A "control surface" for multi-cam editing, anyone? at DVinfo.net

William Hohauser · January 9th, 2007, 07:00 PM

After a very long bout with a four camera concert, I found myself wishing for a mini switcher controller for Final Cut. Switching with the keyboard is awkward after a few hours and the relative ease of a traditional switcher would be a luxury.

I haven't been able to find one, is there any on the market?

Scott Anderson · January 10th, 2007, 01:39 PM

I've been quite happy with the Shuttle Pro for the past few years, although the button layout doesn't resemble a traditional switcher:

http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/

They also make an express version that actually has bigger buttons:

http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttle...ttlexpress.htm

But if what you're really longing for is old-school, tough-as-nails buttons, look no further than X-keys.

http://www.xkeys.com/

I saw the X-keys last year at NAB, and I was quite impressed by the quality and feel of the buttons. If I didn't already own a Shuttle Pro, I might consider the X-keys jog & shuttle controller.

William Hohauser · January 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM

X-Keys looks quite interesting, thank you.

January 9th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#1
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	A "control surface" for multi-cam editing, anyone? After a very long bout with a four camera concert, I found myself wishing for a mini switcher controller for Final Cut. Switching with the keyboard is awkward after a few hours and the relative ease of a traditional switcher would be a luxury. I haven't been able to find one, is there any on the market? __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

January 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#3
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	X-Keys looks quite interesting, thank you. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

January 10th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#2
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	I've been quite happy with the Shuttle Pro for the past few years, although the button layout doesn't resemble a traditional switcher: http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/ They also make an express version that actually has bigger buttons: http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttle...ttlexpress.htm But if what you're really longing for is old-school, tough-as-nails buttons, look no further than X-keys. http://www.xkeys.com/ I saw the X-keys last year at NAB, and I was quite impressed by the quality and feel of the buttons. If I didn't already own a Shuttle Pro, I might consider the X-keys jog & shuttle controller.