New Ableton Skins Feb 06

pearsonart.com · Post by **pearsonart.com** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:35 am

You're welcome and thanks in turn to everyone.

I'm happy that some people will get some use out of them.

Others have called it a low priority but I think it's obvious by now that when we use software, we're using all our senses to make art.

http://mrl.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirtouch/

It only follows that color would affect the work.

I suggest changing skins based on time of day, day of week, per project etc. It helps me a great deal. None of these were meant to be a one-size-fits-all solution.

My personal favorites change. I like ochre, zissou, olive, modern and contour right now.

atmofunk · Post by **atmofunk** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:44 am

kickass! thanks man

rodcencko · Post by **rodcencko** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:23 am

How do install the new skins?
I never did before

Per Boysen · Post by **Per Boysen** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:46 am

Thank you, James. And you make fantastic music!

Jesse_mtl · Post by **Jesse_mtl** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:15 pm

um how do i open these

tomperson · Post by **tomperson** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:32 pm

Will check 'em ASAP

pearsonart.com · Post by **pearsonart.com** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:33 pm

Instructions are at the bottom of the first post. I've pasted them again here.

"Scroll to the bottom of the music page for the zip file, right click, download to disc. Place in Ableton's apps resources/skins folder (show package contents and navigate.)"

I'm not exactly sure of the command for windows but the idea is that inside the live application folder is an apps resources folder which contains the skins folder. On the mac, this is hidden from normal view so you have to right click the app to get a menu with "show package contents". After that, it's just a matter of navigating.

Now I feel like I've repeated it twice.

Hey, I have!

Don't feel bad. Enjoy the skins.

Oh yeah, I liked the dancing feet too.

pearsonart.com · Post by **pearsonart.com** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:46 pm

Today, it's orange.

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:28 pm

great skins!

thanks again!

dbolt · Post by **dbolt** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:47 am

Ahh Hidden folder Im glad someone else posted that but thanks for posting again pearsonart.com I'll be checking them out when i get home from work..

Later
Dustin

http://www.tagworld.com/soundbolt

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:03 am

James, thank you! Feeling Olive right now, may go Zissou, but the gray stop buttons on the blue may be freaking my eyes out.

Toufas · Post by **Toufas** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:55 am

could someone posts som screenshots?

pearsonart.com · Post by **pearsonart.com** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:59 am

It's a small file. Why not just download and try them for yourself?

I won't be making any screenshots.

If anyone else would like to, please feel free.

jamief · Post by **jamief** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:44 pm

Hi,
cant find the skins folder fro ableton. Where do i put these new skins ?

Best
Jamie f

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:14 pm

Fantastic work, dude!

Thanks!