Regarding default sounds

[Mohamed00]

From multiple threads on Twitter, I've noticed that one of the primary issues people have with TWBlue is the default soundpack. Many people have said that the current soundpack is loud, clangy and rather intrusive. And in my opinion, I agree, and I believe we need a much better soundpack as the default. Yes, the soundpack in use can be changed, absolutely, but the current one creates a negative first impression and affects people's judgement of the quality of the project. I think we need to remove the current default soundpack entirely and replace it with a new pack, with quieter and more subtle sounds. Thoughts?

[Menelion]

I tend to agree. I wouldn't say it's too loud, though, for me the volume of the sounds is too different (there are loud sounds like the greeting sound and there are too quiet sounds like the top/bottom of the buffer sound).

[codeofdusk]

A wild back, I added the classic sound pack as an option for all installations. Any thoughts on that option? Perhaps we could make that the default again? Bill

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On Aug 16, 2018, at 17:10, Andre Polykanine ***@***.***> wrote: I tend to agree. I wouldn't say it's too loud, though, for me the volume of the sounds is too different (there are loud sounds like the greeting sound and there are too quiet sounds like the top/bottom of the buffer sound). — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

[Mohamed00]

Yeah, that soundpack is actually not that bad. Maybe it should be the default again.

[manuelcortez]

Sounds a good idea. I think we should do that and see what will happen in snapshots, as usual.

[Mohamed00]

Though I think some of the sounds in that pack could be better, such as the like tweet, new follower and mentions sounds. Also the audio tweet sound should be converted to mono, it's panned a bit to the right for some reason and that seems really out of place.

[manuelcortez]

@Mohamed00 do you know howto do that? I don't know anything regarding sounds, to be honest.

[Mohamed00]

Yes. I'll convert it in a bit.

[manuelcortez]

Regarding a possible new default soundpack, What about the one created by Andre Louis? If you can give it a try and let me know your thoughts, it's at This link. I've asked him and he said he is agree in making his pack the default, in case everyone here is agree. Personally I liked it and think it can be what we need.

[codeofdusk]

I think at least including it as an option (like what I did for classic/qwitter) isn’t controversial at all, so we should at least do that. Also, if we make this new pack the default, will we keep the old one around under a different name? Maybe next-gen? Bill

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On 25 Aug 2018, at 14:02, Manuel Cortéz ***@***.***> wrote: Regarding a possible new default soundpack, What about the one created by Andre Louis? <https://twitter.com/FreakyFwoof> If you can give it a try and let me know your thoughts, it's at This link. <https://t.co/M9opUusIzV> I've asked him and he said he is agree in making his pack the default, in case everyone here is agree. Personally I liked it and think it can be what we need. — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#247 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACXIS1qQ8MoAYX1qIfevDszPzEMHds7Uks5uUVjcgaJpZM4WAezq>.

[Mohamed00]

I'd vote yes, make this the default, though probably keep the old one around somewhere, either as a pack named next gen as @codeofdusk said, or as a download on the site. I'm curious why a link to download new soundpacks in the help menu isn't included already, actually.

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On 8/25/2018 10:02 AM, Manuel Cortéz wrote: Regarding a possible new default soundpack, What about the one created by Andre Louis? <https://twitter.com/FreakyFwoof> If you can give it a try and let me know your thoughts, it's at This link. <https://t.co/M9opUusIzV> I've asked him and he said he is agree in making his pack the default, in case everyone here is agree. Personally I liked it and think it can be what we need. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#247 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APHAYJxABLbEjT3MG_36l0zocvtcei8Eks5uUVjcgaJpZM4WAezq>.

[manuelcortez]

So:

• Let's add the new pack as a new option,and ask everyone wether it should be the default in the next stable or it will keep being an option.
• The "default"pack will be renamed to next-gen, if the new pack will be the default one.
• Let's add an item in the help menu for sending everyone to the soundpacks section in the website.

[burakyuksek]

I think this default pack is better than the old one. Sounds more modern.

[codeofdusk]

We should also be careful to avoid breaking user configs (if "default" is the configured sound pack before the update, change it to next-gen so current users aren't unexpectedly switched to the new pack).

[Mohamed00]

Any updates on making the new pack the default?