Thx for inspiration.

DId look over a few (Pluralinput, Mousemux, Team-Player) and tried out some. Am using four monitors. Two for the "DAW desk" and two for the staggered midi keyboards on the side to show notes etc.

Team-Player works only with two monitors. Not sure, whether the graphic card is the limiting element.

Mousemux works perfect for me. One mouse cursor for the DAW and the other mouse cursor for the monitors on the side. Can move cursor across 4 monitors. Utility can be started on the fly. No reboot required.

 

Ok, I can't help it when thinking of two-users-with-mouse-control situation.

Any of you, trying to help a friend remotely (teamviewer, remote assistance)?
YOU(speaking or texting some way): I'm starting. Above all: don't move the mouse
FRIEND: sure, you got it
YOU: I'm beginning to fix this mess
10 seconds pass...
FRIEND (poor soul can't help but move the mouse): I don't understand this step
YOU(moving frenetically right to left the mouse): LET ME FINISH YOU M***·%**!!!

 

I went the complete other way and use ONE mouse and keyboard to control all my computers with Teleport. Over Firewire it's entirely lag free and I can move between my 4 monitors.

 

Two Mice?
Then you need a Vortex Labyrinth

 

Sounds nice too. I am on Windows, so the Alternative seems to be Easy Canvas. But can one work/grab controls there niceley if for example in my case i mirror a 32" 2560x1440 to a 13" Surface Pro? Up to now i used spacedesk which let you use your Tablet as a 2nd Screen via LAN, but its too lagy imo. The greatest solution would be to not only mirror, but have tablet as a second screen with all touch capabilites. I could perfectly fit the Surface with its 13inch angled below my Main Monitor and would have a nice 2nd(3rd actually) Monitor with touch capabilities. Any way to make this work?

 

Yes. On macOS I use Duet to turn the tablet into another monitor with touch capabilities and there is virtually no lag. I haven't tried on windows but am sure it is possible. For best results, use the touch screen exclusively for ONE program at a time. I use it for Reaper's media browser to find my samples or for Fabfilter's Pro-C.

Also, always create a peer-to-peer/ad-hoc connection if you can't use wired connections to reduce latency.

I just 'googled' and Duet has a Windows client.

 

Last edited: Oct 30, 2019