

Using the iPad Controller in DaVinci Resolve Similarly, make sure it is powered or it will run down. Make sure that your iPad is set to not sleep, or you will lose your connection.Launch Resolve and you are ready to work.In Custom KeyPad choose the “Esperimentocinema_Resolve_10_v1.layout”.Download the Resolve 10 Layout, and choose “open in Custom KeyPad”.This is fairly straightforward and takes about 5 minutes.

I’m on a Mac, so I used the built-in VPN capabilities of “Remote Management”. Follow the KeyPad support instructions for your type of computer. To do this, you need VPN software on your computer. Connect KeyPad to your computer (works on Mac, PC, Linux).On your iPad, purchase the Custom KeyPad app.Custom Keypad is an app that lets you create custom keyboards to control your computer. The Resolve 10 Layout is a free download, however it does require the app Custom Keypad ($3.99) to work. Now there is a controller for DaVinci Resolve 10, created by Esperimento Cinema, an independent digital production studio in Italy. It is not designed to replace a professional color control surface, but rather be easier to use than a mouse/keyboard. I previously wrote about using CTRL + Console with Premiere Pro & Final Cut and AC-7 as a control surface for Adobe Audition. I have to admit I’m intrigued by the possibilities of using an iPad as a control surface/controller. We’ve paired up Custom Keypad with DaVinci Resolve to create an iPad controllable color grading surface – but how does it measure up?
