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Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by jessep »

jessep wrote: post #5

I think this is fantastic. The layout immediately reminded me of looking at the elaborate covers and inserts in my dad's vinyl collection while listening. Essentially, feels like a more intimate way to engage music. Definitely still some UI bugs, but I really like the direction. The biggest UI bugs I noticed: 1) When the next song came on by auto play, the background/info didn't update. I went into "info" then exited…

I sent my girlfriend the link, and here was her response:

"yeah, it looks cool. dont' quite get how it works but i like it"

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by wavesplash »

Whoa. Album covers 2.0. Pure Awesome! Love where you're going with this.

Small stuff: bugs in the paging UI (nav disappears when I open artist info, etc - on Chrome Dev here). Why not just put fixed arrows in the top nav so it's consistently placed? Also, would love the artist info popup to be _bigger_.

Great innovation guys.

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by mickeyben »

When I discovered thesixtyone.com few months ago, I was in love with this website and very pleased to discover new songs and artists.

But after few weeks, I had my ways in the website and used to play always the same songs/artists/radios, I discovered new artists less and less and finally opened the website less often using more and more Spotify.

Today, this new design is very focus on discovering new songs what I really like, the UI is incredible, the songs are awesome.

I think I have a 2nd crush for you,

Thanks,

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by vdm »

I love the innovation in this new site, and how it evokes the vinyl listening experience. However, I think it is less suitable than the old site for use at work (NSFW) because it is so colourful.

A more 'bland' page like the old version would work better when one is sitting at a non-private terminal. Perhaps this option or mode should be offered, because the site is still a fresh new way to listen to (fresh new) music.

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by pistoriusp »

It's really cool but it's a bit complicated.

I think the main thing that bothers me is that I can't "pin" up elements that I would like to remain in place:

1) The next/ previous arrows 2) The artist/ song name 3) Song's controls (Play, pause, volume, etc...)

The randomly positioned text blurb and randomly positioned images seem to stay forever... I can't see how that text is more important than some of the other elements.

When you click on the random text blurb/ picture I get stuck. I can't figure out how to get my green arrows back. Also, there isn't a difference between clicking on an image or clicking on the text. They take you to the same place - Which I understand, but I expected to see a larger image.

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by JMiao »

pistoriusp wrote: post #25

It's really cool but it's a bit complicated. I think the main thing that bothers me is that I can't "pin" up elements that I would like to remain in place: 1) The next/ previous arrows 2) The artist/ song name 3) Song's controls (Play, pause, volume, etc...) The randomly positioned text blurb and randomly positioned images seem to stay forever... I can't see how that text is more important than some of the other elem…

the first part is addressable with keyboard shortcuts.

left (previous), right (next), space (pause), + (vol up), - (vol down), r (autorepeat toggle).

we're working on some tutorial-type stuff that'll tie things together. thanks.

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by pavelludiq »

I like some of the ideas, but i got too shocked by the radical change. I guess i got confused because not all of my saved songs appeared in the playlists and i got pissed off. Im very interested in what the result will be after they get it polished. I guess im just a "playlist" guy, rather than a "giant picture of some band" kind.

Re: Thesixtyone (YC W09) launches version 2.0

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Post by sixSecrets »

The whole thing sucks and is confusing. There are going to be a lot of people LEAVE t61 over this so-called "new" re-vamp. What in the name of Hell are these guys doing to what was, a perfectly acceptable program (admittedly with a few bugs)? There very well maybe a mass exodus from t61.
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