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VISUAL INTERFACE

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:56 am
by wilhelm
hi everyone

I have listened to the demo video's provided by MOTU and am very impressed with the sound quality of "Ethno".

I would like to know how users feel about MOTU's visual interface.

My impression =

It looks TERRIBLE , UGLY & HIDEOUS !!!!!!!

I would like to see a simple and CLEAR design , something that feels professional.

A lot of software producers could learn a great deal from Adobe in this regard.

WHY DO WE HAVE TO WORK WITH INTERFACES THAT LOOK LIKE TOYS WHILE THEIR SOUND QUALITY IS SO SUPURB ???

I do not understand this, do YOU ?

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:19 pm
by mhschmieder
Everyone is different. I happen to love Ethno's interface above almost any other that I own. I find it very clear and easy to traverse. I wish Kontakt was this easy, but I'll eventually buy Mach Five after V2 comes out.

I wish other vendors would take a hint from MOTU. Every MOTU product that I own (or have owned, as in the case of MSI), is visually gorgeous and professional looking and inspires confidence.

So how's that for a contrary opinion? :-)

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:36 am
by wilhelm
one cannot argue taste

however

music is about listening

personally ;

interfaces that have unnecessary graphics , curves , colors , cute buttons , etc

make using software too much of a visual experience .

i like things clear and simple rather than CUTE

that is what i understand under the term 'professional'

Re: VISUAL INTERFACE

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:23 am
by papageno
wilhelm wrote:I do not understand this, do YOU ?
We are all humans and humans have actually a very limited understanding about things. You are a human too, try to focus on things youdo understand. That way your life will me much easier.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:56 am
by wilhelm
excuse me , we are not talking philosophy here

i just would like to know from people what they think of the visual interface of ethno

thanks

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:04 am
by papageno
wilhelm wrote:excuse me , we are not talking philosophy here
You are excused.

About inrerface: I cannot say that I like it but I cannot also say that it is too ugly and disturbing.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:10 am
by James Steele
wilhelm wrote:excuse me , we are not talking philosophy here

i just would like to know from people what they think of the visual interface of ethno
Somebody told you. Sorry you did not get the answer you wanted. I too think the interface is good and I like it. If you think that an unnatractive, tech looking, square buttons, "professional" interfaces is best, you should probably get yourself a Windows machine and Cubase or something.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:35 pm
by wilhelm
pro does not mean tech looking or boring at all

take a look at ableton live
very fresh look
yet very simple and clear


anyone ?

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:20 pm
by carrythebanner
"Pro" is a very subjective term. I personally think the UI is OK -- it doesn't slow me down or confuse me (though I'll admit it could be smaller, as it really dominates a small screen).

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:07 pm
by mhschmieder
All of MOTU's interfaces are mood-setting, and for me personally, this helps put me in the right frame of mind for using them musically and appropriately.

I agree though that it might help to shrink the overall size of the GUI, as it does indeed make it a bit difficult sometimes to cross-reference other things on the screen at the same time (not that this is often necessary).

Re: VISUAL INTERFACE

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:52 pm
by charlie_bne
wilhelm wrote:hi everyone

I have listened to the demo video's provided by MOTU and am very impressed with the sound quality of "Ethno".

I would like to know how users feel about MOTU's visual interface.

My impression =

It looks TERRIBLE , UGLY & HIDEOUS !!!!!!!

I would like to see a simple and CLEAR design , something that feels professional.

A lot of software producers could learn a great deal from Adobe in this regard.

WHY DO WE HAVE TO WORK WITH INTERFACES THAT LOOK LIKE TOYS WHILE THEIR SOUND QUALITY IS SO SUPURB ???

I do not understand this, do YOU ?
Ehhhh... dude ,, were you high when you wrote that? I totally understand if you were. Dont worry, we still love ya :D

About da interface, Ethno is focused on Tribal, ethnic sounds from arond the world. The inteerface is consistent with the sounds, its inspiring.

Jesus christ...

Re: VISUAL INTERFACE

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:57 pm
by papageno
charlie_bne wrote:Jesus christ...
I suggest that we leave him out of this subject.

Re: VISUAL INTERFACE

Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:07 pm
by charlie_bne
papageno wrote:
charlie_bne wrote:Jesus christ...
I suggest that we leave him out of this subject.
haha

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:35 pm
by shadoe42
wilhelm wrote:pro does not mean tech looking or boring at all

take a look at ableton live
very fresh look
yet very simple and clear


anyone ?
Wow and hear I thought Ableton's interface doesn't look like it has been updated since the commodore 64. Maybe it just my Windows machine's interface.

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:11 am
by DanS
I like the I/F, and yeah Ableton's graphics were done freehand in MS Paint...