What Device Do I Need to Remotely Reocord -Start-Stop

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I'm a bit worried.
People are going on about iPads and WiFi and Bluetooth? Now I have always understood that these are things that you need to disable in an audio PC?

The dirtcheap wireless keyboards come with a dongle (as does the Tranzport) which is obviously a much lower demand device.

Dave.
 
ecc83 said:
I'm a bit worried.
People are going on about iPads and WiFi and Bluetooth? Now I have always understood that these are things that you need to disable in an audio PC?

The dirtcheap wireless keyboards come with a dongle (as does the Tranzport) which is obviously a much lower demand device.

Dave.
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Good Point Dave. I was researching WIFI app's for my i-pad when your observation came in.
I do turn off my wifi and BT when working in Reaper. But the dirtcheap keyboards with a dongle can't be lower demand. They dongle is either wifi or BT, probably BT as its much cheaper than wifi. BT has less demand too.

Having said all that, I just need this to press my "record" button, stop and play buttons.

The PC demands are in the final mix when the FX are going, and all the tracks are playing. I always record dry, and monitor the prior recorded tracks dry when I record, so very little demand.

Once I get to the mix process and all tracks are playing and FX are plugged in the demands can bog things down. However, I won't use this remote access in this part of the process, so my BT and wifi will be turned off.
 
ecc83 said:
I'm a bit worried.
People are going on about iPads and WiFi and Bluetooth? Now I have always understood that these are things that you need to disable in an audio PC?
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I've never found a need to do that.
Maybe it's a throwback to the days of less capable machines?
 
Muddy T-Bone said:
I Need some type device that I can remotely Record, start stop etc.

The distance to the PC would be no. _more than 20 ft.

Using Reaper, Lenovo S510P on Windows 8, and Presonus 44VSL.

If such a "box" exists, how does it connect to my gear?
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I've used MIDI keywords and cell phone apps in the past. By far. the best is a wireless keyboard & mouse. You do need to learn the keyboard shortcuts but it works well without a lot of complicated setup hassles.
 
mjbphotos said:
Youcould just do what I've done - insert enough 'empty' space at the start of the recording so that you can hit 'record', then run over to the mic/instrument and be ready when the music starts. Stopping is no issue, you jst let it run and walk back over to hit stop. Edit out all the blank/un-needed space when you're done tracking.
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I tried this once & instantly hated it. Especially when having to get seated within the drum kit and/or electric guitars [& patch cords] that are inherently noisy with just a slight movement or repositioning each time you pick it up & put it down.

Besides, once I'm comfortable, I want to stay there 'in the zone' - whether it be at the drums, at the piano or on the guitar seat.

So a wireless keyboard works for me when sitting at the drums or having the guitar on the lap.
Otherwise, when at the piano, I use a Steinberg CMC-TP since I'm using Cubase now, which uses a USB cable.

But there's also an app called Touch DAW for Androids, which is free.
Their better version is only $5-6.

[I think there's one for iOS's as well.]

I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned that yet.

Certainly worth a try for free, especially for just record, start & stop.
 
Office Depot today, $44.00 for a wireless qwerty keyboard and mouse combo. Problem solved. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

Now the bugger of it is, I'm old and can't see well enough to see the monitor from 20' away. Shortcuts I'm guessing.
 
Muddy T-Bone said:
Office Depot today, $44.00 for a wireless qwerty keyboard and mouse combo. Problem solved. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

Now the bugger of it is, I'm old and can't see well enough to see the monitor from 20' away. Shortcuts I'm guessing.
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Just get another video monitor and run the cable into your room. There are limitations depending on what is running it. This has been discussed.

:)
 
jimmys69 said:
Just get another video monitor and run the cable into your room. There are limitations depending on what is running it. This has been discussed.

:)
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Or...Rifle spotting scope!

On the long VGA cable. I once spent fekkin' hours making up a 20mtr cable using 2 lengths of CAT5 shielded so that I had a wire for each pin +ground. I later found out that a single length of 4pair shielded is adequate! Soldering those high density pins was NOT kind to 60yr old eyes I can tell thee!

Dave.
 
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