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admin wrote:Hi,
A couple of things to consider:
A basic interface is easy when you only have a limited number of features!
vMix has an extremely vast number of features that can all be used in a multitude of different ways.
It's just not possible to fit all these into a single window!
Fixed switcher vs flexible input interface
This is ultimately what the debate comes down to. Traditional video switchers have a fixed number of inputs placed into specific categories.
This is usually 4 or more Cameras, 2 GFX (titles and graphics) and 2 DDR (video playback).
You can usually only select from the GFX for the overlays (or downstream keys), and things start getting really complicated when you need to combine
a few cameras and graphics together as you need a whole new switcher level (called the M/E or Mix/Effects bus)
This is what some software products are now trying to emulate. I am convinced that is not the right approach.
In vMix, cameras, graphics and videos are treated the same. Any type of input can be used as an overlay and
any multiple inputs can be combined together with only a few clicks.
T Bar and Transitions
The vMix T Bar has been designed to be logical to a first time user.
When you move it from Left to Right, you are physically fading in the Left preview into the Right preview.
You can also select up to four transition presets with two clicks in vMix. Not sure tabs are necessary here.
Clip thumbnails
Clip thumbnails is an interesting idea, but also challenging given the vast number if video formats vMix supports.
My understanding is Livestream Studio has to transcode everything first.
The future of the vMix user interface
There is certainly room for improvement with the vMix interface and a debate is always welcome.
Here are some ideas on how I think customers can suggest improvements:
"I would like a new button or widget on the main window that does x as I think it will make it easier to do y"
"I would like move/remove/combine/expand button or widget x because it will make it possible to do y in one step instead of three"
As you can see, these suggestions are all about making specific tasks quicker and easier and are exactly the sorts of things
that will make it to the top of my todo list.
To kick things off, here is a list of some of the UI changes going into vMix 13:
* Start button added for Streaming from the main window.
* Open Preset dropdown menu with recent presets to choose from
* Solo button in Audio Mixer
* New Add Input vertical menu with icons for easy identification
* Current preset listed in title bar
Regards,
Martin
vMix
Like I said, vMix is the BEST out there, and I know that Livestream is designed after a traditional type mixer and I see you understand what I say, ..... vMix is loaded with with some great features that others do not have.....but it is just an opinion that could be looked at, not that all if any , can be implemented easily.....but, most users are usually acquainted to traditional layouts etc...but the "T" Bar, is a common thing in all mixers......the returning to the left, as you explained, is the way you have it to work to help the less experienced user..... what I really like though about Livestream, is the TABS that open different pallets....if that could be done in some instances, such as the transitions,..that would be so welcoming...all the transitions shown at the same time....and yes, all clips loaded into livestream has to be transcoded in order to be played...very frustrating,....thank God you had the foresight to make vMix to accept all formats without transcoding..... Thanks again for your response.....your work is great..... I have an idea....what if you design a new switcher along the lines of a traditional switcher, call it something different, and give us a choice of two programs with different styles and make them kind of interactive,...similar to how Adobe products are, with plugins and addons to suit the user's preference, in that way, you, or any authorized programmer, can work on the addons and plugins, similar to how it is done for editing software, so that there would not have to be a complete rewrite of the program to update it......Just an idea.....Sometime my ideas make me sound crazy.....
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