I Turned An Old Mobile Device Into a DAW Controller. Was It Worth It?

Have you ever felt frustrated trying to find the right menus and functions to get the music in your head into the DAW?
In this video, I demonstrate how I use Touch Portal—an app that lets you turn your old phone or tablet into a powerful remote control for your DAW.
I also discuss the concept of workflow and why it matters more than just saving time.
What are your favorite hacks for making the music-making process smoother and more enjoyable? Share them in the comments so we can all learn from each other!
If you have any questions or ideas for future videos, feel free to drop those in the comments as well.
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Links:

Touch portal software:
https://www.touch-portal.com/

inspirational video by Folia Studios:
   • An OLD SMARTPHONE can change your studio F...  

Hans Zimmer's post on vi-control:
https://vi-control.net/community/thre...

timestamps:
00:31 intro - what is touch portal
01:15 example 1 - open vst with 1 press
02:11 example 2 - keyswitch buttons
03:41 example 3 - refining and humanizing MIDI performance
06:45 more shortcut button examples
08:28 The most important part of the video
09:32 other work-flow enhancers
09:55 Hans Zimmer uses touchscreens
10:13 please share your work-flow hacks
10:29 outro

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