Analogue-sequencer

On Wednesday 07 January 2004 18:44, Colin f wrote:

> > 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.

Lol! So you *know* these brands! :)
I still have some Leffe Dubbel in the fridge. Great stuff.

>
> > 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.
>

> When P4 comes along, I'll go feature-mental.
> And charge more ;-)

Hey! ;)


> 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.

Yes, lightshow, cool! :)
There's the risc however that the live P3 user will simply 
stop performing, completely focussed on the LED show, heh.

> 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.

Yes, that would be great.

> I've actually only just looked at how to do the user
> defined characters on the display, and it's dead easy.

And this works for both the old LCD and the OLED screens?

> Anyone for spinning knob icons ? ;-)

Well, give it a try. ;)


> > 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.

You mean because you only have a few values to 'spread' over 
the full knob range? I think I wouldn't mind that. The fact 
that it simply always works would make it very useful, I 
think. I may even go for a larger knob then.


> 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.

Think so too. I was actually looking for some kind of visual 
clue.

> 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.

I was planning to add an extra caption to the right 8 step 
keys on my on panel saying "Bank 1 - 2 - 3...". I guess 
changing that into "Bank/Playlist Step" would surely help.

- Robert