Loupedeck CT: Intro to Lightroom Classic

[@alexvanhoboken]

I've received mine couple of days ago and so far not convinced this will speed up the editing process, most things are easier to find and handle with the keyboard shortcuts. But it is a nice gadget :)

[@Loupedeck]

Hello Alex, have you been able to customize your console and assign the shortcuts you commonly use?

[@anjavanimpe4812]

I agree - it has been a very frustrating process so far. Had to install the software already 3 times, and for some reason, the dials do not react correctly in LR. For instance, the dial says "thumb size", but it changes the temperature ....

[@dantemesa5876]

I own both the loupedeck and loupedeck+ and I love them so much. But whenever I edit in Photoshop, I am using a pen display tablet on my right hand and a tartarus v2 keypad for my shortcuts on my left hand. I am so used to that set-up that I don't even look up from the screen when I edit. I am trying to see myself using this but I am not sure if it will replace my pen display tablet and my tartarus. I don't like looking away from the screen to check in which mode I am in with the loupedeck ct. Same scenario with using LR, I am so used to the location of each knob in loupedeck+ that I don't even look down away from the screen. Don't get me wrong, this product will really help if I don't have my current set-up. It looks so cool to use. Maybe I will do more research and try to find out how this will be incorporated in my work flow. Maybe when I travel this will be good because instead of bringing my loupedeck+ and tartarus keypad, I just need to bring this with my laptop.

[@jcokes8637]

Just ordered mine. I'm crap with hotkeys remembering, and I would like to put controls where I want. So I'll try it and see if it helps my work flow. I'm getting it for photo and video editing. Anything that gets the project delivered faster I'm for. But hey that's me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

keep us posted of your experience. care to share your views?

[@Loupedeck]

Same here! We want to know how everyone is liking it so far!

[@kennlw5]

That would be great to have with iPadOS on an iPad Pro.

[@WendellFavacho]

To me looks like this slows down the workflown..

[@Loupedeck]

Loupedeck CT can speed up your workflow, but this console is for editors who require extreme precision and unlimited customization. If you prefer to have all the basic tools right in front of you in buttons, dials, scrollers, and wheel than Loupedeck+ is your console.

[@frederickgreissing9913]

I have only had the Loupdeck + for a few days and it speeds things up really well. Above all you can make many adjustments without having to hunt through tabs in the develop module. This is really powerful because setting in different tabs effect so many settings and it is just so quick to really fine tune a mix of setting.

[@JasonHawkesAerialPhototgraphy]

I have the first Loupedeck and whilst I used it for a few weeks in the end it gathered dust somewhere in my office, the new one looks pretty nice. Great video but the sound track could do with being turned down / off.

[@scottabergermd]

Nice video and product. When you are doing sharpening, is there any way to get the Loupedeck CT to do it like when you should down the option key and can see the mask of where you are sharpening and where you arent’? That’s a common used way to do it and important to me at least.

[@SR-hf9kv]

Can you do a version of hold shift and click whites/blacks to set points? Also can you use the equivalent of holding option while sliding black/white? cheers

[@mikekleanthous7023]

lol, you had me up until making crop adjustments with the mouse.

[@Loupedeck]

He's demoing how you can easily jump between tools. You can easily crop without the mouse using Loupedeck CT. 😀

[@mikekleanthous7023]

@@Loupedeck wait, this means I don’t need a mouse at all in Lightroom!!!

[@montazownianr1]

that is something new @@mikekleanthous7023

[@JamesGamesDotCom]

I wish the video matched the version of the software/presets that are currently shipping. To its credit, Loupedeck seems to have added more features and presets, but it is not clear "what" things are "where", or even what the various buttons do at any given time. Much of the time the icons are self-explanatory, but sometimes they just don't help at all. Things are made worse by the manuals. The font chosen for text may have looked great to a designer, but makes reading difficult. The language is difficult, almost tortured at times, as though it had been translated from Japanese to German before being converted once again to English. I believe the product could be a huge benefit to editors, but the learning curve is unnecessarily high because of out-of-date tutorials, and poorly written manuals. I suspect many will return the expensive product before they figure out how to make it work. How much effort would it have been to do a video like the one on this page with the current software, moving step by step through the screens?

[@Serdzio_]

When i click crop i only crop on ps/lr how can i make site with crop 1:1 9:16 etc?

