vestapol
Inspired
I've got usage notes and how-to tips for different parameters scattered all over my studio and hard drive, in addition to hard and soft copy manuals, but for some time now I have wondered that the single most helpful user aide to better/more efficient use of Axe-Edit might come in the form of tool tips.
I know some hate tooltips and pop-ups in general, and I'll concede that when not needed they are a nuisance especially if they can't be turned off. But what if they could be features of Axe-Edit, as configurable tool tips that users could disable or even better, adjust. For example, at OFF setting, no tooltip appears. At ON setting they could appear after mouse hovering, perhaps after a user configurable time elapsed e.g., only appear after mouse hovering for xx seconds.
Taking it a big step further, what if there could be a range of help detail, e.g., EXPERT = only brief description of what the parameter/control/item is, and/ or succinct statement of what that thing does; BASIC= Same info as EXPERT, plus greater detail, perhaps using less technical language, and include suggested optimal settings for a particular amp or cab or effect combination; and NEWBIE = Same as BASIC, with maybe even simpler language, and more recommended usage suggestions?
Embedded context sensitive help right there where you need it! Maybe from a development/maintenance perspective embedded help content would be less desirable than say hyper links to external references, e.g., the wiki or online FAS manual - but even such links would be helpful, even if not as convenient/efficient as having the info right there in a floating pop up.
Anyway, like I said, been thinking about this for a while, thought I'd share in case there's a chance it gets some traction. I think many, especially new users would find it extremely helpful.
If I didn't say previously/elsewhere, big thanks to Cliff and team-FAS for V12 and M@tt et.al. for AE 3 0 3 - sounding and working great!
Best regards,
V
I know some hate tooltips and pop-ups in general, and I'll concede that when not needed they are a nuisance especially if they can't be turned off. But what if they could be features of Axe-Edit, as configurable tool tips that users could disable or even better, adjust. For example, at OFF setting, no tooltip appears. At ON setting they could appear after mouse hovering, perhaps after a user configurable time elapsed e.g., only appear after mouse hovering for xx seconds.
Taking it a big step further, what if there could be a range of help detail, e.g., EXPERT = only brief description of what the parameter/control/item is, and/ or succinct statement of what that thing does; BASIC= Same info as EXPERT, plus greater detail, perhaps using less technical language, and include suggested optimal settings for a particular amp or cab or effect combination; and NEWBIE = Same as BASIC, with maybe even simpler language, and more recommended usage suggestions?
Embedded context sensitive help right there where you need it! Maybe from a development/maintenance perspective embedded help content would be less desirable than say hyper links to external references, e.g., the wiki or online FAS manual - but even such links would be helpful, even if not as convenient/efficient as having the info right there in a floating pop up.
Anyway, like I said, been thinking about this for a while, thought I'd share in case there's a chance it gets some traction. I think many, especially new users would find it extremely helpful.
If I didn't say previously/elsewhere, big thanks to Cliff and team-FAS for V12 and M@tt et.al. for AE 3 0 3 - sounding and working great!
Best regards,
V