posted 26 March 2009 12:31            

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Hi

I'm looking to buy a new Wacom pen tablet, which model do you recommend?

Kind regards,

Eilam

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posted 26 March 2009 16:14            

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Hi Eliam,

Would you be using it primarily in the studio for sound design? Or do you plan to use it in live musical performances? For musical performances, it can be more dramatic to use one of the larger tablets or one of the ones with a display built into it (a Cintiq). In the studio, though, a smaller one takes up less desk space and your arm won't get tired from making large dramatic gestures all day.;-)

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posted 26 March 2009 17:31            

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Hi Eliam,

In any case, I would recommend you base your choice on a Intuos model (or Cintiq since they have the same sensor). It is much more precise and smooth.

Cam

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posted 27 March 2009 07:42            

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Thank you for your help, I'll be mainly using it for sound design in the studio.

Thanks,

Eilam

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posted 27 March 2009 11:15            

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I was wondering the same thing, thanks for the information.

Does any size work with Kyma, or will any Wacom tablet be compatible? It sounds like the smaller size might work better actually, what size are most people using in the studio? I'm looking to buy one fairly soon too.

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posted 27 March 2009 11:48            

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I like the smallest Intuos in that it fits easily on a desk next to the computer keyboard. When using it as a mouse, the usable area can feel a little small. So most of the time I use the next size larger (6 X 8) which takes up more space but is about the right size for mousing.

(Wacom has just come out with the Intuos4. We plan to test that one and report on it soon).

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posted 27 March 2009 14:19            

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looking forward to the intuos4 reports! i have had a graphire3 for ages and wanted to upgrade to a nicer tablet. i use it for both sound design and mousing, so something a little more precise with better feel would be great.

- dc

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posted 29 March 2009 12:07            

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I'm very interested in the Intuos4 now as well, as I was already in the market for a Wacom of some sort. I assumed as it's a new model it would be prohibitively expensive, but actually they're pretty good value, based on Ebay prices I've just seen.

I'd go for the "medium" size, based on what's been said here, that seems optimal. Looking forward to the reports as well!

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posted 02 April 2009 15:56            

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Just to confirm: Yes, the new Intuos4 is working with Kyma!
http://intuos.wacom.com/

(We are not displaying any labels on it yet, but you can do things like press the Option key right on the tablet which is pretty convenient!)

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posted 04 April 2010 13:29            

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Does the Intuos 4 pickup names from Kyma?
If it did this would be one push not to go for the smallest one....

Eilam - I lost your number..... Give us a shout chap.....

Thanks

Charlie

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posted 04 April 2010 14:07            

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Does the Intuos 4 pickup names from Kyma?

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Sadly, no (there would not be any place to display across the top of the tablet, if that is what you meant).

(The closest thing would be the Delora vM2 which automatically displays the labels and the fader positions. Or a MotorMix if you can find one).

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posted 06 April 2010 16:49            

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Does the Intuos4 Wireless work with Kyma? Does anyone have one? Any thoughts?

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