Hi Katie, When speaking of Pro Tools specifically, you won't get better access than with the C|24 and possibly the S3. While the idea of the Macke Control is appealing, especially at its price point, I have yet to hear of a blind user who has truly found it to be a viable surface for Pro Tools. While it'll certainly work for things like transport, scrubbing (although I don't like the way it scrubs), mute, solo, etc., my understanding is that it lacks in the ability to reliably switch into fader flip mode which is one of the most important aspects of control surface implementation for blind users of Pro Tools. If someone's experience on the list is significantly different, I'd love to hear about it.
Best, Slau On Oct 27, 2015, at 9:56 PM, Katie Zodrow <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, Slau. I just looked at the Mackie Universal Pro control surface on the > B&H website. I just read about this one when I was browsing some old posts on > the PT list about control surfaces. It sounds like this control surface might > be better than the S3 since its got a jog wheel for editing audio in scrub or > shuttle modes. Can you use this for mixing in stereo or surround sound? > Not sure if this control surface would be better than the C24. Let me know > what you think. > Thanks. > Katie >> On Oct 27, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Katie Zodrow <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Cool. Thanks Slau. I didn’t know the AES show was this weekend. Let me know >> what you find out about the S3 and how you like using it. >> I know Rick hasn’t used this board either. If its not as accessible, I might >> as well go with the C24. I’ll be doing a lot of editing voiceover tracks and >> mixing projects in stereo and surround sound. >> Let me know what you think about the S3 control surface after you attend AES. >> Thanks. >> Katie >>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Slau Halatyn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Katie, >>> >>> I know of no blind users with an s3 yet. To be certain, the C|24 is fully >>> supported and is very accessible but undoubtedly much further along in its >>> life cycle. It's clearly still supported and will probably be supported for >>> a few more years but I'd say that 5 years is perhaps pushing it a bit. I'm >>> not sure. In addition, the s3 is half the price but, as you pointed out, >>> doesn't necessarily have all of the same features that come in so handy >>> with the C|24. I'll be at AES this week and will have a chance to take a >>> closer look at the S3 and, since I have a C|24, might be able to >>> compare/contrast the two. I'll see if I can paint a fuller picture by next >>> week. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Slau >>> >>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 4:53 PM, Katie Zodrow <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, everyone. Sorry this email is under Ashley Cox’s name, I’m not sure >>>> why this happened when I put in PT Accessibility in the to field. I’ll try >>>> to delete that next time I email the list. >>>> >>>> I haven’t emailed this list in a long time, but I have a question about >>>> control surfaces. I’m currently working at Rick Boggs' studio Audio Eyes >>>> part-time as an audio engineer. We do postproduction work producing video >>>> description. I’ll be going full time by next year and will be getting my >>>> own digital audio workstation so I can work remotely from home or at the >>>> studio. I reopened my case with DOR in California, and they will be >>>> purchasing this system for me. I was planning to get the C24 control >>>> surface since that’s what we have at the studio, and I’m really familiar >>>> with this board. But I was browsing on Google a couple weeks ago and last >>>> night too. I found information about another control surface made by Avid. >>>> I think it was introduced earlier this year or last year. Its called the >>>> Avid S3 control surface. Have any of you guys used this before, and do you >>>> know if this is accessible with Voiceover? I’ve never seen the S3 control >>>> surface. I’ve used the C24 at the studio many times, so I’m very familiar >>>> with using that board. >>>> >>>> I know Rick told me if I get the C24, I would have to purchase a separate >>>> desk for the console. I know the S3 is a much smaller control surface >>>> compared to the C24, but I wasn’t sure which one would be the best option >>>> for me to use with ProTools. Does the S3 come with its own desk, or do you >>>> need to purchase it separately? >>>> >>>> I’ve heard the S3 is EUCON enabled which is cool, so you can use this with >>>> other applications besides ProTools like Logic or Digital Performer. This >>>> board has 16 channels you can work with instead of 24. I’m not sure though >>>> if the S3 has a lot of analog controls like the C24 or not. I’ve read that >>>> the S3 doesn’t have a lot of audio editing functions though, so I think >>>> I’d have to get the Artist Transport to use for editing and recording. I >>>> like that the C24 includes the transport controls as well as the jog >>>> wheel, and the scrub and shuttle modes all in one unit. Is the Artist >>>> Transport a good device to use for editing? >>>> >>>> >>>> Let me know what you guys think. I’d like to get a control surface I can >>>> use and that’s still supported by Avid for at least five years or longer. >>>> Should I go with the C24, or the Avid S3? >>>> Thanks. >>>> Katie >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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