Post by msned on Apr 10, 2017 16:33:09 GMT -8
Just testing this bad boy out and have a few workflow things to see if I can sort out.
I'm on an Imac as my main edit window, Raven for me is strictly planned to be a control surface. I don't need to edit on it. Working in Post mostly, doing Sound Effects editorial, so trackball and key commands are where my speed is. Running El Cap, with PTHD 12.7.1. 3.4Ghz i7, 16 GB RAM.
1) That mix window "lock" feature would be huge if it gets figured out soon as losing the focus on the Raven anytime I make the edit window active is definitely quite annoying.
2) Is there a way to have the Raven NOT be the main monitor for the computer? Right now I'm working with the "displays have separate spaces" check marked, but that's not ideal for me. I'd prefer if the imac could be main screen and Raven just a 2nd monitor and controller. I also have a 3rd monitor for video.
3) Having some issues with a few of the batch commands so far. For instance I use Automation Preview and Punch Preview/Write to Selection CONSTANTLY. It seems this has been programmed with a mouse move in batch commander, so my automation window needs to be open (which is not a problem), but the command seems to have a problem finding the window all the time to make the mouse clicks happen. I've tried having the automation window on both screens and sometimes it works, and sometimes the mouse moves to a certain spot elsewhere on the mixer and starts clicking on other features. Other issue is the cursor then stays on the last location of it's action. I have it set to return to previous location for everything else and it's working there, just not after a command. .... So, I'm wondering if there's a way to program these commands without mouse moves, like if I was using an Icon/Avid controller and it's just a button push/immediate action.
Note; I've tried just pushing on the Automation windows themselves trying for a touch screen action, but they're pretty small buttons so not quite accurate with touch.
4) Is there a way to "focus" a fader/track and lock that fader in the mix window as the selection? Basically like the focus fader on an Icon. I've set up some of the batch command windows to use the SOLO TRACK/ MUTE TRACK functions so I can easily bounce back and forth to compare production guide tracks, but while I'm editing, any track I edit becomes the selection on the mix window. I do utilize the edit selection follows track selection for the edit window though, this is very important for me. So I'm really just looking for that "focus fader".
5) Also noticed I lose some commands at times.. mostly the Rack+/- buttons on the Raven. They dim out and I can't get them back. And seems that when the computer is idle for a good amount of time, displays go to sleep, etc. Raven is unresponsive and needs to be force quite/restarted.
I probably have some more, but that's a good start of my issues. Definitely like this surface, but on the fence of whether it's for me or not, compared to a simple Avid Artist control or similar. I'm not mixing alot, mostly editing but I do need some buttons and faders.
Thanks for any help!
I'm on an Imac as my main edit window, Raven for me is strictly planned to be a control surface. I don't need to edit on it. Working in Post mostly, doing Sound Effects editorial, so trackball and key commands are where my speed is. Running El Cap, with PTHD 12.7.1. 3.4Ghz i7, 16 GB RAM.
1) That mix window "lock" feature would be huge if it gets figured out soon as losing the focus on the Raven anytime I make the edit window active is definitely quite annoying.
2) Is there a way to have the Raven NOT be the main monitor for the computer? Right now I'm working with the "displays have separate spaces" check marked, but that's not ideal for me. I'd prefer if the imac could be main screen and Raven just a 2nd monitor and controller. I also have a 3rd monitor for video.
3) Having some issues with a few of the batch commands so far. For instance I use Automation Preview and Punch Preview/Write to Selection CONSTANTLY. It seems this has been programmed with a mouse move in batch commander, so my automation window needs to be open (which is not a problem), but the command seems to have a problem finding the window all the time to make the mouse clicks happen. I've tried having the automation window on both screens and sometimes it works, and sometimes the mouse moves to a certain spot elsewhere on the mixer and starts clicking on other features. Other issue is the cursor then stays on the last location of it's action. I have it set to return to previous location for everything else and it's working there, just not after a command. .... So, I'm wondering if there's a way to program these commands without mouse moves, like if I was using an Icon/Avid controller and it's just a button push/immediate action.
Note; I've tried just pushing on the Automation windows themselves trying for a touch screen action, but they're pretty small buttons so not quite accurate with touch.
4) Is there a way to "focus" a fader/track and lock that fader in the mix window as the selection? Basically like the focus fader on an Icon. I've set up some of the batch command windows to use the SOLO TRACK/ MUTE TRACK functions so I can easily bounce back and forth to compare production guide tracks, but while I'm editing, any track I edit becomes the selection on the mix window. I do utilize the edit selection follows track selection for the edit window though, this is very important for me. So I'm really just looking for that "focus fader".
5) Also noticed I lose some commands at times.. mostly the Rack+/- buttons on the Raven. They dim out and I can't get them back. And seems that when the computer is idle for a good amount of time, displays go to sleep, etc. Raven is unresponsive and needs to be force quite/restarted.
I probably have some more, but that's a good start of my issues. Definitely like this surface, but on the fence of whether it's for me or not, compared to a simple Avid Artist control or similar. I'm not mixing alot, mostly editing but I do need some buttons and faders.
Thanks for any help!
