Re: [Bluemusic-users] Updated 0.110.0 beta

[Will L. <fil...@gm...>]

On 12/14/06, Steven Yi <ste...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi Will,
>
> Sorry about it not working!  I tested with the SubChannel volume fader
> automation and didn't try the effects as I thought the one bug would
> address both and was working sort of quick.  I'll take a look in a
> moment and will post another build tonight; I think I may have just
> missed implementing this for the subchannels and if so it should be
> really quick to fix.
>
> The N button is correct except I realize I forgot to implement it!
> There was a trick in that I had to pass something to the soundLayers
> but I had forgotten to go back to fix it up.  I'll take care of that
> tonight as well.
>
> Regarding Multi-Line, it currently does nothing but is meant for later
> to introduce a way to select groups of automation points and moving
> them.  The name isn't good but haven't thought of better names.  I'll
> probably skip it for this release but will implement for next release.
>  (Sort of complicated to put in for now as I'm not sure what to do for
> moving points if they should just clear existing points when move on
> top of other points or what).
>

Sounds good, thanks again!

> Regarding the requests:
>
> 1) Definitely would like shortcuts but am not sure what to use.  I
> thought about removing the ctrl 1-6 shortcuts from being tabs (there
> is a next/previous tab shortcut) to using ctrl 1-3 for the different
> views as I thought those would be more important.  I have no idea
> currently though on what shortcuts to use, so if you can think of some
> let me know.  It'd be best if they not be letters I think as they
> should be together on the keyboard and work with different language
> layouts.  (repurposing ctrl 1-3 seems good to me, or possibly doing
> ctrl-shift-1 - 3).
>

I'd propose Alt 1-3, mostly because it's a very easy key combination
to press with your left hand, then your right can edit the points in
the automation curve.

> 2) The Scroll wheel shortcuts seem good to me.  I didn't bring a
> scroll wheel mouse here with me but can probably find one to use.  I
> can code it up regardless.  Might not do today but could possibly do
> tomorrow.
>
> 3) Right, I'm seeing the need for individual layer heights as well.  I
> thought about adding a down arrow menu option (next to the A button)
> on the sound layers that could have a popup for the 1-9 for layer
> heights as well as be a place for future options.  I'll see if I can't
> get that in tomorrow too.
>
> I'm off to code! =)  BTW: Glad you're enjoying these new features!
> (And will be looking forward to hearing what you come up with! =) )
>
> steven
>
>

I'll be sure to send some of it along when it gets to a listenable
state, I'm happy to report that I've been writing more music lately.
-will