Re: AU interface consistency
Re: AU interface consistency
- Subject: Re: AU interface consistency
- From: email@hidden
- Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 15:24:09 +0100
Hi Urs,
I think this will be my last posting on the subject, unless
specifically requested otherwise :)
I am not suggesting there be no custom controls or interface. Take a
look at Bias's 4 band EQ, Freq. It has custom controls, but it looks
like it belongs along side any other OS X application. That's exactly
the point, and I would never complain about that interface.
Your metaphor ideas do make sense, but not in an all encompassing way
in this context as you are proposing. As I mentioned in another email,
Apple realized this too in their QuickTime player - of course I may be
being presumptuous - but using that volume dial in the interface was
not wise.
Glad you like the PowerMate, though I really had nothing to do with it!
:) Well, except I wrote the software for the initial demo at MWNY last
year.
-- John
I still insist, corporate design (== different look) for any give
AudioUnit makes sense. One glance - you know which it is. You don't
even have to read the window title.
<snip>
Don't misunderstand me, I hate using knobs (except for Powermate :-)
but their quality in expression and spatial savings are superior. (If
designed well, of course)
<snip>
Yes, but we're used to these metaphors: Desktop, Dustbin, Photoshop
tools. I only need to look at the Dock, there is a world map, a postal
stamp, a clock, a light switch, a telephone, a sheet of paper, several
file folders...
<snip>
I suggest an experiment: Run Logic Audio in MacOS 9. Open More
Feedback Machine or ES-2. Then switch the custom gui to controls-view.
- Don't tell me what you see is in any way usable!
Cheers,
;) Urs
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