However old tape based linear editing had the advantage of all media being played from a videotape, so you could simply fast forward and rewind to see all your shots! Now the cut page has a modern version of the videotape and it’s called the 'source tape'.

That’s too slow for work such as TVCs, news, promos and training videos. Traditional edit software uses thousands of clips to organize your media, so you need to constantly click and drag clips to edit. Hardware control panels are perfect for fast playback control! Instantly start and stop playback using the 'space bar' style button that's positioned so it can be pressed with your thumb! The shuttle, jog and scroll buttons change the functionof the search dial, so you can edit fast and accurately. However the search dial is more than this because it can be used for live trimming! Simply press one of the trim buttons and the search dial will transform into a large adjustment knob for real time, precise trimming! Once you've experienced trimming with the search dial, it's virtually impossible to go back to a mouse! Transport Control The search dial is a machined metal design so it has a weighted feel and it can be spun fast to move up and down the timeline quickly. The DaVinci Resolve keyboards allow a better quality editing experience because they create a physical connection to the edit that’s deeper than a simple computer mouse. That means it's more portable than a full sized keyboard! Search Dial Control

It also has Bluetooth with internal battery for connecting wirelessly, or you can connect via USB-C. The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor features a machined metal search dial in a design that includes only the specific keys needed for editing.

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