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brunovaltho
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2015/02/24 13:41:45 (permalink)

anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar?

Hi guys!
Is anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar?
If yes with what results?
Thanks! :)
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    Godling
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/24 16:36:33 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby bapu 2015/02/24 16:42:59
    Given you don't really need the fidelity to draw lines in Sonar, wouldn't constantly picking up a pen interface be more awkward/cumbersome than laying your hand over a mouse?
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/24 16:58:58 (permalink)
    I suffer from pains in the wrists and hands and want to limit the use of the mouse
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/24 17:14:40 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby aixmusajo 2015/03/11 14:18:06
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    I suffer from pains in the wrists and hands and want to limit the use of the mouse


    Instinct with a pen is to lock the wrist so that's a good choice then. I have a tablet but only ever used it for Painter... and I'm still to new to Sonar to offer any useful advice. I would at least say that your choice of nib may also have an impact. I'd try some different nibs as a way of fine tuning your experience.
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/24 17:25:54 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby aixmusajo 2015/03/11 14:18:15
    Never thought to use my wacom tablet for that.  Have you tried using a track ball? Not intuitive for me but i know a few people with wrist issues that swear by them.
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/24 19:35:30 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby aixmusajo 2015/03/11 14:18:35
    I've used a Wacom multi-touch tablet with Sonar and it works OK, though not as well as an iPad app such as V-Control Pro for some things.

    The downside is you have to fight your way through Window's many assorted and often conflicting tablet PC and accessibility settings.

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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/25 01:00:52 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby aixmusajo 2015/03/11 14:18:51
    i have an old wacom and over 1.5 decades have developed a solid right hand pen left hand mouse technique but the knobs on Sonar (and older CW versions) have never been pen friendly.  I think the pen is some good variety and adds to thoughtful moments as you can tap it and always stick it behind your ear.  In Sound Forge with the pen/mouse combo I am wicked fast at editing using the mouse wheel to zoom and the pen to mark positions on the timeline.
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/25 11:16:45 (permalink)
    Great question.  I have one gathering dust, maybe will get it out and try.  The constant mousing in sonar X series is driving me to come to user forums and complain. 
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    Re: anybody using a wacom touch tablet to control Sonar? 2015/02/25 12:30:17 (permalink)
    Thanks a lot for all your replies! Seems that it's not the solution... not precise enough...I fear that the trackball is not so ergonimic...
    Maybe a Roland V Studio 700 C ??
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