The Ugly Gear Topic (Page 6 of 11)

Diego says YEAH!

take this: http://cgi.ebay.de/Roland-Juno-60-Vinta … 4150fbcc75 it's the frankenstein juno

Do you remember that time when synths were judged for their sound and functionality? Probably not, but I do.

I can't think of any good design. All of them look like cheap car stereos or old telephone switches.

Stop that off-topic commenting! Common - it's just a fun thread.

Seriously, this thread is pretty fucking lame. Get a life.
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I don't think this is meant to be taken too seriously. Of course the most important thing is what a synth is capable of doing, but I think looks count too since it's part of the user experience, just as the GUI is in software. And I think lame design is always worth nagging about, regardless of the context.

Total bullshit.

Functionality should always rule over usability and design. The most useful software I use doesn't even have graphical user interfaces, so there are no sacrifices in functionality. Why should there be any? I'm disgusted by this new trend of dumbing down user interfaces. If you can't take the time to learn a little bit about the technology then crawl back to the cave where you came from.

Language is the most powerful tool in our culture and it's now being flushed down the drains.

I don't know whether this one is ugly or not, but it's certainly bizarre. I wanna hear how it sounds.

from what i understand about metasonix stuff- it is ugly.   

i'd like to get some in my modular at some point.

First of all, hold on a sec and think what user interfaces are made for. They are for making interaction between humans and technology easier - to get shit done. For a normal person, easier doesn't mean having to know everything that's going on under the hood. Second, not being able to accept anything that's new sounds more like living in the cave to me.

Yeah, looks don't make a synth better and visual effects don't make a software better, but these are the kind of things that affect the image of the company behind them. I think that if a company is going to sell professional products, their products should also give a professional impression. The same goes for websites - funny fonts, all the colors of the rainbow and messy layout don't give a very professional image.

This ugly gear thing is all about aesthetics and has nothing to do with the tech specs.