Professional Color Grading, Made Accessible
Step into the world of professional color grading without the professional price tag. The Tangent Ripple is expertly engineered to be the perfect entry point for occasional colourists, video editors, and students looking to elevate their craft. It provides the essential tactile control that a mouse and keyboard simply can't match, dramatically speeding up your primary grading workflow and unlocking a more intuitive, creative process.
Designed with a minimal desk footprint, the Ripple sits comfortably alongside your keyboard, ready when you need it and out of the way when you don’t. Its lightweight, portable design makes it the ideal companion for on-the-go editing sessions or smaller studio setups. But don't let its compact size or accessible price fool you. We've built the Ripple for reliability and precision, using high-quality internal components. The trackerballs and dials feature long-life optical pickups, ensuring every adjustment you make is smooth, accurate, and repeatable—project after project.
The Ripple boasts extensive, out-of-the-box support from most major software partners, integrating seamlessly into your existing workflow. Many applications even offer custom-tailored mappings to get the most out of the panel's streamlined layout. For ultimate control, the Tangent Mapper software (where supported) allows you to completely customize the control layout to your personal preferences. As your skills and needs grow, the Ripple grows with you. It's fully compatible with other panels in the Tangent Element range, allowing you to easily expand its functionality and build a comprehensive, modular control surface. The Tangent Ripple isn't just an entry-level panel; it's your entry into a faster, more professional, and more enjoyable color grading experience.
Key Features
- Intuitive Tactile Control: Three high-resolution, optical trackerballs with master dials for fast and precise primary color adjustments.
- Compact & Ergonomic Design: A sculpted, lightweight profile with a small footprint that fits perfectly on any desk without disrupting your setup.
- Effortless Plug-and-Play Setup: A single USB cable provides both power and communication, with no drivers required for immediate use.
- Built for Reliability: Features long-life optical pickups for both trackerballs and dials, ensuring consistent, high-precision performance.
- Broad Software Compatibility: Natively supported by a vast range of professional video and color applications (check the Application Support tab for your software).
- Expandable & Customizable: Use alongside other Tangent Element panels to build a larger console, and customize controls with the Tangent Mapper where supported.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controls | 3x Programmable trackerballs with master dials 3x Individual reset buttons for ball and dial 2x Programmable A/B buttons (for SHIFT, ALT, etc.) |
| Trackerballs | High-resolution optical pickups 46mm diameter Removable for easy cleaning |
| Connectivity & Power | USB 2.0 (HID device, no drivers needed) USB bus-powered (no external PSU required) |
| Notes | Controls are programmable only if the host application supports the Tangent Mapper. Please verify compatibility for your specific software. |
Shipping policy
Any items which are in stock, will be dispatched immediately - same day if possible and morning of the following business day at the latest. Items which are not in stock at our local warehouse will be routed to us, and dispatched immediately upon arrival to us. In that case, the estimated dispatch time is noted on the product page.
Note that you are always welcome to email info@dittools.eu or call (+372) 5556 0057 for a more accurate shipping time estimate, as this does vary depending on a number of factors.
Standard shipping
Unless otherwise noted, all items are shipped standard via DPD. We normally ship to European Union countries only – do contact us for possible exceptions, particularly other European mainland countries. Shipping times vary between 1 to 10 business days within Europe – an up to date estimate will be given at checkout.
Express shipping
Our shipping partner for expedited deliveries is DHL Express; please contact us directly for a quote.
Returning an item
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return your item(s) for a full refund within 14 days of confirmed delivery.
Special sales, demo items and promotions may have modified return policies. If an item from a bundle is returned for refund, the total bundle discount or the total value of the gifts will get deducted from the returned item prior to issuing a refund. If the bundle discount (or gift value) exceeds the value of the returned item, the difference must be paid to be able to return the item.
Return autorization
If you would like to return any item(s), please contact us by either emailing info@dittools.eu or calling (+372) 5556 0057. We will share with you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) code and ask that you clearly mark this code outside of your shipping box as you ship your item(s) back for a refund.
You will be liable for the shipping and any applicable customs/duty fees returning the item(s).
Incorrect items
If the return is made due to a faulty product, or an incorrectly shipped product, or if you are returning the item(s) due to a defect, or functionality issue, or because it is not the item you have ordered, we will gladly email or mail a return shipping label covering all shipping related expenses. In order to determine whether the return is initiated due to a technical problem, we may ask for you to provide visual support like images or a video on the item(s).
Shipping
Returned merchandise must be in its original packaging, and placed in a decent shipping box, e.g. the same box that we shipped the items to you in. Please make sure to clearly mark the RMA code you have received from us outside on the box.
Do not forget to cover or peel off any existing shipping labels on the box.
DIT Supplies OÜ cannot be held accountable for return shipments that have not reached us or returns made without RMA codes. We strongly advise that if you are returning the item(s) with a carrier of your choice that you use a traceable shipping method.
It may take 4-5 business days for your return to reach us. Once it is received and inspected, your refund will be processed and automatically applied to your credit card or original method of payment within 14 business days. Please note that depending on your credit card company, it may take an additional 2-4 business days after your credit is applied for it to post to your account.
Customs, duties & taxes
There are no customs duties or taxes on orders shipping within the EU. Orders shipped outside of the EU may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees collected by the destination country. The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are collected once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be paid for by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; and when customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates. We advise that you contact your local customs office for more information.