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Published: 2002-09-14 18:21:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 5074; Favourites: 8; Downloads: 2680
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Description I created this skin to take advantage of several of QCD version B33's new skinning features. Primarily, this skin offers a total of 5 different extensions, most of which overlap one another to provide different features in the main window. The main modes are song information, playlist, visualization, and EQ settings. It's also got a pop-up search window that's accessible from any mode (Search - a first for my skins!).

Additionally, the playlist's track background takes advantage of the new ability to have custom alpha settings. As an example, the font turns from normal to a brighter italicised version when you hover it - the background doesn't change at all because it's completely transparent.

A really minor change is that the external visualization window now has a customized color and background. This won't be noticeable unless you've just started up the player and no songs are playing yet. Still, it looks way better then a white background would.

I wanted to make a mini mode for this but ran out of steam. Perhaps I'll do that later and release an update.

Note that you should be using beta Build 33 or better for this skin because otherwise it probably won't work all. It's core design is based on the new skinning features, so download the build from [link] if you don't already have it.
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Comments: 12

andy84 [2005-07-05 23:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Dear friend,
Please help me, would you mind to let me know how to make a QCD's skin?
Is there any program that can be used?
Anyway, you got a dAmn cool skin. Congrat!!!

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Heiko [2004-05-07 09:30:33 +0000 UTC]

wonderful use of the transparancys and fading, whats that visualisation you have running?

Heiko

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rsplitter [2004-03-10 14:22:37 +0000 UTC]

good job. I like it!

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l-courni [2003-03-14 01:08:55 +0000 UTC]

neat and classy, very good thing you told in details about the new build features, i'll give that QCD skinning a new go !



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travelian [2002-11-17 04:56:00 +0000 UTC]

That skin looks great!

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dansflash [2002-10-21 00:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Awsome aqua feel to it...i have never used the program though...i am a big fan of windows media player 9

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sowmiles [2002-09-23 17:10:40 +0000 UTC]

great work. + FAV

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gridlockd [2002-09-18 12:11:29 +0000 UTC]

God damn!!! This one is awesome.

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mick-mick [2002-09-16 01:17:44 +0000 UTC]

looks great. Have to get that build.
Ill be back to get this then.

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netean [2002-09-15 23:17:59 +0000 UTC]

superb.

love the overlapping extension effect.
(this will now be my new default skin)

I think you and Matt should collaborate to update the default qcd skin. - that (IMO) would be fantastic as you two are clearlyl in a league of your own (for any music player IMO)

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hippy [2002-09-15 14:42:50 +0000 UTC]

Superb work, nick!
I'm gonna have to D/L the new build so I can try this out.

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neomia [2002-09-14 18:43:46 +0000 UTC]

ive never used qcd3

looks like you did a good job though

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