Crossfader cannot do softstep

[Jaeger]

Version: Mixxx 1.6 Beta 2
OS: Windows XP Home

The keyboard shortcuts G and H work correctly fading from one channel to another, but trying to add the Shift key to softstep instead of 10 big jumps does not.

[b2ag (thomas-b2ag)]

can confirm this bug for ubuntu 7.10 using mixxx svn rev 1873 on kubuntu linux 2.6.22-14-rt

[Adam Davison (adamdavison)]

I don't think this is a bug per se. But this is a reasonable thing to expect the keys to do. We should implement this soon since it's simple.

[Nick (kousu)]

Confirmed for MacOS10.4, but I see you already know about it.

[Tom Mast (loadstar81)]

My work on this can be tested here: lp:~thomasomast/mixxx/features_softstep

Nothing super fancy, just added shift modifier to the F and G keys to move at a 1/100 of a step compared to the normal 1/10 step. Is it desirable to leave it as "one keypress->one shift"? Or should functionality be added so that if you also keep the shift+key depressed a gradual, controlled crossfade is produced?

[RJ Skerry-Ryan (rryan)]

Thanks Tom -- all potmeter controls now have an _up_small and _down_small control.

[jus (jus)]

Crossfader softstep does not work for me with latest trunk & MacOS 10.6.7 . Can anybody confirm?

[jus (jus)]

Scratch my last comment, the error was in front of the monitor. Have not noticed that a Custom.kbd.cfg was active in the Preferences folder which has overridden the new softstep controls in Standard.kbd.cfg

[jay (kminus1)]

In answer to Tom Mast's question, yes, a smooth, gradual crossfade when the shift key is held in combination with G/H keys should be added. fading in steps just isn't a 'natural' process. Gradual crossfading is also useful for when you might forget to pack the usb mixer or not be able to afford one!

[jus (jus)]

Thanks for your comment, jay.
This bug is already closed (Fix released) and not visible with a regular search.

I`ll opened a specific new one, please add your vote/comments there and help to prioritize the development.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mixxx/+bug/1093298

[Swiftb0y (swiftb0y)]

Mixxx now uses GitHub for bug tracking. This bug has been migrated to:
https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/issue/4929

[Swiftb0y (swiftb0y)]

Mixxx now uses GitHub for bug tracking. This bug has been migrated to:
https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/issues/4929