Editing keyboards at DVinfo.net

Roman Rowlands · February 28th, 2007, 06:53 PM

I am using Final Cut Studio on a Macbook Pro & need to get an editing keyboard. Is there much need for a Integrated Jog / Shuttle Controller? The one without the jog wheel costs 4 times less than the one with it. My main concern is workflow efficiency.

Andy Mees · February 28th, 2007, 11:22 PM

I would argue that if you are comfortable with JKL transport control, then a jog shuttle gets you nothing for your money ... your fingers are already on the keyboard and moving them to a separate controller just slows you down.

Best FCP keyboard hands down is the LogicKeyboard from:
http://www.logickeyboard.com/shop/pr...fo.asp?id=1228
available wired, wireless, or just the keycaps

William Hohauser · March 1st, 2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman Rowlands

I am using Final Cut Studio on a Macbook Pro & need to get an editing keyboard. Is there much need for a Integrated Jog / Shuttle Controller? The one without the jog wheel costs 4 times less than the one with it. My main concern is workflow efficiency.

Some people really enjoy the jog/shuttle controller, I never use it anymore. The combo of keyboard and the scroll wheel in the Mighty Mouse is all I need.

Also you can get a standard or wireless Mac keyboard and a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards (at least I think so).

Andy Mees · March 1st, 2007, 11:17 PM

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a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards

and it protects your keyboard from spaghetti sauce and coffee spills too :-)

Roman Rowlands · March 2nd, 2007, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by William Hohauser

Some people really enjoy the jog/shuttle controller, I never use it anymore. The combo of keyboard and the scroll wheel in the Mighty Mouse is all I need.

Also you can get a standard or wireless Mac keyboard and a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards (at least I think so).

I saw somewhere these covers for macbooks, does anyone have a link?

Andy Mees · March 2nd, 2007, 08:47 AM

http://www.kbcovers.com/servlet/Cate...gory=Final+Cut
or
http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/P...FinalKeys.html

Roman Rowlands · March 2nd, 2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy Mees

http://www.kbcovers.com/servlet/Cate...gory=Final+Cut
or
http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/P...FinalKeys.html

thanks, appreciated.

February 28th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#1
Roman Rowlands Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 35	Editing keyboards I am using Final Cut Studio on a Macbook Pro & need to get an editing keyboard. Is there much need for a Integrated Jog / Shuttle Controller? The one without the jog wheel costs 4 times less than the one with it. My main concern is workflow efficiency.

February 28th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#2
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	I would argue that if you are comfortable with JKL transport control, then a jog shuttle gets you nothing for your money ... your fingers are already on the keyboard and moving them to a separate controller just slows you down. Best FCP keyboard hands down is the LogicKeyboard from: http://www.logickeyboard.com/shop/pr...fo.asp?id=1228 available wired, wireless, or just the keycaps

March 2nd, 2007, 08:47 AM	#6
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	http://www.kbcovers.com/servlet/Cate...gory=Final+Cut or http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/P...FinalKeys.html