Logos startup sound -- keep it, change it, kill it?

Give three or four choices and make it possible to use my own WAV or MP3 file.  Also, do not lose the ability to turn the sound completely off.

Thanks for asking.

Yours because His,

Floyd

I'm in the have the ability to turn it off camp, especially if it would save start-up time. I personally wouldn't mind losing it to start-up quicker but if others wanted to hear it, a check box option would make both parties happy.

Turning it off is always one of the first things I do after a Libronix install. Inevitably, I end up working on my computer either late at night or early in the morning while everyone else in the house is asleep. The last thing I need is any kind of sound emanating from my computer! I use Libronix for Bible study, not for producing sounds. If I want to play music, I'll use an application that's designed for that purpose.

Bob Pritchett said:

Do you like having a startup sound in Logos Bible Software? Is it enough that you can turn it off in preferences, or should we just get rid of it? Or do you like it?

In the next version, should we go to the trouble to create a new sound? Can a little audio logo, or bumper music, get you into the mood to start your study, or is it just a distraction?

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

I always turn the sound off because it comes on much louder than any other sounds I may have been playing so that it almost makes me jump out of my chair.  I would favor being able to customize the sound and even turn it off entirely.  It should only affect the startup sound, however, and not any other sounds which might be generated from the program.  Customization by using one's own wav files or mp3s might be desirable for some.  It probably wouldn't do much for me since I prefer classical music to other types.  If it's going to interrupt my music, it had better be short.

Its annoying and one of the first things I turn off.  At the least make it default ot off and let  poeple turn it on.  If I forget to do this and am working in a quiet place the first time I load it, I get a lot of rude looks.  "Sorry, just studying my bible!"  Great witness.  I know, could go the other way.

Donovan R. Palmer said:

Bob Pritchett said:

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

I'm the odd one out. I think it's kind of cool and adds to the distinctiveness of Logos on your computer. Having the ability to switch it off is a bonus as well.

Bob, Peace to you!        I reallly like it also...     Sets me in a good mood ...        Often prompts a big smile .....     Makes me "ready to get at it"!  Make it 'turn-offable' for others, if you will, but I have appreciated it for years ....    *smile*

...   Mel

Milford Charles Murray

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

I don't mind the startup sound, though keeping the option to turn it off would be nice.  Other sounds could be nice as well.  I'm one of the Logos fanatics that downloaded the ringtone (it drives my wife crazy because she thinks my phone is ringing when Logos starts on the computer [;)]). 

As to whether or not to keep it, I would say that it would be a noticeably missed part of the Logos system, even for those who turn it off when they install it (we are creatures of habit, and if we install it again and go to turn it off and it's not there, what would we do?)  Just my two cents.

Blessings!

Same here, Bob. Whatever you do with sound, I'm going to turn it off. That's essential in an office environment.

Startup sound is nice, but the one complaint I have about the current one is that it is too long!  Make it a bit shorter, keep the option to turn it off and include the option to add your own sound would be great.

Aaron said:

I'm one of the Logos fanatics that downloaded the ringtone (it drives my wife crazy because she thinks my phone is ringing when Logos starts on the computer ). 

And better yet, everytime the phone rings your wife thinks you are being real spiritual.  Good job. [;)]

Blessings,

Floyd

I usually could live without startup sounds but I do like it for the Logos Bible Software. I'm not sure why but I suspect it's a spiritual thing for me. I would miss it and I don't preference it off. It would disapoint me to not have it as an option and I would probably put an mp3 to it on my own. Hope this helps.

I actually like having the sound, and associate it with being part of the Logos Community (perhaps you think that's strange!). I think it would be a shame to get rid of it when people always have the option of turning it off. You can always turn it off if you like, but once 'killed' you can't turn it on. A choice of sounds would be cool!

JackCaviness said:

Chris Roberts said:

JackCaviness said:

Like many others, that is the first thing I do after installation. I wold appreciate it if you would add this capability to the Mac version.

This is already in the Mac version. Go to Preferences and look under Appearance. The first Interface Option. Like the PC version, this is one of the first things I turn off.  

Thank you . Now, why did I not see that? I'll have to ask George if your eyesight goes out at 39.

Jack

I wouldn't know about that since I'm not yet 39.  [;)]  You probably didn't notice it because it seems to be a strange place to put it.  Turn of start-up sound under APPEARANCE?

