06-02-2021, 07:43 PM
This post really struck a chord with me. *ba dum tss*
Anyway, I'm also seeing some serious drawbacks with the current marker system. So, with the help of MS Paint, I drew up a new design [attached]. With that out of the way, I'll briefly give my two cents about whether redesigning the marker system is worth considering.
As Lucent said, there is some novelty and uniqueness with OS's drawbacks. The limited instrumentation and vague, condensed mechanics* force users to think critically and experiment. However, as Lopyt said, OS's most powerful feature being displayed as a couple arrows on the measure bar and a drag-around menu is really cluttery and unfriendly.
As Lucent said, more UI overhauls may overwhelm new users. I completely agree, and that's why her tutorial is here. Personally, I think the Lucent Guide should be more glaringly obvious to new users. Kinda getting tired of having to tell people to read it.
Finally: This marker system is still comparatively fresh and new, and there have been LOADS of features since it was implemented. The potential of the current system is almost limitless and I've heard banger after banger after banger using it during my career. (Huge props to Jacob_, Liam, fox, and Xephorix for everything, by the way.) Despite it being that useful, I think it could use a "little" visual rework.
*such as EQ, an entire frequency spectrum, being condensed into 3 sliders, or this marker system being the way it is right now
Anyway, I'm also seeing some serious drawbacks with the current marker system. So, with the help of MS Paint, I drew up a new design [attached]. With that out of the way, I'll briefly give my two cents about whether redesigning the marker system is worth considering.
As Lucent said, there is some novelty and uniqueness with OS's drawbacks. The limited instrumentation and vague, condensed mechanics* force users to think critically and experiment. However, as Lopyt said, OS's most powerful feature being displayed as a couple arrows on the measure bar and a drag-around menu is really cluttery and unfriendly.
As Lucent said, more UI overhauls may overwhelm new users. I completely agree, and that's why her tutorial is here. Personally, I think the Lucent Guide should be more glaringly obvious to new users. Kinda getting tired of having to tell people to read it.
Finally: This marker system is still comparatively fresh and new, and there have been LOADS of features since it was implemented. The potential of the current system is almost limitless and I've heard banger after banger after banger using it during my career. (Huge props to Jacob_, Liam, fox, and Xephorix for everything, by the way.) Despite it being that useful, I think it could use a "little" visual rework.
*such as EQ, an entire frequency spectrum, being condensed into 3 sliders, or this marker system being the way it is right now
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