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SoundPackager 0.9.0.0 BETA Feedback
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 by ZubaZ | Discussion: Stardock Support General
First pass:
- Let me skin it
(Although that's some nice branding you got going on there)
- Let me set it not to open to the welcome screen after first load
- Make the SD logo a hyperlink to SD.com
- Tool tips are friendly
- Lower right corner of the pakcage information looks square instead of rounded ("This sound package is a collage . . .")
- I would call the edit button Orange, not yellow as stated in the text above. I'd go with yellow if it weren't for the very yellow note icon to the left.
- Got some sentences combined in the text of the "More Packages" Tab
- It would be cool to see something like skin browser for Sound Packages on the "More Packages"tab. Otherwise seems like a lot of tab with little funcionality
- I accidently deleted the first sound my trying to lower the volume level by clicking the red minus button. That's all me. I'm a doofus.
- A "System default" package on the "Packages" tab might be intuitive.
- A "Package curent theme" might be useful too if possible
SoundPackager (Control + C to copy)
Restore Windows Default Error
SoundPackager cannot continue setting the Windows sounds to their Default settings.
Please include the following information when reporting this error.
Line 5
Now to go out collecting sounds. I think my first pass will be my
kids. Too bad there's not a recording function in this thing. Might
not be used much . . but could be fun.Restore Windows Default Error
SoundPackager cannot continue setting the Windows sounds to their Default settings.
Please include the following information when reporting this error.
Line 5
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BigDogBigFeet
Reply #42 Friday, September 14, 2007 10:44 PM
Reply #42 Friday, September 14, 2007 10:44 PM
It's all working now with the latest Beta (0.90.011). Thanks guys. 
ZubaZ
Reply #43 Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:40 PM
Reply #43 Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:40 PM
Will the SoundPackager be listed in SDC Skin Browser and Wincustomize Browser when it's out of Beta?
DadBart
Reply #44 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:51 AM
Reply #44 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:51 AM
One feature request.
Allow alternate location for sound package files. The default to My Documents has a downside in certain cases. For instance, the computer is on a domain. The My Documents is redirected to a network share. The network goes down. Packages not accessible anymore. Take it one, more likely, scenario further. The computer is a laptop, same network config, but you are working remotely offline from the network. A choice of where they are stored would alleviate this.
Allow alternate location for sound package files. The default to My Documents has a downside in certain cases. For instance, the computer is on a domain. The My Documents is redirected to a network share. The network goes down. Packages not accessible anymore. Take it one, more likely, scenario further. The computer is a laptop, same network config, but you are working remotely offline from the network. A choice of where they are stored would alleviate this.
Chef Garry
Reply #45 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:49 PM
Reply #45 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:49 PM
You can copy the soundpackage files to another location and load from there if you like.
neophil78
Reply #46 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:38 PM
Reply #46 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:38 PM
The best unworking and crashing app Stardock ever did 
Even after uninstalling it, it still leave corrupted things in registry (specially if you've not on an english Windows ...) the only way to make my PC system sounds working back correctly was to export registy entries from a second PC i have (with has nearly same main programs - mean with system sounds - running) and import them on the corrupted PC ...
BTW, it will be much simple and safe to be able to get sounds as a .zip soundpackage and unzip it in the Windows\Media folder ...
Even after uninstalling it, it still leave corrupted things in registry (specially if you've not on an english Windows ...) the only way to make my PC system sounds working back correctly was to export registy entries from a second PC i have (with has nearly same main programs - mean with system sounds - running) and import them on the corrupted PC ...
BTW, it will be much simple and safe to be able to get sounds as a .zip soundpackage and unzip it in the Windows\Media folder ...
andrew_
Reply #47 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:49 PM
Reply #47 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:49 PM
neophil78, If the program crashes it includes instructions on how to report the crash. Namely emailing the SoundPackager.debug file which contains detailed information for the developers on the crash. Also, just saying that it crashes doesnt help us to help you. Please be more specific so we can help get the program stable for you.
neophil78
Reply #48 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:02 PM
Sorry but i didn't knew about that, and sorry again i don't want to re install it and have another half day to spend to correct the system ...
Reply #48 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:02 PM
neophil78, If the program crashes it includes instructions on how to report the crash. Namely emailing the SoundPackager.debug file which contains detailed information for the developers on the crash. Also, just saying that it crashes doesnt help us to help you. Please be more specific so we can help get the program stable for you.
