Hi all, didn't see any other posts for a similar idea, so ....

How about having the volume button (mk2 only - sorry) have a context sensitive menu? I'm thinking about something similar to the right-click on Windoze.

As a starter for ten:

When playing a .mp3 -> Volume Button gives the following options:
-> songs by artist
-> songs by album name
-> songs by genre
-> songs by year
(all of which would be virtual playlists - similar to the functions on the remote).

This could be a side-scrolling menu, so could be controlled by the wheel.

This has more of a web paradigm to it, since linking could be the greatest asset for the empeg - remember that it's got ALL of your music on it.

Thoughts?

Paul.



Paul Haigh, Reg. 4120
(mk1) 6GB, Blue, 00254
(mk2) 12GB, Red, 00357

Bad form to reply to my own post, but anyway...

No thoughts? Not even : "That Sucks"

I'd have thought that this would be a lot of use and infintely more interesting than the boring old, bass/treble/volume switcher.

Imagine the demo possibilities - You can do all of this cool stuff, plus look at how easily you can generate 'mood' lists - all without the remote or a computer - ... .'Wow'!

Oh well.

Paul.

Paul Haigh, Reg. 4120
(mk1) 6GB, Blue, 00254
(mk2) 12GB, Red, 00357

I missed this thread the first time around -- thanks for the reminder. Excellent idea, mainly for those of us who are feeding the Empeg into a head unit. Most people who are using their Empeg as a head unit to control volume are going to want the knob to control volume. I always leave mine at 0dB, so your idea would be great.

-Tony
MkII #554

Sorry, I should have been clearer! this isn't mean't to replace volume! After you've *pressed* the button - you then get the context menu.

I couldn't live without the volume knob...

Paul.

Paul Haigh, Reg. 4120
(mk1) 6GB, Blue, 00254
(mk2) 12GB, Red, 00357

Yes, that does make much more sense -- and I still agree this is a great idea. What's everyone else think? (hearing crickets chirping in the night...)

-Tony
MkII #554