What was the problem again?
 
Not that this screenshot has captured the full quality I see on all 3 of my systems
 

coolbass

Dave000


I use Photoshop, RGB 16 million colors, Jpg file... It's truly a no brainer. What I see is what I get. 
I've been doing computer graphics for over 20 years so I could be wrong but I'm not!
 
 
 

So, after 20 years in computer graphics, you are really proud of that avatar, I suppose.
You almost can see the 16 million colors.
 
Keep working, You will get better at it, eventually.
 
Tungsten is very well done, despite your derogatory remarks.

Now that's good!

Wow, this thread. A classic forum donneybrook. 

I have finally tried Tungsten. Here is what I think.
 
The +
I find the overall design gorgeous. Great work, very modern and aesthetic. Congratulations. Believe it or not, a gorgeous UI gives me more musical inspiration. For example, both Sonitus equalizer and LP EQ are efficient plugins, but I feel "more powerful" when using the superb LP EQ. Design is very important to me.
 
The -
But after one hour of work I decided not to use Tungsten anymore. I switched back to Mercury. I think that this beautiful theme is not comfortable for some people who are not at ease in dark environments. Especially people who wear glasses because they are myopic: they often have a poor night vision, therefore a dark theme is not recommended.
 
Conclusion
The themes are a wonderful addition to SONAR, thank you. I hope that we will soon get a new theme, for example "Aluminium": the same gorgeous, modern design as Tungsten, but with more clarity... and the colour strips!

I find the skin to be acceptable, then with graduate and postgraduate degrees majoring in Visual Arts, clearly I haven't a clue.
What is the big news MAGIX after buying up most of Sony Creative Software are after Cakewalk also :-)
 

I am a musician.  A DAW is a tool that I use to create music.  I don't care if the UI is day-glow orange with purple spots as long as it 'enhances' my ability to make music.  Ultimately, when I am alone in my studio working on a project with a client, it is of absolutely no consequence what others think about the tools that I use, the way that I use them, or how those tools rate with the 'paranoid critical village'.  If the result that I get was achieved with alacrity and a minimum of distress, and the client is happy with the product . . . I continue to use those production tools.
 
I have been using Sonar for years.  Almost every major change that has been made to the product has benefited 'my' needs as a musician.  So, I continue to use Sonar and to recommend it to other musicians.  When I tried 'Tungsten' i found it a bit easier (for me) to navigate the DAW than with than the old UI.  For that reason I am continuing to use it.  If that had not been the case, I would have reverted back to the previous interface . . . this whole 'controversy' seems a bit excessive to me.
 
As I understand it, this is the first step in providing a series of interchangable UIs, and a first step to providing a utility that will allow users to design and implement their own UI schemes.  Seems like a good idea and an excellent first step to me.

Well, if anyone is still reading this idiotic thread........  Generally speaking I don't like the trend in recent times to make software darker. So I am really surprised by how much I like Tungsten. I much prefer it to Mercury. 
 
Good job Cakewalk.
 
To those of you who find that this new theme has ruined your DAW experience: Quit whining, grab a chunk of cheese, and switch back to Mercury.
 
BTW, calling something ugly and insulting those who created it does not qualify as constructive criticism.

Geo524

coolbass

Dave000


I use Photoshop, RGB 16 million colors, Jpg file... It's truly a no brainer. What I see is what I get. 
I've been doing computer graphics for over 20 years so I could be wrong but I'm not!
 
 
 

So, after 20 years in computer graphics, you are really proud of that avatar, I suppose.
You almost can see the 16 million colors.
 
Keep working, You will get better at it, eventually.
 
Tungsten is very well done, despite your derogatory remarks.

Now that's good!

lol, yea I don't really care about art as I can do it in my sleep... fast and done! And reality as an artist I do know that a human can not see 16 mil colors... and who cares! BUT I will point out... TODAY's Splat update seems to be working on the problems that I have been talking about! So, WHAT! lol... I'm right AGAIN! lol.. and I couldn't care less....

• Non-segmented meters have increased contrast.
• The Now Time marker in the time ruler has more depth.
• The current track name background is orange.
• Track name colors are consistent between the Track view and Console view.
• Track view menu bar uses the correct colors.
• Various text color changes.

Dave000
 
lol, yea I don't really care about art as I can do it in my sleep... fast and done! And reality as an artist I do know that a human can not see 16 mil colors... and who cares! BUT I will point out... TODAY's Splat update seems to be working on the problems that I have been talking about! So, WHAT! lol... I'm right AGAIN! lol.. and I couldn't care less....

For your information there are other threads in this forum where users constructively discus about the new theme and the minor suggestions, fixes and improvement’s they look forward for.
 
And perhaps every possible improvement will be implemented, coz its Sonar!
 
Don't be surprised of that and don’t be idiotic to believe you have anything to do with it. Really? you were talking abt these problems they improved? All I can see you talking is how everything about tungsten is crap and how the people who created it are crap and not an artist as you are. All I can say is once cakewalk is ready with the tools for UI customization you be away with it create your own great interface and be happy with it. See bakers seem to have solution even for people like you. You can be a little happy about it.

I reserve the right as the Troll you all believe I am to arrange or rearrange what I say, think or believe at any given moment to conserve and defend my integrity as a Troll. 
I must say that Tungsten2 looks a bit crisper and more balanced.
 

ampfixer
Troll rhymes with A-hole. 

a triple "zero"???
has "nothing" to say???
 
I frequent many forums and there are "zeros" in all of them.  Maybe we need a "Trollish" button which readers can apply that automatically moves such trash into a "Troll Zone" part of the forum once enough of us press it!  Gosh that would be a dream come true!

John
Please lets not post attacks on people whose views don't agree with our own. Its unnecessary and counterproductive. Also the OP has posted a positive statement about tungsten 2. Lets be happy with the positive movement he has shown. 

Actually, John... I always regret reacting and taking the time when there's so much useful stuff to do... Apologize... Have discovered a much better solution which gives me back the time spent on such stuff... blocking!  Engaging in negativity definitely sucks... 

I think we should call this forum "SPAT". All of this is funny in a way. Sonar is a great tool. But then again so are some of us. :)

belltunes

Dave000
Really? Maybe the bakers should consider getting an artist who understands pallets! It's apparent to me that a programmer is trying to get SpLat to look good...  Yea! That's NOT going to work! Orange and black... Halloween!?  
and nothing else looks right together... lol
Maybe you should start over with a basic UI in black, white and levels for grey as the default then the user can chose a base color/s to fill in the greys. Cakewalk, you want the best!? it needs to look the best and the person you have messing it up now cannot get it done! YOU NEED an ARTIST!
   

How bout commentators who understand the difference between pallet and palette?
For my .02 cents I think it looks awesome and easy to see due to the contrasts.

SONAR should look something like this: