Additional Playback Bar Idea

[quote=Marty Postma]Me neither Tom:)

Especailly since we're talking about having the trackball take action as the I-Wheel to control faders that are not physically connected, it just seems like a bit of a waste to map it like that and not have the option to do something with it later.

The only thing I could really see the X-axis being used for at this point is resolution/sensitivity of the Y-axis, since the ball is going to have a very different feel than the I-wheel or a fader. So you could in essence slow down the "fade" if you will to sneak things in or out, or speed it up to get more of a "bump" action. However, it would definitely need to be used in tandem with "ortho" locking mode, unless you're going for some sort of wierd "ramp" action.

Also, speaking of bumps.....if we're adding a third "mode" to the trackball, and it is being used as a fader. What about having the option to assign one of the trackball buttons to act as the flash key?

Whadda think?:friday:

I like it. I can see how having the sensitivity for the ball easly accessable would make this feature great. And a bump button for faderless cuelists YEA why din't I think of that.

[quote=Marty Postma]Me neither Tom:)

Especailly since we're talking about having the trackball take action as the I-Wheel to control faders that are not physically connected, it just seems like a bit of a waste to map it like that and not have the option to do something with it later.

The only thing I could really see the X-axis being used for at this point is resolution/sensitivity of the Y-axis, since the ball is going to have a very different feel than the I-wheel or a fader. So you could in essence slow down the "fade" if you will to sneak things in or out, or speed it up to get more of a "bump" action. However, it would definitely need to be used in tandem with "ortho" locking mode, unless you're going for some sort of wierd "ramp" action.

Also, speaking of bumps.....if we're adding a third "mode" to the trackball, and it is being used as a fader. What about having the option to assign one of the trackball buttons to act as the flash key?

Whadda think?:friday:

I like it. I can see how having the sensitivity for the ball easly accessable would make this feature great. And a bump button for faderless cuelists YEA why din't I think of that.