Shft Alt Cntrl redefines active slider

A while back I think someone (maybe Kraellin) was asking about a knob/switch with a controller which would do something similar.

Here's how I imagine the idea: If you switched the first controller to 5, the second controller controlled contrast. If you switched the first controller to 2, the second controller controlled brightness (without affecting the contrast value).

This could slim down the controllers (but it might be hard to remember which number corresponded to which parameter). Also, when you switched that first controller, it would probably be more convenient if that second slider auto-adjusted to the current value of whatever parameter that it was about to change -- so you could do slight adjustments, without having to first find the original value again. (Using hotkeys might get confusing here if the slider is at the wrong value when you're about to change a different parameter...(?))

Anyway, interesting idea...

actually, there is probably a simpler method than some of this. one could add certain global controls to the GUI. they wouldnt need to be keys or component sliders. things like all angle rotate would qualify for this. also, magnify and reverse-magnify would also qualify. and if you really wanted to get fancy, add some skews and warps, like pincushion and barrel.

and in light of the fact that there are now 3 different levels of FF one can purchase, these global controls make even more sense.