Classic Madness Radio: Done

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-19, 16:18

Is there something planned like a new CD-Player-skin ?
Otherwise I could make a one for you.

Bye,
MANfan

georgy · Post by **georgy** » 2007-02-19, 17:49

Great idea MANfan, I hope hqtm can realise this in MM2 but I don't know if it's possible

Cool idea though

Post by **Maxoff** » 2007-02-19, 18:40

MANfan wrote:Otherwise I could make a skin for you.

I would be very useful for us

We don't have any plans for CD-Player so far.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-20, 19:21

Here you go !

A first preview of the skin:

Criticism, suggestions and tips are welcome

Greetings,
MANfan

PS: That's my first work with vector graphics

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-20, 19:34

good try, but the buttons should have rounded edges, not fully square.

Less popular style, but still present, were fully round pushbuttons

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-20, 19:48

Thank you for the photos.
I think i'll use buttons with round edges. Maybe I'll add some round buttons for switching between the frequencys. So I have to reword the frequency scale also.
What do you think?

Bye,
MANfan

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-20, 19:57

Sounds interesting, give it a try and we'll se what comes out. Mixing two styles of buttons may not look good, but maybe it's just my opinion.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-21, 18:32

So, next preview

As you can see, I made some improvements.
I hope you like it

Greetings,
MANfan

PS: Would be nice, if someone of the HQTM post his opinion.

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-21, 19:09

Looks better :] I'm not sure if the FM frequency was already used in 1950's , all radios I know from this period have only AM.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-21, 19:34

Look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcasting

"Despite being developed in the 1940s, FM broadcasting took a long time to be adopted by the majority of radio listeners.
The first FM broadcasting stations were in the United States, but initially they were primarily used to broadcast classical music to an upmarket listenership in urban areas, and educational programming. By the late 1960s FM had been adopted by fans of "alternative rock" music, but it wasn't until 1978 (the first year that listenership to FM stations exceeded that of AM stations) that FM became mainstream."

So it would fit. If HQTM doesn't like it i'll change it of course.

Bye,
MANfan

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-21, 19:47

from that description I understand that FM auditions were something sophisticated and the listener would use a Hi-Fi big indoor radio to get maximum effect, not a popular and simple car audio system.
"it wasn't until 1978 (the first year that listenership to FM stations exceeded that of AM stations) that FM became mainstream." - I would agree with that, becouse in 1970's car brochures there is a lot of attention payed to optional radios with both AM and FM

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-21, 20:33

You're right, here is the corrected version:

Turned the FM/AM button into ON/OFF.
And added a transparent glass above the scale

If you compare this version with the one before you can see it very well.

Bye,
MANfan

James Beckerson · Post by **James Beckerson** » 2007-02-21, 20:39

Looks sweet

now we need to wait for HQTM opinion

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2007-02-22, 09:59

Looks good!

Could you do something with the two big round buttons?
Texture them brown + black or something to give them a more suitable look.

MANfan · Post by **MANfan** » 2007-02-22, 17:00

Last update it, at first

Now it skould look more like a car radio

@jon: that aren't buttons, that are wheels for volume and frequency.

-UPADATE-
The return of the HQTM label

Greetings,
MANfan

PS: I'm still waiting on opinions of the HQTM-Team