Linear Knob Control

who · 2012-05-09 23:45:49

Please forgive me if I missed it, but having the ability to control the knobs linearly as opposed to circularly would be great.

Thanks!

obiwan · 2012-05-10 20:53:56

Thank you for your feedback.
Knobs are controlled circularly because of touch screen usage (see manual). When you use your finger to "turn" a knob, a linear movement is non ergonomic.

who · 2012-05-10 22:34:26

Are that many of your users using touchscreens?
What about an option for those who use mice? (Circular movement on a mouse is non-ergonomic.)

Thanks!

holografique · 2012-05-13 06:29:03

wow. I was about to purchase this software until I saw this post. circular control with a mouse is absolutely unusable and very non-ergonomic. and then to see a reply that seems to that all users will be using touch-screens doesn't give me the feeling that you are actually listening to your users.

unfortunately I will not be purchasing this software until linear control is added. if ever...

dissapointed...

obiwan · 2012-05-13 11:29:06

Sorry, you mistake.
The previous post did not that every user has a touch screen, it explained why the actual version as a circular movement.
There are already VST's on the market that handle circular movements on rotary knobs and that does not seem to hurt users very much.
If linear movement is a popular request, it will be taken in account in future releases.

who · 2012-05-20 18:10:45

Hi Holografique,

While I am also slightly annoyed that the author is seemingly unwilling to implement linear control, I have to say Xplorer is one of the best software purchases I have made. It has not only renewed my interest in the Xpander, but analog synthesis as a whole. i highly suggest you take another look. Hopefully, the author will come around in the meantime.

Who

arvfur · 2012-05-21 01:40:33

Agreed about the best purchase i have made in quite some time.
Any plans/possibility of implementing MULTI functionality as well?
For now I am using Soundquest/midiquest as editor for the multis and xplorer for the individual sounds.

obiwan · 2012-06-02 13:06:24

FYI, linear movement will be included in the next release. No planned yet.

sambooka · 2012-07-19 14:53:25

I agree with you Arfur:

MULTI functionality would be great for me as well. I really like to have combinations of Single patches organized into MULTIs.

I'm personally fine about the non linear knobs.
As the Admin says - loads of VST instruments have knobs that behave that way.

obiwan · 2012-08-22 19:08:06

Linear movement is available in 1.8.13.0.

http://xplorer.programmer.free.fr/bb/vi … .php?id=49

Xplorer

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Linear Knob Control

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