Sounds and input methods
Every sound is synthesised when the app starts, so a keystroke only starts a short buffer and is never delayed. Sounds are placed in stereo where the type head stands and given a little of the room.
| You press | You hear |
|---|---|
| A letter, digit or symbol | A type bar striking the platen |
| Space | The space bar and the escapement |
| Enter | The line-space ratchet, the carriage sliding back and the margin stop |
| ↑ ↓ (shell history) | The platen knob turned one notch; the platen turns on screen |
| ← → | One tooth of the escapement |
| Tab | The tabulator running to its stop |
| Backspace, Delete | A softer back-space |
| Near the right margin | The margin bell |
| Pulling the lamp cord | The chain and the click of the switch |
| Printing a folio | The paper rolled through, the lines typed, the wax seal pressed |
Shortcuts such as Ctrl C or ⌘ V strike no type.
Input methods
Pinyin, kana, hangul and other input methods work exactly as in any terminal: the candidate window, the composed text and what the shell receives are untouched. They get typewriter feedback too:
- each change of the composition (
n→ni→nih…) strikes a key and moves the head, - choosing or paging through candidates is a soft tap,
- committing the text lands as a firm double strike, and the committed characters receive type impressions once the shell shows them.
Settings
Four voices (Standard, Portable, Electric, Whisper), Volume, the Margin bell and the sound as a whole are in the Studio; the sound can also be switched from the View menu or with a shortcut.