(03-05-2023, 06:10 PM)Andy76 Wrote: I personally like its brown color, its is very warm and 70-s like...
...well, that certainly is part of the problem...Mixbus deserves to look like "2023 with a beautiful, cool retro-vibe" but not "just stuck to the 1970s", optically.
But that's just what it is at the moment, kind of, from an optical point of view.
Even more because Mixbus has developed greatly on the technical side. Got turned into a fully useable, current production software still with a unique touch and sound.
- Cubase is a total visual mess -
...well, this probably may be true in regards to operation and handling, it's not really clearly arranged visually but as for the design, colors and shapes it is pretty well done and sharp looking.
- Pro Tools is very dull looking -
...well, you know, in actual fact Avid did a fantastic job with Pro Tools´ new "Dark Mode"...it turned Pro Tools from a stale, boring looking piece of software into a state-of-the-art, posh, high tech DAW visually.
You still can switch to the old look, but, honestly, who would want to do that? However such a "two modes-solution", like suggested from other guys here already, could be a good thing for Mixbus too.
The old style for those who still want it, the "modern" style (not only bright mode) for the other group of users as well as for new customers.
- Logic is the best -
...well, Logic is ok but even similar to the Mixbus style...however 2023 instead...for those who love those brown shades of colors obviously.
On the technical side Mixbus definitely is something special with it's console workflow, knob-per-function etc. and it is really fun to work with it, even more if you still come from the analog recording era
like myself but nevertheless they have accomplished to implement all important functions and features which you don't want to miss nowadays in your DAW as well.
Great job, Mixbus team!
Therefor I would love to see Mixbus more often used by musicians, producers and engineers of the younger generation as well.
A "two modes-solution" like managed by Avid for Pro Tools could be a great idea for Mixbus too.
A new, modern one (still with a little Harrison retro-vibe) and the classic mode users can switch back to who would want to do that.
- "Modern" will certainly kill this vibe and I hope this won't happen -
...well, honestly, I personally hope it will...just because I love Mixbus.
Anyway.
What will happen, will happen.
Thanks and compliments again to the team for all the great technical work happened through the last versions of MB.
Cheers everyone.
