Hakan LindholmI can’t find any settings to change the GUI light and dark (light/dark). It is now very dark and I need a lighter GUI.
I did not check before purchase, I just took it for granted that it would be customizable in a modern software package.
I have very difficulty reading these dark screens (guis) a well as have many other users. This makes the use of the software very hard and unpleasant!
It seems to be a “fashion” thing by modern gui designers to go for dark themes! I guess they think it is better or the state of the art and that they have to be modern!
But IT IS NOT the best GUI THEME for many many users. Many users can’t read on dark themes and they need LIGHT THEMES, and if there are no options to customize the software it becomes more or less useless does not matter how many fancy functions there are if it can’t be used because of the user can’t read the screen.
I hope they fix this in the next version. I have not seen anywere to put in a request so I write it here in the forum.
rixaAt this time, Superior Drummer 3 does not include an option to switch between light and dark themes. There isn’t a built-in setting to adjust the brightness or choose a light mode.
The best way to suggest new products or to leave feedback on current products is by posting your suggestions in the Support Forum via the Customer Service > Requests and Feedback section, as the Toontrack development team browses this section often.
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Mark KingIt’s probably never been mentioned as I haven’t seen anyone find a problem with the GUI. If that is a problem for you then you really should have done your homework before buying and not just assume. There are plenty of music software without this type of feature. A simple look at SD3 YouTube videos would have revealed they all have the same GUI and a question on a forum would also have revealed that this feature did not exist. I know if something really matters to me I make sure I do my research.
A feature request is the way to go, as you have done. Not a rant though.
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drumjack52Actually I like the gui as it is. Not a huge fan of light gui’s – they give me a literal headache and eye strain.
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Hakan LindholmThe thing is many people like the Gui as it is (dark) and that is fine, but many people also have big problems with it (can hardly use the software).
This has been recognized by many of the top software companies in the industry and they provide the options for the user to select/configure the Gui for what is best for them.
Just to assume that just because someone like the Gui as it is and don’t have have any problems with it and therefore think it should also be fine for everyone is a very limiting view.
People who like the Gui as it is should of course be able to keep it selected as dark as now, but for people having big problems with it they need an option to select a light Gui.
As for the comment above with me not doing my homework, I just assumed Toontrack was a modern company keeping in track with usability issues as many of the top software companies in the industry.
This is a big issue in general and receives many user comments for products not having the flexibility to configure the theme for their Gui.
(How hard can it be?)
drumjack52It’s not as simple as you think. Ever written code? I have and if you change one thing you could screwup something else. Not doing your homework before purchasing is on you. You can’t assume anything.
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Superior Drummer 3.4.0
Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram
Tom ConnerMany programs, websites, and apps allow selecting a dark or light GUI now, but not all. A dark background is considered easier on the eyes and better for battery life and energy consumption, but of course it is subjective. Try turning up the brightness on your screen.
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drumjack52Many programs, websites, and apps allow selecting a dark or light GUI now, but not all. A dark background is considered easier on the eyes and better for battery life and energy consumption, but of course it is subjective. Try turning up the brightness on your screen.
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And turning down the contrast.
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Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram
Bear-Faced CowI’m trying to think what music plug-ins have this capability. None of the major plug-ins I have do this.
jord
drumjack52I’m trying to think what music plug-ins have this capability. None of the major plug-ins I have do this.
jord
ProTools has had the gui color customization for ages. Even before the last few versions from Avid. A bunch of us figured out how to make the changes before it was officially available from Avid. Digital Performer also has the gui color change ability. I think unfiltered audio has that capability. Arturia Pigments can go from a dark to light gui as well. The light one is completely unreadable.
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Superior Drummer 3.4.0
Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram
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Thanked by: Bear-Faced CowBear-Faced CowI’m not considering DAWs or applications. Logic is also configurable in that sense. Pigments might be the only software instrument that I have in this case. I’ve never looked at reconfiguring the GUI, but I will take you at your word and that the light setting is to be avoided. I don’t think any of my other Arturia plug-ins do this (and I have both of their collections). I haven’t seen this in any of my other software instruments or effects either.
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drumjack52Jord: None of the other Arturia synths have a light gui available. Synthmaster has a changeable gui in color only but not a light/dark as the OP seems to be looking for. I would love for the OP to post what other plugins he has that do what he wants for the benefit of us all.
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Area 33 1.0.0
Death and Darkness 1.0.1
PT 2021.6
OSX 10.13.6
3.46 GHz hex core 2012 MacPro 48 gig ram
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Thanked by: Bear-Faced CowBear-Faced CowThe only other one that comes to mind for me is Reaktor. Then again you can make that into anything.
It might also be worth noting that Superior Drummer is just shy of its eighth birthday. That’s I would expect anything like this to go into the next upgrade release version. Not to mention that I’d probably expect to see the GUI more in line with ToonTrack’s latest product offerings.
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