![]() I don't have a problem with the wireless versions, but if they are going to go wireless, I wish they still had the full wireless keyboard of days gone by. Apple is definitely in love with wireless doo-dads these days. I doubt you'll ever see a USB version of the Magic Trackpad. I've only fiddled with a few settings so far and am still getting used to using it. The Better Touch Tool is very handy and allows for all kinds of settings to be fiddled with, as well as adding a slew of gestures that can be global or app centric. You would think it would help as the pen tip is smaller than the finger tip. I've never tried them, so I don't know if that would help or not with precision. There are pens for the Touchpad, but a bit pricey as I remember. I don't need batteries for something that will always sit 2 feet from my computer!įinale 2011b, 2009c, 2Ghz iMac 2Ghz MacBook, 10.6.5Įdirol FA-66 M-Audio Oxygen 61 Yamaha PSR-410 I would buy the Apple Trackpad if they made a USB-wired version. The touchpad is not quite sensitive enough for precision work, so I reach for the pen for lots of Finale stuff. It supports most, but not all, of the Apple gestures - so it does right-click, rotate, scroll, etc. It's a graphics tablet, which you can use either its own pen (no batteries or wires - just induction or magic), or as a touchpad with your finger. Seems to me that would something they should have included.Īnyway, if you have an Apple laptop, Magic Mouse (yes it works for it too!), or a Magic Trackpad, try out Better Touch Tool. I have an HP Touchsmart desktop computer and it doesn't have it for the screen either. I don't know why touch sensitivity is left out of so many touch things. Tons of settings can be made, including the sensitivity. This is a free tool for the mouse and trackpad, including the Magic Trackpad. The problem I had with that is that it is too darned sensitive and no way to adjust the sensitivity. By default, it requires a pretty good push to get it to 'click', but in System Preferences you can turn on 'tap to click'. I just got a Magic Trackpad the other day and I have to say I really like it. Post Edited (Michael Mortilla) : 2:19:13 PM (GMT-5) ![]() OS X 10.5.8 Dual 2.0 PPC 4GB RAM Finale 2011 Digital Performer 7 I will be lost without it if it doesn't survive me! :) The Wacom trackpad was returned to Fry's a couple of days after purchase (and many hours of trying it out - obviously the mouse won). In all that equates to less repetitive motion and more efficient workflow. On top of that add Quickeys and I never reach for a menu in Finale. That's 15 gestures without moving my hand from the mouse. Left side buttons - Button 1: change to speed entry button 2 change to selection tool Side Wheel button (pressed, not pushed fwd or back) - calls up the tool palet Side to side on top button - page left and right Side Wheel (one click in each direction pushed fwd or back) zooms in and out. ![]() Also works in popup menus and selection lists! Never use Logitech's control panel - it is a total waste of time. I use the MX Revolution (Logitech) with Steer Mouse (shareware). I find a good multi-button mouse running great software a much faster way to work, especially in Finale and Digital Performer. Navigating page to page was great (swiping) and having a flat hand position was nice. Contrary to the name, it is a full featured trackpad and pen tablet and much larger than the Apple thing. Not the Apple trackpad, but I did buy the Wacom Bamboo Fun last week. To me, it's an improvement over the mouse. I'm very happy with it and I find it a little bit quicker and slightly less straining on the hand.īut it takes a little bit of getting used to.Ī little trouble with right clicks (I prefer to actually click rather than tap because I find it too sensitive) I have been using the magic trackpad for over one week now. Using this in conjunction with QuicKeys is a great way of working in Finale. But it is so user-configurable that I'm sure it can be set up to do that. I haven't yet tried it in page view to see if I can get to other pages just as easily. ![]() In scroll view you can swipe left and right and the score moves correspondingly. Tapping once to click, option-tapping to open contextual menus all work well. It is a work- and time-saver but it is awfully sensitive because I have it set to be that way. I am currently using the magic trackpad with F2K10 and F2K11, and I'm happy to report that it works fine for every gesture in Finale. MakeMusic Forum > Public Forums > Finale - Macintosh - FORUM HAS MOVED! > Did someone try the Magic Trackpad yet with Finale?ĭoes it make sense for programmes with precision mousing, or is it just one of those gadgets?
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