by John Bowen » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:47 am
Thanks for your input! I agree, I've often wanted this function, and we did make a short discussion of it early on. The problem was that we didn't provide an LED data line to that switch, so we couldn't make it a lighted switch without remaking the circuit board (and to indicate that the Shift button was in 'locked' position, an LED there would make it easiest to indicate).
Granted, the Shift function was added on later in my thinking, so I hadn't planned on the need for shift lock, but it was obvious pretty early to me.
So, actually we just need a way to indicate that its locked; otherwise, we could make it so that:
1) it stays at the alternate parameter range with each key press (so it's not momentary)
2) make it so you need to do something like a 'double-click' of the Shift key to put it into locked mode (and same to get it out)
3) Or, offer a System setting that tells the Solaris you want the Shift button to act like #1 or #2 at all times, or set to Momentary or Toggle mode
Not sure how to best display the fact that it's locked; perhaps this is not as crucial a thing as I think? I mean, you obviously would note that certain parameter values are not changing as fast as you'd like (comparing, say, LFO rate with Filter Cutoff).
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated!
john b.
Thanks for your input! I agree, I've often wanted this function, and we did make a short discussion of it early on. The problem was that we didn't provide an LED data line to that switch, so we couldn't make it a lighted switch without remaking the circuit board (and to indicate that the Shift button was in 'locked' position, an LED there would make it easiest to indicate).
Granted, the Shift function was added on later in my thinking, so I hadn't planned on the need for shift lock, but it was obvious pretty early to me.
So, actually we just need a way to indicate that its locked; otherwise, we could make it so that:
1) it stays at the alternate parameter range with each key press (so it's not momentary)
2) make it so you need to do something like a 'double-click' of the Shift key to put it into locked mode (and same to get it out)
3) Or, offer a System setting that tells the Solaris you want the Shift button to act like #1 or #2 at all times, or set to Momentary or Toggle mode
Not sure how to best display the fact that it's locked; perhaps this is not as crucial a thing as I think? I mean, you obviously would note that certain parameter values are not changing as fast as you'd like (comparing, say, LFO rate with Filter Cutoff).
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated!
john b.