White Tie asks : what next?

White Tie · 07-29-2007, 08:28 AM

I've got a load of partial themes in various states of repair, and given that it takes a great deal of work to get from "a few buttons and faders" to a finished theme, I thought I'd test the waters with you peeps. So, power to the people! - any preference as to which I should finish?

These are just sketches, so apologies that none of the button labels etc... have been thought through yet.

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1. Quiet Life

[img]http://img46.**************/img46/2598/quietqu5.png[/img]

Looking for a more relaxed home for my Cornish Cream fader, here's the sketch. Its a two in one, with some utterly standard 'European' style buttons at the top, and 'scare the client' unlabelled chrome silliness at the bottom. Either way is fine by me...

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2. None More Black

[img]http://img404.**************/img404/6776/nonemoreblackse9.png[/img]

Going for that high contrast feel where the interface is dull and austere until you press a few buttons whereby it bursts into colour (haven't done that bit yet!)

Incidentally, both of these first two themes work with Reaper's built-in VU colours, so the user can teak with ease. They seem to be very much a matter of personal preference. Looks like this:

[img]http://img243.**************/img243/486/nonemoreblack2vp3.png[/img]

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3. Troublemaker

[img]http://img512.**************/img512/2209/troublemakerhx0.png[/img]

Only a fool would drag this design out of the archives, given its apparent ability to start a flame war at 50 paces. Well, never mind...! Uses some heavy hacking of the overlays to allow the different parts to join up without going wrong on the TCP.

Any helpful comments would be much appreciated.

bigwoody · 07-29-2007, 08:35 AM

Top o the mornin to ya, White. I am one that really prefers lighter themes, so my 2 cents are for Quite Life (love the contrast) and Troublemaker (because it is so different). BTW, you may have noticed that I avoid the emotional UI discussions, but am always one of the first to give these a try, and have coffee and cream (slightly modified) as my standard. I (we) really owe you a lot for the graphic work that you have contributed.

TONDOG64 · 07-29-2007, 08:45 AM

None more black has some cool faders. WT I would just like to thank you for this stuff. I have ripped off much of my current theme from you. I would actually like to see more 3D button, fader, window ideas. Maybe just compile a batch of unique tidbits instead of trying to create a whole theme. I wish I could do even a fraction of what you're accomplishing here.

BTW can you tell how you get access to the background panels a such? The giudelines don't tell anything about dimensions or pixels. Just file names.

ieso · 07-29-2007, 08:54 AM

where's the "all of the above" button

They each look great, really.

I voted for one (None More Black because I work in really low-light situation and can't take the eye strain of a light theme) but, honestly, any of them would be just great.

schwa · 07-29-2007, 09:16 AM

I would vote equally for #1 and #2, I think they both look functional and fantastic.

pipelineaudio · 07-29-2007, 09:22 AM

troublemaker

Mykatik · 07-29-2007, 09:29 AM

Quiet Life - it looks great and has clear functionality! Yea!

Jae.Thomas · 07-29-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipelineaudio

troublemaker

you just like it cause it sounds like an 80s hair band.

Orfilinn · 07-29-2007, 09:37 AM

Quiet Life

I really like the design buttons on the bottom of this them

magicchord · 07-29-2007, 09:38 AM

I too like Quiet Life; it looks professional and it's easy to read on the meter bridge of my console.

Sam C · 07-29-2007, 09:42 AM

Quiet Life!!!! with chrome sillyness!

thanks!

Jae.Thomas · 07-29-2007, 09:44 AM

dark themes = good.

todd24 · 07-29-2007, 09:48 AM

I need the buttons from quite life ASAP!

excellent, simple, classy. I have been trying to do some simple ones myself with little luck.

Jim Roseberry · 07-29-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

you just like it cause it sounds like an 80s hair band.

You say that like it's a bad thing... ;-)
Trouble Maker and Quiet Life
Thanks for your efforts White Tie!

Jim Roseberry
www.studiocat.com
jim@studiocat.com

Orfilinn · 07-29-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm agree with U, JBM, I often use "midnight apparition" theme or "My Aldi Stealth 3a" theme, but through the choice WT gave to us, I prefer he first one.
the second is too dark

Orfilinn · 07-29-2007, 09:53 AM

And what about the button of " 1. Quiet Life " with the background of " 2. None More Black " ?

ieso · 07-29-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orfilinn

And what about the button of " 1. Quiet Life " with the background of " 2. None More Black " ?

