Comments on: Adobe Soundbooth Coming in Standalone, CS Bundle Versions; Lasso Tool History http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Create Digital Music » Adobe Soundbooth CS3 Coming Summer; $199 Standalone; Soundbooth vs. Audition http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-315051 Create Digital Music » Adobe Soundbooth CS3 Coming Summer; $199 Standalone; Soundbooth vs. Audition Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:55:46 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-315051 [...] Adobe Soundbooth Beta 2: Now Easier, More Photoshop-y Adobe Soundbooth Coming in Standalone, CS Bundle Versions; Lasso Tool History Adobe Soundbooth Beta First Look: Simplified Audio Editor for Quick Sound Editing (Windows, Mac) Adobe Defends Intel-Only Mac Release for Soundbooth [...] [...] Adobe Soundbooth Beta 2: Now Easier, More Photoshop-y Adobe Soundbooth Coming in Standalone, CS Bundle Versions; Lasso Tool History Adobe Soundbooth Beta First Look: Simplified Audio Editor for Quick Sound Editing (Windows, Mac) Adobe Defends Intel-Only Mac Release for Soundbooth [...]

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-83155 Peter Kirn Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:31:43 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-83155 I don't see Jeff Han's touchscreen in wide computer use any time soon, because it relies on back-projection. It's very cool, of course, but not quite ready for prime time. And Ed is right -- touchscreens in general are limited by finger size. In fact, we never really think about it, but what the mouse is doing is taking gestures in your hand and translating them into more finely-detailed motions. (Ditto touchpads.) Tablets do that too, however, and more touch technology is definitely in the future -- just don't expect them to replace the current hardware entirely. I had an argument with someone about knobs. If you think knobs are an arbitrary idea (well, maybe they were at the time), just take a look at your hand. Opposable thumbs mean knobs and encoders will always feel good. I don’t see Jeff Han’s touchscreen in wide computer use any time soon, because it relies on back-projection. It’s very cool, of course, but not quite ready for prime time. And Ed is right — touchscreens in general are limited by finger size. In fact, we never really think about it, but what the mouse is doing is taking gestures in your hand and translating them into more finely-detailed motions. (Ditto touchpads.) Tablets do that too, however, and more touch technology is definitely in the future — just don’t expect them to replace the current hardware entirely.

I had an argument with someone about knobs. If you think knobs are an arbitrary idea (well, maybe they were at the time), just take a look at your hand. Opposable thumbs mean knobs and encoders will always feel good.

]]> By: ed http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-83138 ed Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:48:20 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-83138 I like Jeff Han's touch screen (and curse the fact that I can't afford a lemur) but do you think they'll ever be as precise as a mouse? My finger's a lot wider than that little arrow. I like Jeff Han’s touch screen (and curse the fact that I can’t afford a lemur) but do you think they’ll ever be as precise as a mouse? My finger’s a lot wider than that little arrow.

]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82880 bliss Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:46:12 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82880 You won't get an argument out of me about how Photoshop isn't intuitive, because I think it is intuitive. I wrote a post on the CDN forums not too long ago about how I wish more audio applications functioned the way Photoshop does. With Photoshop all you have to do is do something once and then you will never forget how to do it. With audio apps sometimes I have to do things multiple times before the concepts stick. Anyway, I think it's likely that things will only get easier for us computer musicians because the computer gaming industry is definitely leading the way for innovative software and hardware interface design, and so you know people like Steve Jobs are paying close attention. Plus Jeff Han and his "interface-free" computer touch screen still has people picking their jaws up from off the floor because sound and practically anything else will be virtually in our hands in a very short while. You won’t get an argument out of me about how Photoshop isn’t intuitive, because I think it is intuitive. I wrote a post on the CDN forums not too long ago about how I wish more audio applications functioned the way Photoshop does. With Photoshop all you have to do is do something once and then you will never forget how to do it. With audio apps sometimes I have to do things multiple times before the concepts stick. Anyway, I think it’s likely that things will only get easier for us computer musicians because the computer gaming industry is definitely leading the way for innovative software and hardware interface design, and so you know people like Steve Jobs are paying close attention. Plus Jeff Han and his “interface-free” computer touch screen still has people picking their jaws up from off the floor because sound and practically anything else will be virtually in our hands in a very short while.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82864 Peter Kirn Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:24:24 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82864 Yes, correct -- Apple bought them, and they still have some confusing differences. And what about Motion and Soundtrack Pro, developed in-house at Apple -- some things are consistent, others are not. I think it's as much about the inherent complexity of modern creative apps as it is common ownership, and as I said, I don't want to go in a time machine back to 1984. But it is something to consider. Yes, correct — Apple bought them, and they still have some confusing differences. And what about Motion and Soundtrack Pro, developed in-house at Apple — some things are consistent, others are not. I think it’s as much about the inherent complexity of modern creative apps as it is common ownership, and as I said, I don’t want to go in a time machine back to 1984. But it is something to consider.

]]> By: ed http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82858 ed Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:41:14 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/12/22/adobe-soundbooth-coming-in-standalone-cs-bundle-versions-lasso-tool-history/#comment-82858 Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro were developed by different companies. Apple bought them. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro were developed by different companies. Apple bought them.

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