Are there any endless encoders that aren't detented?

timbreland · Post by **timbreland** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:10 pm

I really don't like detents. Anyone else feel the same? For fine adjustments they are good but it makes tweaking action feel sluggish. Are there any that arent detented?

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:26 pm

If there are I would like to see a high speed camera clocked comparison to see just how much time you are saving with your day.

timbreland · Post by **timbreland** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:48 pm

its not about how long they take to turn, it's about feeling of turning, a smooth knob feels much better to my hands than a detented one and its easier to turn back and forth. also detented knobs make a zipping noise when you turn them and i find that annoying when in the studio, but mostly its about the tactile feeling.

bdhm · Post by **bdhm** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:02 pm

a jog wheel ?

bd

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:08 pm

My Machinedrum has endless that aren't detented, I agree they are much better feeling.

hacktheplanet · Post by **hacktheplanet** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:10 pm

Behringer BCR2000 has smooth endless knobs.
32 of 'em.

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:28 pm

If you browse through www.ucapps.de a bunch of the projects there recommend using undented encoders and also give links on where to purchase them.

I agree - the BCR knobs where so much better than the ones on my current Axiom.

vinkalmann · Post by **vinkalmann** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:22 pm

I agree to, the endless rotaries on my Remote SL Zero make me sad with all their clicking

timothyallan · Post by **timothyallan** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:17 pm

B-C-R TWO THOUUUUSANNDDD !!!

timbreland · Post by **timbreland** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:53 pm

oh wow i didn't know the bcr's were not detented.. interesting.

kabuki · Post by **kabuki** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:57 pm

BCR2k

Stan_T · Post by **Stan_T** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:20 pm

Are you doing a diy thing? In my experience with detented encoders, there are four "transistions" per click. So it's not unreasonable to want an undetented model.

Clearscreen · Post by **Clearscreen** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:36 am

http://www3.alps.com/WebObjects/catalog ... 30401.html
heres one if you need diy. alps do a few without detents...

blinkeye · Post by **blinkeye** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:32 am

Alesis Photon X25 has the best feeling encoders without detents i've ever used.

timbreland · Post by **timbreland** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:56 pm

Thank you for the infos. Actually I am not doing DIY, just curious about what controllers are out there that aren't detented. Looks like the BCR2000 is at the top of my list of non detented controllers.