Analogue-sequencer

> > But I'm happy to add anything that'll make life easier as
> > long as it doesn't involve knocking something else off.
> 
> Cool. :)
> Leffe? Alfa? Duvel?

I meant 'add anything' in the context of software.
If I had to start beta testing continental beers, the development
process might slow to a crawl.

> Well, I was thinking about an *option* using #ifdefs in the 
> source tree. You could provide a binary in a number of 
> optional configs, like the bigger screen, extra mode LEDS, 
> whatever. It's more work, I know, but it would be nice to 
> allow for different hw configs.

If the software was made more flexible that way, imagine how difficult
it would be to follow the manual, or to share ideas with other users
when their sequencer has a significantly different configuration.
I'd much prefer to stick to a single software version for P3, optimised
for a single hardware configuration.
When P4 comes along, I'll go feature-mental.
And charge more ;-)
 
> > Generally speaking, you use +/- softkeys for a setting
> > with a small number of options, the step keys for a
> > setting with a range of 1 to 16, and the data knob for
> > settings with a range greater than 16. Some sort of
> > visual reminder shouldn't be too hard tho'.
> 
> I was thinking about a special character at the beginning or 
> end of the param (value) text. Maybe reversed video. 

For values that are selected using the step keys, it would make sense to
have some sort of cyclic light show to indicate the keys are just
gagging to be touched. I know certain people who I'm sure would like
that.
Values that use inc/dec softkeys are all shown as such above the F1/F2
softkeys. That should be easy enough to remember.
A little flashing symbol in the display to show the data knob wants to
see some action should help you out.
I've actually only just looked at how to do the user defined characters
on the display, and it's dead easy.
BTW anyone with a Japanese font display module may have noticed the
change in characters because of this.
If anyone misses the Japanese symbols, I can always make them a UI
option ;-)
The next thing to try is modification of a displayed character to give
animation.
Anyone for spinning knob icons ? ;-)

> Is it much work/code to have the Data knob alsways work for 
> all params?

Can't tell until I've done it.
But I think it could be counter-productive for some parameters where
data knob movement between steps would be very large.

> In this special case, the last step value could be placed on 
> the LCD screen. If you're going to use the reversed E for 
> Edit mode, the word 'Edit' in the top right could be 
> removed and the Last step value could be shown there.

The forgotten TBI was to have the LEDs switch to a single amber LED
showing the last step while the 'last' softkey was held.
I think that makes more sense.

> > > Am I correct that I can't see which track I'm
> > > editing when entering playlist mode?
> >
> > Yes. I'm not sure there's anywhere it can go.
> > I'll review the layout of the display and see if there's
> > space.
> 
> Thanks. Maybe a LED?

Since there are only 8 possible steps in a playlist, it would in theory
be possible to have one LED showing the current playlist step in the 9 -
16 LEDs, and leave the current track displayed in the 1 - 8 LEDs.
But this might be more confusing for practiced users.

Cheers,
Colin f