Contour Designs ShuttleXpress

by Contour Design

Product Details

Product Manual [1.73mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.3 x 2.2 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001DBEKG
• Item model number: SXPRS
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 21, 2004

Product Description

The ShuttleXpress is a powerful productivity enhancement tool for everyone...great for laptop DV editing on the go! Modeled after Contour's award-winning ShuttlePRO, the ShuttleXpress brings professional multimedia control to users at an even more attractive price. Can be used by itself, or to even further enhance your control, along with a ShuttlePRO for multiple device control. The ShuttleXpress is a 5 button Jog & Shuttle Multimedia Control Surface. The ShuttleXpress comes pre-configured for many of the leading Audio and Video applications. You can easily customize the ShuttleXpress for virtually any application. The ShuttleXpress is designed for ergonomic integrity and maximizing productivity, allowing one-hand access to the five (5) fully programmable buttons and jog/shuttle knob. The inner ring or 'jog' rotates through 360 degrees and provides precision frame by frame control. The outer black ring or 'shuttle' is rubberized and spring-loaded. It facilitates fast forward and rewind. You can also use the jog and shuttle for many other purposes such as scrolling, volume control, and sequencing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap way to make editing movies a ton easier, July 12, 2006

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John D. Bernstein (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contour Designs ShuttleXpress (Personal Computers)

I bought this little gadget thinking "Its cheap enough I won't care if it doesn't work good." Now, I can't imagine using iMovie or Final Cut Express without it. The jog and shuttle controls make it very easy and quick to zip through video clips or to fine tune the position, frame by frame. The keys across the top are all programmable to issue the keys you want. You don't have to take the stock pre-programmed keys that come as defaults.

If you tinker with editing videos the ShuttleXpress is a no-brainer.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent HUI Jog/Shuttle Wheel, July 21, 2005

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S. Bromberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contour Designs ShuttleXpress (Personal Computers)

This is an excellent bit of kit. I use it for editing in Mackie Tracktion. The included software was simple to set up. There are some really great function options for the dial and the wheel. The shuttle wheel has seven turning gradations for each direction. You can also set the stationary function as well. The five programable buttons are really useful as well. All around high quality feel and sturdy construction. At this price (~38.00 USD) if you think you need it, you should get it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For ProTools LE Users!, July 28, 2007

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TOL (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Contour Designs ShuttleXpress (Personal Computers)

I own a ProTools Digi002 system and was thinking about upgrading to the newly released Digi003 for the sole reason that they added a much needed jog wheel to that console. After ALMOST making the leap, I discovered the ShuttleXpress. What a lifesaver! I'm here to tell all of those ProTools Digi002 owners that in about 5 minutes or less, you can hook this device up to your computer, install the software, go to the control panel and select ProTools, and, just like that, you're ready to go! I literally saved $2000 on an upgraded ProTools console with the purchase of this $40 wheel! What an incredible tool. And, believe me, it works perfectly. Thank you Contour Designs. It's nice to see a company that designs affordable, useful solutions that actually work as advertised. A rare treat nowadays. If any device ever deserved a 5-star rating, this is it!