Submitted by SleepyHippo t3_yw0g4t in gadgets
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Ordinary-Crafty t1_iwh801b wrote
Unless I’m missing something here. Aren’t both of these products for two different uses? The Beacn seems to be for audio mixing only.
chicknfly t1_iwh88eh wrote
Beacn has two different but very similar products. One is more for mixing and the other does what this Elgato does (to my understanding)
DogmaticLaw t1_iwhivwy wrote
This is a weird take. Elgato makes a macro pad that they have now added knobs to, one use of which can be audio mixing. Beacn makes an audio mixer. If anything, Elgato is threatened by the Megalodon.
iammuggles t1_iwhluf8 wrote
Other than audio mixing do knobs have any uses?
DeusFever t1_iwhn3a5 wrote
Knobs are very handy for volume control, temperature control, selecting time, scrolling, and opening doors.
damianvandoom t1_iwhozlo wrote
Flight sims, lots of things need turning in them.
ttubehtnitahwtahw1 t1_iwhr5lx wrote
If they feel threatened they should lower the price. The basic stream deck is incredibly overpriced.
friscotop86 t1_iwhrcal wrote
Depending on the sensitivity, knobs offer a set of choices between the bottom of a range and the top of a range. I suppose the same could be said of a scroll wheel, though.
chicknfly t1_iwhrlhs wrote
Isn’t the Megalodon a headset with a amp+DAC? If so, these are unrelated products
chicknfly t1_iwhrpjp wrote
Agreed 100%. It doesn’t help that Elgato has minimal comparable competition and people pay their prices. We won’t see reductions any time soon
Punchline18 t1_iwhxjtt wrote
And dimming lights, can’t forget about lights..
samuraipizzacat420 t1_iwhz5ln wrote
Lutron integration?
synthjunkie t1_iwi0zeo wrote
$200. Nah way cheaper options out there.
hash303 t1_iwi12im wrote
Some people use these as button boxes for racing or flight sims where both knobs and buttons can be useful
BallieEilish t1_iwi1ab6 wrote
It’s a macropad with knobs. And I agree, they’re more likely threatened by that — or the Razer/Loupedeck partnership.
DunderMuffinXtreme t1_iwi1kt4 wrote
Knob mob 😂😂
dc551589 t1_iwi4pw2 wrote
My first thought was, “this is a lot more funny in British English.”
Mister_Brevity t1_iwi88rv wrote
Ew well if it relies on razer synapse then whoever they’re competing with that doesn’t use synapse automatically wins.
BallieEilish t1_iwi8cmr wrote
Can’t argue with that. Synapse is garbage!
squareswordfish t1_iwib3lc wrote
I always see people shitting so hard on synapse, but don’t really get why. All hardware/rgb controlling software I’ve tried is trash, but in the middle of all that garbage Synapse 3 always felt like one of the least shit ones to me
BallieEilish t1_iwic40a wrote
It feels bloated, has ads, and IMO has a clunky UI. That said, I haven’t been happy with any of the proprietary software that’s required to configure PC peripherals. Calling Synapse “garbage” might have been harsh.
jeffdefff07 t1_iwie22f wrote
Synapse isn't that bad. It's better than some of the lesser known stuff. For RGB controls, Corsair imo has the best and most intuitive setup.
KenJyi30 t1_iwien0u wrote
What’s it mean translated back into American English?
GrumpyCatDoge99 t1_iwievij wrote
Someone definitely thought they were clever making the article title
GrumpyCatDoge99 t1_iwif0kb wrote
A physical input with mechanical steps definitely has uses outside of audio, but I assume it’ll be used mostly for mixing
simonjp t1_iwiguth wrote
Penis gang
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Martinth t1_iwii61t wrote
I’m happy, I’m healthy, I’m HEI!
ONLYDOWNDOGS t1_iwij337 wrote
Can you suggest any that are decent quality?
squareswordfish t1_iwikraz wrote
Yeah, agree!
I use the Corsair one a lot too, but I feel like Synapse is a tad more customizable and intuitive when it comes to RGB stuff. With that said, I can see why you like the Corsair one more. It’s one of the best too, imo.
APJYB t1_iwilkub wrote
On Twitter?! You maverick.
Uyee t1_iwilq8p wrote
You can almost get a Steam Deck for that price.
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Heightren t1_iwipsjp wrote
Anything that's isn't just "on/off" works well with knobs
TiredgeekTG t1_iwir5q9 wrote
Knob mob, lol... well knobs are good in cars but other electronics I think we can do touchscreen or just Plug 'n' Play.
FluxedEdge t1_iwirghh wrote
You're right. I did beta testing of all Beacn's products and they are essentially software mix knobs. Control any of your program sounds with knobs, or easily mute them with buttons.
BTallack t1_iwirj4w wrote
Cheaper options that lack the plugins and compatibility of the Stream Deck. I don’t mind paying more if it means I can do more.
chicknfly t1_iwirywt wrote
I like to live dangerously
Bender3455 t1_iwiux6z wrote
...opening doors?
timeslider t1_iwiwtxu wrote
I can't wait to slob on those knobs
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Historical-Fig2560 t1_iwj4ah6 wrote
Looks even more like Loupedeck now...
