The EQ C'Mon Man!

drop_point · 22nd July 2000, 03:59

Surely there must be a way to thin out the Eqalizer slider background to let more of a picture show through. Anybody got any suggestions? Puhleaze!! I'm eatin' out of a garbage can here!

Bilbo Baggins · 22nd July 2000, 12:11

Yeah this would be good (since Skinner makes the eq bars HUGE)
None of my skinner efforts will ever get posted, so ye who like it not shall remain happy.

------------------
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

khoavuong · 22nd July 2000, 16:46

Mine are pretty thin:
http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=23826

iomegajaz · 22nd July 2000, 18:37

Those are pretty small, but I think he meant it'd be good if the BMP coresponding to them was smaller. It's better illustrated on a skin that actually has stuff behind the EQ bars.

------------------
http://iomegajaz.cjb.net
iomega_jaz@hotmail.com

drop_point · 23rd July 2000, 00:26

Yep. Iomegajaz has it. Is there a way to do it, or is that a config file winamp doesn't allow the skinner to alter?

THEMike · 24th July 2000, 10:35

In my intensive study of the winamp skin prior to designing skin master, and making my own skins I tried to figure out the entire thing, and if anything could be done to trick the gui. IE make sliders narrower.

And on this point the answer is no, there is noway to make them look thinner, you're stuck I'm afraid. Sorry.

------------------
http://www.skinmaster.co.uk
NO Winamp Support emails will be answered.

drop_point · 25th July 2000, 06:05

To: THEMike
Well thanks anyway. Now....
On to the next brain scrambler.
Asta La Vista

pukkaboy · 26th July 2000, 00:15

check uot my eqs yeah there huge but they have liddl comets in which look like they r flyin' http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=24727

DoubleG · 28th July 2000, 01:06

Just a thought...If your really desperate to see the picture behind the eq. You can simply "replace" the eq with a picture. Some skinner posted a skin called "Cute Brittany" or something like that. He replaced the eq main.bmp with a simple 275 x 116 pixel picture. This however makes the EQ unable to be used. Not really sure if this is a big deal if you have everything already preset...haven't tried it yet...hmmm...I'll be right back!

old and quite mad · 28th July 2000, 06:20

Certainly NOT what I would consider a three star skin.

Excellent work. Add another download to your tally.
This looks incredible on an all black background.

[This message has been edited by old and quite mad (edited July 27, 2000).]

DoubleG · 28th July 2000, 07:36

Just checkin back - If you use just a 275x116
pixel pic as your eq main.bmp the eq will be functional but invisible. (You can only tell what you're modifying by looking in the track window). This would mean if you had tracks set up on autoload presets, all's well anyway (you've already got the perfect eq level - and if it aint broke...) I know the people that rate the skins don't like invisible buttons, but if your skin is to show off a picture (your family, your girlfriend, your favorite playmate, your chess club, etc.) it works for me

pukkaboy · 28th July 2000, 12:57

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by watadoo:
Nice contrast, too. Makes controls, et al easy to read after my eyes have turned to dust from staring at this screen all day long.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I got a new version if you like everything is skinned and some new buttons?

------------------
don't drink 'n drive take spliff 'n fly.

drop_point · 30th July 2000, 22:47

Well thanks alot for your advice people. The fact of the matter is I do want the sliders and buttons to be functional as well as visible. What I don't understand is if the buttons are still functional but invisible, then couldn't you just go in to the eqmain bitmap and change the face of the buttons? This dilemna all started when I used skinmaster and skinned the whole thing.main and eqmain. The skinner used the preamp slider background as a default or something which in turn made the rest of the eq slider backgrounds the same. The problem was not the background, but the fact that the bitmap in the slider background was too thick. As a matter of fact, skinmaster changed the color of my original bitmap when I skinned winamp. To the naked eye the color change was minimal and could barely be seen. That is until I started editing and tweeking here and there. But that's another story. The eq is what I am tickling my brain with right now. I also have a format I'm working on for the region.txt. Hopefully I'll get done with it soon and maybe someone can use it. Anyway thanx for the tips all.

Keep On Skinning!!!!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

22nd July 2000, 03:59	#1
drop_point Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 138	Surely there must be a way to thin out the Eqalizer slider background to let more of a picture show through. Anybody got any suggestions? Puhleaze!! I'm eatin' out of a garbage can here!

