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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by squeaky-clean on Sunday October 12, 2025 @03:47AM (#45556178)
> There is absolutely no way you successfully adjust two knobs at the same time on a multitouch display, let alone while doing live music

I do it all the time on an iPad. It handles up to 5 simultaneous controls very well.

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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by fyolnish on Sunday October 12, 2025 @08:21AM (#45557695)
Same here
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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by quesera on Sunday October 12, 2025 @06:59PM (#45562834)
There's a demo app for the original iPad multitouch display, which can distinguish eleven simultaneous inputs.

Prompting the obvious question: Why eleven?

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Re:Apple Designs a Virtual Knob by eszed on Monday October 13, 2025 @02:40AM (#45565396)
You don't ever use your nose as an additional input device? I thought everyone did that.
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