Microsofts distinguished engineer and coinventor of surface, stevie bathiche, excitedly revealed the new surface pen to me in a recent interview. Nov 08, 2019 to check your pen pressure settings, open the surface app and select the pen tab to adjust it. Now with 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and reduced latency, surface pen lets you draw and paint with artistic precision and the control you want. Microsoft complety eliminates surface pen latency windows report. The surface pen is available in new ice blue and poppy red, plus platinum and black. One store that i went to today, had the studio as well as the book and the pro 2017 on display, but only with the old pens. Write and draw with precision ink on one end and a rubber eraser on the other.
The entire digital inking market has been trying to reduce latency to simulate real pens accurately. Microsofts fancy new surface book with dgpu has terrible default driver settings for digital painting. My original intention had always been to buy the surface along with the surface pen, but supply issues at the microsoft store forced me to go with the bamboo ink. Some interesting info has recently been listed on european electronics retailer websites indicating that surface book 3 and surface go 2 product launches may happen in the near future. The pen clip is gone to allow part of the bodys side to be flat so that it can stick magnetically to the surface pros left side. Any info on how the surface pro pen latency coprocessor works. The surface book 2 is a luxurious windows 10 2in1 laptop, backed with some serious specs. How to improve touch responsiveness on your surface or. Coming from the sp1, i noticed that the new pen is much more accurate, however, when just moving it across the screen, i notice that there is quite a bit of lag.
You can now get a microsoft surface book 2 device with intel core i7. Interestingly, this latency was a notable improvement. The surface book a viable pen tablet replacement for wacoms highend cintiq hd. Nov 23, 2016 this is how you get the surface book to behave for music and audio production. Writing and drawing with surface pen feels natural, with precision ink on one end and a rubber eraser on the other. The surface pen supports 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, tilt support for shading density, and enjoys supremely low latency. While i was shooting the video about setting up the surface pro 4 for music production i hit an unexpected problem with the asio4all driver. New apple pencil boasts of lower latency than microsoft. If you find the touchscreen on the surface pro 6 or surface book 2 lacking, heres a quick trick to help it feel more responsive. Microsofts latest surface pro firmware update fixes. Disappointing ntrig pen lag and accuracy on the surface.
But if inking is the only reason youre considering the go, there is one 10. It is designed to showcase the pen computing capabilities of microsofts windows 88. If youre not sure which pen you have, use the images on this page to help you identify it. If there is no way to improve pen latency, will probably have to sell. With 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, tilt support, magnetic storage, and the pro 6 latency reducing coprocessor, the surface pen is the best digital inking option for all modern surface devices. Microsofts latest surface pro firmware update fixes surface. The surface pen allows you to draw, write, and create directly on the screen of surface book. Microsoft claims its new surface pen is the fastest in the. Nov 08, 2019 if youre not sure which pen you have, use the images on this page to help you identify it. The new pen will perform better than the old pen in terms of latency after a firmware update no timeframe for when that firmware will be released on the surface pro 4.
You can clearly see that the apple pencil has a bit lower latency than the surface pen on the surface pro 4, although microsofts stylus is certainly no slouch either. How to fix poor brush performance in photoshop on nvidia gpu. The surface pro 6 has a coprocessor built to reduce latency. Being able to draw directly onto the monitor of a drawing tablet was something i had dreamed about for months as i saved up to afford one. Microsofts new surface pen delivers limited enhancements. How to get started with your surface book microsoft devices. When the existing surface pen design is iconic and loved by millions of users, heres why microsoft created the new slim pen with allnew design. Aug 09, 2018 microsoft spent a lot of time working on its latest surface pen to reduce latency and include a new tilt feature, so its surprising the company missed this software bug in the process. Dec 06, 2015 microsofts fancy new surface book with dgpu has terrible default driver settings for digital painting. The surface pen is an active stylus and digital pen developed by microsoft for its series of. Surface book how to fix poor brush performance in photoshop.
