Joe Bfstplk
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Bifocal contacts are where its at LOL
I lose a bit of distance but it eliminates the readers.
NFW am I putting something in my eye. Total non-starter for me.
Bifocal contacts are where its at LOL
I lose a bit of distance but it eliminates the readers.
I guess I was fortunate. I had a condition a number of years ago that caused one of my eyes to dry out and has led me need an eye exam by an eye care center every couple of years now. I believe going to a specialist was key in helping me get what I needed. When I finally needed glasses, the Dr. asked if I had any specific needs so I told her about playing guitar and needing to see the fretboard as well as things on the floor clearer. She wrote two prescriptions for me, one for general everyday correction and one for stage.
The eye doc that I used for the contacts is the head of the Penny's vision center here. I was surprised to say the least at how knowledgeable and helpful he was. What I ended up with was a blend of the two prescriptions.
I guess the key is to find a Dr. or specialist who is willing to take the time to understand what you need and work with you. I went through 4 different prescription tweaks of trial contacts before finding what worked. The contacts I wear now has an adjusted reader in the left eye, the mid-range in the right.
BTW: The stage prescription was basically the mid-range correction (6-10ft) and a slightly lower power of the reader correction (pushed out to 2-3ft) of my prescription. Might be worth exploring for those who are still trying to find a vision correction solution.
Progressive lenses allow you to read the things you mentioned. Bifocals are just not practical anymore. Just my opinion of courseI have tried contacts and I've tried bifocals. Neither work for me. If I wear bifocals, I can't read the computer screen so I have to take off my glasses to use Axe-Edit or Logic. When I take off my glasses I can't read the scribble strips. What's worse my eyes can't tolerate contacts. They are easily irritated.
Without some flexibility in the configuration of the scribble strips such as far as font size and white text on a black background, I'm hosed either way. I really need this change.
I don't think that's possible with that LCD strip. I've tried playing with the contrast, and got it as dark as I could, but it starts to darken the background behind the letters past a certain point, which doesn't help the darkness of the letters stand out from the background, but actually makes it worse, as the background of the letters is now surrounded by a brighter box that makes the darker stuff inside it harder to read. I think the maximum contrast of this particular LCD strip is just not quite sufficient. The optimal contrast also varies by viewing angle. The tech for the screens seems like what was used in early LCD calculator screens in the late '70s, early '80s, right down to the way the contrast setting starts to darken the background when you jack it up too high.I think a small step forward would be to make the font DARKER-it looks light and flushed out, to me anyway
Do you know if that strip could have inverted screen from a SW change?I don't think that's possible with that LCD strip. I've tried playing with the contrast, and got it as dark as I could, but it starts to darken the background behind the letters past a certain point, which doesn't help the darkness of the letters stand out from the background, but actually makes it worse, as the background of the letters is now surrounded by a brighter box that makes the darker stuff inside it harder to read. I think the maximum contrast of this particular LCD strip is just not quite sufficient. The optimal contrast also varies by viewing angle. The tech for the screens seems like what was used in early LCD calculator screens in the late '70s, early '80s, right down to the way the contrast setting starts to darken the background when you jack it up too high.
ADA/508 specifies a minimum contrast on web pages of 4.5:1 for small text at "AA" compliance level, and 7:1 for "AAA" compliance level. Ratios are relaxed a bit for bigger text, but 5/16" high text at your toes probably counts as "small text". I don't think these little LCDs are quite hitting the 4.5:1 at their optimal settings. In my FM9, 37% contrast and 37% brightness seems to be about as good as I can get them, so that the background doesn't flare and blur out the text. Sadly, the background dimming of the screens is also tied to the brightness/dimming of the ring LEDs, though the relative brightness levels seem as well chosen for operation via a common control as they could be....
It already does that briefly when a Hold function is triggered. So it should be possible.Do you know if that strip could have inverted screen from a SW change?
One question, because I can't see Fractal's statement. Is it technically possible in current devices?Scribble strip readability comparison:
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Ignoring all other comparisons here (size, weight, # of buttons, functionality, etc), the FC scribble strip readability pales (pun intended) in comparison to the HXFX. Frankly, I am very disappointed in the usability choices of strip dimensions, font size and, most importantly, the poor choice to use black on white for an LCD screen. Also note that I am using ALL CAPS and S P A C I N G to help with readability.
Please understand that I am a massive FA fan that is on my 3rd AxeFx and am constantly impressed with almost everything this company does. I just don't feel that this aspect of the FC lives up to the rest of FA's awesome quality. I am only saying this out of a desire to constructively criticize in the hopes of an improvement to the existing FC line (if possible) or at least a better next gen.
Eating Glasses? Hmmm.So people are eating glasses now to be able to use their axe fully? I'd just assume there be no scribble strips at all personally, unless they're usable.
So people are eating glasses now
True story: I was typing something not too long ago about delay or reverb "ducking" and it was autocorrected (more than once) to the usually more appropriate word.
No one in this thread has suggested that FAS has any responsibility nor have any accusations of any sort been made.I don't see how FAS has a responsibility to make or 'fix' a device that a user who needs vision correction can use because they choose not to use corrective lenses. While the inverted display may help some people to certain degree, for others like myself it wouldn't make a difference. I know this because I've used a Helix and HX Stomp, I still needed my glasses or contacts to read their inverted scribble strips when they were on the floor.
That said, I can still see the benefit that inverted scribble strips and/or larger text could offer to some people and if it is possible to do, hope there's a solution that can be implemented soon.
If you can't wait for FAS to offer a reverse display or release an update with an option for existing ones, you very likely can mod it yourself.