Suggesting some possible GUI layout ideas for the SF2 Player
Implementation Details / Mockup
Generally ideas like this do not go that far so I do not want to provide a graphic, but I think can offer some general ideas that maybe can improve the SF2 Players GUI layout.
Not going to get into name header logo, colors, etc. just some general layout ideas.
Just trying to work with what is already existing.
BACKGROUND
-I think I would remove all the odd background shapes
-If others feel they are needed then maybe just make two rectangle shapes (with rounded corners)
One around all the items at the top including the fields
and
One rectangle around both effects
-Remove any background gradients used
-For the outline of the rectangle, can be similar to what it is now but currently the left sides fade into the background color. Might be better to just make a darker pin line or an embossed pin line instead, just something subtle.
-I want to say remove the "SF2" logo and move the gain knob all the way to the left but that "SF2" is there to fill the space so it might not look right. Maybe change the SF2 color to purple or something, it is kind of just half there and half not.
KNOBS
-Maybe replace the knobs with the standard default knobs used in LMMS
Can change the bright green indicator line to the same magenta color used in this GUI.
(can also omit the actual green value arc lines around the knob that default LMMS knobs have in this case)
-See comment above about the "SF2" logo, would like to move the gain knob all the way to the left but may not look right.
FILE & PATCH (Labels, Fields & Buttons)
-Fields are rather small and probably can remove the icons.
I made a separate post about this already, can be found here #7482
BANK ## & PATCH ##
-I think I would remove the "italic" formatting from the fonts
EFFECTS - REVERB & CHORUS
-As mentioned I would remove existing background shapes and just enclose both effects into one big rectangle.
-Maybe center the Reverb & Chorus buttons vertically with their knobs or the center point of their knobs & knob labels
-I would remove the gradient from the Reverb & Chorus buttons, just make them a flat color
Not sure if anyone else would agree with any of these ideas and if anyone would be willing to update.
Hopefully someone will find this useful.
Thank You
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Rossmaxx
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Enhancement Summary
Suggesting some possible GUI layout ideas for the SF2 Player
Implementation Details / Mockup
Generally ideas like this do not go that far so I do not want to provide a graphic, but I think can offer some general ideas that maybe can improve the SF2 Players GUI layout. Not going to get into name header logo, colors, etc. just some general layout ideas. Just trying to work with what is already existing.
BACKGROUND-I think I would remove all the odd background shapes -If others feel they are needed then maybe just make two rectangle shapes (with rounded corners) One around all the items at the top including the fields and One rectangle around both effects -Remove any background gradients used -For the outline of the rectangle, can be similar to what it is now but currently the left sides fade into the background color. Might be better to just make a darker pin line or an embossed pin line instead, just something subtle. -I want to say remove the "SF2" logo and move the gain knob all the way to the left but that "SF2" is there to fill the space so it might not look right. Maybe change the SF2 color to purple or something, it is kind of just half there and half not.KNOBS-Maybe replace the knobs with the standard default knobs used in LMMS Can change the bright green indicator line to the same magenta color used in this GUI. (can also omit the actual green value arc lines around the knob that default LMMS knobs have in this case) -See comment above about the "SF2" logo, would like to move the gain knob all the way to the left but may not look right.FILE & PATCH (Labels, Fields & Buttons)-Fields are rather small and probably can remove the icons. I made a separate post about this already, can be found here #7482BANK ## & PATCH ##-I think I would remove the "italic" formatting from the fontsEFFECTS - REVERB & CHORUS-As mentioned I would remove existing background shapes and just enclose both effects into one big rectangle. -Maybe center the Reverb & Chorus buttons vertically with their knobs or the center point of their knobs & knob labels -I would remove the gradient from the Reverb & Chorus buttons, just make them a flat colorNot sure if anyone else would agree with any of these ideas and if anyone would be willing to update. Hopefully someone will find this useful. Thank You
Please search the issue tracker for existing feature requests before submitting your own.