lets not forget in the discussion new users to music production.

advanced users who have been around the daw block for many years might be used to what is being suggested...and yes they are elegant ideas...but new users often today are sooo very different.

they often have a 'gimme now i dont wanna even read a manual' attitude.
you see it time and again on recording forums.
and it seems often they will drop an app quickly as a result.

in conclusion its very very difficult imho to design a gui that satisfies both seasoned and new users.
i'd like a buck for each time a new user has said to me 'i just wanna make music and not be a tech'. by 'tech' this can include for the new user getting to grips even with even the best designed gui re ease of use.

eg in industry we used to design user screen layouts ad nauseum based on users feedbacks and desires but often the result was the user base couldnt agree and huge amounts of time were wasted.
it was like herding cats.

so Robert the challenge is coming up with gui designs so 'herding cats' syndrome doesnt occur.

fyi user Mcity in the past has taken some of my product suggestions and produced outstanding graphics examples.
one doing exactly what you said ie merging some aspects of bb and rb
ie a new view grid like idea where a user can easily change tempo anywhere and put shots and holds anywhere and silence a particular instrument anywhere and other things etc etc. i loved it.


happiness.

om

Last edited by justanoldmuso; 01/11/25 05:07 AM.
my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs
(90 songs created useing bb/rb)
(lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)