dual monitors with T2
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- KVRist
- 84 posts since 18 Mar, 2005 from South Australia
I've got a spare monitor lying around and was wondering if there's anything useful to be served by setting it up for T2. Seems a bit of a strange thing to do, given T's everything-on-one-page layout, but I was wondering if anyone has done it and found it worthwhile?
Croak
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- KVRist
- 207 posts since 27 Mar, 2005 from Spain
I run a dual monitor setup. Basically, Tracktion is displayed on one of them and the other has all the plugin-ins and stuff, which allows for quick and easy access to them.
Certainly worthwhile and I would definitely give it a whirl. Of course, you will need a second video card (or one with dual outputs).
Certainly worthwhile and I would definitely give it a whirl. Of course, you will need a second video card (or one with dual outputs).
Graeme
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- KVRist
- 113 posts since 6 Jan, 2005
Assuming we're talking windows here...couple of problems I've seen using dual displays...
display #1=15" laptop LCD @ 1280x800
display #2=17" LCD @ 1280x1024
1. T2 can't be maximized on display #2, it always puts itself back on display #1 (primary). Workaround is to make the window as big as you can on display #2, or simply leave T2 on display #1.
2. When T2 restores on display #2, it sets the window Y position relative to the top of display #1, or something like that. The result on my system is that I only see the top 2/3 of the T2 window. YMMV depending on the sizes and positioning of the displays relative to each other.
display #1=15" laptop LCD @ 1280x800
display #2=17" LCD @ 1280x1024
1. T2 can't be maximized on display #2, it always puts itself back on display #1 (primary). Workaround is to make the window as big as you can on display #2, or simply leave T2 on display #1.
2. When T2 restores on display #2, it sets the window Y position relative to the top of display #1, or something like that. The result on my system is that I only see the top 2/3 of the T2 window. YMMV depending on the sizes and positioning of the displays relative to each other.
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
Hrm?
I've been using dual monitor, sometimes with different resolutions, and haven't run into any problems. I wonder if your graphics card or drivers are the culprit.
That said, after trying out using dual monitors for Tracktion all-at-once, I found it was easier to just do what Graeme describes. Use monitor one the way you already are, with T maximized to just the one display, and use the other monitor for plug-ins and stuff. Just use the 'lock' button to keep the ones you want to use from disappearing.
Sometimes it's fun to stretch T across both monitors and then close the input and filter sections so that you have 2 monitors worth of 'edit', but it doesn't actually end up making you more productive. The one-window method really is just as good. So, if you don't find you're always tripping over your plug-ins as you tweak, then you probably won't need a second monitor.
I use it for other stuff, too, though-- this is my only computer; hence I do wordpro and internet on it, too, and a second monitor is really handy for a LOT of things, so I still recommend doing it in general.
The only things I'd caution you about:
-if it's an old monitor, and has a low refresh rate, your eyes will kill after a while
-if it's CRT and you record guitars, that's another big source of interference to pick up
Greg
I've been using dual monitor, sometimes with different resolutions, and haven't run into any problems. I wonder if your graphics card or drivers are the culprit.
That said, after trying out using dual monitors for Tracktion all-at-once, I found it was easier to just do what Graeme describes. Use monitor one the way you already are, with T maximized to just the one display, and use the other monitor for plug-ins and stuff. Just use the 'lock' button to keep the ones you want to use from disappearing.
Sometimes it's fun to stretch T across both monitors and then close the input and filter sections so that you have 2 monitors worth of 'edit', but it doesn't actually end up making you more productive. The one-window method really is just as good. So, if you don't find you're always tripping over your plug-ins as you tweak, then you probably won't need a second monitor.
I use it for other stuff, too, though-- this is my only computer; hence I do wordpro and internet on it, too, and a second monitor is really handy for a LOT of things, so I still recommend doing it in general.
The only things I'd caution you about:
-if it's an old monitor, and has a low refresh rate, your eyes will kill after a while
-if it's CRT and you record guitars, that's another big source of interference to pick up
Greg
Last edited by Lunch Money on Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 84 posts since 18 Mar, 2005 from South Australia
Thanks, guys. I'll give it a whirl, with all your caveats in mind. I've just had a thought that it might be good to have my audio editor on the second screen, to save a lot of jumping about. And I like the idea of having the plugins with a screen of their own - some, like Kontakt, Bizune etc take up quite a bit of space.
Cheers, gents.
Cheers, gents.
Croak