From: Pedro Lopez-C. <ped...@gm...> - 2006-06-16 19:12:46
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On Thursday, 15 June 2006 12:17, Chris Cannam wrote: > On Wednesday 14 Jun 2006 22:52, Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas wrote: > > First, the two labels at the top of the IPB should be labelled as > > "playback device" or something like that. > > It would be nice (practically speaking) to be able to change the selection > of the instrument itself from within that box, but I've always shied away > from actually implementing that because it seems conceptually wrong. I agree. It is conceptually wrong. But then, if you want to put a control in this left window to allow the users to change the Instrument for a track, it is conceptually necessary to introduce a third box, a "Track Parameters Box", where this control can fit. I think that most users are confused by this box, anyway. They usually think that these are track parameters in despite of the box title, and don't understand why they can't change the output device from here. The Instrument concept is not obvious at a first glance, and "intuitive software" which can be used without RTFM is what many users expect. If we create the third box, the track parameters box, I would like to put on it the recording device selector, as another control at the same level as the playback Instrument. And move also the recording channel filter combo here. This was my initial proposal, btw. Reagards, Pedro |