19 Jan
2004
19 Jan
'04
7:08 a.m.
Benjamin Flaming:
"People without working hardware acceleration" includes anyone using more
than one monitor. X refuses to allow hardware acceleration with Xinerama.
Since multiple monitors are central to my working style (and that of many
recording studios), using OpenGL could have serious drawbacks.
Programs where it makes sense using two or more monitors are in my opinion
seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
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19 Jan
19 Jan
7:43 a.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-dev] (Two or more monitors) Re: Project: modular synth editor
On Mon, 2004-01-19 at 12:05, Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen wrote:
Programs where it makes sense using two or more
monitors are in my opinion
seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
It makes sense in an video-editing application, for example, when you
use an normal Computer-Monitor to work with the Application, and you
have a TV-Screen as a second device, to check wether your output looks
as intented (colours look good, etc..)
-Richard
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Richard Spindler <csad2715(a)uibk.ac.at>
7:49 a.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-dev] (Two or more monitors) Re: Project: modular synth editor
On Mon, Jan 19, 2004 at 12:05:04 +0100, Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen wrote:
Programs where it makes sense using two or more
monitors are in my opinion
seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
I have no knowedge of egonomics or HCI, but for a while I ran ardour on a
two monitor xinerama setup and it was very convienient. OTOH I find that I
need to turn to the ardour mixer window less often now, so maybe it was
just bad app design :)
- Steve
1:37 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-dev] (Two or more monitors) Re: Project: modular synth editor
On Mon, 2004-01-19 at 06:05, Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen wrote:
Benjamin Flaming:
It's not one program that's the problem, it's multiple programs. If I
had the money I would definately have at /least/ two heads set up.
My average "messing around with music" environment:
qjackctl
alsa-patch-bay
jack-patch-bay
qsynth main window
qsynth channels window
seq24 and/or Muse
ardour
jack-rack
two terminals
hydrogen
freevamp
ams/ssm/some other synth
That's alot of stuff.. sure, multiple desktops work alright, but being
able to see my sequencers and synths at the same time (for example)
would sure be nice...
-Dave
"People without working hardware acceleration" includes anyone using more
than one monitor. X refuses to allow hardware acceleration with Xinerama.
Since multiple monitors are central to my working style (and that of many
recording studios), using OpenGL could have serious drawbacks.
Programs where it makes sense using two or more monitors are in my opinion
seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
3:50 p.m.
New subject: [linux-audio-dev] (Two or more monitors) Re: Project: modular synth editor
Kjetil Svalastog Matheussen wrote:
Benjamin Flaming:
for me, dual-head makes a lot of sense whenever i have to understand
what's going on between components that don't comfortably fit on one screen.
as to whiplash, well, i don't really spin my head around that much at
work :) *but* i find a meter or analyser in the corner of my eye very
helpful. many things can be checked by a casual glance, without
requiring a full head turn. fwiw, i have my primary screen directly in
front of the keyboard and the other off to the side.
for me, ardour is a lot more fun on dual-head.
--
"I never use EQ, never, never, never. I previously used to use mic
positioning but I've even given up on that too."
- Jezar on http://www.audiomelody.com
Jörn Nettingsmeier
Kurfürstenstr 49, 45138 Essen, Germany
http://spunk.dnsalias.org (my server)
http://www.linuxaudiodev.org (Linux Audio Developers)
"People without working hardware
acceleration" includes anyone using more
than one monitor. X refuses to allow hardware acceleration with Xinerama.
Since multiple monitors are central to my working style (and that of many
recording studios), using OpenGL could have serious drawbacks.
Programs where it makes sense using two or more monitors are in my opinion
seriously crippled. Its about 2.3 million times faster (rough guess) to
press a key (to switch to another view) than to turn your head. In
addition, you can get wiplash (or something similar) by turning your head
too much. Please explan why I'm wrong, if I am.
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