Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #50604
From: Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Anyone use a hardware Jog/Shuttle?
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:32:45 -0400
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Loving the contour shuttle pro v2.

It actually fixed a huge problem I had with premiere - when using JKL to scrub (since software shuttle was removed) the audio pitches up with playback speed making it impossible to understand dialog. Since the shuttle works by way of key macros (ie it is basically presing the arrow key fwd 60x per second) scrubbing with the wheel works more like FCP ffw where the audio remains intelligable.

Additionally, the button macros can be programmed very in depth, much more so than the cintiq in software, nearly to the point of having actions (ie enter command, wait 2s, enter new command, etc) so it makes for some great AE shortcuts with the 15 hardware buttons. Especially teamed up with the flexibility of ft-toolbar 2.

Overall highly recommended!


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Jayse Hansen <mographer@gmail.com> wrote:
ooooooh yes - I can see for rotoscoping how that would work great. That IS one plus of the contour - it has a click turn if I remember right - the MC Transport is just smooth - so a frame by frame in ae feels less precise. 

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Jayse Hansen



On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:09 AM, Mathias Möhl <info@mamoworld.com> wrote:
I am happy with my Shuttle Xpress. But I mainly use it for rotoscoping in AE where its very helpful to go through the clip frame by frame.

Cheers,
Mathias

Am 21.08.2013 22:42, schrieb Teddy Gage:
Hey all I've got a big premiere project and ever since they removed the software shuttle buttons in ppro I've found the J-K-L shortcuts aren't as fast as they are in FCP. With so much footage to go through, I'm considering a hardware jog / shuttle. couple of questions:

- Are there any peripherals that also work with AE? or are specifically for AE? My guess is no. The one I'm looking at has multiple software macro buttons, that may be able to be mapped to AE shortcuts, which would make it worth it. I know my cintiq macro buttons work great in AE for roto, so I don't see why it wouldn't work.

- Do any of you actually use a hardware shuttle? Is it worth it? My concern is cluttering up my desk for something I'll only use sparingly

I'm looking at this one, which for $100 isn't gonna break the bank anyway.

http://retail.contourdesign.com/?/products/23

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