[@tinroof5191]

not all the buttons work in Lightroom Classic as advertised. support via email completely did not resolve issue, unsatisfactory. without support will have to return the device. disappointed and this is my second Loupedeck product. any suggestions on getting them to respond or is it - you bought it - good luck...

[@Loupedeck]

Hello, I can see this issue has been resolved with our support team. We apologise for the delay in the email communication earlier. Thank you

[@AmGieee]

This is perfect for someone like me who wants to turn different dials to see the changes rather than swiping the mouse back and fourth. I have the luxury of time and this will help me be more precise when editing since I am very anal about the little details. I can understand a creatives frustration when they do not find an extra tool to help their workflow. But I don't understand being negative about a product that doesn't work for you smh

[@Loupedeck]

💪

[@colinfieldgate4719]

Is it possible to use the CT knobs that adjust Exposure, Whites, Blacks etc. with the clipping feature in LrC where you can hold down the Alt key and drag the slider with the mouse which then shows a clipping mask?

[@scottabergermd]

GREAT VIDEO. I just bought and received form you guys my Loupedeck CT, and was wondering if you could use the CT along with Loupedeck + to edit in LR, PSA, FCP, etc? Can they be used together at the same time??

[@Loupedeck]

Thank you! Yes you can use Loupedeck+ and Loupedeck CT simultaneously!

[@markus.herrmann.photography]

Please bring this flexible config possibilities to the loupedeck plus and a shortcut overview printing function.

[@Loupedeck]

Hey Markus, what would you like to see?

[@ilyapo]

i suppose that learning curve with this device will be similar or even steeper than with regular hotkeys on the regular keyboard

[@Loupedeck]

With Loupedeck CT you don't actually need to remember hotkeys because its seamlessly integrated into your software. You can simply just assign each function into workspaces and click them whenever you want to use them. Plus all of the basic hotkey functions are arrange across the square buttons at the bottom.

[@anthonycayetano4366]

I also us DaVinci Resolve, is there a way you can customise the software to use the CT?

[@Loupedeck]

Not at this time, we'd love to but we don't have the SDK.

[@JanThomasPettersen]

As a user of the original Loupdeck controller, wow, this was amazingly........fiddely. How on earth am I supposed to remember at all times what I have put on either button 2, or Fn+2? The contextual screen is great, but why on earth would you not put 8 twisting knobs on it so you have a 1:1 relation with colour adjustment, instead of that swiping gesture. Its faster to just use your mouse in Lightroom than this. I am confused as to who this is for or what gap in the market this pluggs? Maybe its better when used in video software than Lightroom? I hope you will come with an update to the original Loupdeck with contextual button screens, and keep the 1:1 relations between buttons/Knobs and Lightroom functions. Thats why I use it. I am just very confused... Because I usually love gadgets and cool details like screens in buttons and wheels, but this was......a mess. Sorry Loupdeck.

[@CristiBotea]

True story

[@scottabergermd]

Thanks s for the reply. I have been using them together now for about a week. I cannot access the adjustment brush (or any of the adjustment tools’ ) pages to add a button to the secondary page that pops up after selecting these adjustment tools. I just want to add a button to turn on and off the automask feature. I was told by someone at Loupedeck that this will be corrected in the upcoming software update. Is that true?

[@Loupedeck]

Yes this feature will be added in the next update. :)

[@scottabergermd]

I am trying (till the cows come home!) to add a couple of custom buttons to the adjustment brush page in LR, and for the life of me I cannot access the page that comes up whenever you him the touch button for any of the adjustment tools (adjustment brush, gradient, etc). There is no place I can access that page that has the “O” shortcut, and the “H” shortcut, among a few other buttons. I want to add an “A” shortcut to turn on and off auto mask, but cannot access the page. What is the reason for this please?

[@Loupedeck]

Hello, this question has been resolved by a member from our team in the Facebook group. If you need further assistance, please contact our Customer Support: loupedeck.com/en/support

[@sebastianantico9311]

¿Can I change between speakers and headphones via buttons with loupedeck CT? I mean the preference panel settings in mac. Thanks!

[@derekmeccaphoto]

Am I able to stack and unstack groups of photos in Lightroom Classic with Loupedeck CT? There doesn't seem to be an option. Can I program custom options for the buttons or dials?

