User interface
Playback controls
Amethyst’s main interface is the playback controls, this interface is highly functional with multiple UX techniques
The playback controls are resizable from left and right
Clicking on the track title will show the file on your file system
Seekbar
The seekbar is the main element that change’s the current position of the playback
The seekbar uses a slider, here’s how to use it
Click
- Set positionSHIFT
+Scroll
- Coarse movementScroll
- Normal movementALT
+Scroll
- Fine movement
Pitch shift
The pitch shift allows the user to change the playback speed’s pitch in semitones
The pitch shift uses a draggable modifier, here’s how to use it
Drag up
- Raise valueDrag down
- Lower valueClick to focus
+Enter
- Enter a manual valueClick to focus
+ *type* - Instantly enter a manual valueClick to focus
+↑
- Raise valueClick to focus
+↓
- Lower valueALT
+Click
- ResetDouble click
- Reset