Hi Jason! Very good tool! I did notice a couple interface behaviors that could be improved.
1) I noticed that if you wait until the current note is completely gone before moving the lever, moving the lever triggers the note to play the next sample. I like this, because it lends to quick comparative judgements while moving a unison. But, if you're too quick, and move the lever before the last note/sample has finished, it doesn't trigger the sample at the new offset, it forces you to play the key "manually" on the keyboard graphic. This seems a bit counterintuitive to me.
2) I'd suggest that each time you move the lever, the note should immediately trigger at the new offset. If you touch the lever again without moving it, it should immediately play the current note again with out changing it, even if the previous playing of the sample has not finished.
3) If you swipe to move the lever, but you're not quite on it, and instead are in the surrounding field, swiping makes the whole frame drag. I think the frame should not be movable. And perhaps the target could be made a little larger, so it's more likely to "do what you mean."
4) When all this is running smoothly, you might consider increasing the number of notes. But as it is, I think it will be found very helpful for training. I like it!
Mark Schecter, RPT
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(now residing in Port Townsend)