Ray Campbell
06-11-2004, 12:04 PM
I've been test driving a Command|8 for a few days, and there are a few things that could use fixing.
These observations are mostly related to plug-in inserts, although I think aside from automating a certain parameter, I'll likely stick to mousing for plug in adjustments.
* The plug in window does NOT open when a plug in is selected from the Command|8. I had one window open *once*, but was unable to repeat it. There is a blue select box around the plug in insert in the mix window, but the plug in window does not open up.
* Some plug in labels on the C|8 are all but useless. In Filter Bank, I get two PAGES of controls labelled "Lo She"; a page all labelled "Parame", and a couple more pages labelled "Hi She". I know you can hold the display button and the select button to see the full name, but it doesn't make adjusting parameters very easy.
* Some plug in controls are duplicated on different pages. Again, most notably Filter Bank. This makes it additionally confusing, especially when they're all labelled "Hi She".
* Inconsistent use of rotary vs. select button for toggled parameters. I found one plug in parameter (can't recall which) that had only two values (on/off or in/out or pre/post or something) and was assigned to the rotary control. As I turned the control one way it would cycle through it's two states: On-Off-On-Off-On-Off, etc. I also found the range of movement to change the state was very sensitive, requiring only a light touch of the rotary to toggle it.
At the same time, there are some parameters, although not continuous, that have several different states. Again picking on Filter Bank, the output meter may have 5 different setting plus OFF. This is assigned to the Select button, and you must hit it multiple times to cycle through the options. This would be better served on a rotary, although with the sensitivity reduced somewhat from what I've experienced elsewhere.
* For the wishlist, it would be nice to be able to somehow LATCH the Display Mode button, so you could see individual fader levels, and quickly check full track names while mixing without requiring a two handed maneuver.
That's all for now. I like that Command|8 is Pro Tools focussed, and hope that some of these things can be worked out to make it better.
Ray
These observations are mostly related to plug-in inserts, although I think aside from automating a certain parameter, I'll likely stick to mousing for plug in adjustments.
* The plug in window does NOT open when a plug in is selected from the Command|8. I had one window open *once*, but was unable to repeat it. There is a blue select box around the plug in insert in the mix window, but the plug in window does not open up.
* Some plug in labels on the C|8 are all but useless. In Filter Bank, I get two PAGES of controls labelled "Lo She"; a page all labelled "Parame", and a couple more pages labelled "Hi She". I know you can hold the display button and the select button to see the full name, but it doesn't make adjusting parameters very easy.
* Some plug in controls are duplicated on different pages. Again, most notably Filter Bank. This makes it additionally confusing, especially when they're all labelled "Hi She".
* Inconsistent use of rotary vs. select button for toggled parameters. I found one plug in parameter (can't recall which) that had only two values (on/off or in/out or pre/post or something) and was assigned to the rotary control. As I turned the control one way it would cycle through it's two states: On-Off-On-Off-On-Off, etc. I also found the range of movement to change the state was very sensitive, requiring only a light touch of the rotary to toggle it.
At the same time, there are some parameters, although not continuous, that have several different states. Again picking on Filter Bank, the output meter may have 5 different setting plus OFF. This is assigned to the Select button, and you must hit it multiple times to cycle through the options. This would be better served on a rotary, although with the sensitivity reduced somewhat from what I've experienced elsewhere.
* For the wishlist, it would be nice to be able to somehow LATCH the Display Mode button, so you could see individual fader levels, and quickly check full track names while mixing without requiring a two handed maneuver.
That's all for now. I like that Command|8 is Pro Tools focussed, and hope that some of these things can be worked out to make it better.
Ray