Comments on: Access Music Site Gets Reloaded http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:34:54 -0500 hourly 1 By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140553 Torley Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140553 They should join forces and unite against the enemies of electronic music! They should join forces and unite against the enemies of electronic music!

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140551 synthhead Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:03:06 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140551 So - in a Death Match between the new Native Instruments site and the new Access site, who's the winner? So – in a Death Match between the new Native Instruments site and the new Access site, who's the winner?

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140549 Torley Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:03:11 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140549 I've been surfing Access' site extensively and some things I noticed: * Their media player integration is shoddy! It distracts in a popup instead of a Flash widget on the page. (Points to NI on this, I like their actual waveform and how the samples continuously.) * Their video tutorials UI is too simple — no volume or full-screen buttons — but it has a cool blur effect to pause it when you mouseover. * Still some broken links, which I shall report... I've been surfing Access' site extensively and some things I noticed:

* Their media player integration is shoddy! It distracts in a popup instead of a Flash widget on the page. (Points to NI on this, I like their actual waveform and how the samples continuously.)
* Their video tutorials UI is too simple — no volume or full-screen buttons — but it has a cool blur effect to pause it when you mouseover.
* Still some broken links, which I shall report…

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140489 synthhead Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:16:21 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140489 Torley - agreed on all points. NI's new site is a big step backwards - they need to rethink the Flash emphasis. Access's new look is clean and very easy to use. They need to get some new media help, though. They shouldn't be on Twitter unless they're ready to engage in a discussion, and the lack of RSS support on a new site inspires a WTF response. Torley – agreed on all points.

NI's new site is a big step backwards – they need to rethink the Flash emphasis. Access's new look is clean and very easy to use.

They need to get some new media help, though. They shouldn't be on Twitter unless they're ready to engage in a discussion, and the lack of RSS support on a new site inspires a WTF response.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140465 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140465 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140466 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140466 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140469 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140469 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140471 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140471 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140472 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140472 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140475 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140475 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140477 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140477 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a>" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a></a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

But too bad Access aren't more, well, accessible on Twitter — looks like it's just an announcement (rather than a CONVERSATIONAL) channel for 'em.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140464 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140464 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140467 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140467 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140468 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140468 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140470 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140470 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140473 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140473 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140474 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140474 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Torley http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140476 Torley Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:57:08 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140476 My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar. And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: <a href="http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/" target="_blank">http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/</a> I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness. My mind thought "Apple!" immediately, too. Even the product structuring and calling out of benefits is similar.

And many Mac software sites emulate certain aspects of Apple.com — even if the pixel-constructs aren't similar, an overall aesthetic of "clean" and "space" and "subtle use of gradients" is in the air. Why, I was here today: http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/

I like the move in this direction more than Native Instruments' Flash-heavy, "hard to find what I'm looking for" sadness.

]]> By: Peter http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/20/access-music-site-gets-reloaded/#comment-140462 Peter Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:48:39 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=16237#comment-140462 Looks like they were using apple.com as a design template...? Looks like they were using apple.com as a design template…?

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