Palm block technology ignores the pressure from your hand when it senses youre using pen. Unspecified pressure sensitivity, 20ms latency, tilt support, 12 hours battery life. Microsoft addresses surface pen accuracy with latest patent. Surface pen performance nearly stops the go surface pro artist. Ill show you how to get low latency audio out of your surface pro using both the onboard sound and a usb audio interface. To check your pen pressure settings, open the surface app and select the pen tab to adjust it. Jun 06, 2017 last month, microsoft launched its new surface pro 2in1 in shaghai and introduced a new surface pen that comes with 21 milliseconds latency. The usual breakdown i hear is that the apple pencil is better for artsy drawing and the surface pen is better for notetaking. The new surface pen is unfortunately not included with the purchase of the surface pro 2017. It offers the ultimate modern writing experience, now with 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity and reduced latency for surface book. At the event, microsoft announced three new pieces of hardware. I have only tested the pencil a bit and it was fine, but i use the surface pen almost every day and it works really good for my note taking.
Corel painter not working on microsoft surface book. About a month ago i wrote about my experience shifting my art workflow to the new 2017 surface pro and the wacom bamboo ink. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office 2 apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen 2 and touch. Heres why microsoft created the new surface slim pen. Unlike the existing surface pen, this new surface slim pen features a new design with a thin, flat and easytohold profile. Tilt your surface pen to shade your sketches just like you would a.
The new surface pen drops latency down to just 21 milliseconds from the previous 40 milliseconds. Surface pen delivers a natural writing and drawing experience, with ink that flows out in real time with virtually no lag or latency. Jul 11, 2017 surface pro here is how to solve the problems of pen lag on tablet surface pro, which is the delay between the drawn line and the movement of the stylus pen on touch screen when writing, drawing. Every setting is fully explained so that you know the reasons for and the results of every tweak. The new pen only has lower latency when used with the new surface pro, so it seems like it wouldnt be worth it for you. Latency drops to just 45 milliseconds in comparison with surface pro 3 pen. This flagship laptop has a detachable 15inch screen and plenty of power inside. How to configure pen pressure sensitivity on the surface book. Surface pro here is how to solve the problems of pen lag on tablet surface pro. How to configure your pen and its buttons on windows 10. The surface pen was updated in 2017 to give it four times the pressure sensitivity, quicker response time, and a brandnew tilt. Does the table mean the sb1 has the same latency as the surface laptop. Well, obviously the apple pencil is for the ipad pro, while the surface pen is for the microsoft surface tablets. Microsoft has been pushing its pen technology in windows and surface for years.
Nov 11, 2017 surface pen support is where the surface book 2 really stands out from its predecessors. Microsofts new surface pen should feel more like writing on. If you use your surface as a notepad, youll know that any delay in ink. May 29, 2017 updated nov 1 2019 with new slim pen for the surface pro x microsoft does not make it easy to understand the differences in pen stylus support between device generations. The new surface pro, announced today, includes what microsoft describes as the fastest pen in the world. Bundle and save big with the surface book 2 essentials bundle from the microsoft store. Ink prediction software is microsofts solution to the surface pens. If you arent sure what the led light on your pen means, go to the section my pen wont pair with my surface or the light on my pen is blinking red or doesnt turn on. Tackling latency and setting up audio on the surface pro. If so, its pretty much confirmed im getting the surface book 1 lol. Jul 27, 2017 one of the things microsoft focused on with the new surface pen is latency. Surface book 2 super lag improvements fix still needed. Ink flows out in real time with no lag or latency use surface pen with apps like onenote, microsoft office, adobe suite, sketch able, bluebeam revue, draw board, coreldraw, and staff pad compatible with surface pro, surface pro 4, surface pro 3, surface laptop, surface studio and. Apple pencil and new surface pen compared posted on june 15, 2017 by paul thurrott in ios, microsoft surface.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. This is taken from my larger video on cubase but it will work in any daw with similar settings. If your device has a pen or another type of stylus, you can customize exactly how it works and what its buttons do from the settings window. Best microsoft surface accessories for artists windows. Eliminate touchscreen lag from the surface with this tiny hack. For those that did not know, the updated surface pen offers the. The overall look of the new surface book 2 is almost the same as the original surface book, however, many things have changed inside. It comes with the surface book and surface studio desktop. Why the new surface pen finally converted me to digital ink. Surface pen support is where the surface book 2 really stands out from its predecessors. Dealing with asio4all on the surface pro 4 surface pro audio.
