[done in v0.100] PreenFM3 QoL Suggestion

[kravening]

Hey everyone, i've had and have been enjoying the preenfm3 for a little while, but theres a small thing that's been bugging me and it's switching between operators in the operator section, let's say you're editing operator 4, and want to go back to operator 1 you'd have to press the same button 3 times to get there. but that's not all, there's also a bunch of attention that goes into changing to the right operator, just to make sure you aren't skipping the one you want to go to. but i've thought of a small QoL change that could help with this and improve the workflow in this regard. in the operator section of the preenfm3 button 5 remains unused, i thought that this button could maybe be used to send you to a 'menu' where you select one of the operators, with the corresponding buttons, button 1 = op1, button 2 = op2, etc. if this would be implemented the device would feel much friendlier and intuitive to me.

i'd love to know your thoughts about it.

[Xavier]

You're right, the operator selector is not great.

There's several solution.
1. the one you describe
2. Replace the bottom column by 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6.
3. Add a shortcut : MENU + button : select the operator

I have a preference for 2.

[lokki]

i also think option 2 would be the most user friendly version.

what to do with 3 or 4 operator engines? simply grey out the others or regroup the buttons?

[kravening]

i really like option 2 you described, in half of the cases it'd reduce the amount of 'clicks' by one over the way i suggested to go about it, and it's intuitive nonetheless!
sadly i can't envision option 3, so i can't comment on that.

[JeffS]

Option 2 sounds good to me too. I really like the boxed Operator graphics at the lower right of the screen. Also I think in any case, user attention/workflow would be improved simply by making the <Op "x" Oscillator> graphic near the top a bright, contrasting color.

[Xavier]

v0.100 available with what come out from this thread.
I hop i didn't forget anything.

[kravening]

v0.100 available with what come out from this thread.
I hop i didn't forget anything.

thanks alot xavier!

[ericd]

I must admit when I read the suggestion, I didn't really think that making the bottom row of buttons select the OP would be that big a deal. But now that it's there, it has made navigation noticeably smoother. Nice one.