Detecting a user input with an input device

A method of detecting a user input with an input device comprising a multi-touch sensing display adapted to detect distinct input events and a plurality of rotary knobs arranged on a surface of the multi-touch sensing display, the method comprising:

• in response to an actuation of a first rotary knob of the plurality of rotary knobs related to a first user input that is indicative of a first function, generating an input event and detecting the input event by the multi-touch sensing display;
• adjusting a parameter associated with the first rotary knob in accordance with the detected input event;
• indicating a value of, or a type of parameter controlled by the first rotary knob within a predetermined region adjacent to the first rotary knob;
• and
• detecting, at an area surrounding the first rotary knob, a second user input that is indicative of a second function, the area being touch-sensitive for receiving the second user input and the first function being different from the second user input, wherein the plurality of rotary knobs are fixedly mounted to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display,
• wherein each rotary knob is fixedly mounted to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, and
• wherein each rotary knob includes a shaft that is attached to a base that is attached to a surface of the multi-touch sensing display.

An audio console comprising:

• an input device having a multi-touch sensing display configured to detect multiple simultaneous triggers on a surface of the multi-touch sensing display as distinct input events, and a plurality of rotary knobs arranged on the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, a first rotary knob of the plurality of rotary knobs configured to generate an input event in response to a first user input that is indicative of a first command, the input event being detected by the multi-touch sensing display in response to actuation of the first rotary knob,
• wherein the multi-touch sensing display is configured to indicate a value of or a type of a parameter controlled by the first rotary knob within a predetermined region adjacent to the first rotary knob,
• wherein an area surrounding the first rotary knob is touch-sensitive for receiving a second user input that is indicative of a second function, the first command being different than the second function,
• wherein the plurality of rotary knobs are fixedly mounted to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, and
• wherein each rotary knob includes a shaft that is attached to a base that is attached to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display.

An audio console comprising:

• a multi-touch sensing display adapted to detect multiple simultaneous touches or near touches to a surface of the multi-touch sensing display as distinct input events;
• and
• a plurality of rotary knobs arranged on the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, where a first rotary knob of the plurality rotary knobs is configured such that an actuation of the first rotary knob generates an input event in response to a first user input that is indicative of a first function as detected by the multi-touch sensing display, the audio console being configured to assign a parameter to be controlled to the first rotary knob, to adjust the parameter assigned to the first rotary knob in accordance with an input event detected for the first rotary knob, and to display an indication of a setting or type of the parameter adjacent to the first rotary knob,
• wherein an area surrounding the first rotary knob is touch-sensitive for receiving a second user input indicative of a second function, the first function being different than the second function,
• wherein the plurality of rotary knobs are fixedly mounted to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, and
• wherein each rotary knob includes a shaft that is attached to a base that is attached to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display.

An input device comprising:

• a multi-touch sensing display configured to detect multiple simultaneous touches or near touches to a surface of the multi-touch sensing display as distinct input events;
• a plurality of rotary knobs arranged on the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, a first rotary knob of the plurality of rotary knobs for generating an input event in response to a first user input that is indicative of a first function;
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• a predetermined region on the multi-touch sensing display adjacent to the first rotary knob, the multi-touch sensing display being configured to display an indication of a setting or type of a parameter controlled by the first rotary knob within the predetermined region, wherein the first rotary knob is configured to generate the input event detected by the multi-touch sensing display in response to actuation of the first rotary knob, wherein the input device is configured to adjust a setting of the parameter controlled by the first rotary knob in accordance with the detected input event, wherein an area surrounding the first rotary knob is touch-sensitive for receiving a second user input indicative of a second function, the first function being different than the function, wherein the first rotary knob is fixedly mounted to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display, and wherein each rotary knob includes a shaft that is attached to a base that is attached to the surface of the multi-touch sensing display.