Apropos of nothing in particular -- I can't help but wonder if some innovations that might present themselves in v.6 might render (no pun intended) existing and traditional Avid keyboard mappings to be somewhat obsolete. I'm not suggesting the possibility of wholesale changes -- just maybe a couple of keys that might access some new, oft-used, features.
Of course, things might not change that much at all -- and it's maybe better if they don't (Reference: SmartTool and FCPX -- to name but a few).
But if they do -- it might be wise if Avid offered a legacy keyboard mapping template option -- so that customers could simply continue to use existing keyboards -- albeit, possibly without new dedicated keys that may access new features that might be mapped, by default, going forward.
I'm long overdue for a new keyboard (PC), although certainly not destitute, but I think I'll tough it out until v.6 is released on the assumption that maybe something will have changed.
Might be a good time to invest in a keyboard company -- although since they are all (surprisingly) mostly bad -- I can't imagine which one.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Tod Hopkins <hoplist@...> wrote:
>
> So, no sources?
>
> Apple 109 key usb "A1048" keyboard seems to be available as surplus at $50-60 from several sources.
>
> Cheers,
> tod
>
>
> On Jul 6, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Shirley Gutierrez wrote:
>
> > LOL!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Cook <jeff@...>
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 11:08 am
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Non "aluminum" Mac keyboards?
> >
> > Well...yeah, I look. I type 45wpm, but only with four fingers and one eye to
> > keep them in play. But I've started using a fountain pen and mechanical watch,
> > too, so I can't remember what century we're in.
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Cook
> > jeff@...
> > 703-980-1104 (cell)
> >
> > Cook Studios, Inc
> > Freelance Video Editing
> > Washington DC & Portable
> > http://CookStudios.com
> >
> > On Jul 6, 2011, at 1:30 PM, Shirley Gutierrez <guanacaa@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I guess that's a difference between you and me. I don't like to look, and I
> > don't like to aim. You don't look and aim when you type, to you? Before the
> > aluminums, editing was like typing - I never looked, and now I have to.
> > >
> > >
> > > Enjoy that trackpad. I like it also.
> > >
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Shirley
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jeff Cook <jeff@...>
> > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 8:08 am
> > > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Non "aluminum" Mac keyboards?
> > >
> > >
> > > I've had the same issue trying to find the function keys, but I'm over it. I
> > > find myself looking at the row of number keys just below them, and aiming up
> > to
> > > the right to hit the corresponding F key. The numbers are all matched up.
> > >
> > > I just started a one day per week gig that has only the old plastic Apple
> > > keyboards, and it's darn difficult to clunk around on those for me know. I
> > love
> > > the full-size aluminum keyboards.
> > >
> > > And I'm also editing exclusively with a Magic Trackpad now, and luuuving it.
> > The
> > > occasional producer still gets nervous when they don't hear all that mousy
> > > clack-clacking in their head all day, but they're catching on. Now if I could
> > > just get a couple taildraggers to update their software (and Macs) so I could
> > > use the thing on their machines, I'd be done with mice forever.
> > >
> > > Onward!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jeff Cook
> > > jeff@...
> > > 703-980-1104 (cell)
> > >
> > > Cook Studios, Inc
> > > Freelance Video Editing
> > > Washington DC & Portable
> > > http://CookStudios.com
> > >
> > > On Jul 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Shirley Gutierrez <guanacaa@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Folks are different in this respect. I tend to hit the keys very hard, and
> > the
> > > aluminum keyboard does weird things, like toggle the function I just hit so
> > that
> > > nothing happens. I make more mistakes on it typing too - it's almost TOO
> > > responsive. But the biggest problem I have is that they shrank and squished
> > the
> > > function key row. I'm all over the function key row constantly, whether in FCP
> >
> > > or Avid, and the fact that keys are half sized and crammed together means that
> > I
> > > have to slow down and aim to find any given key. And to me, slowing down is a
> > > form of death. It just can't happen.
> > >>
> > >> I guess for me the ideal keyboard would split the difference. It would be
> > > halfway between the aluminum and the old keyboards in responsiveness of
> > action,
> > > but I would have my good old function key row back the way it was.
> > >>
> > >> Shirley
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: David Ross <speckydave@...>
> > >> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > >> Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 1:29 am
> > >> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Non "aluminum" Mac keyboards?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Really? The old plastic mac keyboards seem so big and clunky now I'm used to
> > >> the aluminium versions. Far more comfortable - I'd never go back.
> > >>
> > >> D.
> > >>
> > >> On Jul 6, 2011 7:31 AM, "Shirley Gutierrez" <guanacaa@...> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Boy, wouldn't THAT be nice! I've dealt with both the Bella, and the
> > >> British version of the Macally that Roger went to incredible pains to get to
> > >> me, I hate those stupid toy keyboards so much.
> > >>>
> > >>> Shirley
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: jeffsengpiehl <jeffsengpiehl@...>
> > >>> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > >>> Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 9:46 pm
> > >>> Subject: [Avid-L2] Non "aluminum" Mac keyboards?
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyone got a source for non aluminum Macintosh keyboards for Composer
> > >> (with
> > >>> keycaps, no stickers)
> > >>>
> > >>> And not the "bella" PC versions, Macintosh keyboards, no swapping of keys
> > >>> needed...
> > >>>
> > >>> JDS
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >
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> > next cell bill.Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> > If you want to donate to Red Cross quake relief, you can do so through your cell
> > phone. Text redcross to 90999 to make a $10 donation. It will be on your next
> > cell bill.Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
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> >
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> Tod Hopkins
> Hillmann & Carr Inc.
> todhopkins@...
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