I like options. It's one of the main reasons I love Logos!  The ability to have the sound on or off or to be able to select my own sound would be a nice upgrade! Thanks for all that you do.[I]

JohnKaess said:

I have it turned off because its soooo very much louder than all the other sounds on my computer and just blasts out.  I have no feelings about new or old sounds, but it would be great if it was about 1/2 as loud.

Why not offer a volume control in the options panel? PC games software always does that. Why shouldn't Logos? It might stop a lot of people from turning the music off altogether.

Bible software without some kind of musical intro doesn't seem right to me for some reason (even though I'm the sort of person who will turn it off regardless of the circumstance). On the other hand you don't want a intro that will blast users out of their seats and cause people who might prefer a musical introduction to turn it off.

I think an option that will allow a user  to select  his or her own music is probably a good idea as well. Maybe that's a little extreme. Perhaps not worth the design and implementation effort. Still, customization is the spice of life, don't you think?

Yours in Christ

John

George Somsel said:

á la "Dune"?

Sorry, I don't understand the reference.

Yours in Christ

John

John McComb said:

George Somsel said:

á la "Dune"?

Sorry, I don't understand the reference.

Yours in Christ

John

Dune is a science fiction novel in which there is a substance which is consicered to be of great value called "melange" but generally referred to as "spice."  It gives extended life and precient awareness.  Too long to summarize here.  It was made into a movie which you might be able to catch sometime.

Chris Roberts said:

George Somsel said:

It was made into a movie which you might be able to catch sometime.

George, please tell me what you have against John. Friends don't let friends watch the Dune movie. Worst. Movie. Ever. But the book is excellent.

 

Really?  I caught the beginning of it once years ago, but I fell asleep.  It's not unusual for Hollywood to ruin a good story.  That's why I no longer watch TV or go to the movies.  I loved The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, but I deliberately avoided the movie since I know what they do to books and didn't want the story spoiled.

John McComb said:

Yes George, I know what Dune is (This exchange kind of reminds me of that scene in the Seinfeld episode where Elaine asks Jerry, "Did you know that Mozart died while he was in the middle of  writing his requiem mass?". His response,... "Yes, I know that. Everybody knows that. It was in Amadeus?").

I don't believe I ever watched a complete episode of Seinfeld.  What little I did see seemed like a complete bore.

I like having a startup sound.  But I would like to suggest that you make it a bit shorter.  I just timed it.  It runs about 10 seconds which seems a little long to me.  I remember thinking that the first time I heard it. 

Of course, all of this depends on the purpose of the sound.  As a branding sound -- one that immediately reminds people of the software (and everything good about it), I would keep it short and very distinctive.  Right now it seems too long to be easily remembered and identified.

If it is meant to inspire people to study then a longer (and even customizable) startup sound would be appropriate. 

Thanks for asking.

Kris

MatthewCJones said:

Add several more packaged sounds. A few suggestions: 1) Birds singing  2) Church bells tolling 3) Ocean surf breaking  4) Baby laughing 5) Crickets chirping  6) Mozart's Turkish March 7) How about an Audio Bible Verse - maybe in Greek!

Birds singing? Ocean surf? Add a rendition of Fur Elise on the panpipes and you'll have a little shop in a trendy fashion district that stinks of potpourri and has wind chimes danging from from every ceiling tile and gargoyle figurines on every shelf.

John McComb said:

Birds singing? Ocean surf? Add a rendition of Fur Elise on the panpipes and you'll have a little shop in a trendy fashion district that stinks of potpourri and has wind chimes danging from from every ceiling tile and gargoyle figurines on every shelf.

Let's all sing like the birdies sing,
Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet

[H]

Start-up sounds should be          ~h.~.a.~.p.~.p.~.y.~.    ala Mozart. [8]

I have a BIG back yard and am awakened every morning by Birdies singing. [C]
I used to live near the seashore in St. Augustine (Orange & Riberia Streets.) - happy times. [ip]
My 13th child only laughs since he's just 5 months old. [Z]
My Independent Baptist Church forgot to put a belfry on the new building. I wanna compensate. [6]
At the end of the day, I still have a BIG back yard and am serenaded to sleep by crickets. [S]
Lastly, I settled for Audio Greek because I can't figure out how to have my Reverse Interlinear read out loud to me. [co]

If you'd rather hear the Theme to Mission Impossible upon Start-Up, you should have that option. 

Kill it. Not needed and a memory drainer