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Originally posted by DJ RANN C'mon, you can do better than that

True. I guess I just don't see Apple actually releasing a product like this. And, given the sources, it really seems like this isn't going to happen.

It's all rumors but....



http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/25...k-touch-builds/

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/23...g-in-fall-2008/

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/05/13...touch-displays/

It was obvious the image I posted was just a rendition of what it could look like... I made it very clear this is JUST speculative..

Check out macdailynews.com. They had the actual patent papers Apple had submitted and they resemble closest to the photo I posted,

I'm not saying we're gonna use the touch screen to operate the low/mid/highs... I was just saying that it could up the game in SERATOR/TORQ/ABLETON... I for one would love to be able to drop the mouse and operate ableton based purely with touch.. almost like a lemur can except more advanced...

It's a known fact that Apple is going to be releasing a touch tablet computer... ASUS has confirmed it.. and QATAS is working on the technology as well.. the future is touch my friend...

And I was referring to DJing off the program... not producing... and please don't turn this into an ableton vs. cdj/vinyl debate... there are enough threads out there and discuss this issue

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Originally posted by Marcus007 It was obvious the image I posted was just a rendition of what it could look like... I made it very clear this is JUST speculative.. Check out macdailynews.com. They had the actual patent papers Apple had submitted and they resemble closest to the photo I posted, I'm not saying we're gonna use the touch screen to operate the low/mid/highs... I was just saying that it could up the game in SERATOR/TORQ/ABLETON... I for one would love to be able to drop the mouse and operate ableton based purely with touch.. almost like a lemur can except more advanced... It's a known fact that Apple is going to be releasing a touch tablet computer... ASUS has confirmed it.. and QATAS is working on the technology as well.. the future is touch my friend... And I was referring to DJing off the program... not producing... and please don't turn this into an ableton vs. cdj/vinyl debate... there are enough threads out there and discuss this issue

In regards to DJing with it:

I think it would be really cool to DJ with it. Although the screen would probably have to be zoomed in in Ableton so you can ensure you're doing exactly what you want to do. You could even have like the main Ableton screen, and then have a button you press that takes you to another screen that has controls that you specifically use for ableton. That would be pretty awesome.

EDIT: although I find myself using vinyl these days.

yeah maybe ableton could port a Touch edition... magnified start cues and such... would be so much fun to drop your finger on the waveform and start the track there... could rly up the game

PVD would so use two of these babies while gigging if they were touch... lol

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Originally posted by Marcus007 PVD would so use two of these babies while gigging if they were touch... lol

haha

But ya, I think it would (if it comes out) definitely up the bar in terms of PC based DJing. It'd probably make it easier and more interesting/fun as well.

I will sit back and wait to see how it will turn out first before I decided if it is worth to buy. Because it could flop or sell like crazy.

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Patent: Apple Details Multi-Touch Mac User Interface
Thursday August 28, 2008 12:21 PM EST

Written by Arnold Kim

An Apple patent application published today rehashes some concepts and diagrams from 2006 patent but generates continued interest due to persistant rumors that Apple may release a multi-touch tablet Mac.

AppleInsider details some of the techniques in accessing small user interface controls when using your fingers on a multi-touch tablet Mac:

Apple explains that on a tablet Mac, the buttons of a control box may be smaller than a users finger and located close together. Therefore it may be difficult for the user to make a selection directly without possibly pressing an undesirable button. To solve this problem, at least a portion of the control box would be enlarged, including the buttons therein when the user places their thumb over the control box.

Apple also details the use of swipe and scrolling to manipulate on screen lists as well as the implementation of a full screen multi-touch keyboard.:

While we've heard rumors of a tablet Mac for years, this year we've heard claims that either a tablet or mini-tablet Mac could be coming soon.

Of course they're going to at some point.

The question is, as the OP said, whether it'll be any good for DJ software. I think it will be, but while buttons and sliders are fine, tweaking a fat hardware EQ knob is something that won't ever be the same on a computer screen.

And I agree, production with existing software like Cubase and Logic wouldn't really be helped much, but a dedicated sequencer designed for multitouch could be pretty cool. But that's going to be the issue with all of this - the software would have to be specially adapted for multitouch because giving most normal programs 3 or 4 simultaneous mouse commands would confuse the fuck out of them.

It's quite possible that in 10 years time we'll all just be using multitouch computers at work, at home, in the studio etc whether Apple are first to market or not - they're not the only ones with access to the technology so bickering over whether it'll happen or not is pointless... someone will bring one out at some point.

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I agree... production wise it's of no value and expecting to use it to control ur eqs are unrealistic... but for starting clips, fader control and track point selection it could be revolutionary

how long until richie starts using one? :PPPP I bet you theyre releasing this sometime around XMAS... fingers crossed!

I agree... production wise it's of no value and expecting to use it to control ur eqs are unrealistic... but for starting clips, fader control and track point selection it could be revolutionary

how long until richie starts using one? :PPPP I bet you theyre releasing this sometime around XMAS... fingers crossed!