Voyager color scheme

truncheon · Post by **truncheon** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:59 am

I'm bringing this up, because a few people I've talked to noticed this. Just wondering what others think:

Red white & blue switches
Green backlit LED
black/silver knobs
wood (of various hue)

A number of people including myself are in agreeement that together these colors simply just DON'T work.

Then the new black anniversary edition has the really cool blue backlighting, but the menu is still that green color. It doesn't work.
(how about an anniversary edition that is all green backlit with all green switches? or an edition that has ALL blue backlighting and all blue switches?)

I'm no artist, so I don't know the terminology of this misuse of color, but it has proved a sticking point to the Voyager's beauty factor. Yeah? Nay?

Kevin Bowden · Post by **Kevin Bowden** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:49 am

One term that you could 'explore' is "aesthetic appeal".

Then there is always the 'counter' to anyone who doesn't find something "aesthetically pleasing" - "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

The overall colour scheme for the switches, knobs (and panel) seems to be taken from the original Minimoog.

You could argue that red/blue colour blindness was one of the more common types of the affliction but you'd have to account for switch layout before identifying this as a particular problem/drawback. From what I can see the red/blue/horizontal/vertical switch assignments still make sense on the Voyager.

My dog sees in shades of grey I believe.....however he always wants to play the damn thing (growl !). Maybe it's just the sound.

KevB

ticker · Post by **ticker** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:04 pm

I don't think I would change one thing about the color scheme of my AE.

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:52 pm

It all looks perfectly fine. However you are right about the green LCD on the blue backlit Voyager. It doesn't seem right.

The Unknown · Post by **The Unknown** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:11 pm

It would, perhaps, have been more logical to have a blue LCD on the AE, but I don't find the green offensive - it's only a small display, afterall!

Kevin Bowden · Post by **Kevin Bowden** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:21 pm

I'm sure that you could do a DIY lighting job on the Voyager like you can with mobile phone displays if blue really is your colour of preference for the LCD. It's not likely to be a big job, but you'd probably be 'on your own'.

Meanwhile.....the dog has now said that he would like a "dance mat" type interface to the Voyager (as it would save him wearing socks when he is playing). Sounds like something to work on during the holidays.

pengo · Post by **pengo** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:39 am

Actually, I wish there was an option on the anniversary edition to turn the whole console into a chaotic rainbow flash-fest. There are times when this would be exceptionally cool. However, I'd be hesitant to take an AE onto a stage, so the effect would have to be enjoyed in the home studio. sigh.

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Voyager color scheme

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