Quicker Access to Direct Selects (Ion)

As a live playback programmer, it would be nice to be able to quickly and easily change my Direct Selects with as few keystrokes as possible.

Also, I like to keep one DS module at the bottom left of my main screen, and another in the CIA (bottom left of the other screen). Only problem is, the module in the CIA goes away every time I hit Display, color picker, etc.

In my opinion, the more palettes/effects/presets I can look at and access at once, the better! Why can't I make both screens into DS modules, if need be?

Ethan

Ion v1.4.1

Anne Valentino over 17 years ago

Ethan, we are working on more options for placement of the direct selects. More soon!
Anne
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litedesign over 17 years ago in reply to Anne Valentino

It would also be nice to be able to scroll through DS buttons line-by-line, instead of page-by-page.
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Anonymous over 17 years ago in reply to litedesign

That has been something we've talked about.
I can't promise anything, but this might be something we do down the road.
-D
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usesafesets over 17 years ago in reply to Anonymous

What about a hardware interface that would attach were the 1x10 fader wing attaches. It could be a touch screen with tactile over lay. I think that the space could be made for 20 direct selects and the select/expand buttons that we have in the software version. Just an idea.
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litedesign over 17 years ago in reply to usesafesets

Sweet, but sounds expensive.
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BrentFJ over 17 years ago in reply to litedesign

What about the possibility of being able to use a a fader wings as direct select keys? Maybe even have it so that you access "direct select mode" in the same way you change fader pages? There are 20 keys per bank of 10 faders..... thoughts?
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Pat Immel over 17 years ago in reply to BrentFJ

Holy Cow!!! I was *just* getting ready to post this under a separate topic! We have two, 2x20 wings and I am going to have ALOT of spare capacity. What a great way to use all of the extra buttons. I wouldn't think the sliders would even be needed...just the buttons...with the ability to Label!

Great idea Brent!
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Anonymous over 17 years ago in reply to Pat Immel

Actually, that feature is on my list...
Many other things have taken priority over it, but I do intend to get the direct select/fader wing feature in, hopefully soon.
-D
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BrentFJ over 17 years ago in reply to Anonymous

As always Doc - you're one step ahead :-)
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grahamparker over 17 years ago in reply to BrentFJ

.....and I was having the same discussion just the other day. Gets my vote for request of the week!
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litedesign over 17 years ago in reply to grahamparker

Count me in for that! I have 60 faders on my console.
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Mike McBride over 17 years ago in reply to litedesign

Two things along these lines that I have thought about. First, what about programming an X-keys panel with 80 buttons to access 80 direct selects of choice, either through macros or carefully crafted keystroke sequences. Second, if the fader is down on the wing then the top bump button of the fader set acts as a group sub button in IM mode, which I have used as a primitive Direct Select group type button.
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sstaub over 17 years ago

I'm starting new at ION and I have the same problems.
I think it will be usefull to have a FLEXI Mode for the Direct Selects:
- ALL, like now, all aviable Buttons will be shown
- USED, only all used Entrys of the show
- SELECTED, only the Entrys for selected Channels
for all DS seperate.
ION 1.4.1

Stefan Staub
Lighting Designer, Germany
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Anne Valentino over 17 years ago in reply to sstaub

Stefan, a flexi state for the direct selects is in the plans. No date for it yet, but most certainly on the list.
Thanks!
Anne
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