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Do you have two screens on your computer?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:51 pm
by Angstrom
Do you have two or more screens attached to your computer?
I'm not sure if we have had this poll before, but I was curious. Flat screens are now pretty cheap and commonplace enough that I would guess around 30% of Live users have 2 screens.
Let's see
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:56 pm
by noisetonepause
I attach an extra display to my laptop sometimes.
It only really works for me when I clearly distinguish between primary and secondary display - like I'll keep all the apps I'm 'passively' using on the laptop display and what I'm trying to focus on on the LCD. It's better than minimising...
I don't think I'd like true dual screenering... too wide...
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:56 pm
by noisetonepause
I'm not sure if that's a yes or a no, though.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:14 pm
by Angstrom
Yes, I know what you mean about spanning an app across both screens.
I don't spread one window across both, the frames get in the way too much.
I separate my screens them by task, one has the 'main' window and the other does the secondary panels. So my second monitor currently has my to-do list software open, an IM window and a some floating windows from other apps.
In music use I often use screen 2 for my plugins, with Live on Screen 1.
If live could use both screens I would have session on screen 2 and Arrangement on screen 1
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:15 pm
by Patch
I want one - but I can't find a 17"/19" cheap enough yet to add to my lappy...
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:16 pm
by Yhtomit
no, a 24" screen with a hi resolution in front of my face is enough.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:32 pm
by Tone Deft
yes, I enjoy my extra optical 17 inches.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:50 pm
by malenko
2 screens does me for rewiring with reason etc.
Just the job!
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:54 pm
by gjm
I used to use dual screens when I was doing more CAD work. It was great to be able to arrange the various palletes or tool boxes to leave as much real estate on the main screen. Not at the moment though, I'm sharing my computor bits with my kids, along with my socks. Soon it will be my car keys...... Damn it!
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:02 pm
by dphouse84
yep, my 33" widescreen plasma is great, esp for rewiring and vst windows.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:04 pm
by Angstrom
so far it seems the opposite of what I expected.
68 percent of Ableton users have two screens.
well whaddaya know.
*cough*
Ableton ?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:11 pm
by 8O
The poll is skewed - people with 2 screens are voting twice, once from each screen...
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:30 pm
by j0shu@
yes, additional 19'' at home, but not at gigs. arranged 19'' on top, laptop below.
holla!
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:31 pm
by Daim
i'd have 2 screens if it was supported by live.....
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:46 pm
by jonny72
If you've got a laptop then you need a 2nd display, even if only for home use. You can get a 19" TFT for £100 (or a 24" for £200) which is a bargain for the extra screen space - especially if you've got a MacBook.
Its a pity Live doesn't support multiple displays, which would make things so much easier.