Effect Parameter: valueHint is not working as desired

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Reported by: daschuer
Date: 2014-10-07T06:27:22Z
Status: Fix Released
Importance: High
Launchpad Issue: lp1378195

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While testing the Goaslicer #337
it turns out, that all other value hints, other than VALUE_FLOAT did not work.

This is due to the fact, that a knob gets out of sync if it is turned to other values than full integer in case of an integer value.

The knobs are not usable via mouse wheel because the values are clamped to an integer value, which makes the knob effectively stuck.

IMHO this is a concept issue, which requires some thoughts about Effect Parameter Scales and controls.
Since we have now some advanced experience with different types of control parameters we should collect all requirements,
and then revamp the EffectManifestParameter class.

As first step I have just removed the valueHint, which actually fixed the current issue.
#356

For me this is a strong issue for 1.12, because the EQ Rack with its kill buttons depends on this.
See:
#297
And the pending discussion in:
#281

I have just create a Wiki page to collect depending in information:
http://www.mixxx.org/wiki/doku.php/effectparameter_scaling

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Issue closed with status Fix Released.