Design and Build
The Logitech MX Creative Console consists of a keypad and a secondary contextual dial. This unique pairing allows users to control creative applications such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro in a more efficient and streamlined way. Every button and dial is fully customizable, so you can tailor it to your exact workflow. The inclusion of user presets also means you can connect it directly with your most commonly used actions.
The keypad is beautifully simple, with nine shortcut keys that can be programmed to any application you want, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Illustrator, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Spotify, and Apple Music. If you’re wondering whether nine will be enough, Logitech has you covered by offering fifteen pages of them. That’s a total of 135 shortcut keys!
Features
The dialpad features the ability to operate any tool within the aforementioned applications. That includes things like adjusting the brush size, adding layers, or changing a photo’s color temperature. In essence, if you already do it with your mouse and keyboard then you can do it with the MX Creative Console.
It’s possible to customize to your heart’s content, but if you want an easy life, then there are dozens of pre-made recommended profiles for Adobe applications and other apps.
Performance
After using the Logitech MX Creative Console, I was left feeling very positive about the whole experience. From a functional point of view, every button, dial, and scroller works reliably and efficiently. It’s easy to make precise adjustments without losing control of what you’re doing.
The dial moves so incredibly smoothly with the perfect level of friction that I could rotate it all day long. At one point, I thought I might have a career as a DJ, I was getting so into it.
Price
The MX Creative Console costs $199.99 / £199.99. This might seem like a lot, but you’ll also get access to the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps subscription for three months. Considering that will cost you nearly £100 in the UK, suddenly £200 doesn’t seem too bad. Existing Adobe users can also take advantage of the offer.
Buy it if:
- You want to streamline your creative workflow
- You need a console that will stand the test of time
- You’d like three months’ free access to the Adobe suite
Don’t buy it if:
- You’re happy with your mouse already
- You want a budget shortcut launcher
FAQs
Q: What is the Logitech MX Creative Console?
A: The Logitech MX Creative Console is a productivity tool that allows users to control creative applications such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro in a more efficient and streamlined way.
Q: How many shortcut keys does the keypad have?
A: The keypad has nine shortcut keys that can be programmed to any application you want, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Illustrator, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Spotify, and Apple Music.
Q: Can I customize the buttons and dials?
A: Yes, every button and dial is fully customizable, so you can tailor it to your exact workflow.
Q: Is the console wireless?
A: No, the keypad is wired, but the dialpad is wireless.
