Darker Sony Vegas Background

[Steve Rhoden]

If you want Vegas interface darker than the already dark theme
built in, the only solution is changing the entire windows theme,
that’s what i do…..

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
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[Graham Bernard]

[Steve Rhoden] “the only solution is changing the entire windows theme,
that’s what i do…..”

Steve, would you care to share? I get myself so confused with all the options. A ScreenGrab of your Settings wouldn’t take too much of your time?

TIA,

Grazie

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[John Rofrano]

[Graham Bernard] “I get myself so confused with all the options. A ScreenGrab of your Settings wouldn’t take too much of your time?”

You need to disable the Aero interface and change to the Basic interface in Windows. Right-click on your desktop and select Personalize, then scroll to the bottom and select Windows 7 Basic. It will make your computer look like you’re running Windows 98 again but you will be able to change all of the window colors to anything you want. I personally hate it but that’s why it’s customizable. 😉

~jr

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[Steve Rhoden]

Or you can easily download a windows Dark theme and install it.

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
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1-876-832-4956

[Graham Bernard]

Steve, have you done this, with a tried and tested? Do you have a link? Don’t wish to corrupt my PC.

TIA

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Robert St-onge]

I don’t think there is much you can do in order to achieve a decent darker UI in Vegas. I have tried this several times under Win 7 and also Win 8 to no satisfaction.

The Vegas UI definitely need some way to adjust the background darkness. I also would prefer it to be darker and making it adjustable, where we could each have it our way.

I was kind of getting tired of the Vegas color scheme and after 12 years of editing on a regular basis under Vegas, I found out recently that you can, to the very least, change the Track Display Colors which, for the time being, is making my Vegas UI look a little better. I do need some change once in while!

[Steve Rhoden]

You are wrong Robert, there are a couple safe Windows 7 Dark themes
that can achieve this.
I use the dark Windows 7 theme called “LIFE“, Graham.

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
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1-876-832-4956

[Robert St-onge]

I understand Steve, but I never managed to get something that was pleasant. Changing the Windows theme affects your entire Windows experience which I didn’t like and didn’t serve me well with Vegas. I would appreciate if you could post a sample of your Vegas UI.

But Vegas should have that feature built-in just like Premiere has. Let’s face it, you spend countless hours sitting in front of a UI, having some kind of adjustment to make it look darker (or brighter) should be a standard feature.

[Steve Rhoden]

I also hope there will be a slider feature introduced soon,
to tweak the darkness and brightness of the Vegas interface.
Sorry, cant post a screenshot right now.

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
https://www.facebook.com/FilmexCreativeMedia
1-876-832-4956