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0005303ardourfeaturespublic2013-06-26 13:17
ReporterLeatuspenguin Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeveritytweakReproducibilityN/A
Status closedResolutionno change required 
Summary0005303: Rename snap/grid units so that they use music note values for the more commonly, and larger, used values (with mock up)
DescriptionHas there been any consideration given to renaming the snap/grid units to music note values for more commonly used, and larger, values? Or to at least have the option to change it in preferences?

Especially now that ardour has midi, it would be nice to be able to set the grid to music note value. Certainly, it's what most people would be used to already and would make it more attractive.

Also, It might make it easier to navigate to the grid value you are looking for if the menu had line divisions in between various categories -

Example -

- Time related values
- Beat divisions for smaller values that can't easily be expressed in music note value
- Music note values
- Arbitrary values

The initial mock up went up to 64th notes but it gets messy with names and i wasn't so sure if I was right with some of them :) I think going up to 1/32 notes gives you quick access to most of what you'll use and you still have the option to go smaller again. Everything is exactly where it was and in the same order, it's just renamed but I think it would make the menu a lot easier to navigate.

Could something like this work?
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2013-01-24 15:37

 

Snap grid menu mock up.png (58,636 bytes)   
Snap grid menu mock up.png (58,636 bytes)   

paul

2013-01-24 16:05

administrator   ~0014592

i like the separators a lot.

the use of the term "note" instead of "beat" is very significant.

ardour is deliberately not limited to "beat == quarter note" scenarios. this makes the use of the term "note" much, much more confusing (and if we actually implemented it, a lot more tricky to implement).

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2013-01-24 15:37 Leatuspenguin New Issue
2013-01-24 15:37 Leatuspenguin File Added: Snap grid menu mock up.png
2013-01-24 16:05 paul Note Added: 0014592
2013-06-26 13:17 Leatuspenguin Status new => closed
2013-06-26 13:17 Leatuspenguin Resolution open => no change required