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Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
I have always been happy to work with whatever color scheme Sonar has had as standard and I have now even reverted to the old, standard bright one (Mercury? Didn't know it had a name), mostly just because I know it and I'm comfortable with it.
So do I need to install the Theme Editor?
What I mean is, does it have other functions besides just color scheme choices, or does it install extra modules which SPlat needs/benefits from, any stuff like that?
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 10:02:34
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I'm happy for those who have been longing for the ability to customise their look, but I'm with you on this point jpeterson. The colour of Sonar has never bothered me. I believe the theme editor is just what it says on the box. I don't think you will be missing a thing by not downloading it.
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Kamikaze
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 10:15:35
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Actually no, Mercury is the best version as it's the only version that allows coloured track and channel strips. I set about editing (more for experimenting with the editor) the Mercury default today, but found after about 6 hours of work the edited version of Mercury looses the coloured track and channel stirps.
I think it's good to have the editable set up, and I missed the sharing of colour schemes on te forum that we used to have. I think it good, but I don't like it when we gain one function at the loss of another.
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 21:02:14
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In it's current state Theme Editor is useless to me. As Kamikaze says it removes strip colours which are absolutely essential in large projects. Until this is sorted I can't use it. Which is a damn shame. I'm desperate to sort out the terrible UI choice they have made for the new LP EQ and MB plugins. Why they think a white background at the bottom was the way to go is beyond me.
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Kamikaze
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 21:36:15
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☄ Helpfulby Vastman 2016/08/01 23:37:43
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I'm desperate to sort out the terrible UI choice they have made for the new LP EQ and MB plugins. Why they think a white background at the bottom was the way to go is beyond me.
I'm not with you there. I think the Plugs look cool. Seems a weird thing to be desperate to get changed to be honest, with all the other feature requests made. It's been indicated that they are baking a lighter theme. If it was along the same line as the the mastering plugs I'd be happy IF it allowed colored strips. With a little tweaking the colored strips would take the colors better on a lighter theme. I wish cake would open up a little on feature requests. I've given up caring about that section, very little has been implemented. Someone posted that a coloured border would be nice and it was well received. I can't see why that would be so difficult to implement. Especially after editing things like borders in theme editor yesterday. Then seeing that under Pref>Cust>Colours that it actually states that coloured stripos is an option to turn on and off, but only works with Mercury :( Why not haver it available to all themes, why no explanation for the removal. They say they listen, but it's selective hearing. I would like them to explain too. Having the colored strips available to all themes would be great. Having the option to use a border instead would be great, and while we are at it, if you want both, that would be great too. Some schemes may suit that.
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 21:44:15
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I'm back to Mercury too. A little time away, and it just looks perfect. I'm glad the theme editor is there though...It's cool to look at what other people make with it.
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/01 23:20:03
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I liked Mercury a lot too but often my eyes could NOT discern if something was active or not... colors were too close/subtle... I agree with all that Kamakazi said...
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Re: Theme Editor: Is it required? Does it have benefits beyond color scheme tweaking?
2016/08/02 05:53:49
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I wish cake would open up a little on feature requests. I've given up.......
Me tooo , there's a lot of very important user feedback but sonar are busy bees , I will add though that I like there gun hoe forward move out of my way not looking back movement , just when will they listen to us about the important liTTle things they are missing.........
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