A Couple of Screen Set Examples

There's a pretty good discussion of Screen Sets here and I thought I might add something to the discussion and perhaps learn from some of you.

I'm hardly qualified to tell anyone how to use these new features in X1 but I thought it might help to see a couple Screen Sets and to get some feedback and input from others on how they are using them.

This is my first attempt at posting a pic so it might take a bit to get the resolution correct. Please bear.

SCREEN SET 1 - I named it 'Tracking'

I start with a blank 'Normal Template' created by inserting a single Audio Track and using The Track Manager EDIT (cntrl 'H')  ('H') - cntlr H hides tracks at random - I hide that track so I can start without any tracks.

With the browser set up on the left and the default screen set to my custom Track Templates I can drag in any instrument I want. Even if I'm dragging in an acoustic bass from DimPro I can quickly change the instrument by double clicking on the MIDI icon in that track and selecting another instrument so it also acts as a synth insert tool.

Also with the browser set up on the left the drag to the TV is really short and quick.




My Screen Set 2 MIDI Edit

After recording a MIDI track I switch to Screen Set 2, scroll to the track I want to edit, double click the track/Clip and the MIDI notes appear in the PRV ready for editing.

Then back to Screen Set 1 to insert another track



Screen Set 3 Console

Pretty simple and haven't really had a need for more Screen Sets yet. I hope that helps someone

I like those ideas. I really haven't played with SS's too much. I've been concentrating on b/c/d/i and t. Especially d with the mutidock.

Good job.  Well worth stealing borrowing your ideas.

Thieves steal..... ....artists "get influenced" !!!! ;)

I will be "influenced" by that.

mike_mccue


Fantastic!!!

Thanks for the attention to detail... very nice...very nice.

Mike,

Screen Set 2 is what I was talking about when editing the PRV. Really works well.

Positively Charged


So if your host is down, then your pics don't display, right?

I would say true that. Hey, new Avatar?

I hate to say it but you don't need the Piano Roll. The In line Piano Roll will do most if not all that PR will do. Including the CCs.

looks logical but WHOAH ........  I can better understand the complaints about XI's new "Studio One"  BLUE & GREY monochromatic color scheme.

Yuk

Cakewalk really needs to work on the color schemes for X1B update.

I guess we have taken color for granted in the past simply because Cakewalk did such a good job .......  but this monochromatic scheme with all the backgrounds Grey and all the buttons Blue makes it difficult to tell at a glance what is really going on.

mikespitzer


looks logical but WHOAH ........  I can better understand the complaints about XI's new "Studio One"  BLUE & GREY monochromatic color scheme.

Yuk

Cakewalk really needs to work on the color schemes for X1B update.

I guess we have taken color for granted in the past simply because Cakewalk did such a good job .......  but this monochromatic scheme with all the backgrounds Grey and all the buttons Blue makes it difficult to tell at a glance what is really going on.

Yeah, I've very little color changes - because they don't work yet! But agree the scheme is a bit drab.

Yes, the blues and greys look a lot like Cubase.

Now I like Cubase, but I would really LOVE full configuration and total control over all colors.  But I don't want to engage in further deceased equine battery... 

The Inline Piano Roll is better than before but hard to work in - for me.  Aligning with Audio? Could be useful.

Yes, the Microscope feature is still there. Choose View > MIDI Microscope in the Track view menu. It's on by default.

Scott

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If we keep this up with tips and the like we may just get through this.

I get by with a little help from my friends.

Edit>Preferences>Customization>Editing  Adjust magnify settings.

Positively Charged


Yes, the blues and greys look a lot like Cubase.

Now I like Cubase, but I would really LOVE full configuration and total control over all colors.  But I don't want to engage in further deceased equine battery... 

LOL!