control surface for multiclip?

[Zane Barker]

When editing using multi clip you actually just click on the clip you want as they all play, you don’t actually use the keyboard in choosing them. But as far as a external switcher to use with FCP I do not believe there is one.

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[Arnie Schlissel]

[Zane Barker] “When editing using multi clip you actually just click on the clip you want as they all play, you don’t actually use the keyboard in choosing them.”

You can set up the keyboard for multi-cam editing. I think the default uses the number keypad & one of the command or option keys. you can re-map these keys if you want.

[Jeff Stroming] “I am looking for a control surface for FCP (specifically multiclip) that will function like a video switcher. Too many buttons on the keyboard that accidentally get hit when editing shows with more than 4 cameras.”

I don’t think there’s any switching surface available. And I don’t see what difference it would make. The part that makes me hit 2 when I mean to hit 4 is the part that’s inside my head, not the part that’s on the keyboard.

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[Andy Mees]

the control surface is the keyboard and you can map keys as you like
given that, there’s absolutely no reason why you couldn’t use any old programmable keypad as a dedicated control surface for your switching needs
how about this one https://www.xkeys.com/xkeys/xkbuttonp.php

[Ben Scott]

have been looking into this control surface which looks well nice

it is programmable and works with final cut pro

https://www.frontierdesign.com/Products/AlphaTrack

there is another compatible one for even cheaper
https://emusician.com/controlsurfaces/frontier_design_alphatrack/

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