nik39
6:26 PM - 16 June, 2006
Last gig I had a couple of problems with SSL reading the control signal, which was due to a noisy environment (lots of cables flying around due to a extremly small dj booth, and all mixed together, powercables, audio cables, light cables bla bla). So I had a couple of problems, and I had to switch back to internal mode, when SSL suddenly changed the pitch due to incorrect control signal. Now, in a hurry, it was not obvious for me how to reset the pitch slider, I grabbed it with the mouse and moved it to zero, but still it sounded awkard, that was cause the "1/2" was automatically selected when I switched to the int mode (cause the speed was that off I assume) but it took some time for me, till I figured it, then in a hurry I clicked on 33/45, which was lil better, but still it didnt work, til I finally found out by trial and error (yes, in that kind of situations where the whole crowd is starring at the dj "what the hell is he doing?!" its not easy to calm down and have clear thoughts on how to fix things) that I had to press the other button (was it "33" not sure).
Bottomline:
It would be really nice if we had some kind of emergency-reset-pitch-slider-and-buttons button. I know someone has allready suggested it before, and I think Sam thought it was a cool idea, but I cant find the thread anymore.
Better would be to have following functionality:
* clicking on "int"-mode button with 'ctrl'-key pressed switches to internal and sets the pitch to 0.0%
* a key combo like 'ctrl'+'F3'/'F8' should also switch to internal mode and set the pitch to 0.0%
This is a really important thing, everyone who has ever suffered from a tracking problem knows what I mean. The sound goes up, down, mickey mouse style, barry white style... and the crowd *stares* at you! So every second less with this garbaged sound is a benefaction!
Any thoughts, comments?
