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Dear synth manufacturers, please stop releasing gear with microscopic fonts on the display. Don't assume that everyone has 20/20 vision. Please make accessibility a higher priority in your instrument design. 
@WeAreElektron @Roland_US @squarpinstru @ArturiaOfficial @Akai_Pro
@WeAreElektron @Roland_US @squarpinstru @ArturiaOfficial @Akai_Pro
@WeAreElektron is a huge offender.
I had every single one of your current devices at some point (except the M:C). All of the give me eye pain.
I would love to be able to use your otherwise brilliant products.
I had every single one of your current devices at some point (except the M:C). All of the give me eye pain.
I would love to be able to use your otherwise brilliant products.
Another really bad example is the screen of @Roland_US's MC 707.
Should come with a magnifier glass.
Should come with a magnifier glass.
Squarp Pyramid is one of the best sequencer on the market for those who have perfect vision.
@squarpinstru
@squarpinstru
I understand that these are very innovative devices and it's a challenge to put all those features into a small, portable package. This is especially true for all the modular devices.
But we need more accessible hardware UIs, regardless.
But we need more accessible hardware UIs, regardless.
But it's possible to put a lot of features into a device without having to force eye strain. Look at @synthstrom's Deluge.
Some complain that the screen is too cryptic. For me, it's a feature that allows me to actually use this device.
Some complain that the screen is too cryptic. For me, it's a feature that allows me to actually use this device.
@AshunSound's HydraSynth's context dependent encoders have a light ring around them, so no need to put this info on a screen.
@WeAreElektron I'm sure you're aware, but still, here's a reminder.
@WeAreElektron I'm sure you're aware, but still, here's a reminder.
I would love if the synth influencers called out manufacturers when they make inaccessible products. There should be more discussion about the topic.
@loopopmusic @BoBeatsMusic @CUCKOOMUSIC @Ricky_Tinez @andrewhuang @Accurate_beats @bennjordan @jjbbllkk
(See the thread above.)
@loopopmusic @BoBeatsMusic @CUCKOOMUSIC @Ricky_Tinez @andrewhuang @Accurate_beats @bennjordan @jjbbllkk
(See the thread above.)
Disclaimer: yes, I have really bad vision. I wear -8 and -9.5 D contact lenses. My glasses are even higher. My left eye can be corrected to 90% vision, but my left can only do 30% max.
But 75% of adults need some vision correction, so I might not be the only one struggling.
But 75% of adults need some vision correction, so I might not be the only one struggling.
