Hehe
Yep, since the beginning but they are only on midi tracks and are really specific to controlling instruments.
The gr in most cases is about global control Cnn.
My main point I guess is, info panels etc have always been missing ie when you just want some basic feedback without having an editor open.
This is analogous to the 3 tier work place principles
- 1st is the tools within arms reach ie mostly used
- 2nd is close is visible to user
- 3rd is least used, stored with easy access
So the panels of the new remote that create the next step really