Remote controls, are they a good idea?

[Terry Wetzel]

I am considering buying a wireless mouse and keyboard since, as many of you know, trying to be a musician/vocalist and producer without a second set of hands is nearly impossible! I would like to hear from anyone who has made the move to wireless as to any problems encountered. Most important. Will the software for these wireless components interfere in any way with Pro Tools? I'm running PT's 9 on Win 7, 32 bit. Thanks

[albee1952]

I don't use wireless here, but I DO often need to control from another spot in my studio. There are a few ways to do it, such as with an iPad(Nyrinck V-Control) and such, but here's what works a treat for me. May main desk uses a USB mouse and keyboard. I have a mini-keyboard with trackpad that has PS2 connections(I know you also run a PC) and those can be extended. So, I have 25' PS2 cables in a harness, along with a 25' HDMI cable. Then I have one of those On-Stage rolling stands with a shelf that holds the keyboard and a monitor. Using a cheap($36) HDMI splitter that feeds my main screen(running 1080P) I also feed the 24" 1080P monitor on the cart. This allows me to run the session from the remote cart, which can reach into my vocal booth, or into my drum room(parked by the drum throne). Total costs; HDMI splitter-$36, 25' HDMI cable-$40(internet), 24" 1080P TV-$129, rolling stand-$79. Not too expensive and works very nicely

BTW, I pulled the cables thru the same black mesh cable wrap that guitar players often use for pedalboard snakes).

[Craig F]

sounds like Dave has a nice system, same could be done with a USB extender cable like this http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...r-cable/1.html I'd probably put a powered hub on the end just in case

there are (or was) some other phone/tablet apps that had do basic Midi over Ethernet HUI controls

some people use wireless no problem, some have all kinds of command interrupt problems

then there is the potential problems with pickups and condenser mics (I would say old mics but had a Blue Bottle mic come in once that pickup up Disney AM radio)

[Bill Denton]

When I do drums, I just put my PC's wireless keyboard on a music stand next to my hi-hat. I'm only using it for Start/Stop, but it might be useful for some others...

[RickoDean]

Originally Posted by Terry Wetzel

I am considering buying a wireless mouse and keyboard since, as many of you know, trying to be a musician/vocalist and producer without a second set of hands is nearly impossible! I would like to hear from anyone who has made the move to wireless as to any problems encountered. Most important. Will the software for these wireless components interfere in any way with Pro Tools? I'm running PT's 9 on Win 7, 32 bit. Thanks

In my case, I use my android tablet as remote control for pro tools. all you need is wifi on the tablet, wired/wireless connection on the workstation cpu & vnc. I'm using mac pro so I went into system settings & enabled screen sharing. I have no issues nor complaints so far.