> 1. Whenever I want more patterns, I have to click "+" then type in a > name, then click OK. If I want 10 more patterns, I have to do it 10 > times. This nearly drives me crazy, because and idea should be > immediately translated into something real while it's still in my > head. Is it possible to simply automatically append +1 to a figure in > the name of a new pattern, so that one would click "+" and have his > new shiny pattern there in the song editor? I mean, c'mon, do you > always grant a pattern with a meaningful name upon creating it? :) We'll think about this, but in general, creating a pattern requires about 100-1000 more actions than adding it to the song composer
> 2. Moving multiply patterns up/down is impossible. If I created a nice > rhythmic sequence of, say, 4 patterns, and I want to put another one > between this one and the previous one, I have to pick the 1st pattern > and click "V" 4 times, then the 2nd pattern... etc. I think this was > already discussed, so maybe it's time to raise this question again ;) "Insert x measures at position x" is what you need. We'll get into this when the new menu sttucture is done and we know how to arrange the sequencer macro editing functions. > 3. Clicking "V" or "^" is not that great. Dragging seems to be > preferable. Autoscrolling up/down should be beared in mind, though. This is already on the roadmap. > 4. It would be nice to introduce some way to add a new pattern either > as the next/previous one to the currently selected pattern or as the > last one in song editor. In the same situation as above (p.2) I will > have to create 4 pattern and then move them all one by one from bottom > to the middle or even to the top. Yes, we'll think how to do this best. I think copying a pattern should at least put the copy right below the original. > Artemio, should I come up with a full requirements specification on > song editor functionality instead? :) Alexandre, please do not worry, we are rethinking the pattern/composer interface concept alot and soon I'll come up with specification with all actions described. All I can say there will be much less actions required to do the usual work, more drag'n'drop support everywhere, in general the interface will be much more simple to use yet will provide more freedom and possibilities. Artemiy. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Hydrogen-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hydrogen-devel
