19Apr CTRL+Console editing tool for Premiere Pro
While I was at NAB I caught up with Jeff Chow creator of CTRL+Console. This cool little app allows you to use your iPad or iPhone as an editing console interface for Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. It connects via wifi to your editing workstation and gives you quick access to the most commonly used features. If you were at NAB you might even have caught Jeff over at the Adobe booth demoing the app.
I’ve gotten used to using keyboard shortcuts and for most of my editing in CS6, but a controller like this definitely speeds things up. Having the jog wheel and tool selection on a separate screen also gives you more screen real estate for your playback and timeline windows. The app will set you back about $35, but it could be well worth it if you’re not the type of person who’s good at memorizing shortcut keys.
Unfortunately the app is only for iOS devices right now. Hopefully Jeff will have an Android version out in the future. If you already have an iPad laying around the house, the CTRL+Console app is well worth checking out.
April 19th, 2013 at 12:45 pm
I don’t seem to see this in the app store and find no link to it in the article or on the creators site. Do you have an itunes url for this item?
April 19th, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Not sure, When I talked to Jeff he said it should be showing up in the app store this week. I’ll drop him and e-mail and see if he can give me an update. Maybe I should have held off on posting this unit I got confirmation from him.
April 19th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
I love the idea of this. The idea of actually using my iPad for something productive. Would love to know when this thing goes live. Keep up good work deejay.
April 21st, 2013 at 4:44 pm
I’ve been looking for an app like this for a long while. Awsome
May 12th, 2013 at 6:54 pm
ANDROID and EDIUS Support Please!!! Would sell much more better if not only IOS and more editors like EDIUS, AVID, SONY..