Redesign Send FX and Panorama Encoders as Dials for Enhanced Visual Consistency
planned
ultracello
Description
This feature request proposes redesigning the Send FX and Panorama encoders to visually resemble dials, aligning them with other control elements within the application. The goal is to enhance visual consistency and improve user experience by providing a more intuitive interface for adjusting these parameters.
Problems
- Visual Inconsistency: Currently, the Send FX and Panorama encoders differ in appearance from other control elements, potentially causing confusion and disrupting workflow.
- Limited Readability: When multiple sends are added to a single channel, it becomes challenging to discern the current value states, hindering precise adjustments.
- User Interface Clutter: The existing design may contribute to a cluttered interface, especially in complex projects with numerous sends and panorama adjustments.
Proposed Solution
- Dial-Based Design: Redesign the Send FX and Panorama encoders to adopt a dial-like appearance, consistent with other control elements in the application.
- Enhanced Visual Indicators: Implement clear visual cues, such as color coding or value markers, to indicate current settings and facilitate quick adjustments.
- Customizable Controls: Allow users to choose between different control styles (e.g., dials or sliders) based on personal preference and workflow requirements.
Examples
- Mixing Multiple Sends: A user working on a complex mix with several sends per channel can more easily identify and adjust send levels using the redesigned dial interface.
- Stereo Imaging Adjustments: A producer fine-tuning the stereo field of various tracks benefits from the intuitive dial representation of panorama controls.
- Live Performance Tweaks: During a live set, a performer quickly adjusts send effects and panning using the visually consistent and easily accessible dials.
Benefits
- Improved User Experience: A consistent visual design across control elements enhances usability and reduces the learning curve for new users.
- Increased Efficiency: Clearer visual indicators and intuitive controls enable faster and more accurate adjustments during mixing and performance.
- Enhanced Aesthetic Appeal: A cohesive interface design contributes to a more professional and polished appearance of the application.
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-05-09.
Paul Cine (TPJ)
And they should behave like faders. Like all the others.
We don't draw circle or turn physical knobs with 1 fingers. We use our shoulders. And if we do use 1 finger it's still a straight line. Never a circle.
Circular motion on touch is so silly.
It's not for touch and not even how we use them in real life.
Relative vertical fader gesture is the norm for those reasons.
It's fine to offer it but combining different gestures for different encoders types will just create friction.
They are all encoders.
ultracello
Paul Cine (TPJ): 100%.
Michael Tyson
planned
ultracello
under review