[jasn]

Was hoping to make this a poll, but do not see that option...

What is your preferred Music Layout(s)?  Do you have suggestions to improve your fav?

One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
3D
None of the Above (I don't use Kodi for Music)

I suspect some Layouts are barely used (One and Two, maybe Four?) so perhaps some could be eliminated?

[latts9923]

I prefer the 3D Music layout.

[wags1]

Seven.

[jasn]

Thanks for voting.

I forgot to vote... I'm a fan of the more simple Layout 3.  I tweak a couple of things, however.

[HD_Lat]

Another vote for 3D

[jasn]

I wish I had originally included "None of the Above" as a choice. IOW, "I don't play music through Kodi."  (I added it just now)

Anyway... to me 3D looks a lot like the 2D Layout 3 with a ton more features. 

I also noted that, 3D displays codec data in the more appropriate BitRate/SampleRate/BitsPerSecond format typically used for display.  @latts9923, if you would please change Layout 3 to reflect that order (and perhaps the other requested changes below) it would save me the trouble of fixing it myself whenever you issue a new MusicVisualization.xml file. (Please?  )  MV.xml Line 909:
 

Code:

<label>$INFO[MusicPlayer.BitRate,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]Kbps[/COLOR]][COLOR=50FFFAF0] | [/COLOR]$INFO[MusicPlayer.SampleRate,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]KHz[/COLOR]][COLOR=50FFFAF0] | [/COLOR]$INFO[MusicPlayer.BitsPerSample,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]Bits[/COLOR]]</label>

Another tweak I always make when needed:  In the first lines of Layout 3 Line 699 (or any other Layout) I add: 
 

Code:

<visible>Player.ShowInfo + ![Window.IsVisible(120) + !Skin.HasSetting(novisfurnitureosd) | Skin.String(vis_layout,karaoke)]</visible>

 This allows me to use the Info buton on my remote to toggle Furniture On/Off. 

I also include in my Advanced Settings Userdata file:
 

Code:

<songinfoduration>20</songinfoduration>

This automatically times the Furniture off in the assigned 20 seconds (which I believe is a default time anyway) but I can still recall it using the Info button.  I then leave the "Hide Furniture after 10 Seconds" Off in the Customization options.

Since I'm ranting here... I always delete that silly thumb notch on album covers.  Who needs that...?     (Line 770 of MV.xml)
 

Code:

diffuse="thumb_cdcover_mask_cdart.png"

Would you also please check if MultiLogo works for you on Layout3?  It's very hit and miss for me, sometimes not at all. (I cut and pasted the upper-right-corner MultiLogo code from 3D into Layout 3 and it works quite well)

Any of these items you could include in Layout 3, and perhaps other layouts @latts9923 would be greatly appreciated.  And maybe delete some of the tired old Layouts (at least 1 & 2) also?  Thanks!

[latts9923]

@jasn
1. I checked all the music layouts...it looks like all but layout3 and 3D use this order...

xml:
<label>$INFO[MusicPlayer.SampleRate,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]KHz[/COLOR]][COLOR=50FFFAF0] | [/COLOR]$INFO[MusicPlayer.BitRate,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]Kbps[/COLOR]][COLOR=50FFFAF0] | [/COLOR]$INFO[MusicPlayer.BitsPerSample,, [COLOR=88DDDDDD]Bits[/COLOR]]</label>

Would you like me to make that change to layout 3 and 3D as well?

2. Adding the line...

xml:
<visible>Player.ShowInfo + ![Window.IsVisible(120) + !Skin.HasSetting(novisfurnitureosd) | Skin.String(vis_layout,karaoke)]</visible>

to all the layouts causes the furniture to hide when switching layouts. I have to hit the info button to display the furniture again. Let me play with the code and see if I can get it to work.

3. I actually like the thumb_cdcover_mask_cdart.png diffuse. I could create a new OSD button to disable the image.

4. I'm seeing some problems with the multi logo display on layout 3 as well. I'll take a look at the code.

5. I don't want to remove any of the layouts...I like having all the options.

[wags1]

@jasn Always best to change things as options, UI design/preferences are very much personal preference…different strokes for different folks and all that. Same with removing layouts, usually not a good idea. Just because I really only ever use layout seven doesn’t mean all the other layouts should be removed…😉

[latts9923]

@jasn
It looks like the clearlogos problem in music viz is just with Omega. I checked Nexus and it works just fine. I'll take a look at the metadata add-on. I'm using v1.20.1 with Nexus and v1.30.0 with Omega.

[jasn]

Just coming back from being away for a few days.  Thanks @latts9923 for taking the time with these layouts.  Thx as well @wags1.  I would very much like you to make the changes to the codec order display (BitRate/SampleRate/BitsPerSecond). 

I do like having the Info button being able to turn Furniture Off/On, so if you could work that in that would be great as well.

I only suggested removing older Layouts with thoughts of simplifying code and making things a (tiny bit) easier for latts to make changes.

One last question @latts9923...is there a button to press to enter OSD, or better yet directly into the Layout Selection/Customization Menu?  Pressing "Right Arrow" on my remote is 50/50 for me to open the controls menu (and access OSD) or to jump the track 10 seconds or so.  Thx!   

[latts9923]

@jasn
You're welcome! You could try using the Keymap Editor add-on from the Kodi repo. I just now discovered this add-on from a reddit post, but it sounds like that will work.

[defleppard73]

Good morning team. What a good idea!!!! Personally, I use the music section as much as the movies section. I like to show friends how beautiful Kodi's interface is when playing music. Personally I use layer number 4 with some personal modifications, such as highlighting the album name, year and musical style. For the list of songs from a personal album, I use the list on the right also with modifications in the information that is presented when indicating each song. (I could do it thanks to the help of Latts), I attach some images about it.
For example, I added the artist name below the song name, very useful in musical compilations.