TourBox Neo Review - A peripheral for artists!

[@eaninventimation3773]

11:17 woah woah W O A H hold up-

[@NobleFrugal]

They sent me one too! I thought the exact same thing. At first, I just brushed it off as too "niche" for me. After using it for a while though, it seriously sped things up. Props to TourBox Tech.

[@fossilco.artrelateddocumen331]

Hey it's this dude whom I also watch. My friend groups are finally merging

[@cartoonox9635]

Hi noble . Waiting for your new video !

[@Felix.Wingfield]

Really? I thought that since I have an XP-Pen with a wheel to flip with this thing wouldn't help that much. What do you map to it?

[@NobleFrugal]

@@Felix.Wingfield I map just about the same things that I'd map to the express keys on a tablet. The thing is though, the TourBox has more analog controls (multiple dials and buttons), more customization options including buttons combo's, and sits right in your hand; replacing or complimenting your keyboard. But the real star is the multiple dials. You dont have to choose between zoom in, rotate, nudge, flip frames, etc. You can have them all.

[@F2005-k3q]

i just subscribed to you a few minutes ago. and now i see you again, here

[@TennelleFlowers]

Whoa! That seems like a really neat tool! I currently have a setup where my keyboard is awkwardly behind my tablet monitor and yeah, it's a bit of a struggle to use my shortcut keys. A tool like this would probably help my work flow a lot, though I'd probably want to try it out in person first before buying it. The points you made about the button placement is the only real downside I see to this.

[@Lord_Maxouel]

I think I will try it for 3d animation on maya and blender

[@ryko1246]

Wish they'd make a version for lefties! It's designed to be used with the left hand but if it's busy drawing then you gotta try and use the right but it isn't as ergonomic

[@emmanuelgonzalezcaseira9141]

There was a mangaka on a video in another channel that somehow customized a nunchuk, which is part of the game controller for the Nintendo Wii, as a device he could use to do exactly these things xD Seeing your video has made me appreciate a little bit more how helpful these devices could be.

[@Shapooba]

"It feels durable and it is! I dropped it a few times!" You and i have never been more connected 😅

[@fikamonster2564]

that is good information because i am clumsy and will inevatably drop it

[@FlashFastBlack]

$180?!? I would highly recommend a Razer Tartarus V2. Their $80, ergonomic, with a natural keyboard like layout. After setting your buttons it only take a few weeks before you memorize your layout. It would be cool to have an extra diel though. Though I don't know if the program works on Macs.

[@matavi_9005]

It doesn’t work on mac unless you do a lot of trial and error configurations. I just got one and i love it, but it was such a pain to make it work correctly.

[@KyberQ]

The Razer Tartarus V2 is what I have been using for the past couple of years as well. Incredibly worthy investment for any animator or digital artist- it'll speed up your workflow immensely and is super comfortable.

[@TexasCat99]

Because its a matter of right tool for the job. The Tartarus is a gamer controller for the left hand. It's for gaming and a keyboard replacement. Good for all kinds of games, including flight-sims. The TourBox (the Elite version is wireless BT) is made for digital artist and video editing. It has 3 wheels vs V2's single. It has 11 buttons with ergonomic design, vs 20 keyboard keys. Those odd shapes are for muscle memory and location as found on regular keyboards. Thus, digital artist have a short learning curve. The big sizes means it'll fit many hand sizes, the shapes = more muscle memory to know exactly what they're pressing. The V2's 19 buttons, will need to be learned. The tool set and function with the dials alone blows away the V2 as a productivity tool. Hence, most artist who sees the Tourbox for the first time usually wants one. They are a small company with a small market to sell a product. The $170 is high for me, but I'm not in the business. I wouldn't use it much. But for people who use their drawing pads, video tools EVERY day = a must-have. I'm about to spend $600 for a productivity tool because it will save me about 4-6hrs a week and a lot of hassle. Also the LEDs on the V2 are more of a problem than useful.

[@salmadys]

It's incredibly expensive for a device with a functionality that can be surpassed by a midi controller like the korg nanokotnrol and a midi to hotkey interpreter.

[@MelloCello7]

musician here, this was an incredibly helpful comment!

[@krime2001]

It's cheap for something you use for hours everyday. I've had one since their original Kickstarter and I use it for editing and after effects in my day job. The nanokontrol looks ok, but it's too big and not designed to have one have boxer over it like the Tourbox.

