The Editor builds on the functionality of the Controller, with the addition of Tools (Ripple, Roll, Pen, Razor, etc) and Edit Functions (Insert, Overwrite, Add Edit, etc). I would love to see additional support for Prelude in the future, as it is a basic cuts only workflow that would work well with a Controller in my opinion. You have the choice of switching controllers, or going to the “Foyer” where you can see all the available controllers (Lightroom & Mackie Audio are listed as coming soon).įor Adobe users an additional plus is that the jog/shuttle functions work in Adobe Prelude, though the other gestures aren’t applicable. To move to another Controller, press the CTRL+Console icon in the top left corner. The rest of the buttons were easy hand positions and there didn’t seem to be any latency (delay) issues. However, I found the ‘switch focus’ gestures less useful, as you need to do this at the bottom of the screen and I needed to look at the iPad to do this. I found using gestures to be a quick way to jog, shuttle, and move to the end/beginning of the sequence. There is a reference for the gestures (easy to memorize), which tells you what they are. You have the choice to turn gestures off, but I don’t know why you would. The video editing gestures use swipes and drags similar to using multi-touch on a trackpad. Gestures are what makes CTRL+Console worth it in my opinion. I launched Premiere Pro CC on my computer and then picked the Controller I wanted. Once it syncs you see a Green Outline around the Controller on your iPad. You download the desktop app that syncs with the iPad. Pressing “open Welcome Screen” walks you through the steps that are needed for setup. The instructions are included in the iApp. You download the app from the iTunes Store. Setup was surprisingly quick, easy and took about 5 minutes. So how was CTRL + Console in action? Let’s take a closer look. I originally backed it because it seemed to have “think different” potential…but I was still skeptical that it would be functional in my day to day video editing work. ![]() ![]() There are several audio control surfaces for iOS & Android ( AC-7 & TouchDaw to name a few), but this is really the first full feature video editing controller. Previously when I thought of a control surface, it was for controlling an audio app. I suggest trying the Quicktime controller first before buying additional ones. Both the Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro controllers can be purchased for $29.99, while a basic Quicktime controller is free. It is now available publicly through the App Store. I backed CTRL+Console on Kickstarter, so with the recent release I had access to the Premiere Pro Controller ($4.99) and the Premiere Pro Editor ($29.99). ![]() In this post I’ll give a rundown of CTRL + Console in action for those interested in incorporating this tool into their own video editing work. Use your iPad to drive your video editing in Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro projects!įor the uninitiated, CTRL + Console is a iPad based video editing controller that was funded on Kickstarter and made recently available for public download (see our earlier post on the app’s release here).
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