On 30 10 2003 at 11:31 am -0500, lee gummerman wrote:
I had also requested the "no decay" export, for the sake of copying or looping segments of data. However, I also sometimes like exports WITH decay for entire pieces. Could this be an export preference (at some point)?
I'd like to see what popular opinion is on this -- what do other people think? In general, my desire is to avoid creating a new toggle option (making the interface more complex) unless it really adds value. x 1. keep the new behaviour where no decay is ever respected, and instead simply advise users to insert an extra empty bar or two and end of song if appropriate. Upsides: no additional UI and consistent behaviour all the time. Downside: not quite as intelligent, means extra consideration for user. 2. provide a preference option for turning on or off the smart decay. Upside: user can adjust to suit his workflow. Downside: complicates the UI. 3. have context-sensitive behaviour, where decay is respected when exporting the entire song, but ignored when exporting a selection. Upsides: provides flexibility that is hopefully most appropriate for the situation. Downside: inconsistent behaviour might confuse an unwitting user. Personally I am inclined to disfavour option 2 the most. I think either 1 or 3 are reasonable, but would be interested to see what others feel would be the best approach. -ben -- Ben Kennedy, chief magician zygoat creative technical services 613-228-3392 | 1-866-466-4628 http://www.zygoat.ca