Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: [ardour-dev] experiences and reflections from the UK - trim handles
From: antoine rivoire (antoine.rivoire_AT_ntlworld.com)
Date: Thu Aug 15 2002 - 03:45:01 EEST
On Wed, 2002-08-14 at 23:39, orf_AT_planet.nl wrote:
> > i plan to remove trim mode completely, as suggested by gerard, and use
> > handles at the ends of the region(view). sx does this, and it was so
> > much easier to use than the current trim model in ardour.
>
> it appears to me that the PT trim mode is _very_ quick (depending
> on whether you have to switch mouse tools). The main drawback i see
> with using handles is the requirement for precision mousing - it can
> get very tiring after a full-on day in the studio, and the required accuracy is a barrier to increased productivity.
>
> i can see the attraction of trim handles, but it seems a backwards
> step to remove a dedicated mouse tool.
>
> PT trim mode also has a 'TCE' sub-mode which will timestretch to the
> indicated position. It would seem prudent to plan for options such as
> this, that will hopefully be standard on DAW's before too long :-)
I agree, I couldn't get over that feature when our first pro tolls
system arrived. but I *think* sx has it as well...
> I would imagine this was easier to incorporate into a dedicated trim tool
> than using yet another modifier key on a handle...
>
> I'm a Logic user, btw, (and not Protools), so it worries me
> to see features taken from what is generally considered
> to be Logics' inferior rival:-)
> I know i am on dodgy ground here, and it isnt that Cubase doesnt have good features,
I don't understand Cubase. It tends to break a lot of things. Nuendo
isn't as bad though
> but i would hope people are at least as familiar with Logics more professional & flexible (if more difficult to learn) approach, as with
> Cubase, although i fear not.....
>
>
> cheers
> --
> Tim Orford
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