCP-LG.jpg

I've heard of the stickers but I don't want to go that route, I don't have the patients to put those on.

Thanks!
O.D.

Ron Wilk · August 17th, 2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver Darden

Can anyone recommend the best FCP keyboard and mouse setup? I wanna work faster with FCP and I've heard the color coded keys and jog mouse help out a lot.

http://www.dvwarehouse.com/images_4p...CP-APG5-US.jpg

Even a non-Apple keyboard would be fine:
http://www.bella-usa.com/images/Keyb...202-FCP-LG.jpg

I've heard of the stickers but I don't want to go that route, I don't have the patients to put those on.

Thanks!
O.D.

Take a look at the "Logic" keyboards whose keys are imprinted for FCP. These are essentially Apple keyboards that have had their key caps exchanged. Alternatively, the same company sells the color coded and labeled keys separately that can be self installed.
But, if you really desire a speedier method for operating FCP, take a look at the Euphonix MC Control. It will eliminate the majority of keystrokes required to run FCP.

Robert Lane · August 17th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Rather than buy an entirely new keyboard with shortcuts for just one application get a cover for your default board instead:

KB Covers Home Page

They make covers for every major application on the planet and for multiple style Mac keyboards both standalone and laptop. The added benefit is that you're also protecting the keyboard from debris, spills and finger dirt.

William Hohauser · August 17th, 2009, 05:08 PM

The soft plastic covers are the best way to go. They are easy and can be changed for different applications. I have one of these from zCovers who seem to have morphed into KBCovers. The improvement I see is that the FCP covers are now black plastic which is a lot better than the clear plastic that gets terribly dirty over time and doesn't clean so easily.

Andy Mees · August 17th, 2009, 11:31 PM

... and not forgetting that these covers also help keep the dirt, crumbs and coffee spills out of your keyboard!

Chris Leffler · August 18th, 2009, 10:50 AM

I myself use a KBCover and love it!!

Oliver Darden · August 18th, 2009, 04:38 PM

I will give the KB Cover a try. Thanks everyone!

August 17th, 2009, 01:15 PM	#1
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	FCP Keyboard and Mouse Can anyone recommend the best FCP keyboard and mouse setup? I wanna work faster with FCP and I've heard the color coded keys and jog mouse help out a lot. http://www.dvwarehouse.com/images_4p...CP-APG5-US.jpg Even a non-Apple keyboard would be fine: http://www.bella-usa.com/images/Keyb...202-FCP-LG.jpg I've heard of the stickers but I don't want to go that route, I don't have the patients to put those on. Thanks! O.D.

August 17th, 2009, 05:08 PM	#4
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	The soft plastic covers are the best way to go. They are easy and can be changed for different applications. I have one of these from zCovers who seem to have morphed into KBCovers. The improvement I see is that the FCP covers are now black plastic which is a lot better than the clear plastic that gets terribly dirty over time and doesn't clean so easily. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

August 17th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Rather than buy an entirely new keyboard with shortcuts for just one application get a cover for your default board instead: KB Covers Home Page They make covers for every major application on the planet and for multiple style Mac keyboards both standalone and laptop. The added benefit is that you're also protecting the keyboard from debris, spills and finger dirt.

August 17th, 2009, 11:31 PM	#5
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	... and not forgetting that these covers also help keep the dirt, crumbs and coffee spills out of your keyboard!

August 18th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#6
Chris Leffler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wescosville, PA Posts: 90	I myself use a KBCover and love it!!

August 18th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#7
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	I will give the KB Cover a try. Thanks everyone!