In the past, every time I'd  see one of those I-want-color-customization threads I'd think jeez man who cares what it looks like as long as it's functional?
However I've recently discovered I need customization in order to be functional.
Anyway, I'd like to have my track background colors be the same for various types of instruments in TV (ie I want all my strings to be that turquoise color at the bottom) but I need those 5 tracks of strings in PRV to be different (they're all green).
If I select a different foreground color in PRV it changes the background color in TV...surely this is not expected behavior is it?
I'm new to trying to mess with this stuff so maybe I'm going about it wrong...I hope so.
Thanks very much,
Randy

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I think changing the Track Forground colors in Preferences or Inspector/Track menu will affect the PRV note colors. Does here anyway. I didn't know you could change the colors from within PRV though.
 
 
Steve

It's an even bigger issue for people with color blindness issues.

It has ended up as a circumstance that leaves the people, that make fun of people that request that color customization be restored to SONAR, seem inconsiderate.

Randy, It's nice to see someone speak about it honestly.




It seems a shame Cakewalk crippled one its most appreciated features when it rolled out Sonar X and it's discouraging to think that Cakewalk may never restore the feature set to the capability SONAR users once enjoyed.



best regards,
mike

It seems a shame Cakewalk crippled one its most appreciated features when it rolled out Sonar X and it's discouraging to think that Cakewalk may never restore the feature set to the capability SONAR users once enjoyed. 


So it's not something I'm missing it's just broken...hopefully the code will be worked out to work in X2 soon.
I don't even need to pick what colors I like I just need to be able to determine what's what.
Actually I'd be happy for now if I didn't have to struggle so much with what colors in PRV (notes) match the PRV track pane...to look at something red for notes and the track pane is showing purple or something is very frustrating for me...and I'm not colorblind... seems it would be impossible for someone who is.

Again, check the Inspector Track menu Colors for those tracks. I set them all up in Preferences and then check the Use Track Colors box in the Inspector and they sync up fine for me.
 
 
Steve

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Again, check the Inspector Track menu Colors for those tracks. I set them all up in Preferences and then check the Use Track Colors box in the Inspector and they sync up fine for me.
 
 
Steve

Thanks Steve,
I just had a quick look to see if I could find what/where you're talking about but couldn't.
I will delve into it later...I'm assuming you're talking about doing this in prefs/customization/display right?
Thanks again,
Randy

 I want it too.  But it ain't happenin, ol pal.

One thing I miss about Pro Tools is the color customization. It's so good to be able to look at your mixing console and have all the strips arranged by color. Visual customization is so common these days - even freeware programs have the ability to be customized and skinned - that it's a little disappointing that X2 fails in this regard. Color is an essential visual tool and enhances almost everything. 

Another vote for color.