MX Creative Console - Graphite

It works great, a little time consuming at first to configurate but once configured it's a great tool. I use it in Photoshop but they still have no Bridge or Adobe Camera Raw support, that means that you'll have to create your own personal profiles. The setup software works really well and it's very intuitive, so the learning curve is not steep and wont require much time to learn how to configure. The bluetooth connection also works really well. Logitech is constantly updating the controller, so I expect it to work even better and have more usability in the future

Absolutely amazing! Made my workflow atleast 3 times faster.

Elevate your creative workflow with a state-of-the-art device designed for digital artists, graphic designers, and multimedia enthusiasts. The sleek console boasts 9 customizable LCD keys and a control dial that seamlessly integrates with your favorite software, ensuring an efficient and intuitive user experience. Whether you're editing photos, designing graphics, or mixing audio, this tool is engineered to enhance productivity and unleash your creativity. ☑️ 9 Customizable LCD Keys allow for instant access to your most-used functions, simplifying your workflow. ☑️ The Control Dial offers precise, tactile control over various adjustments such as brush size, zoom level, and more, making it an indispensable tool for creators. ☑️ Seamless integration with popular software like Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and others, enabling a more efficient creative process. ☑️ Robust build quality paired with an elegant design not only ensures durability but also adds a touch of sophistication to your workspace. ☑️ Easy setup and customization through the accompanying software, allowing you to tailor the device to your specific workflow needs. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finding the right tool to aid in the creative process can be challenging, yet this device proves to be a game-changer. Its thoughtful design, combined with empowering technology, optimizes your creative endeavors, making every project more enjoyable and less time-consuming. The ability to personalize every aspect of the console ensures it adapts to your workflow, rather than the other way around. For creative professionals and hobbyists alike, this console is not just a tool but a catalyst for unlocking new levels of creativity and efficiency.

I do a great deal of creative editing in several applications and this will be my third device in an attempt to streamline / speed up workflow and I finally got it right. I had a Loupedeck (cheap and finicky) and a Tourbox (by the time I really got it flowing, it broke) and really needed something simple and customizable. Grabbed one of these, game changer. Keypad is backlit, every button is fully customizable by color / label / function and you can have multiple pages. The scroll wheel is heavy and has good tactile feel, and the buttons on the wheel are also assignable. The only 2 drawbacks I’ve found are as follows: The Logi app is easy to navigate and fun to use, but unlike some of the competition, not EVERY function in a given app is available and assignable. Granted, it covers 95 percent of what you’d need, but as a power user I sadly ran into 3-4 things that weren’t options in the assignable function list. Usually creating automations / presets and then assigning them to a button dodged most issues (which is incredible by the way. Having labeled presets and actions as physical glowing buttons). Other drawback is the app updates. Every week or two I plug in my MX and start working and it doesn’t function. Turns out my creative software updated automatically at some point and it rendered the Logi useless until I update it as well. I fear the day Logi stops updating, as this thing is heavily dependent on its software. Overall it rules, costs less than other tools like it, and I highly recommend it. You also get to look like some kind of missile commander once you get good at it, if you’re using it in public.

For the nonce, I am giving this 4 stars. For the last month, I have been using it for mostly Lightroom Classic editing. I do quite a bit of PS work too but I wanted to focus on one thing. Therefore, the rating may change. First things first... about the device. Being a mechanical keyboard user including task pads, this feels super cheap. YMMV. The buttons on the pad are super squishy with little to no tactile response. The wheels and buttons on the dialpad are good however I find that piece mostly useless. The most irritating thing is that the device loses what app it's in even though I haven't changed apps nor have windows popped up. ALT + Tab is your friend to get things back. Note that all LR features are not available in every or all layouts. This is super annoying. The features that aren't available, you have to create custom actions which are not well documented and clunky to create. Also, common actions sometimes don't work or they do the wrong thing. I do quite a bit of batch processing and that is very limited. The sync feature has no UI by default which is dumb since you may not want all attributes synchronized. You have to create your own action for that. The crop overlay is terrible and the dialpad, for me, is worse than a mouse. It does, once you setup the button flow, increase the speed of edits. The self labeling buttons is awesome. This beats out nearly every custom pad. I plan on putting my PS workflow to the test with this and perhaps I will update the review. The implementation is via Adobe's API. In theory, if you are a dev, you can get an API key and make your own button pad the way you want. I may do that if and when I feel plucky enough. I agree that this could be implemented better and perhaps it will mature. I hope that other apps will create profiles but since I use LR/PS a significant amount of time, this is worth keeping though it's not the greatest. I wish this was, overall, just better... YMMV