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Todd wrote:
>>
I really prefer sliders to knobs on synths and graphical editors. I know
synth companies have to choose one or the other (usually down to cost)- but
in my ideal dream world, graphical editor programs would give the user the
choice of an all sliders or all knobs screen.
<<

Whether in the real world or in software....knobs are more efficient in
terms of the physical area occupied.

In both cases the widget is only there to graphically represent the position
of the parameter within its given range. (although in the real world there
are also tactile and ergonomic aspects to consider).

The 32 x 32 pixel knobs in An1xEdit have around 44 different graphical
states (although the parameters represented can be adjusted over a finer
range). The same size slider would be restricted to around  20 different
graphical states. Hence for the same screen area the knobs give a much more
detailed representation.

In operation the knobs of AN1xEdit actually behave like sliders. i.e. you
should move your mouse in a linear fashion (either up/down or left/right).
DO NOT try to move the mouse in a circle! Circular movements of a mouse are
very difficult to perform....so its a bad analogue for software to adopt.

You can also choose the polarity of the mouse movement using the Setup
menu/Reverse Dial action item.

You can get finer resolution by holding down the left and right mouse
buttons (CTRL+Mouse on MAC).

Or if you prefer the PC keyboard...just highlight the control and use the +
and - keys to increment/decrement the control. (A full set of keyboard
shortcuts are provided in the Help file appendix).

Also right mouse clicking (CTRL+mouse on Mac) resets a control to its
default value. Note the default state is defined by the Setup menu/Compare
to Defaults item. If this item is checked, then the defaults used are the AN
initialisation values. Otherwise the default is defined by the current
version of the patch stored in the library (i.e. the voice prior to any
edits).

Regards

Gary
Email:
	gary@...
	http://www.yme.co.uk/yme

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tspeer [mailto:tspeer@...]
> Sent: 01 August 2000 22:58
> To: AN1x-list@egroups.com
> Subject: [AN1x-list] Re:"SCENES" & Gary's Program & Knobs Vs. Sliders