MP3Car.com - Neon Boombox http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/ A new front end for Mac! en Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:08 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.mp3car.com/images/misc/rss.png MP3Car.com - Neon Boombox http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/ Is this project alive? neon-boombox/130845-is-this-project-alive.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:45:41 GMT Hello, this project is really great, but is it alive? The site is down! Bye bye Greg Hello,
this project is really great, but is it alive? The site is down!

Bye bye

Greg ]]> Neon Boombox greghy90 http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=130845 New interface for NBB neon-boombox/126177-new-interface-for-nbb.html Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:16:04 GMT I finally have my graphics guy back and he and I are planning some themes to alter the look of NBB and show off its skinning engine (which is getting... I finally have my graphics guy back and he and I are planning some themes to alter the look of NBB and show off its skinning engine (which is getting yet more additions soon)

this is your chance to voice your opinions and ideas for the new theme/s.

right now the engine DOES NOT have the ability to alter control sizes/positions or add/remove controls, but EVERYTHING else is fair game. button positions can be changed, but they can only exchange "slots" with another button, and it has to be approx the same size.

we are also moving to a technically correct neutral coloring for the base graphics (both buttons and backgrounds, etc). this will enable me to do some of the drawing programatically, for example the table view highlight bar. buttons will also be composites of the button symbol drawn over an optional colorized background. the background brightness will now be adjustable from the app prefs.

once I make the necessary adjustments/additions to the code everything I mentioned that is changeable will accomplished through NBBs .theme bundles so you guys can make your own themes easily (if you so desire)

there will be other things that themes can define such as window transitions/directions/durations for specific windows as well as the ability apply other fonts if they are available on the system. (fonts will be pickable under the font color editor as well)

that is only the beginning of what my skinning engine will be able to do. I hope you guys find it useful. I know alot of people don't use NBB because of the look, but now that the look is almost entirely customizable I hope that will change.

feedback??? ]]> Neon Boombox NeonDev http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=126177 Temporary Hiatus neon-boombox/125262-temporary-hiatus.html Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:37:02 GMT I have been recently commissioned by a company who wants to get into iphone development. We have worked out a project plan that hires me on a... I have been recently commissioned by a company who wants to get into iphone development. We have worked out a project plan that hires me on a temporary part-time basis for the duration of the project, and if myself and the project live up to expectations I will become a full time employee and can leave my current job.

Until then I will essentially be working 2 jobs, and won't have time to devote to Neon Boombox. Don't worry I don't have the drive to work 2 jobs for long, and the project should only last 2 months tops; after the project is complete I will resume work on NBB.

In the mean time I have been contacted by an individual wanting to get into this project, he is both a cocoa developer as well as web. If he is willing I will let him do the website and start a module of his own choosing. If anybody else is interested in getting involved now is the time.

I will have a bit of free time this weekend, and will try and finish up NBB 1.1 and release it. I will still be on the forum on a regular basis so your questions and concerns will still be addressed. ]]> Neon Boombox NeonDev http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=125262 what do you want to see in 1.2? neon-boombox/124970-what-do-you-want-to-see-in-1-2-a.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:15:40 GMT aside from the global controller and iphone-esqe scrolling,cuz i don't know if and when i can get that working properly, what would you like to see in the 1.2 release?

would anyone be interested in designing an OBD2 interface for me? please and thanks ]]> Neon Boombox NeonDev http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=124970 Neon Boombox crashes neon-boombox/121812-neon-boombox-crashes.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:08:37 GMT as soon as i hit the app it shows up in dock then disappears like its crashing as soon as i hit the app it shows up in dock then disappears like its crashing ]]> Neon Boombox crzunch http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=121812 Roadmap for Neon Boombox neon-boombox/119560-roadmap-for-neon-boombox.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:31:50 GMT Hi all, I want to put together a road map to plan out future features of Neon Boombox and I would like to try and prioritize according to user... Hi all,

I want to put together a road map to plan out future features of Neon Boombox and I would like to try and prioritize according to user needs and wants.

Feel free to offer up suggestions, but ONLY if you are or will consider being an NBB user. I don't need or want a bunch of comment from people who won't use NBB. there is another thread for those or anyone else to trow out suggestions that may make it in the roadmap.

Also keep in mind that I don't have certain hardware like GPS so I cannot do anything for it at the moment.

Minor bugs/adjustments should be posted in other threads.

