Reaper is not an ugly duckling anymore !
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- KVRAF
- 3623 posts since 5 Jan, 2006 from UK
Definately one of the nicest attempts so far. But still a case of "nice face, shame about the rest". There's so many things GUI-wise screaming for attention that it looks awfully busy and distracting. Definately some good quality design skill in there, but sadly it's lost in an incredibly crushed interface. just imho.
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- KVRAF
- 4276 posts since 8 Mar, 2005
It looks a little less ugly, but ugly nonetheless. I'd say the prettiest looking reaper GUI was done by whitetie (not released yet).
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- KVRist
- 192 posts since 28 Jun, 2006
Looks really nice to my eyes.
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- KVRAF
- 12235 posts since 18 Aug, 2003
Yeah, I find it uglier than before, but to each their own.sQeetz wrote:IMHO it actually still is, but this kind of stuff is rather subjective, isn't it? ^^
[edit] just had a look at the Cockos forum, I'm glad to see advanced theming put in. And I like the Coffee & Cream 2 skin much better than the one posted above.
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- KVRian
- 866 posts since 18 Apr, 2004 from Hungary
Not bad, not bad, 6/10.
But let me ask a stupid question. If the REAPER developer is as rich he could 'buy out Steinberg from Yamaha' why not hire a good (or the best!) graphic designer studio (e.g. BitPlant) to make the most slickest überGUI what a Host can have? This is still in the the mediocre range IMHO.
But let me ask a stupid question. If the REAPER developer is as rich he could 'buy out Steinberg from Yamaha' why not hire a good (or the best!) graphic designer studio (e.g. BitPlant) to make the most slickest überGUI what a Host can have? This is still in the the mediocre range IMHO.
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- KVRAF
- 4276 posts since 8 Mar, 2005
+1. exactly my thoughts.fandango wrote:Definately one of the nicest attempts so far. But still a case of "nice face, shame about the rest". There's so many things GUI-wise screaming for attention that it looks awfully busy and distracting. Definately some good quality design skill in there, but sadly it's lost in an incredibly crushed interface. just imho.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3496 posts since 9 Oct, 2004 from Poland
+1neilpullen wrote:Looks really nice to my eyes.
Come on people - it is just an example - think about all the new possibilities !keyman_sam wrote:It looks a little less ugly, but ugly nonetheless.
A little bit too pretty IMHO.keyman_sam wrote:I'd say the prettiest looking reaper GUI was done by whitetie (not released yet).
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- vvvvvvv
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
I like it - well done
I particularly like the square button icons. One of the best icon sets - definitely
Going to d/l and install
thanx = kev
I particularly like the square button icons. One of the best icon sets - definitely
Going to d/l and install
thanx = kev
Member 12, Studio One v6.5, VPS Avenger, Kontakt 7, Spitfire, Dune, Arturia, Sonible, Baby Audio, CableGuys, Nektar Panorama P1, Vaporizer 2 to test out
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- KVRAF
- 12235 posts since 18 Aug, 2003
I have not seen the extent of the new skinning capabilities, but I hope the long-term plan is to make the layout fairly open to the complete rearrangement of layout and controls. I find some of the control areas, like the mixer, a bit jumbled together.
- KVRAF
- 10359 posts since 3 Feb, 2003 from Finland, Espoo
Hmm.. since when did "pretty graphics"/skinning = GUI? GUI = graphical user interface. I thought the UI part included such things as, layout, control, behavior to mouse/keyboard input etc.
I think those screens are way too busy and distracting. Kind of reminds me of why I don't like the GUI of Sonar at all.
Cheers!
bManic
I think those screens are way too busy and distracting. Kind of reminds me of why I don't like the GUI of Sonar at all.
Cheers!
bManic
"Wisdom is wisdom, regardless of the idiot who said it." -an idiot
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- KVRian
- 835 posts since 23 May, 2006
Then choose one like this:bmanic wrote: I think those screens are way too busy and distracting. Kind of reminds me of why I don't like the GUI of Sonar at all.
Cheers!
bManic
There are so many possibilities now...