[@Loupedeck]

Yes you can :) You can create a custom action with the shortcut Ctrl+G (on Win) to stack the selected photos, or even a Macro with "Mouse Click Left + Shift" and Ctrl+G, so you could press one button to stack all photos from the selected photo until the photo that you are hovering over. For unstacking the photos, you would need to create another custom action with the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G. You can find all the Lightroom Classic shortcuts here: helpx.adobe.com/fi/lightroom-classic/help/keyboard-shortcuts.html

[@derekmeccaphoto]

@@Loupedeck This is great, thanks! I also created a dial that allows me to select photos to the right or to the left of the one I have selected and then I press in on the dial to stack them. Going to create another dial under that to do the same except when I press it, it creates an HDR blend for my Real Estate Exterior photos.

[@derekmeccaphoto]

@@Loupedeck I'm loving the CT so far. There does seem to be a delay sometimes in Lightroom... it isn't always so responsive. I wonder if it is because I do not have the USB plugged into a faster port on my computer because the included braided cable is not long enough. I'm also having to use the adapter from USB C to USB because my desktop does not have USB C inputs.

[@Loupedeck]

Thank you for your feedback. There should be no delay caused by Loupedeck, so if it affects your workflow, we recommend contacting our support team: support.loupedeck.com/kb-tickets/new. Also if you're editing full-screen, Lightroom will display the full-sized image (instead of the proxy that is normally used) which might cause delay with slower computers.

[@ChrisTurnerPhotographer]

Question, the crop tool, can I just turn the dial alone to straighten an image? Or do I have to press a button and then use the dial?

[@Loupedeck]

Hello Chris, to use the Crop tool, you need to first activate it by pressing the Crop button and then use the dial to adjust the crop size or rotate the picture. For more details, please get in touch with us via loupedeck.com/en/support. Thank you

[@jamesmcconnon2]

I saw a video where someone set it to just turn the knob, so it is doable definitely, But I am waiting on mine, so I can't really say how

[@ChrisTurnerPhotographer]

@@jamesmcconnon2 might have been my video haha yeah you can do it with just the turn of a knob

[@jamesmcconnon2]

@@ChrisTurnerPhotographer Yeah it was haha! Is it quite easy to set it up to do that? Mine arrives tomorrow. Been enjoying a few of your videos. Thanks a lot

[@mattmitchell6157]

Only just got mine.... is there any way to use the big wheel for linear curves? Also for sharpening/noise reduction I often use the alt key to set my levels. Is there a way to do this?

[@Loupedeck]

Hello, Loupedeck Support would be able to answer this question in more detail. Please contact us here: loupedeck.com/en/support

[@mattmitchell6157]

I have some restrictions of my hand function. Can’t get my hands on one of these to try, so can I ask how easily do the top 6 dials turn?

[@Loupedeck]

The dials are very light but they still have steps for accuracy.

[@magateau]

Good morning, sir, Once my work on Lightroom is finished, the next day I can't log in on the Loupedeck CT tablet. I have to reboot my system (iMac). Do you have a method to make Loupedeck CT synchronize with the opening of Lightroom? Thank you for your feedback

[@Loupedeck]

Hello Alain, thank you for your comment. Please note we are currently looking into it and we are determined to find a fix for this issue. When this happens, you do not need to reboot your iMac, but you can try to unplug and plug your CT back. Thank you and if you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us via loupedeck.com/support. Many regards from the Loupedeck team.

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

I am skeptical about the use of this. when in lightroom one of my hands is holding the pen to my Wacom Tablet and the other is at the control wheel of the tablet. I am not sure I have any leftover hands. and if you ask me, a pen moving a slider or brushing a photo is better than a hand moving a wheel.

[@Loupedeck]

You can use this in combination with your Wacom as well if you feel like it!

[@KennyChadinata]

Anyone here with the "loupedeck2 performing shutdown task" problem? I can't open my Lightroom at all, tried the solution given on Loupedeck article but its not helping at all. Please help

[@Loupedeck]

Hi, we're sorry to hear you're experiencing issues using your console. If you followed the steps in the following article and the issue persists, please contact our support team from the link at the bottom of the page: support.loupedeck.com/why-is-the-loupedeck-plugin-performing-shutdown-task

[@СергейСоколов-ы9ъ]

I Use Loupedeck +. This version is very expensive... But I would like to try.

