Fernand Bos

Music Editor Fernand Bos's studio with the MC Media Controller

Bos, whose film credits include numerous releases such as Miramax Film's Cold Mountain, 20th Century Fox / Regency Films' The Sentinel, and the upcoming Warner Brothers release We Are Marshall, serves as Supervising Music Editor for a seemingly endless array of blockbuster pictures. As an early adopter of the Euphonix MC, he is working on the cutting edge of control surface technology-and he loves it.

Unlike many control surfaces that are optimized for one particular application or another, the Euphonix MC differentiates itself by being able to interface with and control any application. "I work with several different applications," says Bos, "and this is a key reason for me selecting the MC."

The ability to streamline workflow is another key attribute of the MC and, this too, impressed Bos. "When I switch between applications on the MC," he notes, "my workflow doesn't change. I can switch from Pro Tools to Digital Performer with one touch of a button and don't have to take my hands off the controller."

"In my studio," Bos continues, "the only equipment on the desk is the MC and the computer monitor. All work is done at the MC. Because I have shortcuts for everything mapped to the MC's LCD SmartSwitches, I no longer have to mouse all around the application clicking on various functions-dealing with multiple clicks, pull-down menus, and the like. All this is within reach of a dedicated button, and this speeds up the work process. There's less movement, so I'm more efficient-it's a much easier, peaceful way of working."

The fact that the MC is so highly configurable has also won high praise from Bos. "I love the fact this controller is so highly customizable," he adds. "I'm not locked into the way some programmer thinks I should be working. Everyone has their own creative process, and the ability to customize the MC exactly as you want is fantastic. Finally, the technology has become secondary to the creative process, and that's very important as it minimizes distractions."

Video

In this video Fernand talks about mixing with his MC Pro with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Nuendo & Digital Performer. [more]