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Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:25 am
by wizz
I´ve been looking for a control surface to suit my needs for a long time, and as I walked into a music store yesterday, I saw AlphaTrack from Frontier.
http://www.frontierdesign.com/Products/ ... ackBrought it home and testing it atm, and it seems this handy little thing stays on my desk forever.It has ONE 10mm motorized fader but thats actually all I need. It takes very little space on my desk too.I´m running it with Logic.So far recommended.Anyone else using it?
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:31 am
by rld
I have one and I use SONAR.I like it a lot, but it took much concentration to get me to stop reaching for my mouse.Hard habit to break...It has many handy functions that help streamline ones work flow.
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:44 am
by gatorjj
Do you see using the Alpha Track with the left hand and the mouse with the right, or mostly as a mousing replacement?
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:33 am
by wizz
Left on Alpha, right on/near mouse.Sometimes I just use the alpha; really depends on what saves most time.
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:10 am
by rld
I have the AlphaTrack and wireless mouse both on the right...For one...I have more room to the right in my studio setup,and being a "righty" it just don't feel "right" being on the left...ha ha...Its not a total mouse replacement, more an add on with better control for certain features
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:10 am
by matto
Quote:They just finished their Logic driver for Alpha Track.Still Beta but it works fine...There's something really funny about the driver for the Alpha Track being in Beta
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:29 am
by matto
I wasn't nitpicking , what you said was perfectly fine...I just thought the alpha/beta thing was inherently funny...maybe just my weird sense of humor.
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:43 am
by gunter
Quote:I wasn't nitpicking , what you said was perfectly fine...I just thought the alpha/beta thing was inherently funny...maybe just my weird sense of humor. OK I see... Maybe I have no sense of humor today because I have flu and my ears/mind close up after about eight hours of tracking. So please accept an apology matto buddy.
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:55 am
by matto
Hey I have the flu too...I think I caught it at NAMM...maybe it's the same strain...brought to LA by the fine folks from VSL Hope you feel better...
Re: Testing Frontiers Alphatrack Surface control
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:56 am
by gatorjj
Quote:Left on Alpha, right on/near mouse.Sometimes I just use the alpha; really depends on what saves most time.Thanks, I'm a lefty but always seem to "fade" with my right hand...probably because I'm so used to mousing It looks like a very helpful device for workflow, I'll have to check it out at some point!J.J.P.S. Matto I think you're funny