[@Loupedeck]

Loupedeck+ is a great editing tool as well, but if you can try Loupedeck CT you won't regret it! ;)

[@SuperSomphon]

Is the profile he is using the default Lightroom classic profile?

[@Loupedeck]

Yes, it's the default profile for Lightroom Classic, but we have since done minor changes to it.

[@SuperSomphon]

@@Loupedeck seems the current default has less features Luk I can’t find functions micro rotate among others. It would be great if you can make profile in this video available.

[@Loupedeck]

Thank you for your suggestion! The fine rotate crop function is called "Rotate Crop Area Some", and can be found under Rotation Adjustments > Lightroom Classic > Crop.

[@BlackwoodHinterlandVibes360]

Does the LDCT support Lightroom Web too?

[@Loupedeck]

Hello, Loupedeck CT is supported for Lightroom Classic only. Please contact us via loupedeck.com/en/support for more details. Thank you

[@xavomarure2327]

Sorry, can you share the workspaces?

[@vfr800ch]

How come nothing actually works as described in this video.. Really frustrating..

[@Loupedeck]

If you're facing issues using your console, please contact our Customer Support so they can help you: loupedeck.com/en/support

[@l0lb0y]

and Capture ONE ?

[@Loupedeck]

Not yet.. waiting on Capture One to let us get started ;)

[@natekimphoto]

This Loupedeck CT is NOT for photo editing...The touch screen looks cool, but that will make my workflow slower. I wanna keep my eyes on my photos not the touch screen.

[@Loupedeck]

Hello Nate, This really depends on the demands of your personal workflow. If you typically edit large batches of photos and require basic access to tools for example, tone, crop, HLS and don't require extreme precision and than Loupedeck+ is for you. If your work is very precise or your work leans heavily on using Photoshop, then Loupedeck CT is for you as you can have quick access to many more tools and you can separate your workflow into different stages (e.g. Cleaning the image -> Retouching -> Creating paths for removing background). Hope this helps!

[@Arsandeeppatel]

Working with Autodesk flame ??

[@Loupedeck]

Hey there! Unfortunately not at this time.

[@timcastle1190]

Not great for photo editing because you have to look down on your deck. The point of using a deck is so you can focus on your work. Physical buttons & dials are better. However, I can see this might be great for video editing.

[@Loupedeck]

It all depends on your workflow. If you prefer those physical dials and buttons than Loupedeck+ is for you. However, Loupedeck CT provides much more precision and is more versatile. Loupedeck+ and Loupedeck CT can also work together so if you require less precision during batch editing but sometimes need that extra precision then you can work with both consoles.

[@TerekkiTerekki]

Looks clunky to me think the plus version with just the raw controls in the same place would be better anyone used both?

[@MIBLD]

There has been many, and much conversations about how this work with Ableton / PHOTO SHOP / **** LIGHTROOM***, but now will you take the time to do / make a video to show has this works with ( ** ADOBE AUDITION **… but you have it on your site that It does, why is the focus such on just Ableton. There is the 48min Video on ** ADOBE AUDITION **…

[@twphotography01]

I really want to love it, but it's just counterproductive. If the lightroom panels actually showed up on the device you wouldn't need to keep looking back at the screen to see whats adjusted and by how much etc. Think about it, with a mouse, you don't look at it each time you move it or click something. This device just adds an extra step. It's like the touch bar on mac, looks cool but its a pain. Make an iPad app that can be used to control all this

[@DooDooFairy]

Wow so it does everything I can already do with my keyboard!!?? Really how can you justify charging almost $500 for what you can already do? In the words of PT Barnum, there is a sucker born every minute. Buy a Wacom tablet, more versatile.

[@Loupedeck]

The CT is made so that you can restructure and personalize your workflow without having to remember all of the shortcuts of a program. It also gives you a way to supercharge your editing and saving time. It can also be used in combination with a Wacom tablet.

[@inter-linked]

This is a joke right? Tool for tools.

[@Loupedeck]

Maybe you should check out this latest review: www.provideocoalition.com/loupedeck-ct-review-part-1-the-hardware-and-the-software/

[@scottabergermd]

Nice video and product. When you are doing sharpening, is there any way to get the Loupedeck CT to do it like when you should down the option key and can see the mask of where you are sharpening and where you arent’? That’s a common used way to do it and important to me at least.