22nd July 2000, 12:11	#2
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	Yeah this would be good (since Skinner makes the eq bars HUGE) None of my skinner efforts will ever get posted, so ye who like it not shall remain happy. ------------------ One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

22nd July 2000, 16:46	#3
khoavuong Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 6	Mine are pretty thin: http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=23826

22nd July 2000, 18:37	#4
iomegajaz Balled and Chained Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 4,702	Those are pretty small, but I think he meant it'd be good if the BMP coresponding to them was smaller. It's better illustrated on a skin that actually has stuff behind the EQ bars. ------------------ http://iomegajaz.cjb.net iomega_jaz@hotmail.com

23rd July 2000, 00:26	#5
drop_point Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 138	Yep. Iomegajaz has it. Is there a way to do it, or is that a config file winamp doesn't allow the skinner to alter?

24th July 2000, 10:35	#6
THEMike Bastificator [Alumni] Join Date: May 2000 Location: #nullsoft Posts: 1,260	In my intensive study of the winamp skin prior to designing skin master, and making my own skins I tried to figure out the entire thing, and if anything could be done to trick the gui. IE make sliders narrower. And on this point the answer is no, there is noway to make them look thinner, you're stuck I'm afraid. Sorry. ------------------ http://www.skinmaster.co.uk NO Winamp Support emails will be answered.

25th July 2000, 06:05	#7
drop_point Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 138	To: THEMike Well thanks anyway. Now.... On to the next brain scrambler. Asta La Vista

26th July 2000, 00:15	#8
pukkaboy Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The United Kingdom of Fools. Posts: 599	check uot my eqs yeah there huge but they have liddl comets in which look like they r flyin' http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=24727

28th July 2000, 01:06	#9
DoubleG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Woodridge, IL, USA Posts: 155	Just a thought...If your really desperate to see the picture behind the eq. You can simply "replace" the eq with a picture. Some skinner posted a skin called "Cute Brittany" or something like that. He replaced the eq main.bmp with a simple 275 x 116 pixel picture. This however makes the EQ unable to be used. Not really sure if this is a big deal if you have everything already preset...haven't tried it yet...hmmm...I'll be right back!

28th July 2000, 06:20	#10
old and quite mad Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: The PLANET Pluto Posts: 666	Certainly NOT what I would consider a three star skin. Excellent work. Add another download to your tally. This looks incredible on an all black background. [This message has been edited by old and quite mad (edited July 27, 2000).]

28th July 2000, 07:36	#11
DoubleG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Woodridge, IL, USA Posts: 155	Just checkin back - If you use just a 275x116 pixel pic as your eq main.bmp the eq will be functional but invisible. (You can only tell what you're modifying by looking in the track window). This would mean if you had tracks set up on autoload presets, all's well anyway (you've already got the perfect eq level - and if it aint broke...) I know the people that rate the skins don't like invisible buttons, but if your skin is to show off a picture (your family, your girlfriend, your favorite playmate, your chess club, etc.) it works for me

28th July 2000, 12:57	#12
pukkaboy Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The United Kingdom of Fools. Posts: 599	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by watadoo: Nice contrast, too. Makes controls, et al easy to read after my eyes have turned to dust from staring at this screen all day long.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I got a new version if you like everything is skinned and some new buttons? ------------------ don't drink 'n drive take spliff 'n fly.

30th July 2000, 22:47	#13
drop_point Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 138	Well thanks alot for your advice people. The fact of the matter is I do want the sliders and buttons to be functional as well as visible. What I don't understand is if the buttons are still functional but invisible, then couldn't you just go in to the eqmain bitmap and change the face of the buttons? This dilemna all started when I used skinmaster and skinned the whole thing.main and eqmain. The skinner used the preamp slider background as a default or something which in turn made the rest of the eq slider backgrounds the same. The problem was not the background, but the fact that the bitmap in the slider background was too thick. As a matter of fact, skinmaster changed the color of my original bitmap when I skinned winamp. To the naked eye the color change was minimal and could barely be seen. That is until I started editing and tweeking here and there. But that's another story. The eq is what I am tickling my brain with right now. I also have a format I'm working on for the region.txt. Hopefully I'll get done with it soon and maybe someone can use it. Anyway thanx for the tips all. Keep On Skinning!!!!