I had the same thought. +1

Garik · 07-29-2007, 10:04 AM

Trouble maker and quite life for me too

Bevosss · 07-29-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orfilinn

And what about the button of " 1. Quiet Life " with the background of " 2. None More Black " ?

+1.

They all look worth trying to me.

airon · 07-29-2007, 11:02 AM

I voted for Quiet Life. Trouble Maker seems to have a bit more potential for any upcoming channelstrip configuration.

Clear work. Nice. I know some folks will realy like the black theme, but I'm more for lighter types.

Funkybot · 07-29-2007, 11:03 AM

I voted Troublemaker, but I also really dig Quiet Life.

None More Black just doesn't anything for me, though I do like the reference.

Tallisman · 07-29-2007, 11:23 AM

Troublemaker
(i said it twice 'cause it's twice as nice.)

my only caveat and question is does this hold up with the pan fader at the top?

Rann · 07-29-2007, 11:35 AM

WT,
I voted for none more black. On a side note, you have done so much for the forum that I almost feel guilty asking for anything, but since you asked first....

peace,
rann

Dstruct · 07-29-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Tie

[img]http://img46.**************/img46/2598/quietqu5.png[/img]

:drool:

great look!

ahoova · 07-29-2007, 12:40 PM

Quiet Life. But pretty much everything you do is dopeness manifested.

alex zonder · 07-29-2007, 01:08 PM

I voted troublemaker. I like fools. But these None More Black faders are a must have...

The troublemaker ones could be a bit less blurry? At least they look a bit blurry to me.

Second place: None More Black. A great design as well, with the columns. Very classy.

Difficult choice really... but troublemaker started a lot of trouble in various threads before, so that's the one we need! Plus we've been staring at this thing so long; now we want to see it in action...

Great work, WT, and nice to put up a poll.

quasar333666 · 07-29-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex zonder

Plus we've been staring at this thing so long; now we want to see it in action...

Great work, WT, and nice to put up a poll.

+1 to see it in action, my drool must be satiated!! Yes!

+1 thanks for the poll, WT. Very classy of you!! :~)

malcolmj · 07-29-2007, 01:22 PM

Troublemaker. Go the Flame War!

Love your work White Tie.

Jae.Thomas · 07-29-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex zonder

but troublemaker started a lot of trouble in various threads before, so that's the one we need! .

good point. one thing is for sure (IMO), the whitish one is boring and doesnt bring much new to the table.

magicchord · 07-29-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

...the whitish one is boring...

NOT!
It's the first theme (IMO) that looks like a no-nonsense professional audio device. It's easy to look at, not blinding-bright like some theme submissions I've seen. It's the kind of look that will impress the ProTools-using hordes.

Jae.Thomas · 07-29-2007, 01:33 PM

good points there, but it lacks contrast or depth to me...

but yeah, anything is an upgrade from the protools UI
but of course, this is a very subjective matter

Jae.Thomas · 07-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orfilinn

I'm agree with U, JBM, I often use "midnight apparition" theme or "My Aldi Stealth 3a" theme, but through the choice WT gave to us, I prefer he first one.
the second is too dark

too dark?

(lordy is there such thing?)

and you are the one with the manson avatar?

heresy i tell you!

alex zonder · 07-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicchord

It's the kind of look that will impress the ProTools-using hordes.

things that impress the hordes are suspect...

Dstruct · 07-29-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

good points there, but it lacks contrast or depth to me...

because it's not finished yet i guess.

CoffeeMilkshake · 07-29-2007, 02:07 PM

Super Stuff as usual!!!!

1. No More Black - Super stylish!!! Just one thing to be perfect, the shape of the fader button should (if I may) be like Mykatik's Marck One theme here http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11061 or PipelineAudio's Studer theme pic in post #24 here http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11009

That would make it my Definitive theme!!

2. Troublemaker = awesome!!! Again, If I could have something like the faders mentioned above...

3. Quiet Life = not my kind of theme, but can you ever disappoint anyone with these kind of work???

Many, many thanks!

Funkybot · 07-29-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicchord

NOT!
It's the first theme (IMO) that looks like a no-nonsense professional audio device. It's easy to look at, not blinding-bright like some theme submissions I've seen.

I still prefer Troublemaker, but I whole heartedly agree with the above statement. Quiet Life looks simple, but also extremely tasteful and functional. I.e. it looks like it belongs to a serious application. Troublemaker looks like it belongs to a flashy application. None More Black just looks dull to me and as though it were designed solely for making goth.