4.3 Interface Controls
Controls can be in one of three states:
Not Selected
where the control is not the target of any user entry
Selected
where the control is the target of mouse control entry only
Selected and Active
where the control is the target for both mouse and
keyboard entry
Toggle Buttons
Toggle buttons display the state of a control, and allow switching between two or more
states.
Single-click
to change the control’s state. Some toggle buttons have a text
display which updates with the current setting, and others (bypass, solo, or monitoring
toggles) illuminate when the control is active.
Some plugins have
link buttons
between a pair of toggle buttons, allowing click-and-
drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls.
Value Window Buttons
Value windows display the value of a control and allow
click-and-drag
adjustment, or
direct control via the keyboard.
Using the mouse
, click-and-drag on the value window to adjust. Some value
windows support left/right, some up/down (as you hover over a button, arrows
will appear to let you know which direction of movement that button supports).
You may also use your mouse-wheel to adjust parameter values.
Using the arrow keys
, click once with mouse to select the button, and then use
up/down – left/right (depending on the direction supported by that button) to
move in the smallest incremental steps across the button’s range (holding down
the arrow keys will move faster through the range).
Using key entry
, double click on the button to open the value window, and
directly enter the value from your keyboard. If you enter an out of range number,
the button stays selected but remains at the current setting. (System beeps if
system sounds are on.)
Some plugins have
link buttons
between a pair of value windows, allowing click-and-
drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls.
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