Does anyone know which X-keys model works the best for the Ion or do they all pretty much work the same? I'm leaning towards the X-Keys stick or the X-Keys desktop...any advice?
Kearston Dillard-Scott
Lighting Supervisor/Master Electrician, Virginia Opera Association
I have both and they work just fine. I use my Desktop for working on the off-line software and with my laptop while connect as a client to they EOS/ION network. I keep my Stick with the ION. I have programed the buttons as Macro 101 thru 115 and Macro 201 thru 215 ( using the 16th button as the Layer function for the x-keys) . The Desktop is great for Off-line / Client work; it speeds things up. Get what is going to make you life easer. I have even looked into getting a 2nd Desktop for Hog PC, because I've been doing a lot of Hog to EOS / ION reprogramming. If I get a chance I'll post a photo of my x-keys layout. But if you do a search on the Forums for X-Keys you should fine some photos and other info on how people have them set up. Make sure when you get you x-keys to program them in Hardware mode. X-keys website and I think a search on the Forums will tell you how to do it. Have Fun.
I think I like the stick for the ION too...thanks for the tip :)
I'd go for the X-keys pro. I had one hooked up to my RVI and I was able to map many of the keys 1-to-1. Some of the others you have to kinda make up where you want, but it also depends on what you're doing with it.
Brian Webber
Technical Director
First Covenant Church of Sacramento
X-Keys Pro for sure. If you want to do a lot of offline or client work, keyboard shortcuts are a pain. ETC provides already built keycaps for ION/EOS, but it's easy to make your own.
JP Gagnon High Output, Inc. Portland, ME