Sorry but i didn't knew about that, and sorry again i don't want to re install it and have another half day to spend to correct the system ...
eieio
Reply #49 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:48 PM
Neil has a very good explanation of what those downsides are in the 'I don't want WB moving my skins!!!' thread
Reply #49 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:48 PM
The default to My Documents has a downside in certain cases.
Neil has a very good explanation of what those downsides are in the 'I don't want WB moving my skins!!!' thread
vStyler
Reply #50 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:57 PM
OMG
Classic Zubaz! 
Reply #50 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:57 PM
if you go look at my package
OMG
Classic Zubaz! 
ZubaZ
Reply #51 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:20 PM
Zubaz blows kiss
Reply #51 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:20 PM
OMG Classic Zubaz!
Do you follow behind me looking for stuff like that? Perv.Zubaz blows kiss
andrew_
Reply #52 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:03 AM
Reply #52 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:03 AM
Neil has a very good explanation of what those downsides are in the 'I don't want WB moving my skins!!!' thread
Indeed. His argument has a lot of merit. However, SoundPackager packages are meant to be edited by all, and easily. Additionally Windows' sounds are defined with the system on a per-user basis (Microsoft's choice, not ours). Because of this, they fall moreso under a per-user file. The good news is that we will be allowing users to choose the directory which SoundPackager looks for the SoundPackages, in the next beta.
eieio
Reply #53 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:18 PM
A question, if I may, Andrew:
With Soundpackages being currently kept in my (pictoratus') Documents folder, wouldn't this keep other users from accessing those files?
With the current setup, it seems as if each user on a PC would need to download their own copy of say the Baseball package rather than a single downloaded package accessible to all users.
I'm thinking the Stardock folder under Shared Documents would solve this potential issue; which I think is where Neil was going with his explanation.
Perhaps individual user's sound profiles would go into their My Documents/Local Settings to keep everyone's settings separate, with a common area for the actual sound files/packages.
Then again, I could be wrong.
Kudos on the Directory choice coming in the next beta. More choice is usually better.
Reply #53 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:18 PM
SoundPackager packages are meant to be edited by all, and easily. Additionally Windows' sounds are defined with the system on a per-user basis (Microsoft's choice, not ours). Because of this, they fall moreso under a per-user file. The good news is that we will be allowing users to choose the directory which SoundPackager looks for the SoundPackages, in the next beta.
A question, if I may, Andrew:
With Soundpackages being currently kept in my (pictoratus') Documents folder, wouldn't this keep other users from accessing those files?
With the current setup, it seems as if each user on a PC would need to download their own copy of say the Baseball package rather than a single downloaded package accessible to all users.
I'm thinking the Stardock folder under Shared Documents would solve this potential issue; which I think is where Neil was going with his explanation.
Perhaps individual user's sound profiles would go into their My Documents/Local Settings to keep everyone's settings separate, with a common area for the actual sound files/packages.
Then again, I could be wrong.
Kudos on the Directory choice coming in the next beta. More choice is usually better.
vStyler
Reply #54 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:34 PM
Hard to miss when I live here
Reply #54 Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:34 PM
Do you follow behind me looking for stuff like that?
Hard to miss when I live here
DadBart
Reply #55 Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:40 PM
How does Soundpackager know this new location? I could not find a setting anywhere to specify where the sound packages are stored after importing them. If there is a way to change the default location, I would be most grateful
Reply #55 Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:40 PM
You can copy the soundpackage files to another location and load from there if you like.
How does Soundpackager know this new location? I could not find a setting anywhere to specify where the sound packages are stored after importing them. If there is a way to change the default location, I would be most grateful
andrew_
Reply #56 Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:01 PM
Reply #56 Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:01 PM
That feature will be available in the next beta update. Unfortunately I dont have information at the moment on when that update can be expected.
NewbieDeb
Reply #57 Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:59 PM
Reply #57 Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:59 PM
I love the program.
If I want changes, I just open window's sound files in Control Panel and turn off or change the ones that I don't want.
I can't WAIT for more to come!!!
If I want changes, I just open window's sound files in Control Panel and turn off or change the ones that I don't want.
I can't WAIT for more to come!!!
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Reply #41 Friday, September 14, 2007 3:11 PM
Feedback: I wish that I could upload the default image for soundpackages like the one below and have a preview sound play.
You'll understand better if you go look at my package {deleted by submitter - me, because the clips were part of a purchased product they are disallowed. Fair enough; no worries}. If it's OK to use that image, let me know and I'll update.
Preferred upload image:
And for the record, that's not everyday wear. It was for a Halloween contest for my daughter. (And I won.)