All that’s said, it’s basically incredibly easy to set up and comes in a nice, compact form factor.

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He actually used an iPad app called Quadro (that is now dead), to create a custom control surface for After Effects, including using macros.

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Also once my hands are on the keyboard, I don’t really want to move them to another device unless doing so saves me time in total. With all the shortcuts I’ve memorised I’m very fast at editing, so moving to press a different button, turn a dial or adjust a slider needs to be a net positive!

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There are folders for navigating and selecting curves (plus master reset), folder for keying, folder for windows (including inverting each window and a master reset), a folder for adding and navigating keyframes, a key to toggle scopes, C/A mode, handles, loop toggle, grab still, previous still, next still, and a folder for splits screens/wipes. Other than that it’s pretty much the same, but if 15 buttons meant you were creating a lot of layer sets, then this could be the answer. The manual says that you shouldn’t connect it via a USB hub, but it worked just fine for me through my USB-C hub for my MacBook Pro.This is definitely an evolving field, with new companies announcing devices left and right. Even this year, we still have devices like the Lenovo Legion GO to look forward to. For now, though, here are the top handheld gaming systems we've tested.

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The reason for this is that desk space is at a premium for content creators, like streamers, who tend to utilize specialized hardware such as audio interfaces or mixers in addition to lights or microphones in use. Plus the traditional mouse and keyboard, multiple monitors, and many other tools are all fairly standard for content creators. These devices all together take up a large quantity of desk real estate. So anything that can reduce the desk clutter is a welcome addition to many in this situation.But the benefit of using a controller that does fulfil these criteria is that you don’t need to memorise a whole bunch of shortcuts, as the buttons will tell you what they will do, and they will update as you work in different software. You can also set up macros that will perform repetitive tasks in a fraction of the time that doing so manually would require.

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You can also choose to utilize a T-nut and bolt the mount into a channel, like those found on extruded aluminum frames, for a more modular approach, though you’d have to source your own T-Nuts to do so. To be a clear a macro (in it’s simplest form) is a string of keyboard shortcuts that fire one after another. So for example my Pancake Timeline Macro is four keyboard shortcuts combined into one button press. Using Bitfocus Companion, my Elgato can do quite complex things with OBS, Atem Mini (via Software Control) and Reaper.

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These are all excellent in certain circumstances and with specific workflows, which, by the way, are as varied as the editors who create them.