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Simplify text input on Curve's filter order fields

Jordi Moragues · started 2019-01-19 20:36 · updated 2019-08-19 16:36

On the Curve device, the HP and LP filters accept text input in their Filter Order parameters. But the fields only accept values if the input text includes the "db/oct" string. For example: "24db/oct" will be accepted but "24" will not. I suggest modifying the input fields so that they also accept the numbers alone. This would speed up workflow and reduce errors.

Comments (4)

2019-01-19 20:54 · 2019-01-19

Given that these fields only accept a small set of fixed values, the ideal interface would be either a switch or separate clickable labels/buttons like in the Heisenberg. But I understand that visual interface changes to released devices are out of the question.

2019-01-19 21:31 · 2019-01-19

This is indeed quirky and should be fixed by moving the unit out of the field (if there's enough space). But since you can just click and drag up/down to modify the value, it's not that hindering in practice.

2019-01-19 21:42 · 2019-01-19

Yes, dragging is more convenient. But I have to admit that when I first used Curve, since text fields are all you can see, I assumed that typing was the only thing you could do to change values (there are no dragging-type visual controls), and I got stumped at Order. I wonder why no knobs apart from the Gain one were used in the interface, like in every other device. As it is now, it feels like a "developer" interface.

anonymous user
2019-08-19 16:36 · 2019-08-19

Fixed