void checkInputs() {

  //encoder 
  if (encoderChange != 0) {
    if (!reverseEnc) {
      encoderChange = encoderChange * -1;
    }
    counter += encoderChange;

    /*if (((encoderChange > 0) != encoderDirectionOld) && encoderTimeBetweenPulses < 60) { //filter out encoder "jumps". 
      encoderChange = 0;                                                                    //Comented out because it seems like sometimes it was preventing normal scroll
    }                                                                                       //if it works ok without it delete encoderDirectionOld var altogether
    encoderDirectionOld = (encoderChange > 0);*/

    //encoder acceleration
    /*if (encoderTimeBetweenPulses < 15) {    // <--
      encoderBurstCount++;
    } else {
      encoderBurstCount = 0;
    }
    if (encoderBurstCount > 3) {            // <--
      encoderChange = encoderChange * 3;    // <-- The three params need to be finetuned to feel natural
    }*/

    updateScreen();
    //encPositionOld = encPosition;
    encoderChange = 0;
  }
}