I think maybe in this case unfamiliarity breeds contempt. I was really confused when I first started working in X1. The smart tool was WAY smarter than me. The Control bar didn't have what I wanted in it. Multi dock was docking stuff in weird ways and the going was slow and pretty rough.

But I really dug in and after watching the free groove 3 videos and digging some more, learning the Screen Sets and digging some more I now find X1 to be WAY more functional than 8.5 ever was. But it took time and I can see where someon would expect there to be a pretty easy learning curve but it's not.

Worth it to learn the new interface? I think so but maybe it's not for you, but giving it a real chance it just may grow on you.

So, not cluttered, just bulky. If I could change anything on the program however, it would be to regain the functionality of 8PE with the beauty of X1. Just my $0.02.

Nicely put. I agree, and I wish the removal of tools from track headers and toolbars had been an option rather than a choice made for us - that would be the best of both.

well i had (and have) my gripes with X1 but the interface is certainly NOT cluttered, it´s well designed. I have 30 inch, but
Make it for the 19 inch monitors a little more customizable (offer "small" views for elements) and the guys which only have tiny ones will be happy  .

Change is difficult - Moreover; change is inevitable...

The more familiar you become with it the more your going to like it...

 
I wish I had a big one
 
 
 

I got 3 words for you newbie: Multi-Dock!!!!..... oh, wait...

soundtweaker


You guys are both trippin balls.

I agree. I think we're being trolled.  :)   The X1 interface is decidedly less cluttered than 8.5, especially on a large monitor. However, perhaps we just have different definitions of the word "cluttered". To me, it's a lot less cluttered and easy on the eyes than 8.5 was.

EDIT: I want to be clear that I was joking about being trolled.  :)  I realize that people like what they like and everyone has different preferences.

im fairly new but am wondering..have the trolls always been here or are they just coming out now cause of x1's release?..
cause ive read some really good ones..one guys was complaing about something untill another member solved his problem...then he was like.."o yea,well what about the bugs?...i mean really?

chucke,

I'm discovering this forum is infested with human nature, and that ain't gonna change any time soon.

chuckebaby


im fairly new but am wondering..have the trolls always been here or are they just coming out now cause of x1's release?..
cause ive read some really good ones..one guys was complaing about something untill another member solved his problem...then he was like.."o yea,well what about the bugs?...i mean really?

Pay no attention to Bapu posters like that.