Pro Tools Remote Control

arthurchino · 13th December 2005

Hello all,

first post for me. How exciting. Helping one of the bands I work for to build a new demo studio. They asked me to set up remote control for pro tools in the live room so that they can control a session from there. The pro tools system itself is in a control room, in a mezzanine floor above.

I have a couple of ideas, just wondering if anyone has any ideas?????

thanks all

tubesandteles · 13th December 2005

losing its link sometimes, but when it works...VERY COOL. I am recording myself most of the time. It is a dream. Not just start/stop. Record, rewind, and undo. AWESOME toy. I used to give myself a 20 second lead. Live was slow then!

T_R_S · 13th December 2005

Apple Bluetooth Keyboard - Cheap & Quick

Dot · 13th December 2005

Frontier Design Tranzport. I reviewed it at http://www.studioreviews.com/tranzport.htm

title · 13th December 2005

the transport is awesome. also some use a Command 8 or HUI/Mackie Control (the tranzport is essentially a HUI without the faders/encoders), a friend of mine puts a command 8 in the vocal booth and gives talent the option of riding thier own monitor levels!!! good luck- title

Mark Warren · 13th December 2005

If you run Windows and have a spare laptop you can mirror your main computer in real time anywhere on a wireless network - http://www.prorec.com/prorec/article...256DAA000EC101

the1Hub · 13th December 2005

run a vga split to a second monitor. (or if you have a dual monitor card run the 2 outs mirrored) and then run a second keyboard and mouse. i have that in my room and it works great. why limit your them to just trnsport and more basic command controls when they could have full control and its very cost effective. just make sure they use an lcd in the live room.

audioez · 13th December 2005

long VGA cable with the magnets on the ends; and a USB extender that uses Ethernet cable...

bonneybear · 13th December 2005

What do you mean by magnets on the ends.? What are they for?

blackcatdigi · 13th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_R_S

Apple Bluetooth Keyboard - Cheap & Quick

Yep, been doing this for quite some time...

audioez · 13th December 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonneybear

What do you mean by magnets on the ends.? What are they for?

they are the kind that crimp onto the ends of the VGA cable to prevent interference...basically keeps the image looking clean.

Most VGA cables come with these already installed. I only mentioned the magnets cause I did some installs with 50' VGA cables that didn't have the magnets, we had to snap them on after the fact, no big deal...they have a fancy name that I cannot remember at the momment.

ProPower · 13th December 2005

Remote monitor on long vga cord with Gyration mini rf keyboard (nice and compact!) and Gyroscopic mouse combo (just wave the mouse in the air and it moves the cursor). Consumer version is good for 30ft and costs ~$100. Pro version is good for 100ft and cost ~$250. I have been using these for a few years. A tad finicky but works great.

I also use a MotorMix on a 40ft MIDI tether. Great for monitor mixes and can be had for the $300 to $400 dollar range on ebay.

Good luck!
-Lee

13th December 2005	#1
arthurchino Gear Head Joined: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 65 Thread Starter	Pro Tools Remote Control Hello all, first post for me. How exciting. Helping one of the bands I work for to build a new demo studio. They asked me to set up remote control for pro tools in the live room so that they can control a session from there. The pro tools system itself is in a control room, in a mezzanine floor above. I have a couple of ideas, just wondering if anyone has any ideas????? thanks all

13th December 2005	#2
tubesandteles Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 267	Frontier Designs Tranzport losing its link sometimes, but when it works...VERY COOL. I am recording myself most of the time. It is a dream. Not just start/stop. Record, rewind, and undo. AWESOME toy. I used to give myself a 20 second lead. Live was slow then!

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ProPower Gear maniac Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 203	Remote monitor on long vga cord with Gyration mini rf keyboard (nice and compact!) and Gyroscopic mouse combo (just wave the mouse in the air and it moves the cursor). Consumer version is good for 30ft and costs ~$100. Pro version is good for 100ft and cost ~$250. I have been using these for a few years. A tad finicky but works great. I also use a MotorMix on a 40ft MIDI tether. Great for monitor mixes and can be had for the $300 to $400 dollar range on ebay. Good luck! -Lee