I am using Final Cut Studio on a Macbook Pro & need to get an editing keyboard. Is there much need for a Integrated Jog / Shuttle Controller? The one without the jog wheel costs 4 times less than the one with it. My main concern is workflow efficiency.

I would argue that if you are comfortable with JKL transport control, then a jog shuttle gets you nothing for your money ... your fingers are already on the keyboard and moving them to a separate controller just slows you down.

Best FCP keyboard hands down is the LogicKeyboard from:
http://www.logickeyboard.com/shop/productinfo.asp?id=1228
available wired, wireless, or just the keycaps

I am using Final Cut Studio on a Macbook Pro & need to get an editing keyboard. Is there much need for a Integrated Jog / Shuttle Controller? The one without the jog wheel costs 4 times less than the one with it. My main concern is workflow efficiency.

Some people really enjoy the jog/shuttle controller, I never use it anymore. The combo of keyboard and the scroll wheel in the Mighty Mouse is all I need.

Also you can get a standard or wireless Mac keyboard and a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards (at least I think so).

a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards


and it protects your keyboard from spaghetti sauce and coffee spills too :-)

Some people really enjoy the jog/shuttle controller, I never use it anymore. The combo of keyboard and the scroll wheel in the Mighty Mouse is all I need.

Also you can get a standard or wireless Mac keyboard and a zCover silicon keyboard overlay made for Final Cut. Low cost and better looking then the third party keyboards (at least I think so).

I saw somewhere these covers for macbooks, does anyone have a link?

http://www.kbcovers.com/servlet/Categories?category=Final+Cut
or
http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/ProtectiveCase/FinalKeys.html

http://www.kbcovers.com/servlet/Categories?category=Final+Cut
or
http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/ProtectiveCase/FinalKeys.html

thanks, appreciated.