Ditch the keyboard and mouse when editing or doing advanced color correction with this black edition Tangent Element Panels Kit Black Editionfrom Tangent. This bundle includes the Tk Panel with three trackerballs, ideal for three-way color correction; the Mf Panel with an additional trackerball plus 21 tactile response buttons, ideal for secondary work; the Kb Panel with 12 user-assignable knobs; and the Bt Panel with 14 additional tactile response buttons. This kit includes special models of the Tk, Mf, Kb, and Bt panels that feature Dark Petrol weighted trackerballs and black aluminum rings.

A magnetic mechanism allows all four panels to be combined seamlessly into a single, contiguous control surface. The list of compatible software is a growing one and includes applications such as DaVinci Resolve, SCRATCH, On-Set Dailies, Mistika, and YoYo. For more information on each panel, please follow the links below.

Includes Tk, Mf, Kb, and Bt Panels    Black Rings and Dark Weighted Trackballs    For DaVinci Resolve, SCRATCH, and More    Programmable/Reprogrammable Controls    24+ Buttons | 12 Control Knobs    Transport Buttons Such as Play/Stop    Displays Label What Each Control Does    Desk Footprint Only 7.9" Deep    Connect Plug-and-Play by USB Cables    Panels Magnetically Attach to Each Other

Ultra-slim, all-metal construction with Dark Petrol color weighted trackerballs and black aluminum rings

Every programmable control is labeled on a high-contrast, high-resolution OLED display

The display also provides value/feedback where appropriate

This set contains one of each panel model and has an overall footprint of 30.3 x 7.9"

Controls can only be programmed if the host application supports the Tangent Mapper; visit the Tangent website for compatible applications

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it possible to use The Element-Kb panel with The Tangent Ripple in Davinci Resolve?

A: Yes, this product is compatible with DaVinci Resolve and you should be able to use it with an additional panel as well.

Q: 2. Can I use the Kb panel with a Tangent Wave2 Panel?

A: Depending on the application which you are using the panels with this may be perfectly possible. If the application supports the Tangent Mapper then the answer is yes. If not then the answer is no! If you take a look at the Wave2 Product page on www.tangentwave.co.uk and click the Application Support Tab then select your application from the menu, you'll see if the Mapper is supported.

Q: 3. Is the wave 2 ready for capture 1 or do I need to wait for any firmware or software updates?

A: Yes. The Wave2 is already supported by Capture One. No updates are required.

Q: 4. When the bag carry Z9, lens & mbp 15" , still have a enough protection for mbp?

A: Yes, the Compagnon Element Camera Backpack would be enough protection for your MacBook Pro as well as a Nikon Z9 with lenses.

Q: 5. Can this be set up to function differently based on the program currently in use? (ie. grading in resolve and editing photos in Lightroom?)

A: The functionality of the panel is defined by the application which it is controlling. So, yes, the controls will do different things for each application. Please note that this does mean that the application must support the panel or you will need to map keyboard shortcuts to provide all functions yourself. See here for a list of applications which offer direct support: www.tangentwave.co.uk/applications/

Q: 6. What USB hub does B&H sell that is sufficient to power all the Tangent Element panels at once?

A: Tangent suggests a 4 port 500mA powered USB hub. Here is a one with 900mA: StarTech 4-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hub (Black) B&H # STST4300USB3

Q: 7. Does the bag hold Sony 400mm or 600mm prime lens without body and hood?

A: Yes, the compagnon Element Camera Backpack (Desert Brown, 30L) can hold the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens with a Sony body attached and the lens hood reversed. The bag can also hold the Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lens with lens hood reversed, however without a body attached.

Q: 8. Is the Tangent Element Kb Panel compatible with Avid Media Composer 8.X?

A: Unfortunately Avid have not added native support for Tangent panels within any of their products. It is still possible to map keyboard shortcuts to the panel controls however this is obviously far more limited than native support.

Q: 9. Is this small enough to be used as a personal item that fits beneath the seat on a flight or does it need to go in the overhead bin?

A: Outside dimensions of compagnon Element Sling 15 Camera Backpack (Volcano Black) are 12.2 x 15 x 6.3 inches. It depends that the plane that you will take, but in many large planes it will fit in the bottom of the seat.

Q: 10. Magix Vegas Pro not supported?

A: At this time Tangent does not have support for Vegas Pro listed as an option. However you are able to custom map the controls on their units to other softwares. Even if a software is not listed as supported, you still may be able to set this up to work with it.