1. finish Video module (nearly done now)
2. add more visualizers and support for 3rd party visualizers
3. add support for the apple remote
4. create a bare bones XM radio control module (XM PCR for sure others if i can)
5. add support for basic skins
6. create some alternate skins. (might need help on this one)
7. add support for using an ipod as a library source
8. add support for dvd playback

that all I have so far. I don't like to try and plan farther than I can see :rolleyes:

If anyone is willing to help with visualizers and/or skins I would appreciate it. Guides for creating those will be posted in the coming days/weeks.

comments on priority order/additions/removals to this short term list anyone? ]]> Neon Boombox NeonDev http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=119560 Neon Boombox users guide neon-boombox/117976-neon-boombox-users-guide.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:02:29 GMT this thread is intended to be a dumping ground for information regarding how to use Neon Boombox. Any questions regarding how to do something in Neon... this thread is intended to be a dumping ground for information regarding how to use Neon Boombox. Any questions regarding how to do something in Neon Boombox should be posted here for anybody to answer.

As a start Im going to attempt to list all the key bindings for the application as they stand in this yet to be released build. (they are largely the same as the current release 6)

understand that when I say focus it means what has the neon blue "ring" around it. focus starts on the dial and it there is a module at the bottom position that button is given focus.

Main application:

up/down - rotates the main screen dial left and right. (for those of you that don't know this can also be dragged around by dragging anywhere between the clock and the outer edge of the trench containing the buttons AS OF RELEASE 6B).

if the color change slider in the options is focused this will scrub that. in the future if the volume control is focused it will turn the volume up/down

tab - switches focus between controls. from the dial to the options button to the power button and back to the dial

spacebar - triggers the focused control. on power and options button this will open bezels with different options in them which can also be focused using the tab key. if the dial is in focus the module at its 6oclock position is launched.

x - triggers a bezel close if any are open. otherwise triggers the power button.

o - triggers the options bezel if no other bezels are open

Music Module:

up/down - if a list is focused will move the highlight indicator up/down scrolling the list if necessary.

if the track position scrubber is focused will scrub back/forward

if the volume control is focused will adjust the volume up/down

any-other time will jump the focus to the controls at the bottom (either the playlist/artist/song/whatever filters or the play/pause back forward visualizer etc) and cycle through them

tab - switches focus to the next control group. from home to the bottom controls to options and back to the home button (throw the track scrubber in there for the now playing screen)

if in the options will cycle through the different options.

spacebar - will trigger the focused control. if a list is in focus it will drill to the next level (sorry no binding for a "double click" for playing an entire artist/album/playlist yet)

x - triggers a bezel close if in one. otherwise triggers the home button.

o - triggers the options bezel

whew i think thats everything... ]]> Neon Boombox NeonDev http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=117976 The SDK is here! neon-boombox/115509-the-sdk-is-here.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:55:21 GMT ok folks. those of you that want tinker around making your own module now you can have at it! this is in the very early stages so post any problems... ok folks. those of you that want tinker around making your own module now you can have at it! this is in the very early stages so post any problems you may have so we can provide you with a great SDK.
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]]> Neon Boombox NeonBoomBox http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=115509 Check Here For Updates! neon-boombox/115447-check-here-for-updates.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:52:22 GMT Public Release 1- Main Application New Features: Dynamically Arrangeable interface buttons Dynamically Changeable interface/button color... Public Release 1-
Main Application

New Features:
Dynamically Arrangeable interface buttons
Dynamically Changeable interface/button color
Music Module Added
12 hour clock w day of week
Rotary Dial wheel which can hold up to 12 modules

Bug Fixes: None
Changes: None
Known Issues: Mouse Events outside options bezel don't get blocked
Dial wheel is free moving (no designated "locking" points)

Music Module

New Features:
Lists all music from your iTunes Library
Navigate Library by Artist Album or Genre
Play any Quicktime compatible track (that is in iTunes Library)
Real Visualizer (visuals are an actual result of the music playing, not faked)

Bug Fixes:None
Changes:None
Known Issues: Mouse Events outside options bezel don't get blocked
Play/Pause button will revert back to their original color when clicked
Once a song is done playing the next song in the list doesn't play
back/forward buttons play the previous/next song in list instead of starting the playing track over
Navigating by artist will show a "No Album" section in each artists respective album list, however it is never populated even when it should be

Public Release 2-

Main Application

New Features:None

Bug Fixes: Mouse events outside the options Bezel are no longer sent
Dial now has locking positions and is no longer free rotating

Changes: dial button positions are more accurately calculated to be a more perfect circle
clock no longer displays a leading 0 in the hours