Surface book 2 super lag improvements fix still needed youtube. Tilt your surface pen to shade your sketches just like you would a graphite pencil, using the pen tip that feels right. This version of the pen is bundled with the surface pro 4, the surface book and the surface studio. So, does anybody have other fixes for surface pen latency. On cursory analysis, average latency on the surface pen stands at 7120 of a second while the apple pen is more like 5120 of a second. Except pressure sensitivity works fine, and even the little eraser on the back of the pen is compatible with painter, so i dont see how that would work out. Sep 26, 2019 the new version of microsoft surface book 2 is finally out now. At a more technical level, the naturalness is no doubt derived from the lack of lagor the latencythat occurs when you used these two devices. Jun 21, 2017 new pen is mightier than the old pen microsofts new surface pen delivers limited enhancements to older surface pcs owners of older surface pcs may wonder what the new surface pen can do for them. If you purchased a brand new surface book or surface pro 4, you were also treated to a brand new surface pen which comes in the box. Change the values of both latency and sampletime from 8 to 2.
This will also work on any pc with windows 10 and a touchscreen. Once you actually touch the pen to the screen and reach the required initial activation force in other words when youre making a mark on the screen that latency disappears. One of the things microsoft focused on with the new surface pen is latency. Microsoft addresses surface pen accuracy with latest. No matter how fast youre writing or drawing, the ink flows directly from the tip of your pen to your screen. In order to accurately emulate a pen and paper, the surface pen has to flow as effortlessly as an oldfashioned pen. But i love mine and use it regularly on the surface pro 4, surface books 1 and 2, 2017 surface pro and the surface studio. Should you buy a surface pen for the surface pro 6. Surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison. But even after an update, the latency of the pen will still not be as low as the latency of the new pen when paired with the new surface pro. Sketch, shade, and paint with artistic precisionthe 4,096 pressure points respond to the lightest touch. Once you identify your pen, find your surface model to see what features are available. The newest surface pen has brought tilt support, lower activation force, less lag and smaller offset, but comparing it to the apple pencil, it still feels like a lot more like a pc stylus than a. The new version fully supports the latest and greatest surface pen.
Tilt is now supported on three of those devices and all benefit from greatly reduced jitter and increased performance. How to improve touch responsiveness on your surface or any. I noticed that the old pen had perceivably less latency on the studio than on the surface book. Microsoft spent a lot of time working on its latest surface pen to reduce latency and include a new tilt feature, so its surprising the company missed this. To set up windows hello facial recognition on your surface book, read our howto guide here. A full indepth guide to the windows tweaks that are going to matter. Oct 30, 2018 if you find the touchscreen on the surface pro 6 or surface book 2 lacking, heres a quick trick to help it feel more responsive. When it comes to cpugpu speed, no tablet can touch the ipad pros fast a9x chip.
Apple pencil, surface pen, latency and you pocketnow. We use asio4all to wrap up regular windows drivers into a form that works better and with lower latency with music software it still does this on the sp4 but you have to get the settings right. The 2017 surface pen vs wacom bamboo ink cryptopop. This previously required devicespecific apps like the microsoft surface app for configuring the surface pen on surface devices. The surface pen is an active stylus and digital pen developed by microsoft for its series of surface computing devices. In general, i find wacom aes to be more accurate, with less latency, than the currentgeneration surface pro pen. Surface pro pen compatibility interoperability faq dan s. Surface pro here is how to solve the problems of pen lag on tablet surface pro, which is the delay between the drawn line and the movement of the stylus pen on touch screen when writing, drawing. Now with 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and reduced latency, surface pen lets you draw and paint with artistic precision and the control you.
Have you used clip studio paint on the surface book 2. Im looking for any official informationdocumentation from microsoft on exactly how the new pen latency coprocessor works. Later versions of the surface pen could feature an increased accuracy in the doodles and scribbles they produce. Modern surface devices typically dont come with the pen, so you. After using the sp3 for a couple of weeks i can honestly say for artwork, the ntrig pen on the surface pro 3 is pretty disappointing. Watch the video to see which is my favourite digital pen. In fact anandtechs tests showed that the ntrig implementation was slightly less laggy then the sp12 wacom digitizer. Buying the cintiq was a lifechanging moment for me. If any latency between drawing on the display with the surface pen and its appearance on the screen. Both surface pen and surface slim pen support 4096 points of pressure.
Surface pen performance nearly stops the go surface pro. At a more technical level, the naturalness is no doubt derived from the lack of lag or the latencythat occurs when you used these two devices. Even on my i7 surface book 2, the pen still has the usual offset, jitter and lag problems that numerous redditors have complained about over and over. The table below summarizes compatibility between different pen generations and surface device models. Jan 03, 2017 windows 10 gained a new pen settings panel with the anniversary update. Wacom bamboo ink is an excellent alternative to the.