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Hi Dan, it would be helpful for those like me who also use a PC keyboard to have the key reference in the lower-right corner of each vA2 key. I've attached an example.

If I use a PC keyboard to control the vArranger, I use these keys:

Variation A - A
Variation B - B
Variation C - C
Variation D - D
Ending 1 - 1
Ending 2 - 2
Ending 3 - 3
Start/Stop - Space (or 0)

This selection is very intuitive, so I don't need to look at the help.
I don't usually need to control the other functions while playing, so I don't need keyboard shortcuts for them

Quote from: v.muller on July 25, 2025, 09:43:49 AMIf I use a PC keyboard to control the vArranger, I use these keys:

Variation A - A
Variation B - B
Variation C - C
Variation D - D
Ending 1 - 1
Ending 2 - 2
Ending 3 - 3
Start/Stop - Space (or 0)

This selection is very intuitive, so I don't need to look at the help.
I don't usually need to control the other functions while playing, so I don't need keyboard shortcuts for them

I use more commands..

This is a good idea, but I think usually, it is better to stick a label on the PC keyboard..... It is more intuitive

Quote from: Dan on July 28, 2025, 11:23:49 AMThis is a good idea, but I think usually, it is better to stick a label on the PC keyboard..... It is more intuitive

With these responses, it seems increasingly clear to me that the vA2 project will not have any further updates in the future. 

In this case, I would like to defend Dan.
It probably wouldn't be a problem to implement in the program, but it's about efficiency.
If you want to press Variation B, for example, you first have to look at the monitor, where you will read that you have to press the X key, and then you will look for this key on the keyboard.
Dan meant that it is faster and more practical (and currently immediately feasible) to make labels directly on the keys.

The alternative, as I wrote 7 years ago, is to use a more intuitive selection of keyboard shortcuts.
https://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php?msg=31114

However, the best option is a separate control unit.
https://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php/topic,4490.msg36450.html#msg36450

Quote from: v.muller on July 28, 2025, 04:00:23 PMIn this case, I would like to defend Dan.
It probably wouldn't be a problem to implement in the program, but it's about efficiency.
If you want to press Variation B, for example, you first have to look at the monitor, where you will read that you have to press the X key, and then you will look for this key on the keyboard.
Dan meant that it is faster and more practical (and currently immediately feasible) to make labels directly on the keys.

The alternative, as I wrote 7 years ago, is to use a more intuitive selection of keyboard shortcuts.
https://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php?msg=31114

However, the best option is a separate control unit.
https://www.varranger.com/vforum/index.php/topic,4490.msg36450.html#msg36450

Honestly, I have no intention of spending money on stickers, much less messing up my PC keyboard. I'll just point out that the program has been down for 2 years (or maybe more).

Even if you don't seem to be interested in finding a different solution that what you have asked
It is interesting to know that we can use 2 pc keyboards on the same PC
It is possible for exemple to buy a separate Bluetooth pc keyboard that will be used for controlling vArranger, and labelled as wanted
They are pretty cheap today

btw vArranger is not down ...

Quote from: Dan on July 29, 2025, 08:32:55 AMEven if you don't seem to be interested in finding a different solution that what you have asked
It is interesting to know that we can use 2 pc keyboards on the same PC
It is possible for exemple to buy a separate Bluetooth pc keyboard that will be used for controlling vArranger, and labelled as wanted
They are pretty cheap today

btw vArranger is not down ...

It's still an expense to bear, not to mention the time it takes to print and make the labels. Well, if the project isn't dead yet, then I hope to see this and a few other requests soon. 

You don't even know how much time such a feature will take to me to create          Hey, this is my job   

Quote from: Dan on July 29, 2025, 02:42:58 PMYou don't even know how much time such a feature will take to me to create          Hey, this is my job   

Ouch, I imagine something more complicated... I was thinking that an arpeggiator is missing...

More interesting   

Quote from: Dan on July 29, 2025, 03:34:23 PMMore interesting   

Is it possible to have some beta versions to test?