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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by hermitwriter on Saturday October 11, 2025 @03:49PM (#45552113)
Designing 3D real-world interactions for 2D screens is fun. Literally fun. Rarely useful.
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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by sethwebster on Saturday October 11, 2025 @03:52PM (#45552144)
Yeah, the paradigms are just too different.

I prefer sliders for knobs… just much more natural with a mouse or touchscreen.

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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by hermitwriter on Saturday October 11, 2025 @03:54PM (#45552157)
It's hard to replicate the "coolness" factor though of a true studio control board. It begs to be touched and knobs beg to be turned...
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