Issue ez-16: Reword ominous warning dialog shown when selecting a DSP preset if current settings are modified

[ezman]

Reword ominous warning dialog shown when selecting a DSP preset if current settings are modified.

In the DSP browser, if a preset has been altered and a different one selected without saving the changes first, the following prolix warning is displayed:

Rather than critique this ominous sounding warning in detail – and it would be fun – I would suggest an alternative.

The current preset has been modified. Do you
want to save it before loading a new one?
          [yes]   [no]   [cancel]

[ezman]

Hey, @dylan.

Regarding Issue ez-16: Reword ominous warning dialog shown when selecting a DSP preset if current settings are modified

I think this one is really a bug and should go back into the support forum. It’s certainly not a feature request. What feature do you think I’m requesting?

I’m a software engineer. I once wrote an embedded DSL and full UX development system. I fully understand how DSP works. Yet this dialog had me confused as hell when I first saw it. I wonder how many people have the same reaction as I?

Like, what is “this DSP engine”, and how does it differ from other DSP engines?

Or, what’s a configuration? Is it the same as a preset, or something else entirely?

And, why can’t it be undone by going back and changing the settings again? Will it lock me out of using DSP forever?

Thanks,
- Eric

PS - I tried sending this to you by PM but it seems PMs are considered topics, and I’ve reached the limit for new topics today.