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18 lines
831 B
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# GUI guidelines
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Use FLTK/C++ for windows, menus, dialogs, and the event loop. Keep all audio
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engine and project-domain logic in C.
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Main views:
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- Sequencer: tracks, clips, ruler, playhead, selection, zoom and scrolling.
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- Mixer: channels, faders, pan, mute/solo and meters.
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- Modular graph: nodes, ports, connections, validation feedback.
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- Transport: play/stop/record, tempo, meter, loop and position.
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Use custom-drawn widgets where ordinary controls are not a good fit: timeline,
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waveforms, piano roll, mixer strips and graph canvas. Keep drawing separate
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from project mutation. Never call FLTK from the audio thread.
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Visual direction: compact, high-contrast, restrained dark interface. Avoid
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excessive animation and modal configuration. Recreate broad usability ideas,
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not energyXT's exact artwork or proprietary resources.
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