Hi all.
I am new here, but I have read all the FAQ’s and preliminary info and have a few questions.
First off, my goal is to make a control surface to use with Vegas Pro 8, almost entirely for video editing. Vegas has the ability to use a Mackie control right out of the box, so I know that some sort of midi control is possible. Based on this I figured that the best (only?) way to go would be to make a MidiBox LC. Would I be correct in assuming this? Has anyone here made anything like this, primarily for video?
Here is a small list of the features I would like:
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play/stop/preview/etc controls
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jog/shuttle dial
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I would like to have at least 4 tracks controllable at any one time, with the ability to switch all of them instantly (EX tracks 1-4 are displayed and controllable. Push a button and now tracks 5-8 are shown, push again for tracks 9-12 etc)
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indicator lights indicating what video track parameters are set to (EX if a track is set to solo only it would be lit)
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graphical or character LCDs for each track showing the track number and any other useful info.
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controls for the external preview monitor, switching things like safe area margins on/off, and split screen view
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controls for tool selection, and per track options like bypass motion blur and transparency
Is any/all of this possible with Vegas? Could most of it be done with dual or triple MidiBox 64s, or would a MidiBox LC be the only option?
In terms of construction I have great capabilities, but I am lacking in the software area. Any comments or advice would be appreciated!