Modifier Key Widget for Advanced Control Combinations
planned
ultracello
Description
This feature request proposes the implementation of "Modifier Key" widgets in Loopy Pro. The goal is to allow users to dynamically change the behavior of other controls by holding or toggling these widgets. This would significantly expand the number of available control options without the need for additional pages or complex layouts.
Problems
- Limited Control Options: Currently, the number of available gestures and widget combinations is limited, reducing flexibility when managing complex setups.
- Cluttered Layouts: Users often need to create multiple pages or overloaded layouts to accommodate various functions, making operation cumbersome.
- Live Performance Limitations: Without modifier keys, quickly switching between different control levels during live performances is challenging.
Proposed Solution
- Modifier Key Widgets: Implement widgets that function as "shift" keys, modifying the behavior of other widgets or gestures when held or toggled.
- Multi-Modifier Support: Allow multiple modifier keys to be held simultaneously, enabling complex control combinations.
- Gesture Integration: Extend the gesture system to recognize modifier key combinations, such as "Shift + Swipe Up" for alternative actions.
- Visual Feedback: Provide clear visual indicators when modifier keys are active, improving usability and reducing confusion.
Benefits
- Enhanced Flexibility: Users can create complex control schemes without requiring additional pages or widgets.
- Optimized Interface: Reduces the number of controls needed by leveraging context-dependent actions.
- Improved Live Performance: Enables quicker and more intuitive control during live shows through simple toggling between functions.
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-05-08.
ultracello
Merged in a post:
"Shift" action for gestures.
inkie
Ability to assign shift action to a button widget, when it is toggled or press/release, it is enabling second layer of gestures. For example: SHIFT+SWIPE UP - now new gesture slot for any existing actions. This will multiply amount of available gestures by x2.
ultracello
Modify keyS. Plural.
Usecase: show page only when HOLD a MIDI controller button. Let's say you have (for instance) 8x pages and each of them shows a specific clip with some other useful informations like AUv3 parameters etc. The goal would be that always the "general" page will be shown, let's say all clips are shown. But you have 8x MIDI foot controller buttons and you only want to show one of those 8x clip pages while HOLD.
Example:
– Page "General" is always shown by default
– You hold MIDI foot controller button 5 and only when you hold this button page with clip 5 will be shown
– Once you release this button page "General" is shown again.
This is how I would use this modifier/shift key function. Very useful.
Mario Pandža
This is the most important feature to be implemented!
virus 1980
yes.great idea
ultracello
ultracello
planned