Logitech MX Creative Console, almost free for Adobe Creative Cloud Users
Logitech MX Creative Console, review By Colin Smith
Design and Features:
The MX Creative Console consists of two parts: a dial and a keypad. The dial is made of high-precision, low-carbon aluminum and has friction bearings. It feels really nice to use and is very precise. The keypad has nine full-color LCD buttons, adjustable brightness, and two paging buttons. You can use the keypad to access different tools and functions in your creative applications.
The MX Creative Console is also very comfortable to use. The dial and keypad are separate units, so they can be placed together, or separately to suit your personal work space and style. To me, this is the killer feature that makes it so much more usable than previous consoles. Â The keypad can also be used flat or with the included stand. You can also tuck the cable away, so it doesn’t get in your way.
Software:
The MX Creative Console comes with a new application called Options+. This application allows you to customize the dial and keypad to your liking. You can also create different profiles for different applications. There are profiles that you can download for free on the marketplace to get you going right away.
Functionality:
The MX Creative Console is a very versatile device. You can use it to adjust different parameters in your creative applications, such as brush size, hardness, and flow. You can also use it to create adjustment layers and other effects. The MX Creative Console also works with a variety of different applications, including Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro.
Value:
The MX Creative Console is less expensive than I expected, coming in at $199 USD. Â It also comes with a 3-month all-apps subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud, which almost covers the cost of the console! This 3 month sub, even applies to existing subscribers.
Conclusion:
The MX Creative Console is a fantastic new input device that can help you be more productive. It is well-designed, comfortable to use, and has a ton of features that will save you time and effort. I highly recommend it to anyone who uses a computer for creative work.
Additional Notes:
- The MX Creative Console is compatible with both Windows and macOS.
- The MX Creative Console requires a USB-C port to connect to your computer.
- The MX Creative Console comes in 2 colors, graphite (the unit I reviewed) and pale gray
I hope this review is helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Watch the video to see it in action.
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The biggest issue is that the dial module is not rechargeable. WHY NOT! Batteries are a pain and, in spite of what they say on the package, they can (and often do) leak for seemingly no reason at all. Then you have to toss your device and get a new one. Then go through massive documentation to get the battery company to reimburse you. Even ROKU remotes are rechargeable now!
You could have mentioned that, you can´t use the console in Camera Raw.
Do you know a way to get arond this problem ?
Can’t say I thought of it when doing the review. Sure, you can program in shortcuts and actually do a lot of stuff in ACR
Can you use the Creative Console with the desktop version of Lightroom (not classic)? I have been using this version for ten years, I run my whole design business on this, with over 10,000 photos are stored in the cloud and I have instant access to these on my iPhone and iPad and I am not changing anytime soon!
Im pretty sure you can set it up to work with any app