I have a third-party keyboard from about 2005 (EZKeyboard Advantage Series) with color-coded FCP shortcuts on the keys.
I use it with my 2009 PowerMac tower now. I have decided to buy a late 2014 27" iMac with FCPX. Can I use this old FCP keyboard,
or will I need to buy a new FCP keyboard overlay, to be used with the keyboard that comes with the new iMac?
Thanks a lot for your help on this. - Rob
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
I assume this is a USB keyboard, and as such I can't imagine why it would fail to work.
You just may need to make some mental adjustments/translations as not all keyboard shortcuts will be named the same, but it should be quite usable.
I like to repeat like a broken record:
you get the full potential of FCPX only by learning and using the keyboard shortcuts!
… and, without owning one, I dare to say, a FC/pro keyboard is of little use with FCPX.... 😮
In random order, what comes to mind first, and frequently in use here:
FCPX is packed of so many unique features, you miss most with an old list…
just compare
http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/?lang=en#/ver90ba5929
with the features of FC/p....
I guess, you don't need an overlay for 'NLE generic shortcuts' such as J/K/L … 😉
btw: just to mention, there are keyboards, overlays and stickers avail for 'new' FCPX; I have a post-it attached to my monitor 😝
I use one of these:
http://kbcovers.com/final-cut-pro-x-keyboard-cover/
It's a life saver when you spill coffee. 🙂
Al
Keyboard overlay for FCP X?
