Topic: Mega Me Skin V11 : Aluminium (Black) 1.1 (Read 8572 times)

Beatnik62 · « **on:** October 26, 2005, 03:20:03 pm »

In regard of the medium rating of my first Mega Me Skin release I did some modification on my Aluminium Skin to make it nicer . Any comment ? Is it better than before ? If you want to see the old thread click here .

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Beatnik

JimH · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2005, 04:28:08 pm »

Thanks, Beatnik. Here's an installer for it.

ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/tmp/beatnik.mjp

Clicking the link above should install it.

Right click and save the file, then edit to suit your needs.

Very nice skin!

LonWar · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2005, 07:28:16 pm »

That's a nice skin!!

What I would change:

Black Border arounf the Action Window. (Since the skin's border is black)
Ummm that's it.

Thanks for this skin!

PeterS · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2005, 04:08:52 pm »

Nice. Really like it. The Gold elements give it a touch of class, and a bit of a retro feel. Like an old radio or something. Did you consider making the remaining silvery parts Gold too? Just a thought.

Keep up the good work. I think a lot of folks look forward to seeing new skins arrive.

pank2002 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2005, 05:26:17 pm »

That's mean! (In a good way, of course). The 'Media Center'-text in the corner is classy!

Only flaw I can think of is that it might lack a bit in continuity between the black top and the white-goldish background of the library. However, I personally tend to like the background of the library to be a whitish color

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2005, 09:24:16 am »

First of all I would like to thank you for your comments and suggestions.

@Jim: I am sorry, but my free web space provider (geocities.com), I don't know why, doesn't allow a upload of files with the extention mjp. However, I will upload the skin on your site when it's finished ... very soon.

@imjustagamer: OK ... black border ... let's see ... hm, in my taste it make the skin a little bit inharmonic. Decide by yourself, here it is ...

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@Peter: Please have a look on the main window control buttons, now they are gold. I think that should be enough gold for the skin

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@Pank: May be you can try the version above again. I made some changes to the library view, too.

Beatnik

LonWar · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2005, 10:12:01 am »

The black border makes a difference..... Thanks!!

bebop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2005, 02:44:51 pm »

Very nice skin! Any chance you might make a windowblinds skin to go with it?

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2005, 10:00:10 am »

This skin looks awesome when with the negative effect.
Kinda reminds me of my Dads Teac amplifier which is about 30 years old!
:-D

Tab · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2005, 06:36:45 pm »

Ahh yes, nice job there. Will definitely be playing.

Is it MJ8 compatible btw?

Tab

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2005, 04:45:58 am »

@bebop: Well ... Windowblinds skins are a little bit more complicated than MC mega me skins, you know. May be when I got a better skill I'll give it a try. But for now I have to learn more how to use Photoshop to create MC skins.

@Mr ChriZ: My current Marantz cd player (only 3 years old !) was my inspiration to the skin. You see, the design is timeless.

@Tab: Sorry, I don't believe that the skin is compatible to other version of MC than 11.x. Specially version 8.x of MJ is to different to the current version of MC that I wouldn't expect that it could work. May be some one from JRiver can give us a hint if it's possible to use a V11 skin with a V8 Media Jukebox.

Beatnik

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2005, 06:19:21 am »

If you get bored could you possibly do a purpose built version of Negative Black?

It would be fine as it is only the + buttons are impossible to see without turning
contrast up really high!

bob · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2005, 09:59:03 am »

Added to the plugins page under MEGA-ME skins. Direct link:

http://accessories.musicex.com/mediacenter/mc_data/plugins/785.mjp

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2005, 01:49:03 pm »

@Mr ChriZ: hm ... it doesn't seem so, that the [ + ] (expand a section) at the tree is working in the same way as the rest of a skin when it becomes negative. Sorry, it's not in my hand to change it. But, may be you can let me know what colour combination you looking for, then I'll try to create it.

