earlabs
07-05-2007, 02:12 PM
Okay, now that the remarks on the the ...a1, ...a2, and ...a3 releases have done their job AND now that I have read the manual from beginning to end, I re-post my original message that was in the thread where the new 1.872 was announced and which I withdrew after I figured out that I was asking for things that were already there. RTFM, right? ;)
After reading the manual there are still a few remarks and suggestions that I would like to share with you people:
track area:
- I think the button area on the top left is too big. The double row affects on the the whole area on top of the tracks (the three lines).
- the time indicators on top of the tracks are too big, they could also be positioned more closely to the tracks.
- the horizontal and vertical sliders might be a bit slimmer. The extra pixel around the area plus the shadow effect (another 2 pixels) seem a bit much, especially in the lower right corner of the track area (with +'s and the -'s)
- inserting a file that is bigger than screen width drags image to the right position of that file. That is a bit confusing, because I don't see the entire inserted file and feel sort of lost.
- the envelope points (IMO) are too big. It might be better to make the borders opaque and the central area colored. That way the clickable area would stay the same size but visually I think that is better.
- removing envelope points is cumbersome. audition> drag pointer off the track and it's gone.
- volume rubberband is (IMHO) not correct. I have a slider setting of -90dB to +6dB. The rubberband's 0dB is center. That leaves a lot of space to tune 0-6dB and relatively little space for -90-0dB.
- sliders to the left of the track are not necessary when mixer is up?
transport button area:
- the information on cursor position (right from transport buttons) should not be boxed. This way it requires much more pixel space and as it is not changeable as in contrast to other boxes in the same area (selection).
mixer area:
- the top layer could be smaller
- master area too wide for my taste
- right click on slider sets it to 0dB? the current window that is shown is a bit strange. Why would I want to see the slider again in another window? The information inside the box with indication of current volume is also already shown.
menu's:
- the menu texts could be more concise (perhaps by rearranging them?)
There are a few other remarks that I made in this thread:
http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10647
I wholeheartedly support the request for a vst/dx explorer with more control. The list is too long at the moment and still growing. A favourites/or 10 last used list perhaps?
I am very very very impressed by what Reaper can do. I have yet to test the quality of the sound output, but of course a lot depends on the quality of the vst's. I have using Cool Edit (Pro) and Audition for years. I think that Reaper is actually steps ahead on the road that Audition should have gone years ago. Instead, Adobe decided to use it as a handy audio toolbox for its flagship Premiere Pro. The way things are looking now Reaper will play a major part in my music production.
After reading the manual there are still a few remarks and suggestions that I would like to share with you people:
track area:
- I think the button area on the top left is too big. The double row affects on the the whole area on top of the tracks (the three lines).
- the time indicators on top of the tracks are too big, they could also be positioned more closely to the tracks.
- the horizontal and vertical sliders might be a bit slimmer. The extra pixel around the area plus the shadow effect (another 2 pixels) seem a bit much, especially in the lower right corner of the track area (with +'s and the -'s)
- inserting a file that is bigger than screen width drags image to the right position of that file. That is a bit confusing, because I don't see the entire inserted file and feel sort of lost.
- the envelope points (IMO) are too big. It might be better to make the borders opaque and the central area colored. That way the clickable area would stay the same size but visually I think that is better.
- removing envelope points is cumbersome. audition> drag pointer off the track and it's gone.
- volume rubberband is (IMHO) not correct. I have a slider setting of -90dB to +6dB. The rubberband's 0dB is center. That leaves a lot of space to tune 0-6dB and relatively little space for -90-0dB.
- sliders to the left of the track are not necessary when mixer is up?
transport button area:
- the information on cursor position (right from transport buttons) should not be boxed. This way it requires much more pixel space and as it is not changeable as in contrast to other boxes in the same area (selection).
mixer area:
- the top layer could be smaller
- master area too wide for my taste
- right click on slider sets it to 0dB? the current window that is shown is a bit strange. Why would I want to see the slider again in another window? The information inside the box with indication of current volume is also already shown.
menu's:
- the menu texts could be more concise (perhaps by rearranging them?)
There are a few other remarks that I made in this thread:
http://www.cockos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10647
I wholeheartedly support the request for a vst/dx explorer with more control. The list is too long at the moment and still growing. A favourites/or 10 last used list perhaps?
I am very very very impressed by what Reaper can do. I have yet to test the quality of the sound output, but of course a lot depends on the quality of the vst's. I have using Cool Edit (Pro) and Audition for years. I think that Reaper is actually steps ahead on the road that Audition should have gone years ago. Instead, Adobe decided to use it as a handy audio toolbox for its flagship Premiere Pro. The way things are looking now Reaper will play a major part in my music production.