Mouse glitching when editing keyframes

[xrrrr77]

This is what is going on:
I put a keyframe and change the value of the keyframe by clicking and dragging my mouse. When I move my mouse slowly, the value won't change so I have to move the mouse fast so that the value changes. I basically need to drag the mouse some amount to the side to make the value change. When I click and drag the mouse slowly, the values start to change after the mouse travels like 3cm. And since this takes quite some time, I drag the mouse quickly to one side so that the values start to change almost immediately and so that I don't have to find that sweet spot where it smoothly starts to change values.
However when I move my mouse quickly the value obviously jumps to some "high" number because I didn't do it slowly - smoothly. When I then decide to bring the value down, it jumps again as shown in the video. Like it's teleporting on the values rather than smoothly going down.
This happens when I use both my external mouse and built in trackpad so I don't think it's caused by my mouse.

Hopefully you can understand.

https://youtu.be/XDdhBt2ZiHQ?si=Xd8fz1yA9r8IYwwp 

[Rach McIntire]

Hi @xrrrr77,

Welcome to the Premiere Pro forums! We are glad to see you here. Is this issue only with keyframe adjustments or also with other sliders?  

We need a few more details to help with this issue. Please see: How do I write a bug report?  I hope we can help you soon. Sorry for the frustration! 

[xrrrr77]

Hi, when I am editing values that are not keyframed, the problem doesn't occur. It only seems to be happening when I have multiple keyframes and when I am changing their values.

I tried this on transform effect as well. The "mouse glitching problem" happens when editing keyframes of "Scale" "Skew" "Opacity." Other sections such as "Rotation" or "Position" work fine.

I am using Premiere Pro version 24.3.0 however this problem occured in some of the newer versions as well.
My operating system is MacOS Sequoia 15.2 (I had the problem even in older OS).
System info: Macbook Pro M3 Pro
CPU - (Apple Silicone) 12 Cores
GPU - (Apple Silicone) 18 Cores
RAM - 18GB
SSD - Internal 1 TB

This issue happens when I edit values of keyframes in both horizontal videos and vertical videos, so I don't think it's a problem of resolution. I will upload screenshots of sequence settings that I worked in and this problem occured in.

[MyerPj]

In Windows Control Panel, open 'Mouse'

On the Pointer Options tab, unclick Enhance pointer precision.

Give that a try.

[xrrrr77]

Thank you for your tip, however I am on MacOS and I don't have such option in the settings.

[MyerPj]

Oh, gotcha... 🙂

I just did a quick google search and this is what the AI returned:

To achieve a similar effect as "Enhance Pointer Precision" on Windows on a Mac, you need to adjust the "Tracking Speed" setting within your Mac's System Settings, which controls how quickly the mouse cursor moves in response to your trackpad movement; essentially allowing for finer control at slower speeds, similar to the functionality of "Enhance Pointer Precision" on Windows. 

How to access it:

• Go to the Apple menu and select "System Settings".
• Click on "Mouse" or "Trackpad" in the sidebar.
• Locate the "Tracking Speed" slider and adjust it to your preference. 

Key points to remember:

• Function:

  A higher "Tracking Speed" value means your cursor will move faster with less trackpad movement, while a lower value provides more precise control at slower speeds.
• No direct equivalent:

  While there isn't a setting explicitly labeled as "Enhance Pointer Precision" on Mac, adjusting the "Tracking Speed" slider effectively replicates its functionality

[xrrrr77]

Thanks for your help, but the problem still persists. I think it's a Premiere Pro problem.

[MyerPj]

That's a tough one then. I run with that mouse option off (Enhance Pointer Position), so PP works fine for me, though I would prefer to have that option on, as I like the way it targets thing better. But, I turned it off, when Steelseries also recommened it be off. So, in that case PP is working fine, and there is nothing to fix. So, you are better off trying to find a solution on your end. There's always a PC! 🙂

[MyerPj]

Here's the warning screen from the SteelSeries drivers.

[xrrrr77]

Thank you for your help!