[Fwd: [linux-audio-dev] Virtual Sliders Considered Harmful]

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Subject: [Fwd: [linux-audio-dev] Virtual Sliders Considered Harmful]
From: Jörn Nettingsmeier (nettings_AT_folkwang.uni-essen.de)
Date: Fri May 26 2000 - 22:10:16 EEST

Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:
>
> Juhana Sadeharju wrote:
> >
> > >From: Paul Barton-Davis <pbd_AT_Op.Net>
> > >
> > >You need to experience the Steinberg model for knobs (I use it in all
> > >my apps now). To adjust the knob, you move the mouse up and
> > >down. Moving the mouse horizontally changes the scale of the motion
> >
> > Logic Audio has similar. What happens when the knob is near the edge
> > of screen? What if one has virtual screens in X -- user has to watch
> > actively he doesn't change virtual screen accidentally...?
>
> don't do that, then !
>
> well, mouse draggable knobs can be difficult at times, but as paul
> said, in many cases it's possible to have an additional text-entry
> field below. plus you can have a physical fader box. that's just
> about the perfect solution. and i'm sure people will have coded
> joystick bindings in no time :)
>
> --
> Jörn Nettingsmeier
> Kurfürstenstr. 49
> 45138 Essen, Germany
> http://www.folkwang.uni-essen.de/~nettings/ 

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