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Use a second keyboard to control Ableton Live
Authored by: osxpounder on Sep 02, '08 09:46:11AM

Very clever hint, I think. I'll have to try that.

I've got a 2nd keyboard plugged in right now. Cool! I see that the Caps Lock key's light comes on on either keyboard. That's part of what makes this hint so cool, in my view: when you're busy with performing, the little extra visual cue of that Caps Lock key's light helps, I'm sure.

I used to think a Caps Lock light was silly, but over the years I've come to appreciate it. I use ergonomic keyboards at work and home, and one lacks the light. I find I miss that and wish all my boards had a Caps Lock light.

In fact, I wish all my boards had illuminated or luminous key symbols, like my MacBook Pro does for only a few minutes at a time. It's wonderful when the keyboard is lit, but it only stays lit briefly before power-saving, or even the light from its own screen, forces it to dim again.

Here's another good use for a Caps Lock key: if you're using a program for talking via mic, as in, for example, a game, or TeamSpeak, or Second Life, then it can be cool to use a key that lights up as your "toggle to talk" key. The light reminds you when it's engaged and your mic is live. Not so great for Second Life, actually, since you then are typing all caps, meaning you have to toggle it off to type... but then again, you shouldn't be leaving your mic open when you're not talking.



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