Historical-Fig2560 t1_iwj4b4i wrote
Looks even more like Loupedeck now...
dissphemism t1_iwj6i3w wrote
It was nonsense on Twitter, and it’s nonsense here
thelazygamer t1_iwj6y7u wrote
The biggest issue I have is that none of their mice let you save the RGB settings to the mouse so I'm required to run the software all the time to avoid a spew of rainbow lights that kill my battery life. Logitech lets me set things up, save it to the mouse, and then I uninstall the software. I don't care if it's less intuitive, no idea if it is or not. I don't want to run software 24/7 and Razer won't even let you disable the lights without running it.
ishtaracademy t1_iwj82vr wrote
Just use an old android phone or cheapo tablet. Look for the app TouchPortal. It's what I use for everything.
ishtaracademy t1_iwj87bt wrote
These devices are all wickedly overpriced.
Use an old android phone or tablet with software like TouchPortal or Matric. Way more economic and I bet everyone has one collecting dust.
clarinetJWD t1_iwj8wm7 wrote
The whole point of this and devices like this are to give physical controls to common tasks so you can quickly trigger them, even without looking. Using old devices is great for some things, but they don't compare to having physical controls.
It's like all those new cars that just have a giant tablet instead of buttons and knobs. No one likes those because they're harder to use while doing something else.
sargrvb t1_iwj98xi wrote
I'm all for cheaper prices, but the steam deck is quite literally twice as much. Let's not get too crazy here with our exaggerations.
5hoursofsleep t1_iwjbt1c wrote
I want it but I won't get it. I have a v2 and don't use it enough. Knobs will be just another thing I don't use.
Ttthhasdf t1_iwjbv1v wrote
I thought the headline said "steam deck" and I was like what do you do with those knobs?
clarinetJWD t1_iwjcidi wrote
Plus, the only similarity is the name... There are plenty of things you can get for $200 that also don't do the same thing, lol.
squareswordfish t1_iwjdaco wrote
Completely agree with that point! That’s something that also bothers me. But to be fair that’s an issue with the product itself, not the software.
The mice aren’t forgetting your settings because Synapse is bad, they’re forgetting them because Razer didn’t bother putting on-board memory in them to remember the settings.
AwkwardMachine t1_iwjf3sn wrote
The mix is for people that just have four different separate levels they want to control, the mix create allows you to add basically as many as you want. Unless they announced something recently that's not on their site.
mrausgor t1_iwji055 wrote
Wang Gang
cncamusic t1_iwjn1gq wrote
I would buy for this alone lol
tappyturtle12 t1_iwjpbht wrote
*English (Traditional)
dc551589 t1_iwjpvwq wrote
As an American I say, “correct.” :)
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thelazygamer t1_iwk3iqo wrote
They have on-board memory to remember dpi and button mapping settings so I don't think it's a hardware issue but it's besides the point because you don't have a choice of software when purchasing their hardware. We're talking about a physical product that requires software to function so hardware or software being the issue is irrelevant anyway.
Their software is also pretty bloated, not that other brands are better. At least with Glorious and Logitech I don't need to run it constantly. The "intuitively" or "UI" being better or worse is mostly opinion IMO. I've used 4-5 various brands' software and all of them have things that are poorly implemented. Again, this is why I prefer software I can disable once I've set it up.
All that being said, if you are picky and like the shape of their mouse it's usually an annoyance more than a deal-breaker. I think the real question is why pay that much for anything that lacks basic functionality and forces you to run bloatware unless you absolutely need to do so?
Musashi10000 t1_iwk4oi0 wrote
What the hell is this thing?
chicknfly t1_iwk4wvl wrote
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Jjex22 t1_iwk8xvm wrote
Honestly it just sounds like a really British version of the rat pack…
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Vindy500 t1_iwkehls wrote
Volume control for different apps maybe? I can think of times I would like to turn the music down but keep something else going?
ReneHigitta t1_iwkmog6 wrote
Dick clique
Because you'd call a lad a knob, but you wouldn't really call a dude a wang or a penis, would you? Honest question I'm ESL
jojlo t1_iwkqmpo wrote
Why pay for the extra hardware when they can force you to use the software and get to data mine you at the same time!?!
simonjp t1_iwl8t7z wrote
As a mild insult, you mean? Yes, you are right.
(as an aside, in British English that second word is pronounced cleek rather than click, but I like where you are going with that!)
ReneHigitta t1_iwlhcny wrote
Ah I actually know that but to my ear it still rhymes because I just can't with the long-short vowels. Took me long enough to be able to reliably mention the beach without getting angry looks lol
Also I couldn't and still can't find anything better
jehehe999k t1_iwlytq7 wrote
Doorknobs.
arloverse t1_iwm4gqn wrote
or loupedeck (love mine, also like my elgato).
jeffdefff07 t1_iwo3t76 wrote
That's funny, I actually think the synapse has a better setup for keybindings and hardware stuff, but corsairs rgb tools are little more flexible and I feel like I can do alot more with them.
I should also prefece that with I only have a razer gamepad and everything else is corsair. Kb/m, fans, ps, mouse pad, even the case is too. I had more razer bc it's placement of devices is much more appealing to me.
squareswordfish t1_iwo9xcs wrote
Ah I see, the gamepad probably doesn’t have much customizability! I’m the opposite, I have mostly razer stuff and the only Corsair thing I have is a set of fans, so maybe I didn’t see everything there is to their RGB stuff. I do think Synapse is very good when it comes to customizing peripherals like mice and keyboards
Unbelievable_Girth t1_iwr51z9 wrote
...but ...knobs
storebrandjonlovett t1_ix87nty wrote
I find dials helpful for almost all graphic/photo/video/audio. Change brush size or flow, scale elements, cycle presets and tools… I have a Logitech Craft keyboard but their software disconnects with apps constantly, so in bought one of these to use with the Adobe Suite. I have a StreamDeck XL now, and am excited to compliment it with dials because I find that better for several functions.
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