multi_s wrote:just to state why its laid out like that:
see the brackets around the controls? the left 10 controls are in the N group for Note, since all the controls relate to what the manual states is a note. ie the envelope, pitch, gain, etc. these all affect 1 copy of the recorded loop. N1,2,3 switch chooses which copy you are working on.
T section in top right is all stuff related to Tempo
P for preset (loading and saving)
R for recording mode, this is the global recording mode.
so i would say it is actually already laid out by related functions (:
maybe that will help whoever else is trying it out on the tour.
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I do get that those things are related and labeled accordingly. Sorry if it sounded like I was saying there was no relationship at all in how the controls are laid out.
What I was trying to say is that because many of the controls serve multiple purposes, there are many situations where the grouping doesn't seem to accurately indicate relations between controls. (Or at least it makes it much more complicated to explain in the manual when controls are performing somewhat unrelated functions in different settings.)
Eg, the repeat controls are in the t/tempo section, but at least to me they are more logically related to the note sets than tempo, as they are applying repeats to n2 or n3 and not affecting the tempo.
Similarly, the record toggle in the "r" section changes the function of the tempo controls. If that functionality were on a separate toggle in the tempo section it would probably be more intuitive and easier to see/explain.
Another eg, the uni switch is on a toggle that relates to the note set length rather than with the pitch controls
Eg, The fbk switch is with the gain/fade controls rather than with the record function
Theres no right/wrong in any of that. But I think those kinds of things add up and contribute to the learning curve.