konradh


Although a touch screen is cool and can do a lot of things traditional hardware can't, I would hate to see that become the only or the default solution.   I also question the ergonomics of it.  Are people going to start  suffering stiff shoulder, necks and what not if they are forced to move from a hardware console to touch.

Agreed...  I would think there is going to be some degree of precision lost by trying to manipulate some knob via your finger sliding across a screen.  but, that's just a guess.

redbarchetta

konradh


Although a touch screen is cool and can do a lot of things traditional hardware can't, I would hate to see that become the only or the default solution.   I also question the ergonomics of it.  Are people going to start  suffering stiff shoulder, necks and what not if they are forced to move from a hardware console to touch.

Agreed...  I would think there is going to be some degree of precision lost by trying to manipulate some knob via your finger sliding across a screen.  but, that's just a guess.

Whether or not people experience neck, shoulder and back pain will depend on the positioning of the touch screen. I would expect that someday the touch panels will become even larger and cheaper. They could replace an entire console and then you would not expereince any more discomfort than when using an analog board.
 
Also the accurancy, precision and responsiveness will improved over time although it's not there yet. Virtual touch screen sliders seem a bit more natural to me. Knobs are just not right on touch screens. You're usually moving up/down or left/right when you want to be twisting and turning. I'm sure someday that will be addressed too. Maybe some futuristic 3D "hover touch" where you twist you fingers slightly above the touch screen surface.

I can't help but feel there's no unified vision for Cakewalk hardware products going forward in their relationship with Roland.
One of these another of those a few audio devices but no real game plan with no info on future direction.
Kind of makes it hard to invest in Cakewalk.
I'm in for SONAR because it's like an annual or now biennial license fee but if not for my long Twelve Tone then Cakewalk history I think I'd leave the brand for Presonus or similar who seem to have a real vision for the future - something in which to place some confidence.

I'm happy enough with SONAR now but there's just no real wow factor in any of the software developments - no real innovative features and no hype about what's coming.

I think the writing was on the wall for the VS700 when ther were prolonged delays in getting new drivers out when SONAR moved to the SONAR X variant. there should have been drive support at release not as a knee jerk reaction much later. Just my opinion of course.

Weird how the quote thing worked.  I didn't actually say that about ergonomics, but it is a good point.

redbarchetta

konradh


Although a touch screen is cool and can do a lot of things traditional hardware can't, I would hate to see that become the only or the default solution.   I also question the ergonomics of it.  Are people going to start  suffering stiff shoulder, necks and what not if they are forced to move from a hardware console to touch.

Agreed...  I would think there is going to be some degree of precision lost by trying to manipulate some knob via your finger sliding across a screen.  but, that's just a guess.

I also took a long look at this control surface from Mixed Logic:

http://www.mixedlogic.com/

The above site does not work properly in Chrome - I use IE to view it.

The M24 control surface sells for about $2800 on the market, and is something I am likely to buy for myself when my birthday rolls around in October.

Bob Bone

Looks sweet, way beyond my needs though. There is NO way I could EVER justify that to the wife. 

redbarchetta


Looks sweet, way beyond my needs though. There is NO way I could EVER justify that to the wife. 

I wouldn't even try...I would be cut off for months for even asking such a stupid question...ugh....women...

Get it while you can!

http://item.mobileweb.eba...NG&nid=45285815259

redbarchetta


Looks sweet, way beyond my needs though. There is NO way I could EVER justify that to the wife. 

I have been married twice.  Both times were because my position evolved from justifying my equipment to the wife to eventually not being able to justify the wife.


Happy birthday to me, 


Bob Bone

Frostysnake

redbarchetta


Looks sweet, way beyond my needs though. There is NO way I could EVER justify that to the wife. 

I wouldn't even try...I would be cut off for months for even asking such a stupid question...ugh....women...

hahaha... I know right?