Technically, the board is compatible with both, but swapping them is enough of a pain that I’d advise against trying. I use a Windows desktop and a MacBook Air, both of which have DaVinci Resolve installed. This is particularly annoying if you edit on multiple devices. Yes, this editing board is wireless, but there’s neither a power switch nor any method of Bluetooth pairing without connecting it to your computer via USB-C first. On the rear, it has a single USB-C port for both connecting to an editing rig and charging. It’s slightly smaller than an iPad (though obviously much thicker) but features six sets of keys that cover a surprising amount of the essentials that most video editors need, like basic cuts and multicamera controls.

The most striking aspect of the Speed Editor aside from the attention-grabbing dial-more on that below-is how compact it is. While the free version is already more than enough for most people, Studio adds a wide library of visual effects tools, support for 10-bit video, and the DaVinci Neural Engine to make a number of effects tools faster. The $395 sticker price might seem shocking, but the company also throws in a copy of DaVinci Resolve Studio, which usually costs $295 on its own. For folks interested in shooting indie movies and beyond, a tool like this can help. If you’ve ever spent time in an editing bay, it will look familiar (if very small). It has six sets of buttons mapped to functions inside the editor, plus a giant wheel to scrub through clips. The Speed Editor, one of Blackmagic’s proprietary editing boards, is a dedicated device designed to integrate smoothly with Resolve. Seasoned editors might find the migration a little tough since the program has some workflow quirks that are just different enough to trip up muscle memory, but in my experience, converting my workflow was well worth the transition.

This little gadget packs so much efficiency, including the brand’s Studio software, in one small package that it might just be worth the money.īlackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve is easily the best free video editor you can find. A dedicated video editing keyboard might seem like overkill for most casual users, but don’t write it off until you’ve tried Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor.

Speed editor keyboard