This is great......You can have it included with the hardware, and also standalone..I personally would only be interested in the standalone software version.... only one thing is missing from the panel, that is, the transition selection.....but this is what is missing from vMix....and can work along with the multiview output for two person operation.....also for touchscreen with an ipad etc.....

How do I get this to work on a ipad or tablet, so I can have my desktop free?

Thank you..

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Great....this what vMix needs....now, what about the software version.......wish Martin would have made this in his software from the begining, as most professional people use this type of setup...it gives much better control and smoother operation ......I asked for something like this for a long time.....but now, a software version is what I need, ...don't think I want the hardware version at this time.....my friend who does a lot of work with his system would definately need it, since he is always using 3 or more cameras on a regular basis

I would add another big advantage when an external control surface (hard/soft) interacting with vMix via the API. Ít supports two people controlling vMix. For example one is switching and the other is preparing clips, titles, photos/slides, ppt:s, etc. That is not possible if everything is done via keyboard/mouse, as Windows' input focus always is on the active window. Ff one person has opened up a Slide show setting, and the other hits a key for a shortcut, that key is sent to the slideshow setting.

This is also the case for one-man-ops, where swithing is impossible when one for example is cropping an input. Yup, our staff is like jet fighter pilots with a fantastic skill for simultaneous task management :)

Yes it would be a great advantage to have a software version of this control surface, maybe an iPad app like the BlackMagic ATEM controllers have.

As richardgatarski says when you are trying to set the next shot up or preparing clips, titles etc. I work on my own with a presenter/talking head and you can easily miss your queue to go live with the next shot, so if we had an iPad app the presenter could switch to go live with the next shot.

Edit: And how easy will it be for people around the world to buy this control surface? Not that easy I suspect, that it why I think it would be a great advantage of having a software app, that way you can pay for it and download it anywhere in the world. But it would have to be at a reasonable price like the ATEM iPad app is.

Hi Martin, I agree with you, just that for persons like me who is used to traditional switchers, it is a bit slow....what I am refering to, is the software version that was shown some months ago by thecloudmediagroup, which was demonstrated on a youtube video.......It looks like the hardware version, which could be used on a second monitor for the director to use, similar to the Blackmagic ATEM control surface....that would certainly be a great add-on to have for those who do not want, or can not afford at this time, an hardware control surface....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzdPOrMsq1I......this is what I am looking foward to seeing......if you can create a similar control surface, with touchscreen capabilities, that would be so nice.....

At this moment, I use the keyboard to do my selections, since I discovered that the bottom row of keys (Z-M) correspond to the inputs, and send them directly to the Output with the selected transition, the middle row of keys (A - L) send inputs to Output as a straight cut, and the top row, (Q - P) sends the inputs to the 'Preview'..I then programmed other keys to do different functions....but for someone coming straight to my PC, would have to try to remember, or have a detailed layout of my setup....With the control surface, it is all spelt out for them......

I am hoping for the software control surface shown in this Youtube video ....... just what I would prefer...simple, traditional, and all on the same PC.....rather than having to buy an iPad, or tablet.....This is much better for simple setups where only 2 or 3 cameras are use....great for a one person operation, better mobility as only one PC will be needed...