Bella keyboards at DVinfo.net

Stephen Knapp · June 24th, 2006, 05:35 PM

What are your opinions on using a Bella keyboard that's specific to a particular NLE?

I'm considering getting one for use with Adobe Premiere Pro, but I'm not sure how well it will work with PPro 1.5.1 or PPro 2.0. Nor am I clear on the advantages/disadvantages of using a special board like that. There's a jog switch on there, does it really run the jog feature in the program? Does it work for scrubbing on the timeline?

What kind of experience do you have with it?

Paul Cascio · June 24th, 2006, 06:15 PM

I've got the Vegas version. Lots of money for not much function. The shuttle isn't thaat great - very small. A set of stickers for your keys, or new key caps would be just as good at a huge savings.

Gary Gonsalves · September 13th, 2006, 04:27 AM

Like most people I started out by going to the drop downs, then I started to remember some short cuts. I now have that model keyboard for PP2 and am starting to get used to it. It seems to save a little bit of time.

Tyson Persall · September 19th, 2006, 11:06 AM

A better option is to buy a shuttle controler like the ShuttlePRO2. This is one of my must haves for editing. After you memorize the buttons editing is much faster. I feel crippled if I have to edit with out a shuttle controler now.
Nothing could be better, no keyboard can come close.

Ben Winter · September 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM

Tyson,
I bought the ShuttlePRO2 after reading this post and love it with a passion! Thanks!

Tyson Persall · September 21st, 2006, 10:29 PM

Thats great Ben. Just learn to memorize a few buttons at a time and eventually you'll be changing tools and assibling clips without even thinking about it. -
They should really advertise the shuttle pro 2 more. I never really see advertisements much. I hope the company is doing well. Practicly anyone visiting this this site needs one.
PS: youll probably want to change the buttons around. the default layout didnt suit me as well as when I customized it to the ones I use the most.

Frank Hool · September 22nd, 2006, 01:44 AM

I am thinking about purchasing one. It should solve most annoying thing in AP. It's floating toolbox. I hope i can close it and choose tools from kb whithout mug them.

Ben, is it Your keyboard?

Anyone knows what Bella Premiere/Pro Clear Stickers for DV Keyboard with Jog Shuttle. I guess, i understand what stickers are. But how Jog Shutlle is implemented separately from keyboard?

There is another thread about Bellas.

June 24th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#1
Stephen Knapp Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 108	Bella keyboards What are your opinions on using a Bella keyboard that's specific to a particular NLE? I'm considering getting one for use with Adobe Premiere Pro, but I'm not sure how well it will work with PPro 1.5.1 or PPro 2.0. Nor am I clear on the advantages/disadvantages of using a special board like that. There's a jog switch on there, does it really run the jog feature in the program? Does it work for scrubbing on the timeline? What kind of experience do you have with it?

June 24th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#2
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Not worth it I've got the Vegas version. Lots of money for not much function. The shuttle isn't thaat great - very small. A set of stickers for your keys, or new key caps would be just as good at a huge savings. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

September 13th, 2006, 04:27 AM	#3
Gary Gonsalves Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 56	Like most people I started out by going to the drop downs, then I started to remember some short cuts. I now have that model keyboard for PP2 and am starting to get used to it. It seems to save a little bit of time. __________________ Currently using Panasonic AG AC160 Cameras. Editing with a custom built suite by http://www.videohardware.com running the latest Adobe Suite with Matrox.

September 19th, 2006, 11:06 AM	#4
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	A better option is to buy a shuttle controler like the ShuttlePRO2. This is one of my must haves for editing. After you memorize the buttons editing is much faster. I feel crippled if I have to edit with out a shuttle controler now. Nothing could be better, no keyboard can come close. __________________ Tyson X

September 21st, 2006, 09:31 PM	#5
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Tyson, I bought the ShuttlePRO2 after reading this post and love it with a passion! Thanks! __________________ BenWinter.com

September 21st, 2006, 10:29 PM	#6
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	Thats great Ben. Just learn to memorize a few buttons at a time and eventually you'll be changing tools and assibling clips without even thinking about it. - They should really advertise the shuttle pro 2 more. I never really see advertisements much. I hope the company is doing well. Practicly anyone visiting this this site needs one. PS: youll probably want to change the buttons around. the default layout didnt suit me as well as when I customized it to the ones I use the most. __________________ Tyson X

September 22nd, 2006, 01:44 AM	#7
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	I am thinking about purchasing one. It should solve most annoying thing in AP. It's floating toolbox. I hope i can close it and choose tools from kb whithout mug them. Ben, is it Your keyboard? Anyone knows what Bella Premiere/Pro Clear Stickers for DV Keyboard with Jog Shuttle. I guess, i understand what stickers are. But how Jog Shutlle is implemented separately from keyboard? There is another thread about Bellas.