@Bob:

Quote from: bob on November 03, 2005, 09:59:03 am

Added to the plugins page under MEGA-ME skins. Direct link:

http://accessories.musicex.com/mediacenter/mc_data/plugins/785.mjp

Thanks

Beatnik

Mr ChriZ · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2005, 06:48:07 pm »

I've worked it out. I took a look at Aruba which did do the negative bit on the plus buttons.
If you change the following
<TREE>
<Colors Text="1D2130" Back="f0ebdf" SelectedText="C2E0FF" SelectedBack="1D3873" >

To ->

<TREE>
<Colors Text="1D2130" Back="f0ebdf" SelectedText="C2E0FF" SelectedBack="1D3873" Plus="242303"/>

It works :-)

Cheers
ChriZ

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2005, 02:55:05 pm »

Excellent, I'll put it into the next update of Aluminum. Well done Mr ChriZ.

Thanks,

Beatnik

cattani · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2005, 05:29:06 pm »

superb skin !!!

sbsp2 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2005, 11:28:46 am »

Hey, great skin(s)!!! I prefer Black version.

How about you modifying the LowerRight and LowerLeft mini-skins' images to match your themes (images)?

Ralph B. Jones · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2006, 01:17:02 pm »

That's a DAMN nice SKIN SON. Sort Of a RETRO LOOK TO IT with a topuch of MODERN
MAKe MO)RE LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!
I ?Haqven't updated my MC10 SKINS since I bought the program 3 years ago.I just about dropped a load when I saw this skin.
BEAUTIOFUL MAN

KEEP IT UP

chgeers

Ralph B. Jones · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2006, 02:16:35 pm »

sERIOUSLY IF YOU GET A CHJANCE COULD YOU DEVELOP A SKIN THAT HAS THE LOOK OF YOUR ALUMINUM BLACK WITH THE LIGHT TEXT AGAINST DARK BACKGROUND OF THE WM P 10 OR BLUE STEEL SKIN FOR THE SONGS?/?/?

PLEASE CONSIDER IT

THINK ABOUT IT

IT'S NOT THAT I DOIN'T LIKE THE ONE YOU DID BUT THE WHITE OF THE BACKGROUND KIND OF STRAINS EYES TO STARE AT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ON THE COMPUTER

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:00:37 pm »

Quote from: Ralph B. Jones on June 03, 2006, 02:16:35 pm

sERIOUSLY IF YOU GET A CHJANCE COULD YOU DEVELOP A SKIN THAT HAS THE LOOK OF YOUR ALUMINUM BLACK WITH THE LIGHT TEXT AGAINST DARK BACKGROUND OF THE WM P 10 OR BLUE STEEL SKIN FOR THE SONGS?/?/?

PLEASE CONSIDER IT
.....

@Ralph
Why shouting ? Hm ... however here is my proposal on your request. I hope that's what you look for.

Have fun and enjoy your MC.

Beatnik

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Ralph B. Jones · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:14:56 pm »

Yeah Or a dark version of your other one also would be good.

Either one would be fine

ferent · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2006, 05:01:34 pm »

I like too much the last version, but please, correct that:

Alex B · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2006, 05:25:01 pm »

Beatnik62,

Your skins seem to be quite popular:

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How about submitting your skins to MC's accessories page: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=21855.0

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2006, 03:16:55 pm »

Quote from: ferent on June 13, 2006, 05:01:34 pm

I like too much the last version, but please, correct that:

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OK, done in this build.

Quote from: Alex B on June 13, 2006, 05:25:01 pm

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How about submitting your skins to MC's accessories page: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=21855.0

Alex, I know and will do when this version is nearly bug free.

Quote from: Ralph B. Jones on June 14, 2006, 01:24:39 pm

Sorry to bugh you again - but there;s one thing i noticed about aLuminum 2 that you might want to change::

It's beautiful overall except for when you call up the Tag Info tab .
.....

Ralph, that should now be fixed.

Try this one
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ferent · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2006, 03:58:35 pm »

It´s perfect for me. Congratulations.

Here is my little version of blackstars for your Skin:

Remember download an install this font:
http://aclass.es/utilidades/MODRN.TTF

And right clic -> save as this link and put this visualization in your visualizations J River directory:

http://aclass.es/utilidades/Blackstars_gold.mjv

Beatnik62 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:21:18 am »

Quote from: ferent on June 14, 2006, 03:58:35 pm

It´s perfect for me. Congratulations.

Here is my little version of blackstars for your Skin:
....

ferent

not bad, it match really nice to my MC skin. Great work.

Beatnik

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