(live) dial, enable fine resolution mode without using +[Shift] key?

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zeep

Hi,

New guy making good progress here. Thanks to the heaps of information on this site!

Holding [Shift] while turning a dial give you fine control. Is there a way i can force (or toggle) this to be "Always-On" on a Dial in my device? Apart from being very precise this way, it also translates in mouse movement.

Seeing the amount of Dial precision related post i guess it's not that easy.

I'm making a device where this Dial pulls down a Clipping threshold with a range of 0 to -40dB. It would be great if i could get that precision, especially in the first -10dB range, where it matters most. The rest of the way -10dB to -40dB doesn't need that much precision.

Thanks!

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double_UG

You can try the exponent parameter of the dial, or put a function between you dail and the output.

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zeep

Hi. Thanks for your reply.

Yes i tried tweaking the exponent parameter. Although it works nice for say, 0dB to -10dB, the acceleration at the end of the range will be too fast, like it will jump from -28 to- 40. There's not enough control over the curve.


I didn't know Function yet, that seems perfect for making a curve how i need it.
I've been experimenting with it today but i can't get it to work with the Dial, as such that it follows my drawn curve from 0 to -40dB. I will keep at it.

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zeep

After some more searching i found this patch:

Thanks again!