Comments on: Audio-Phil(osophy): Rethinking User Interfaces http://blog.fixyourmix.com/2009/audio-philosophy-rethinking-user-interfaces/ Recording Tips | Production Trends | Songwriting Analysis of Pop, Rap, & Indie Rock. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:59:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: LostInDaJungle http://blog.fixyourmix.com/2009/audio-philosophy-rethinking-user-interfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 LostInDaJungle Fri, 22 May 2009 18:31:34 +0000 http://blog.fixyourmix.com/?p=230#comment-1030 Hmmm, it almost makes you wonder if digital effects set via knob like interfaces have the same extreme setting problem. I use the Line 6 stuff where the digital effects have the same buttons and controls as their analogue counterparts, and I do find that it helps to dial in the right sound, and it keeps you from going for extreme settings. The worst are the ones that allow you to input a number between 1-100 to control parameter X. You tend to move in notches of ten, and you can't just tweak a dial while playing. So you tend to try either extreme and then figure out a middle ground. The result you get is probably way off from what you would dial in with sonic feedback. Hmmm, it almost makes you wonder if digital effects set via knob like interfaces have the same extreme setting problem. I use the Line 6 stuff where the digital effects have the same buttons and controls as their analogue counterparts, and I do find that it helps to dial in the right sound, and it keeps you from going for extreme settings.

The worst are the ones that allow you to input a number between 1-100 to control parameter X. You tend to move in notches of ten, and you can’t just tweak a dial while playing. So you tend to try either extreme and then figure out a middle ground. The result you get is probably way off from what you would dial in with sonic feedback.

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