Known Issues: None

Music Module

New Features: None

Bug Fixes: Play/pause button no longer reverts color
When a song is done playing the next song in the list will now play
mouse events outside the options bezel are no longer sent

Changes:None
Known Issues: back/forward buttons play the previous/next song in list instead of starting the playing track over
Navigating by artist will show a "No Album" section in each artists respective album list, however it is never populated even when it should be

Public Release 2B-
Main Application

New Features: Power button now displays a bezel allowing the user to quit sleep shutdown or restart

Bug Fixes: addresses an issue where the main window doesn't receive mouse events after launch (happens when another program becomes key during or after launch) thank you testers for pointing this out

Changes: None

Known Issues: none

Music Module: No changes (see above for details)

Hop on over to www.neonboombox.com to download the latest. ]]> Neon Boombox NeonBoomBox http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=115447 Crash Logs and Bug Reports (and any other program tomfoolery) neon-boombox/115439-crash-logs-and-bug-reports-and-any-other-program-tomfoolery.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:45:57 GMT Did Neon Boombox misbehave? We would like to know about it! If you could post your crash log here it would be greatly appreciated! a crash log can... Did Neon Boombox misbehave? We would like to know about it! If you could post your crash log here it would be greatly appreciated!

a crash log can be found>>> ~/library/logs/crashreporter/project-x... ]]> Neon Boombox NeonBoomBox http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=115439 wants, needs, suggestions, comments and more neon-boombox/115402-wants-needs-suggestions-comments-and-more.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:57:34 GMT Here is where you can voice your opinion about Neon Boombox. Let us know what you think, what you would like to see, what you dont like, what you... Here is where you can voice your opinion about Neon Boombox.

Let us know what you think, what you would like to see, what you dont like, what you do like, any questions you may have, and anything esle that comes to mind. ]]> Neon Boombox NeonBoomBox http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=115402 Welcome to Neon Boombox neon-boombox/115398-welcome-to-neon-boombox.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:34:55 GMT Hello and welcome to the new front end for macs! Image: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/imagehosting/144205479e50593100f.png We have been... Hello and welcome to the new front end for macs!



We have been kicking around the idea to make our own front end for a while now and have just now been able to get things going. And going they are! This project is being constantly updated and improved.

Bellow is a feature list and all the fixes so far.

Public Release 1-
Main Application

New Features:
•Dynamically Arrangeable interface buttons
•Dynamically Changeable interface/button color
•Music Module Added
•12 hour clock w day of week
•Rotary Dial wheel which can hold up to 12 modules

Bug Fixes: None
Changes: None
Known Issues: Mouse Events outside options bezel don't get blocked
Dial wheel is free moving (no designated "locking" points)

Music Module

New Features:
•Lists all music from your iTunes Library
•Navigate Library by Artist Album or Genre
•Play any Quicktime compatible track (that is in iTunes Library)
•Real Visualizer (visuals are an actual result of the music playing, not faked)

Bug Fixes:None
Changes:None
Known Issues: Mouse Events outside options bezel don't get blocked
Play/Pause button will revert back to their original color when clicked
Once a song is done playing the next song in the list doesn't play
back/forward buttons play the previous/next song in list instead of starting the playing track over
Navigating by artist will show a "No Album" section in each artists respective album list, however it is never populated even when it should be

Public Release 2-

Main Application

New Features:None

Bug Fixes: Mouse events outside the options Bezel are no longer sent
Dial now has locking positions and is no longer free rotating

Changes: dial button positions are more accurately calculated to be a more perfect circle
clock no longer displays a leading 0 in the hours

Known Issues: None

Music Module

New Features: None

Bug Fixes: Play/pause button no longer reverts color
When a song is done playing the next song in the list will now play
mouse events outside the options bezel are no longer sent

Changes:None
Known Issues: back/forward buttons play the previous/next song in list instead of starting the playing track over
Navigating by artist will show a "No Album" section in each artists respective album list, however it is never populated even when it should be

Head on over to www.neonboombox.com to download the app and try it out for yourself. If you download it please be sure to give us some feedback. We would love to hear any opinion you may have!


DISCLAIMER: We have been using this on many different machines and have yet to have a problem. But use at your own risk. in the very unlikely event that something happens to your system as a result of using our program IT IS NOT OUR FAULT!

also, if anyone is interested, we are looking for a few beta testers for our app. if you are interested drop us a line at info@neonboombox.com ]]> Neon Boombox NeonBoomBox http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=115398