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i find the ´´live bar´´ in SFP function very uncomfrtable to work with .
the are too many windows around .
the file browser (more usefull)is not even apearing when needed .
so, i ask from CW to think about finding some new function to this "easy working"
called ¨live bar¨.
Whats your opinion on this mess

I think LiveBar is the best thing to happen to the platform and I find it extremely convenient and a much quicker way of working. Since I would consider myself a power user who is very comfortable with the routing window, I was absolutely skeptical of this "live bar" thing.

But really, LiveBar just brings everything together into one place - and another really handy benefit is that you can actually run LiveBar ontop of your audio sequencer, and use Pulsar synths almost like you are in XTC mode - <i>only there is no latency</i> That's my favorite part! Before LiveBar, you had to run OS mode and you had to have the huge routing window open, meaning you couldn't really do stuff in the CW environment, with the audio sequencer open easily (at least on one monitor).

ALso, your filebrowser window, AND the routing window are there, and can be stuck "on top" if you prefer that - they aren't gone. If you prefer the file window, just open it.

If you prefer to work closer to the "old" way, then just double click the little arrows on the edges of the LiveBar, and it shrinks down to just a small logo into the corner of your computer monitor...

Hope this helps.

Yeah I was sleptical at first too but quickly came to appreciate it. For some odd reason though, there seems to be a bug. Occasionally, for reasons I can't seem to understand or duplicate, sometimes the drop down menus at the top of the bar appear behind the Live Bar. The only way to correct it is to disengage the "on top" button. Then the menus appear normally. Anyone else seeing that?

Yes Kriz I see this too sometimes. Doesn't bother me because as you mention, a quick flick of the "On Top" button fixes it. But it should probably be fixed by CW at some point.

I lurve the live bar. I won't hear a word against it
The way they got everything visible and accessible in such a small space is a miracle of ergonomics.

There are times I'd like it out of the way though. Howabout one of those shrink buttons at the top too so you could put it in a bottom corner.

Or the option of a horizontal live bar along the bottom of the screen with details under each device (I have a vertical autohiding taskbar and they're competing for territory).

Oh and a button which opens and closes the Screensets section with a single click.

LiveBar is GOD !!!

Kim.

...Oh and a button which opens and closes the Screensets section with a single click.

Now there's a good idea

davo

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it looks like the rack window from v1.19 . i'm glad they brought it back.