_ Six _
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Remote transport controls
#1029863 - 23/01/13 04:47 AM
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I've seen Pro Tools controllers and the like for the iPad.. but unfortunately I haven't
got an iPad!
I work in Logic mainly and need some sort of system where I can
stop, rewind and hit record from the other side of the room to save getting up from the
drums and walking across the room to the control surface every time. Nothing fancy just a
reliable and usable piece of kit
I use a Mackie Universal Pro connected to a
Mac Pro into a Focusrite interface and I've got a spare MacBookPro (aside from he
recording machine) if that helps?
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Dave B
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1029870 - 23/01/13 07:32 AM
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You could try wiring the MBP into the Mac Pro (use cat5 and set up a private network),
then turn on screen sharing on the Mac Pro and remote control that from the MBP. It should
be a doddle to set up as the Mac uses standard vnc as it's remote desktop protocol and
that's a standard. The networking would also be a doddle.
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Veni, Vidi, Aesculi
(I came, I saw, I conkered)
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_ Six _
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Loc: Liverpool
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1029874 - 23/01/13 07:55 AM
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Brilliant Dave! Why didn't I think of that! 
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chris...
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1029897 - 23/01/13 10:00 AM
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If lazy, and if you have WiFi, screen sharing would probably work well enough wirelessly.
If it seems too sluggish, then install a cable.
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DAGGILARR
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1029989 - 23/01/13 05:04 PM
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James Perrett
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: DAGGILARR]
#1030003 - 23/01/13 05:59 PM
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Hopefully fixed the link for you... It would be ideal but the only thing is that the
Tranzport has been discontinued for a while. I use one with Reaper for just this
purpose. James.
-------------------- JRP Music - Audio Mastering and Restoration.
http://www.jrpmusic.net
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tim_obrien
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1030020 - 23/01/13 07:49 PM
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If your sequencer allows you to map keyboard commands to actions (most do - I do it in
Reaper):
I use a 15foot ACTIVE usb cable (its really a long cable with a 1-port
usb hub on the end) and a cheap usb numeric keypad.
Gives me a 20foot reach
across the room, sits nice on my music stand and only cost me $25US.
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Diablo
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1030262 - 24/01/13 09:21 PM
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Another idea... get a wireless keyboard, and locate that remotely... It would remove yet
another wire to trip over...
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djangodeadman
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: Diablo]
#1030362 - 25/01/13 10:41 AM
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Quote Diablo:
Another idea... get
a wireless keyboard, and locate that remotely... It would remove yet another wire to trip
over...
That's what I do. Works a
treat.
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DAGGILARR
Joined: 22/09/10
Posts: 542
Loc: Exeter, Devon.
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: James Perrett]
#1030366 - 25/01/13 10:55 AM
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Quote James Perrett:
Hopefully
fixed the link for you... It would be ideal but the only thing is that the Tranzport has
been discontinued for a while. I use one with Reaper for just this purpose.
James.
Thanks, see these
go on ebay for about £40, often thought it would be a cool gizmo, but my BT keyboard is
just fine
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Strictly an amateur with some nice toys,
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James Perrett
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Loc: The wilds of Hampshire
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: DAGGILARR]
#1030408 - 25/01/13 02:15 PM
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One good thing about the Tranzport is the way the knob works as a scrub control with
Reaper - very realistic to those used to working with tape. James.
-------------------- JRP Music - Audio Mastering and Restoration.
http://www.jrpmusic.net
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A. AuCr
Joined: 12/02/12
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: James Perrett]
#1030411 - 25/01/13 02:22 PM
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Quote James Perrett:
One good
thing about the Tranzport is the way the knob works as a scrub control with Reaper - very
realistic to those used to working with tape.
James.
Door #3, Korg Nanofader, so you can
arm/disarm tracks as well. No idea how well it plays with Logic, but it does tolerably
well in Reaper for me (except when it latches two channel faders together  )
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fay spook
Joined: 09/09/09
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Re: Remote transport controls
[Re: _ Six _]
#1030435 - 25/01/13 04:53 PM
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Cant the little white remote Apple include with some of their computers do the job? I have
never tried
logic mannual page
Edit- just
read that you need an infra red receiver to use the remote. I'm editing all my rubbish
today
Edited by fay spook (25/01/13 04:56 PM)
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