Switch the menu order to: Browse, Edit, Play

MLARS · 2025-07-29T15:03:24+00:00

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MLARS

Switch the top menu order to: Browse, Edit, Play

Currently the order is: Play, Edit, Browse.

From an UX perspective it does not makes sense most people will:

Browse
Edit
Play

This is also very likely the most common workflow order for users.

Sidenote: Maybe expand MIDI, Sequencer and FX pages next in the top menu

Sidennote: Play mode feels a bit dead in the graphic design tbh. What happened?

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Kymeia

Sorry but I can’t agree with that. The order makes sense to me as I can perform with play, tweak with edit and then manage presets- also Play allows you to browse, load and play all in one

MLARS

I know but the big browser has better filtering compared to the Play browser. So IMO the browser should be first, then you edit and setup macros and when you are happy with the sound you enter Play mode to perform.

Kymeia

Ok we're not going to agree on this so I suggest a good compromise would be to add an option to choose which view is the default one - not just choose between Play or EDIT as it is at the moment but also Browser

MLARS

Having a setting for custom menu order will likely not happen, the devs tend to stick to one menu.

There is however presedence in UX design on workflows, when a phase is corresponding to workspace, to let the workspace menu be listed from left to right mirroring the phases in the workflow, hence my feedback on the matter.

My guess is we should likely see a similar design on more flagship synths - even if you disagree.

Kymeia

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/235811#Comment_235811

There is already a setting for default opening panel, it's just that it only has the option of Play or Edit - so they just need to add one more to the existing menu

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