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Michael Tyson
Description:
Refine and enhance the user interface for binding effect parameters using XY pads and sliders, especially during the mapping process.
Problem:
When binding FX parameters to UI widgets like XY pads or sliders, the current UI provides little feedback or precision control. It can be difficult to visualize which parameter is being assigned, what the current value range is, and how multiple assignments are layered or combined. This lack of clarity can lead to mistakes or inefficient binding workflows, particularly when working with multiple FX or complex modulations.
Proposed Solution:
Improve the parameter binding interface for XY pads and sliders by:
  • Clearly showing the parameter being assigned during touch or drag
  • Displaying value ranges (min/max) visually
  • Allowing real-time feedback of parameter value while moving the control
  • Optionally showing all currently assigned parameters and their respective axes or directions
  • Providing undo/reset binding options directly in the context UI
Benefits:
  • Makes FX parameter binding more intuitive and visual
  • Reduces trial-and-error during widget setup
  • Enables precise control for live performance and sound design
  • Aligns UX quality of effect binding with the polish found in other Loopy Pro editing interfaces
Examples:
  • Touching a slider shows a tooltip with assigned parameter and current value
  • Binding a second parameter to the Y axis of an XY pad highlights both X and Y roles clearly
  • Real-time movement reflects changes on the FX UI for better understanding
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-05-17.
Original Post:
Currently the XY pad UI is pretty limited, allowing you to just select effect parameter targets. Would be good to add some extra options, like what to do on release (reset to some value?), and double-tap. This can all be set up by opening up custom mode, but it's a bit of a pain to have to manually pick the parameters again for each action.