Midi Controller Assignment

From Buzztard

On this page we want to discuss how the MIDI-Controller Assignments should take place. There are two proposals right now:

[edit] 1. the way buzz handles it

• have a learn function in some settings dialog to create a list of named controllers there
• when assigning one picks out of the list of named controllers

pro:

• user can give symbolic names for the intended use of controllers
• we could have a unified list of assigned/available controllers

contra:

• needs two steps, first teach about controllers, 2nd assign them

[edit] 2. alternative

• no named list of controllers
• when assigning to a parameter, the midi-learn takes place
  • click on param -> assign to midi-controller -> turn knob
  • eventually show a dialog after learn where user could try controllers until its the right one and then with okay -> assign or cancel -> don't
  • perhaps even allow to name the controller in the dialog. in addition to learn, this would show named-controllers in the menu for quick assignments later on
  • we should per default enter a generic name for the midi event (C0P1 for midi-channel 0 parameter 1 e.g.) and the user can optionally enter an own description
    • i think this would be the best way, since it retains the pro-attributes of both proposals, and eliminates the cons

pro:

• faster reconfiguring

contra:

• we could only show a list of current assignments (which i (berzerka) think should suffice)