#1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMLA8YIgG0

I haven’t really used Windows 10, but hardware wise, Microsoft are doing really well these days.

I know a lot of the video is targeted at graphic design, but I imagine it would be amazing as a control surface.

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#2

I’ve been using Bitwig with a 27" Dell touch monitor. It’s fun. Unfortunately a Windows-only experience, alas.

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#3

that touch encoder will def make for a great control mechanism for artists

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#4

I’ve got Windows 10 running on a desktop (far from the computer I use the most) and I don’t hate it.
And while you couldn’t pry GNU/Linux from my cold, dead hands… I could see myself being productive in that MS environment.

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#5

That computer is impressive. I’m trying to imagine myself ever returning to a full desktop setting, but I’d sure as heck be into a monitor like that.

And the encoder is fascinating. I wanna learn more.

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#6

nice movie. impressive.
makes me think about rotor…

#7

Looking at this (and the surface book) and looking at the new MBP has me thinking about getting a windows machine for the first time in idk how long.

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#8

yeah to me they’re all the same
mac software feels more aligned with my brains logic so where I have a choice (away from work) I’ve leaned that way for yrs

hardwarewise apple has been lagging tho

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#9

I have a PC and a Mac, because some things only run on one or the other. I definitely use my Mac more often, but that’s probably due to the habituation of using Sketch (a mac only app) for work.

#10

I looked at the specs on this yesterday, briefly. I’m a 95% Mac guy, so pardon a potentially dumb question, but if you wanted to run a DANTE interface of some sort, how would you add an ethernet port to this? I don’t recall seeing one included; strictly wireless.

EDIT: nevermind. Found it. You have to used a USB to Ethernet adapter.

Non starter.

Onwards.

#11

It has an ethernet port doesn’t it?

#12

Not according to what I found.

#13

Does this present performance problems, or are there other reasons this bothers you? I’ve been using USB to ethernet adapters pretty regularly for a while now…

#14

To the left of the power socket?

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#15

I’m not sure, but I’m done with workarounds. I want something spec’d correctly or I just don’t have time for it anymore.

It’s not big deal. There are a million other PC options out there.

DANTE is the future for networked audio I think, and I’ve also been giving serious consideration to moving at least some of my audio work from Logic to something like Sequoia or Samplitude, and those only run on Windows.

I could use Bootcamp I suppose though.

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#16

Hmm. Does look it.

Maybe what I found is incorrect.

#17

There’s a Gigabit Ethernet port according to Microsoft’s tech specs page.

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#18

Macbook Pros don’t have ethernet ports either. Desktop Mac Pros are overpriced and underspec’d these days. I guess iMacs still have ethernet ports.

USB 2.0 is rated for 480mbps throughput. USB 3.0 is rated for 5gbps throughput.

I guess it’s all moot anyway :slight_smile:

#19

Yep. My mistake. The search result I got was relative to Surface Pro, not Studio. I was sloppy.

Apologies.

Back in the running with this!

#20

How is that (ie, Bitwig on touch screen)?

I’ve occasionally wondered about migrating from Ableton to Bitwig for touch support, but don’t have a clear sense of whether than would be transformative for what I do (which is mostly in arrangement view) or just… interesting.

I suspect Ableton would say that their touch interface is, in fact, Push2! But Push is not quite as compelling, I find, if you’re mostly working with a timeline.