I want to preface this all by saying I’ve never used a creative console before but I’ve used both pen and display tablets and I’m always looking for ways to improve my workflow.
The first thing that I noticed about the TourBox Elite Plus was the weight. It was heavier than I expected (which I liked) and the build quality of the buttons and dials all felt great. It really gripped the desk, which is important for a device like this as you don’t want it sliding around even a little bit. The layout felt like a natural match for my hand and the haptic touch (which you can turn on/off) had just the right amount of feedback. All this is to say, I thought the feel was perfect—very satisfying to click and scroll.
I tested out making my own presets for Photoshop and Lightroom and found it all really intuitive. As you can see in the image above I had the Elite Plus next to my trackpad and keyboard but I quickly found that I could do many things—including editing whole sets of images in Lightroom—using only the TourBox console.
As someone who spends a lot of time creating on a computer, the best way I’ve found to combat repetitive strain injuries is to switch between different setups—mouse, upright mouse, keyboard, small and large tablets, trackpad, and so on. This console is a welcome change from my routine. After experiencing the bliss of adjusting sliders with a physical knob, I can’t stop using this thing. Next up: testing it out with an iPad.
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