Bryson Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hi all, Just trying to get to grips with our new Element. Is there an equivalent to "Cut" on a Strand console, or Quickstep on the Express that's easier than "goto cue next time 0"? No hard Macro keys means that a macro will be just as many keystrokes. I just want to quickly look at every state in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 On the eos/ion there is a timing disabled button, on the ion its a softkey under fader control button, is this button on the element? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Ok, I see that. But when I press it, nothing happens. What's the correct syntax for using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hold it down while you press Go or Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 As Gareth says, it doesn't turn the mode on - it used too on an expression 3 which was quite handy. One for the etc suggestion box I feel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Aha, yeah that works. Kind of silly that you need two hands - I find it's a pretty common procedure. Maybe I'll suggest a double tap to toggle would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I *think* that if you hold down Timing Disable and press the load button for the relevant cuelist, it toggles timing disable for that cuelist. Not 100% sure, though, and not near a console to try it out at the moment ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ok, will try that today. I found yesterday that I could just press the softkey with my little finger and tab through cues with my thumb, but I'm in serious danger of dislocating something. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyld Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ok, will try that today. I found yesterday that I could just press the softkey with my little finger and tab through cues with my thumb, but I'm in serious danger of dislocating something. :) <assumes not addressing someone who actually has only one hand> Have to say, I did wonder what it is you do with the other hand. Plenty of grown up (and not so grown up) desks use two handed button press operations, making programming a multi hand experience with or without touchscreens. Not to mention top left interface, followed by bottom right shenanigans. I have regularly used my nose to patch the upper fader bank on the old Pearls, which I grant is a bit extreme. Pearl users will know what I mean. Do the Strand/Eos keypad brigade have their other arm constantly wrapped around a theatre groupie? I think we should be told ;-) </end of possible foot @ mouth > Enter situation> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Nah, I have two hands. I will often tab through cues with my left hand and write notes with my right, though...I understand that certain function might require 2 hands, but holding a key for an extended period is always going to be uncomfortable.It would be nice if there was a shortcut. Shift+Go, perhaps? They're pretty close together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 In my world the other hand is running sound and often video too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Wait, there are theatre groupies?Why was I not informed?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyld Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I will often tab through cues with my left hand and write notes with my right, though... The first person to suggest that I advocate the tasking of note taking to the groupie, I say: Where do you I know you from? Ahem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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