Hi Amir
The Mixpre-series support two different ways of external physical control.
Either by an external USB keyboard and can be managed through the keyboard with F-keys, arrows, numbers, space, esc, etc
You can pretty much control the whole Mixpre from the external keyboard.
Ctrl + R for Record
Ctrl + S for Stop
Spacebar to Play
Or by an external USB Midi control surfaces with will give you tactile buttons, rotary nobs and slider controls for most functions.
The four supported controls are:
Korg NanoKontrol Studio
Korg NanoKontrol 2
Novation LaunchControl XL
Akai MidiMix
No need to use the touchscreen for ordinary use.
A reseller should be able to set it up you on a testdrive in store.
Hi all,
Coming from a USBPre2, I want to purchase a SoundDevices MixPre-3. However, as I'm visually impaired and have no useful sight, I'm wondering if the MixPre-3 is usable or functional without relying on its touch screen. I mean how important is the touch screen for day-to-day use once one sets up mics? And may I know if the accompanying iOS app can compensate for most of the functionality of the touch screen? iPhones have built-in screen readers for the visually impaired, but it's not logical to ask the likes of SoundDevices to follow in Apple's footsteps to make their touch screens usable. In short, I'm worried about purchasing a device which can't be used because of its relatively heavy dependence on a touch screen.
Your help would be much appreciated.
Best,
Amir