[geoff]

"Mike Rivers" wrote in message
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On 12/24/2012 9:20 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:

It's not the processing that is phenomenally crude, it's the user
interface.

The processing might be great, but I want faders that I can ride and I
want one control per function.

Typically, an EQ plug-in looks like the real thing. You see one knob or
switch per function, but you have only one control, and that's the mouse
that you have to move to each knob before you can adjust what that knob
adjusts.

Surely you don't have to move your mouse further than you'd need to move to
turn a knob on some outboard (possibly even in a rack somewhere) ? Often
multiple knob-twists can be achieve in a single click-drag. I'd call that a
UI improvement over a box with knobs.

As someone with low powered computers, relatively small (by today's
standards) monitors, and not terribly good vision at a comfortable working
distance from the screen, I find this sort of user interface difficult to
operate and it makes me think too hard when I want to make an adjustment.
Even if it means moving my chair or looking in a different direction,

Large screens and powerful computers (not necessary) are very inexpensive
these days. Especially if 'used'. Pretty much all software comes with basic
tools/plugins/etc bu8ndled for the price. If these are in some way
inadequate, other free or inexpensive plugins are available. You don't NEED
Waves inflated-price plugs. And squinting at tiny legends on knobs and
switches on my FX boxes ....

I'd rather just grab a knob.

I'll refrain from making the obvious comment here ;-)

geoff