Not just for video and sound | CONTOUR DESIGN ShuttlePRO V.2

Good - but problem with IMovie 8 | CONTOUR DESIGN ShuttlePRO V.2

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	• CONTOUR DESIGN ShuttlePRO V.2 Contour Design Contour Design average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

great little tool

Great little tool for video editing and a suite of other programs. Works great under Vista 32, no trouble with installation. Configuration is very easy and flexible. I use it for Premiere pro. Lightroom so far and it can really be used for just about any program you choose. The build quality is good, the metal wheel feels solid and smooth. The shuffle ring has a good spring action. It really makes video editing more precise and just more fun! Over all highly recommended.

Not just for video and sound

The ShuttlePRO has made a great improvement in my productivity using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Although not specifically designed for this, the programmable buttons make it perfect for dispensing with most non-typing keyboard work while designing images and pages, allowing me to keep one hand on the mouse, and one on the ShuttlePRO. Since each button can be programmed individually for different applications or globally, it allows for excellent flexibility.

The ShuttlePRO comes preprogrammed for many video and sound editing programs, as well as Illustrator 10 and Photoshop 7, necessitating individual programming if you use Adobe's Creative Suite 3. I haven't been using it long, but I can already tell I'll be using it for a long time to come.

My reason for not giving it 5 stars was that, unlike my Wacom pen tablet, it doesn't automatically sense my open programs for programming the buttons. Otherwise, I enjoy it a lot, and I'm glad I bought it.

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Good - but problem with IMovie 8

Great Jog/Shuttle. Firm under the hand. Very responsive controls. One current (and hopefully they resolve this soon) limitation is that the Shuttle Pro does not automatically recognize IMovie 8.

Manual says: "The software automatically detects the program you are using and automatically switches to the correct application settings associated with the application."

Well not on my system (brand new iMac) which came with iMovie 8 installed. There is an iMovie setting in the Shuttle Pro Application settings - but it must be for an earlier version of iMovie as it's not recognized. I had to add the settings myself. That's not a big deal - but I'd expect that something as popular as iMovie 8 would be supported out of the box. I did go to the Contour web site to look for config files/drivers that would support iMovie 8 -- I'm still waiting for my registration e-mail to give me download access...

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Sweet-o Shuttle-o

I haven't yet been able to tap into the full functionality of this baby, but I love it. I have been using it on Final Cut Pro Studio for the past few months. It feels sturdy, the buttons have a nice 'spring and pop' feel. The wheel is precise (and is my favorite feature).

Settings selected and stored for individual applications (a list of programs a page long) makes it very dynamic and versitile.

Super easy setup. It has basic default settings already assigned to button & wheel functions, so you can use it out of the box (after do a simple software install of the ShuttlePro).

This baby has greatly increased my productivity, and I've been getting a kick out of the mechanics of editing video. It's been a lot of fun. I use it with my left hand, while I still do a few things with my mouse.

It is more than worth the money- just get it.

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Awesome Shuttle Pro

If you are a Photoshop "power user" and thinking about buying the Shuttle Pro, don't even think twice about it. This is an awesome addition to a graphics tablet. The two center wheels are worth the price of admission alone. Don't use their PS defaults, though. I set the inner wheel to adjust my brush size. Being able to do this on the fly is wonderful. Set the outer incremental ring to zoom in and out. Remember, in PS you should be viewing at 100% or even increments thereof. The built-in stops on the ring really facilitate this. I set the four bottom keys up as my modifier keys with the fourth one being space bar with hold down activated so I can move around in my zoomed photo. If you're a PS professional you'll find that this device really speeds up a digital workflow and will easily pay for itself in a short amount of time.

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Contour Design ShuttlePRO V.2 - This unique controller is a must-have device for serious video & graphic editing. It's ergonomically designed with a jog/shuttle dial and 15 fully programmable buttons. Together in this device, those tools will increase your productivity. No longer will you have to tediously switch from the mouse to the keyboard again! PC Requirements - PC compatible running Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP, available USB port, & 10MB of free hard disk space

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