[Just Talk] Re: [linux-audio-user] Why we need graphic designers

[Steve Harris]

On Thu, Jan 23, 2003 at 11:14:40 +0100, Lukas Degener wrote:
> It is going through some refactoring process right now, and while i'm at 
> it, i would apreciate any ideas on how to make its gui more attractive. 
> Matthias (the main author) once mentioned that he would like to have 
> some kind of skinning support  for the gui controlls.

Code I'm working on at the moment used pixmaps to draw the UI, its pretty
easy to do, and I wouldn't hold up my code as a good example, but I can
send it if you like.

> What interfaces should ams provide to anyone interested in creating 
> custom widgets/skins?

I would say replaceable bitmaps.
 
> BTW: although i like many aproaches suggested on this thread, concerning 
> the many kinds of range controls (knobs/sliders/whatever) i think the 
> most intuitive thing to do (and the most elegant for realtime 
> performances anyway) is to bind a midi controller to the parameter in 
> question. (which is no problem with ams ;-) ) But i also like the idea 
> of an animated knob, operated by the mousewheel. Maybe together with a 
> modifier key to have extra precission. Another thing which i found quiet 
> usefull while working with ams is the possibility to redefine the 
> boundries of a parameter.

Agreed, these features make AMS /very/ useful for performances.

- Steve