Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Micro Overview

The DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel from Blackmagic Design is a portable and compact control surface designed to enhance the speed and precision of color correction workflows in DaVinci Resolve Studio software. Ideal for editors and colorists who require a portable solution, this panel provides tactile control over essential primary color-correction tools, offering a faster and more intuitive workflow compared to using a keyboard and mouse alone.

Key Features

• Portable Design: Compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry and use with any DaVinci Resolve system (version 14.3 or later). Perfect for on-location color grading or studio work.
• Included Software Activation: Comes with a DaVinci Resolve Studio software activation key.
• Shared Layout with Advanced Panels: Shares a basic layout with the Mini and Advanced Panels, ensuring familiarity for users upgrading to higher-end models.
• Three High-Resolution Trackballs: Equipped with weighted trackballs and outer control rings for precise color adjustments.
• 12 Custom Control Knobs: Each knob features 4096 steps per rotation with a push-button reset, providing fine-tuned control over color-correction parameters.
• 18 Dedicated Keys: Provides quick access to commonly used grading features and playback controls.
• USB 3.0 Type-C Interface: Connects directly to your computer or laptop via USB 3.0 Type-C, eliminating the need for an external power supply. Includes a USB Type-A to Type-C cable for backward compatibility.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly with macOS, Windows, and select Linux systems.

Creative Control Knobs

The control knobs are grouped into four sets of three knobs, each dedicated to specific color-correction functions:

• Luminance:
  • Y Lift Control: Adjusts contrast in darker areas of the image within the Y (luminance) channel, allowing changes to the black point without affecting saturation.
  • Y Gamma Control: Adjusts contrast in mid-tone areas within the Y (luminance) channel, adding depth and vibrancy to shots.
• Contrast:
  • Contrast Control: Increases or decreases overall contrast to make blacks darker and whites brighter.
  • Pivot: Changes the center of tonality around which dark and bright parts of the image are stretched or narrowed during contrast adjustments.
  • Mid-Tone Detail: Enhances or reduces the perception of sharpness and definition in regions with high edge detail. Often used for softening facial features in beauty shots.
• Detail:
  • Color Boost Control: Increases saturation in low-saturation regions while leaving properly saturated areas unaffected. Also known as a vibrance operation.
  • Shadow Control: Lightens or darkens shadow details without affecting mid-tones.
  • Highlight Control: Recovers blown-out highlight details in high dynamic range media, achieving a smooth blend between highlights and mid-tones.
• Saturation:
  • Saturation Control: Increases or decreases overall image saturation, enabling grayscale conversion if desired.
  • Hue Control: Rotates all hues of the image around the 360° color wheel. The default setting retains the original hue distribution.
  • Luminance Mix Control: Balances YRGB adjustments with Y-only adjustments made using lift, gamma, and gain controls.

System Requirements for DaVinci Resolve

Below are the minimum system requirements for running DaVinci Resolve 18:

Mac OS

• macOS 11 Big Sur or later
• 8GB of system memory (16GB recommended when using Fusion)
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 12.0 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
• GPU that supports Metal or OpenCL 1.2

Windows

• Windows 10 Creators Update or later
• 16GB of system memory (32GB recommended when using Fusion)
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
• GPU that supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD/Intel GPU drivers (as required by your GPU)

Linux

• CentOS 7.3 or later
• 32GB of system memory
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.4.1 or later
• Discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
• GPU that supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11
• NVIDIA/AMD drivers (as required by your GPU)

Why Choose the DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel?

The DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel is perfect for professionals who need a portable yet powerful tool for color grading. Its compact design, precise trackballs, and customizable knobs provide unparalleled control over color-correction workflows. Whether you're working in the field or in a studio, this panel enhances productivity and creativity, making it an indispensable addition to any Da