wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

I've been using an editors keys USB mac keyboard for a while with my pro-tools setup, it's been good, but I'm considering moving to a wireless keyboard (I use a wireless mouse).

the documention from when I started using pro-tools around 7.3-8 always said disable bluetooth on the host, I've ignored that for a long time to use my wireless magic mouse, as I'm doing this I thought about the keyboard.

Is a wired mouse/keyboard and disabling bluetooth still recommended in pro-tools 2019 ? feels a little dated on modern hardware.

Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

wireless keyboard and mouse working just fine here

Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

+1

Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

Same..

We use a Roli Rise 49 via BT aswell as Apple keyboard and trackball.

Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

Depends on your computer.

I had nothing but problems with BT keyboard. Had to go back to wired.

I even bought an ext. BT dongle and ran an ext. cable so it was away from the computer. Worked for a while, then went flaky again.

I’m running a Mac Mini in the studio and they are notoriously bad for this. Inefficient shielding and USB3 peripherals causing interference.


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Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

Don't use wireless stuff in the studio if you don't need to. It's always less reliable. And please don't forget batteries are killing the planet too.

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With that in mind, don't be afraid to run long USB extendo cables. I ran a mini keyboard with built-in track pad thru 50' of USB cable with zero issues(made it handy to control a session from behind the drums or in one of my iso-booths):o

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Jeeeez a 50’ USB cable where did ya get that?

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Good ol' eBay:o They have a small lump near the computer end that amplifies to compensate. It started as an experiment running an Akai trigger pad and that worked so perfectly, I bought another(and they were pretty cheap) and ran it thru some mesh cable wrap along side of a 50' HDMI cable. With an active HDMI splitter(around $39), I have a rolling cart with keyboard/track pad and a 24" 1920x1080 monitor that mirrors on of my screens:D

Re: wireless keyboard with pro-tools on mac
 

thanks Dave, will check this out.