[@pacifico4999]

I use an Xbox controller with a software to bind the shortcuts. Then I hold it on my left hand, using just half of the controller. I'm just a hobbyist though, if I did art for a living I would probably get some actual hardware.

[@gonzalot.605]

What software are you using, anyways?

[@pacifico4999]

@@gonzalot.605 I use JoyToKey. Maybe there's better software out there, but it works fine for me.

[@senior_sakuga]

This Is a fascinating tool, looks neat

[@jigsound]

Wow, what a neat controller! Definitely would be useful for a wide range of creative applications. 👌

[@theanimationmaster724]

YES!

[@Ilarra]

12 seconds in, already bought me

[@toceeno874]

Does it make satisfying clicky sounds?

[@scottnp]

7:11 i know dam well your a gamer with that monster set up i also have a set up like that to animate and do gaming i just need another display cable to use 2 monitors at once.

[@fossilco.artrelateddocumen331]

Fastest click in the West

[@avaranabraham8507]

I really need one

[@GHOST42738]

try the razer tartarus! I think its more ergonomic

[@GraniteFaun]

I've been using a razer Tartarus since about 3 years as a shortcut keyboard

[@AluminiumRabbit]

It looks like some weird 90's 3rd-party game controller.

[@Bruno-rq5nt]

It reminds me of the sega 32 x

[@StrixTheGamingCat]

I use a Razer Tartarus for 2d illustration and Im not sure if something like the tourbox will help my workflow any better. The only problem I have with the Razer is that I keep selecting the wrong brush tool using the thumb joystick.

[@T4eva]

uuuuuuuhhhhmmmmm yes!?

[@joelmayerprods]

Ok Toniko, it's getting creepy... Why do you always post videos about stuff that i LITERALLY think about the same week? Was looking for something like this online recently! Thanks!

[@missplayer30]

This reminds me of the Wacom remote control I'm using. I wonder if they're the same thing. Or the Tourbox has options the remote doesn't have.

[@dhekfbxs]

what is the action called, when you create a blank new drawing and it a existing drawing and puts the new blank on to 4:32

[@mangoslormpy7618]

OMG! I thought this would be a thousand or so. Nope, less than $200 atm; I'll definitely consider this with my next paycheck :o

[@orkunsanal]

Is it working with programs like maya, blender etc?

[@Thesivor]

I saw this too recently how is it?

[@karlamorenoravelo98]

I would like to know which computer you use, Im looking for one

[@AskForDoodles]

I've been eyeing tourbox for almost a year now, but I was never sure if it would work with TVPaint and other animation software, and it isn't exactly cheap so I needed to be sure. This is EXACTLY the information I needed. Give me that scrolling frame-flipping action :D THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS ❤ Btw, will you share your TVP and ToonBoom presets?

[@TonikoPantoja]

Maybe! I altered a lot of my keyboard shortcuts but I might do a video on that !

[@bitbutter]

@@TonikoPantoja especially interested in your toonboom shortcuts and tourbox mapping

[@carmellebandibas]

could this be used in 3d software?

[@KillerzzInc]

can you make a preset for us to download

[@fikamonster2564]

how big is it and How big are your hands? i have very big hands and ive noticed that a lot of different tech and gaming tools doesnt work for me: i get cramps using the switch controllers for example. So it would be nice knowing how big it is and whether you think that affects the experience?

[@mau2172]

Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, better start taking notes

[@daniez]

:o

[@TheCrazedEB]

yeah that price is too much for the functionality. I thought the razer tartarus was pushing it sheesh.

[@krime2001]

Maybe if you're a hobbyist. But if you're making money from your work this is not a big investment to make for the functionality it offers.

[@TheCrazedEB]

@@krime2001 thats true, it just $200 for a box that functionality is simplistic is the deterrent for me. Not so much that i think its a "big investment".

[@bunglebean4302]

seems cool, but why does it look like a 3rd party controller tho?

[@starstudio8402]

Ok

[@bat_mobile7545]

JOKES ON YOU ME GOT AN XBOX CONTROLLER tho i really love the tool but it's too expensive

[@ton1]

I thought that it was a fidget gadget. I have a macro mouse so I don't need it.