This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] Older AVID Mac Keyboard (USB)

Monday, May 16, 2016

Re: [Avid-L2] Older AVID Mac Keyboard (USB)

Yes Mark, but you need to keep the Wily Coyote effect in mind. I know
exactly where all my keys are until I look down. Then, if it's not my
color coded keyboard, I fall to the bottom of the canyon. --J.B.

Mark Spano cutandcover@gmail.com [Avid-L2] wrote:
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> My larger point is: once you're familiar, do you really look down at
> that keyboard to find the functions? Modifications or not, it's got to
> get ingrained so you get faster/better/more connected to the
> interface. I'm always surprised when I'm asked to supply a seasoned
> editor with a color-key keyboard.
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> On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 2:08 PM, bigfish@pacbell.net
> <mailto:bigfish@pacbell.net> [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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> CMX had what they called a dedicated keyboard with the various
> functions on the keycaps. A dedicated keyboard is the fastest
> most efficient way for most to work. When I tried to make my Avid
> keyboard like my ISC/GVG/Editware keyboard it didn't work. I
> could say it didn't work well but it really didn't work when I
> first remapped a bunch of stuff it literally didn't work. It
> always seems best to try and accommodate the basic keyboard
> settings of any app at first then modify along the way as you get
> more accustomed to the interface.
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> At CMX school they said it would take 6 months to get comfortable
> on the keyboard and that was a much simpler set of tools mapped to
> the keyboard. I still feel the same way about new interfaces. It
> never hurts to have a little symbol to reinforce my muscle memory
> especially bouncing from bay to bay and app to app.
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> Smith Corona didn't decide not to put the "e" label on the button
> just because everybody knew where it was.
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> ---In avid-l2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:avid-l2@yahoogroups.com>,
> <pale.edit@...> wrote :
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> I've been an Avid editor since 98. With a few small tweaks, I do
> actually use the default set. It's well designed for my needs.
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> I also have Premiere, FCP7, FCPX, And a little Resolve in my
> head. If I could only concentrate on Avid, I wouldn't need
> it....but my little brain can't hold that many keyboard
> shortcuts. And no, the other NLEs don't work efficiently when you
> remap their keyboards to be more Avid like. As I said earlier, I
> now use skins for Premiere Pro and Avid.
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> On Monday, May 16, 2016, Mark Spano cutandcover@...
> <mailto:cutandcover@...> [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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> I never wanted an Avid keyboard. For one, it only shows
> you the default buttons. Who keeps the default button set?
> And don't you lay out a bunch on shift? What good is a
> keyboard that shows you some default button set when
> you've changed some?
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> And you can't remember where play is?
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> This would be the only key customizable keyboard I'd buy:
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> http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/popularis/
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> And it's just too dumb and expensive anyway.
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> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 9:40 PM, Mark Santora
> mrsantora@... [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> I do have a USB EZKeyboard for Avid for sale. Has seen
> some use, but
> has been cleaned since these photos were taken. In
> great shape.
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> Let me know if you're interested.
>
> Mark
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> Mark Santora
> http://www.marksantora.com
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> On 5/13/2016 5:31 PM, Rob Chatlin avideditorrob@...
> [Avid-L2] wrote:
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> > Does anyone have an older model Mac Avid Keyboard
> for sale -
> > I'm looking for a full size keyboard, not the ultra
> thin version.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > rob
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