Can I use logic with a touch screen monitor?

Can I use logic with a touch screen monitor?

no. unless you feel like writing the software yourself.

What are some ways I can use logic without touching the mouse too much?

you could try a trackball instead of a mouse. or you could try using a logic control surface, or some other kind of control surface (there's a bluetooth one available that works with logic, can't remember the name sorry) which will let you control the transport and lots of other mixer functions with buttons and faders.

also, I use a griffin powermate. it's a bit gadgety and doesn't do all that much, but I use it as a jog wheel for the logic transport, and it works pretty well for that.

and also.. have you not noticed that logic has a list of like 65 billion assignable keycommands? ok, not that many but almost.. spend some time learning the ones already assigned and then assign your own. I use quite a few and keep adding more as I think of new things.

Hi

Maybe this one is possible.

http://www.axiotron.com/

Modified apples. More for Publisher and drawing, but maybe ...

cheers m

As long as the touchscreen provides standard mouseclick events to the Mac, it should be possible.

However, you can't have multiple touchpoints at this time, so I can't imagine how much time you'd save.

I'm often going between my control surface and a graphics pen. I find that workflow fastest for me.

jord

This would work.

http://www.jazzmutant.com/lemur_overview.php

The Lemur looks cool. But it seems like it would be too small to be of use with Logic; too many menu items and other things in Logic to make it practical.

I once used a similar item (not a touch screen but a touch pad/plate) that responded to what were called "gestures". Tapping twice on this flat plate = double click. Moving the cursor = 1 finger drag on plate; Click = tap on plate; Holding two fingers and dragging was some other function... After a few days of using it I developed a kind of tendonitis and bagged it. Tapping on a hard surface with no give was the problem.

My suggestion (that wouldn't cost you over £2000) is to get a multi-button mouse ($50 tops?) and a bit of software called USB Overdrive or similar (SteerMouse, etc.). That's a $10 - $20 expense. Using this software, configure your buttons on the mouse (right hand) to do things like double-click (right button), close window (middle button), right click (side button), etc. And then configure your key commands so that they're predominantly located on the left side of the keyboard (for the left hand, natch). Your speed will increase tremendously with this setup.

Hi

Maybe this one is possible.

http://www.axiotron.com/

Modified apples. More for Publisher and drawing, but
maybe ...

Not unless you want to draw pictures instead of making music.
It is designed for graphic artists and aimed at that field. So
like TBird said, unless you want to write the software.

The BCF2000 is a good entry level control surface. It emulates
a Logic Control. The only problem is that the documentation is
not ideal. Once you get used to the thing it works great.

Forget the mouse, use a pen and tablet. Much less fiddly and less prone to carpal tunnel syndrome.
I've also used a touch screen for PC version of Logic. Pen and tablet is easier.