Really you all? Really? You would mess up a beautiful, wonderful, gorgeous theme just so you wouldn't have to look like three inches from the fader to the bottom of the mixer? OMG! :)
This year I've had my problems with Sonar (unlike last year). Heck, the new plug-ins don't even work on my system because of a graphics problem. Now that's a REAL problem and I expressed my disappointment. But I can't complain a bit about this new theme especially when the old one is still available if I didn't like this one.
We can name a channel, add a color AND a big a** icon of the exact instrument we're working with. I see no reason to complain about this new theme aside from the ones who can't see the text properly. The idea of having the color on the volume wouldn't hurt the theme and would look cool I guess but I'd rather CW concentrate on getting (MY) demands met! Just kidding!
Seriously though, I give credit where its due. The last update for me was an "F"! This is an "A"! And think about it, even with the whole channel "blue" for drums, are you working on the snare or the kick or toms...? I still have to look down. Just having some fun with you guys and gals! Peace :)