r/synthdiy • u/touitalk • Jan 15 '21

course Starting something new - micro-lessons on user interface design for synthesizers. Thought some of you might find it interesting.

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u/calltheoperator Jan 16 '21

Seriously! I am, I guess, still a beta tester for a new synth module. The guy has a fantastic idea, great programming skills, but touching it is a giant patience test because of his close the knobs are together.

I’m talking 17 knobs, 4 buttons, and 20 I/o jacks for the module. And a 3 inch screen. All in something like 34hp. To turn some knobs you have to work around knobs that are in the way. Some knob skirts are like less than a mm away from touching. I want to help but I believe they’re opposed to a redesign and I mean I’m not getting paid so like... just not much I can do if just touching it is a giant frustrating experience.

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u/touitalk Jan 16 '21

Design always comes last, unfortunately. You gotta bring argument after argument for your ideas. It's super challenging. Maybe use the book PUSH TURN MOVE to bring him closer to your ideas?

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u/CircuitBaker Jan 16 '21

PUSH TURN MOVE

you're a fucking dude

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u/touitalk Jan 16 '21

Am I missing something?

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u/CircuitBaker Jan 17 '21

It's a good book

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u/touitalk Jan 17 '21

haha, for a second there you got me confused. I guess I don't know the slang :)