I'm all for free speech, which is why i can say what I think. I only read it cos I thought there was a MAJOR FAULT with X2.
I've got a freedom to speak and a freedom to read!
You've got the right to disagree, fair play.
You want me to not post cos you said so?

Cheers
Steve.

"Show some respect and let free speech happen. If you don't like it, don't read it. Duh! "
 
Guitarpima, you forgot to add bold highlighting, exclamation marks, threat to move onto another product and a suggestion that it could all be a joke. Other than that of course you are entitled to your opinion ;).
 

Fog


I'm more concerned it's always been misspelled.. we all know its coloUr ;-)

+1  

Hi everyone. 

I've customized some of colors for X2. 

I don't want to post my screen shot within my post because its too big but here is a link to a screen shot. 
http://www.nuevo-flamenco.com/files/X2-Custom-Colors.JPG

The colors are a bit washed out in the JPG but you get the idea. I changed the foreground of the Audio and MIDI clips to 10 unique colors. I've changed the colors of the track text to make easier to differentiate between track types. I also changed the peak values in the track strips to be green and they stand out better than the default grey. Nothing major but it just adds a little more flavor to X2's colors. 

Here is a link to a zip file with my X2 Scheme:
http://www.nuevo-flamenco.com/files/Hansenhaus-X2-Colors.zip


I use a nifty little tool from Sherwin Williams that shows colors with RGB values that can be applied in Sonar's color options. They have some nice color groups that work well for clips.   Here is a link to what I use:  https://www.sherwin-williams.com/visualizer/  When you first open this window you will need to click a few links to get the visualizer running. Start by clicking on the white box to the lower right that says Explore Colors and select Interior. Now go back towards the upper left of the app and look for Color Collections. Click on the tab underneath that heading for a drop down menu that will bring up some interesting color groups. These groups make for some nice choices on clips. Each color you click on will display the RGB values as well as the Hex value.  

The TV background color can be changed AFIK. Perhaps the color you're looking for is "Track View Track Under"

yeah I think he has ben confused with Panup

CakeAlexS


"Show some respect and let free speech happen. If you don't like it, don't read it. Duh! "
 
Guitarpima, you forgot to add bold highlighting, exclamation marks, threat to move onto another product and a suggestion that it could all be a joke. Other than that of course you are entitled to your opinion ;).
 

I'll endeavour to be more cheeky than so serious.

Hansenhaus


Freddy,

I think what you are looking for is under the Clips Pane Color Options:

View Background Odd
View Background Even

I changed these both to black and got a black background in the clips pane. The only thing I could not find a parameter for was the thin horizontal lines dividing each track lane. If you could change those to black you would have a completely black clips pane background. 

Personally I like the default look of the clips pane. Especially with the new style of grid lines behind my clips. 

so does this mean Freddie is a  drama Queen? :-)

Yeah - I've owned Studio One for a few years now, and have Version 2 as well - no color options at all - it is a bit bland. Not deal breakers for me by any means, but I would like to have the options sooner rather than later.

I got a pretty cool color scheme that I came up with. If I could change the console strip colors I'd be in heaven. That said, I have lots of problems finding the colors I want tot change and my X1 and 8.5 schemes will not work totally in X2. It messes with my clip colors but gets just about everything else right. Then I'm playing the guessing game trying to figure out what color changes what part. If they DO ever implement color options and customization, they definitely have to do a better job with how it gets handled as far as knowing what changes what in my opinion. That "restart Sonar for changes to take effect" is a real drag too. But I'm actually quite happy with what I came up with so far.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4909348/X2%201.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4909348/X2%202.JPG

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4909348/X2%203.JPG

-Danny

See if this works for your colors: instead of restarting sonar for changes to take effect, save your colors as a preset, switch to another preset, then switch back to yours.

 
The lack of colour choices is pretty black and white really..
 

?? I thought they were 50 shades of...
 

Never mind!

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk
]

The TV background color can be changed AFIK. Perhaps the color you're looking for is "Track View Track Under"

Thank you Sir, but the colors I were looking for is called:
 
View Background (odd)
View Background (even)
 
Vertical Measure Lines
Vertical Beats line
 
 
It is very unfortunate that we can't change the console background, because then I would be all set. I like the overall GUI of SONAR X2.
 
 

stevec

Visully S8.5 and earlier versions are more visually pleasant to work with.

 
Not here - I much prefer X1's UI over previous versions.  I would still like the ability to color CV strips ala PT, but otherwise I really do prefer the way X1 looks.   I haven't loaded X2 yet, but from what I saw on the Webinar they've made some minor tweaks that look nice.
 
In the end, color just might be the most subjective aspect of SONAR or any other DAW.  Visit the S1 forums some time - it's a similar situation where users frequently have questions/requests about the the ability to change colors (you can't).   Personally I think S1 has a sharp looking UI, though some of the icons and tools are a little small for my tastes.   And its color scheme?  Grey and blue.     Go figure.  
 

I'm never one to change colours much so don't get too involved in arguments about it.
 
You should definitely load up X2 though Steve it's a real progression from X1. I found going back to it after using X2 to prep the SWA videos I've been working a real flat experience (and I'm a X1 fanboi ).
 
Nothing major just the little things, autozoom, the smart grid, the smart tool changes etc.
 
I'm sure you'll find it an improvement.

Freddie H


IF you want to change the background the new settings are called...


View Background (odd)
View Background (even)

Vertical Measure Lines
Vertical Beats line

Does that mean it was a joke!!