just gave it another go, trying to merge some of Klaus' edits into my theme ... and it is quite time consuming ... so probably no more edits for a while ...

I'm using the Dark Theme but with a few color mods, my preference.
 
:)

Still on Mercury because I like channel strip colors and don't want to mix without them. I would love to try a new theme like Tungsten or some customized ones that some of you guys have made that look very cool, but i won't until i can have the colored channel strips.

Caa2
If it the theme editor did not exist I would not even launch SONAR Platinum. The stock color scheme is too difficult for my eyes to view and the dark motif seems distasteful to my muse.
 
As it stands, I only launch Platinum on my laptop sandbox as I am still waiting for the Theme Editor to let me edit all the aspects of the Platinum GUI that it currently does not allow for.
 
In the mean time I continue to record music with SONAR 8.5.2 and find that it is extremely enjoyable to produce music in a long familiar environment.
 
My custom platinum theme...
 

 
...reminds me of the custom theme that I currently enjoy using:
 

 
I like these color schemes because I find them very easy to read and the warm color tones seem integrated with the warm colors of the wood work in the bright and cheerful studio that I work in. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sonar Platinum ∞ - Windows 7 Pro x64 - Canare Star Quad L-4E6S 

Have you uploaded your theme into Sonar-Resource?  http://forum.cakewalk.com/Sonar-Resources-and-Utilities-m3392713.aspx
 
If so what's the name? I'd like to try your theme.  I agree with you totally on the 8.5 theme. I feel like Platinum was a step backward in the clarity and practicality of what we see. (See my post on p.4)

I'm using the Tungsten/Mercury theme. I've looked at threads where people have posted their creations, but haven't seen one yet that I prefer ...

I've gotta go back to my own comment here: is there a centralized gallery of these user themes? I know way back Cake did this sort of thing with other elements of SONAR. It seems a little of a missed opportunity to give users this sort of feature and not take advantage of the ability to show it off. Plus, seeing  screenshot of a theme makes it very easy to vet for further exploration.
 

...wicked
I've gotta go back to my own comment here: is there a centralized gallery of these user themes? I know way back Cake did this sort of thing with other elements of SONAR. It seems a little of a missed opportunity to give users this sort of feature and not take advantage of the ability to show it off. Plus, seeing  screenshot of a theme makes it very easy to vet for further exploration.
 

http://forum.cakewalk.com...-m3392713.aspx#3481456

Aha! The box site doesn't have the screenshots but that thread does. Thanks man!
 

You're welcome 

I respond to visually attractive themes, but there has to be some functionality as well. After Mercury for so long, Tungsten was a very visually cool change. I've tried a couple of themes users have posted and really love the aqua one based on Tungsten...thanks. I too also miss the colour strips in Mercury.
 
Along with others, I don't have the time to muck around with the editor experimenting with variations. It's nice to have the option to do so but like others I'd rather spend it on making music...great though to have those variations made by others...time-saver eye-candy treats - now if someone can do colour strips...