The in and out points can also be used to focus the source tape. You can simply scroll along with the search dial and place in and out points anywhere you want! Once the in and out points are set, just reach your fingers up to the edit function buttons to perform the edit. That’s perfect for two handed editing where you're using your right hand for transport control and your left hand is placing in and out points and performing edits. Simply push the source button and use the search dial to scroll through all your media! Plus, the current clip is highlighted live in the bin! After the edit the viewer will stay in the source tape so you can move to the next shot faster.Įntering in and out points is the most used function in editing, so the speed editor keyboard includes large in and out point buttons that you can easily locate by feel.

However old tape based linear editing had the advantage of all media being played from a videotape, so you could simply fast forward and rewind to see all your shots! Now the cut page has a modern version of the videotape and it’s called the 'source tape'. That’s too slow for work such as TVCs, news, promos and training videos. Traditional edit software uses thousands of clips to organize your media, so you need to constantly click and drag clips to edit. Hardware control panels are perfect for fast playback control! Instantly start and stop playback using the 'space bar' style button that's positioned so it can be pressed with your thumb! The shuttle, jog and scroll buttons change the function of the search dial, so you can edit fast and accurately. However the search dial is more than this because it can be used for live trimming! Simply press one of the trim buttons and the search dial will transform into a large adjustment knob for real time, precise trimming! Once you've experienced trimming with the search dial, it's virtually impossible to go back to a mouse! The search dial is a machined metal design so it has a weighted feel and it can be spun fast to move up and down the timeline quickly. The DaVinci Resolve keyboards allow a better quality editing experience because they create a physical connection to the edit that’s deeper than a simple computer mouse.

Speed editor keyboard