Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] (Two or more monitors) Re: Project: modular synth editor
From: Joern Nettingsmeier (nettings_AT_folkwang-hochschule.de)
Date: Mon Jan 19 2004 - 21:46:45 EET
Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen wrote:
> Benjamin Flaming:
>
>> "People without working hardware acceleration" includes anyone using more
>>than one monitor. X refuses to allow hardware acceleration with Xinerama.
>>Since multiple monitors are central to my working style (and that of many
>>recording studios), using OpenGL could have serious drawbacks.
>>
>
>
> Programs where it makes sense using two or more monitors are in my opinion
> seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
> press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
> addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
> too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
for me, dual-head makes a lot of sense whenever i have to understand
what's going on between components that don't comfortably fit on one screen.
as to whiplash, well, i don't really spin my head around that much at
work :) *but* i find a meter or analyser in the corner of my eye very
helpful. many things can be checked by a casual glance, without
requiring a full head turn. fwiw, i have my primary screen directly in
front of the keyboard and the other off to the side.
for me, ardour is a lot more fun on dual-head.
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