Nome II Encoder Dial Feedback

[RadekPilich]

The encoder dial doesn't feel as good as the rest of the device.

It's either too big or too small diameter wise (EDIT: it's too big, read the counter-intuitive conclusion below).

Larger tempo changes without acceleration don't feel right due to the dial size that limits single twist range to 120 degrees or something like that. It feels better to me to take the dial off and just turn the shaft between two fingers, that allows to cover much larger angle in one sweep.

Consequently the acceleration jumps implemented to compensate for this are too fast /too big /too disconnected from the non-accelerated changes.

I don't like how the click feels / sounds! This again is caused by the plastic / lightweight nature of the dial, the click of the encoder shaft itself feels / sounds fine.

I don't like that the dial's top surface doesn't help with single finger continuous turning similar to the larger diameter lower profile dials with finger dent do. It's possible to do, but not easy and therefore prone to accidental push presses. I will try to stick some rubber on the top for a quick-win workaround.

I guess it's counter-intuitive - the bigger dial would work nicely with regular pot (if it was high resolution), because it would allow necessary precision for dialing in 400 values across some 300 degrees. But it doesn't work that well with the clicky encoder with some 30 click per 360 degrees! It actually is pretty much the other way around when it comes to encoders - the bigger the dial, the more difficult it is to quickly and precisely set one of those 400 values.

[HappyClocker]

Nome I / Midronome: I'm happy with its encoder.

I'm quite sure it would be easy to replace it if I wanted that. Simon, could you please provide the specs of its shaft?
(Many people replace the knobs of their gear out of several reasons and due to very different preferences.)

[Simon]

Thank you Happy Clocker.

Yes the knob is simply "pushed" on, it can easily be removed by pulling (pull hard) it out.

The encoder shaft is a standard 6mm 18 teeth:

[HappyClocker]

Thank you Happy Clocker.

Yes the knob is simply "pushed" on, it can easily be removed by pulling (pull hard) it out.

The encoder shaft is a standard 6mm 18 teeth:

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THX, perfect!