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AudioZ: The Synthetic Dream Foundation screenshot

This is Catalyst and I'll be your operator this fine day. Let me be the first to welcome you to Planet AudioZ your newly outfitted base of operations. I'll be here a lot in this transitional period to help you get acclimated to the new interface, fill you in on some of our highlighted additions and revisions, answer any questions that you might have and help iron out those pesky bugs. Please make note of the fasten seat belt signs and keep your limbs in the vehicle at all times. Any injuries sustained while utilizing our site are not the responsibility of AudioZ. Also if you're working on a lower resolution then I highly recommend making use of Full Screen mode by pressing F11 in your browser. Watch AudioZ envelope you in it's neon glow and get lost in what we have to offer.

An important note for those having trouble logging in:
We now require that you use your e-mail address so if you're simply filling in your username you will not be granted entry. However if you use the e-mail address attached to that username then the gates will open for you. Those having further issues or simply don't know the e-mail address attached to their previous account please contact me and I will get it for you.

One of the first things that grabs your attention is our revamped and streamlined interface and the attention to detail in our completed sections and throughout the site. Run your mouse around the border of a post and it lights up to let you know that AudioZ magic is happening. Ahhh yeah. Navigation links are now on the left hand side and not the top, I think we can all agree that this is better and more convenient. Also where there is a plus next to the text that means there are subcategories that can be exposed by clicking as I'm sure many of you already figured out. Keep in mind that there are still many things that are not fully completed so please be patient while we add the finishing touches to this project. The decision was made to relaunch now rather than keep teasing you and so with the many changes it was a lot of work coordinating our efforts. However rest assured we will continue to improve upon what we already have and those pieces will snap into place soon enough. When will it be fully finished?...when we're dead...but don't worry we're working on that problem too. Really though you will see this already thriving community keep reaching epic level after epic level as we refine the formula.

Let's run through some of the features but keep in mind that not all of them are completed at this time. However they will be soon so I might as well let you know about them now.

Some noteworthy media related items:
1) We have our own internal image hosting framework so you can upload straight from your computer for profile pics or releases, it's no longer necessary to hunt in a rabid frenzy for online image links or to have to upload through a third party website. This service is called Thumbnailed for those of you that are interested.

2) Some new emoticons including the long awaited introduction of the gratitude icon, one that was missing for far too long. I tried to get some other ones too but we were limited by size and honestly that's something that can always be added later so it's not that big a deal. We did give you some new ones that you didn't have access to here before.

3) We were forced to roll out new tags in the last iteration of AudioZ and we make official use of them here. You can now communicate and hide info from anyone below a member and then another tag that only residents can see. I'm sure you'll find them as infinitely useful as I already have.

4) New tags for posting whether it is an AudioZ exclusive release, P2P or Scene release. Know at a glance what category a post is so you can find what matters to you. You will find the words written vertically right under the post name.

In addition let me hit on the new community oriented features:
1) New member hierarchy stretching all the way up to Admins and Moderators. You'll find new categories such as supplier so we can give credit where it is due. We also had to call in Cleaners...you know...in the event things get out of hand. No but really though these people will be helping keep things flowing smoothly for all of us by reuploading and dealing with dead posts.

2) You now have a score in the community which is something along the lines of charisma. This works in tandem with people liking/disliking your posts and comments and there is some stuff working on the back end too but that's for staff to worry about.

3) Social network integration for those times when a release is so so damn good you just have to share it with your mates.

4) Intelligent partially automated handling of reups utilizing the contributors in tandem with the residents or staff of our intrepid community. A more detailed description of how this works can be found in our Info section so I won't go into detail here.

5) We now support Gravatar for easy management of your social presence across the networks important to you. If you don't know this service then simply click the link above and watch the video.

6) Expanded Lounge section with site news, industry news and music sections. Beefing up this section was long overdue and we spend a lot of time here so now we can do it in style.

7) Quickly and easily see the status, date registered, posts, comments and member rating at the top of each member's post.

8) See if a member is online by looking at their name in the comments section or their profile page for the color green.

Now let's highlight a suite of new features that I call My AudioZ being rolled out to the community. This suite will focus on little extras in an effort to make your time here more enjoyable because you truly deserve it. It's YOUR AudioZ so take control:

1) Revamped messaging system that will give you a better messaging experience. You now get to see the avatar of the person PMing you as well as a better layout for the text that is a pleasure to work with. You will also get a popup that you've received a new PM so you never miss another message. Everything is sleek and very cyberpunkish (is that a word ) if I may say so myself. You also have the ability to mark all as read and mark as unread too.

2) Bookmarks - Checking out the latest Kontakt library but have to go take care of some stuff, hit the star to add it to your bookmarks for later perusal at your convenience and it all happens in this new environment. No need for having to choose where to put it in your browser bookmark folders so it's quick and easy. Very convenient when working in full screen mode.

3) Comment subscriptions for those times when a thread is too juicy to miss. :tasty:

4) You now can see what posts you've made that are awaiting approval at the bottom of your profile for your convenience.

5) Ability to ignore members that are incessantly PMing you.

6) No need to contact us for a password change, now it can be done from your profile page.

7) Related threads to the one you're on, a very useful feature.

8) What's the weekly top news? Now you can answer that question with Top News visible at the top of the screen as soon as you open our page. Never miss another stellar release again

This is the continuation of something truly epic and we look forward to working with you in the future as our community soars to new heights. The crazy thing is that there are many features that I haven't even included in this guide that we will be addressing at a later date. The engine we're running on has been enhanced so much that we could literally sell it at this point. Once we get everything in complete working order this will be the platform that will sustain our needs into the future.

AudioZ: The Synthetic Dream Foundation screenshot Just kidding...bring lots and lots of drugs. We're going to need them.

comments

  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
Thanks a lot man. We'll squash a lot of the bugs in the coming days and get better situated.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Member 13.04.2013 3 39
+132
Congrats on this new revamp site. I DIGG IT!
  Resident 15.07.2013 1 330
+86
Really appreciate all the work you do here. Looks really smooth.
For some reason I get a sweet Numan-Depeche-early-80's vibe from this darkness and neon design
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
Thanks man. It's like Depeche Mode And Gary Numan took some acid and watched Tron and then the Synthetic Dream Foundation arrived.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Member 27.05.2013 64
+7
Very impressive....... Your devotion is very inspiring...... BIG THANKS!
  Member 2.11.2013 5
0
great work:)
  Resident 28.10.2013 177
+20
New site new spirit new library too
Keep Peace On Earth
  Member 4.05.2013 1 42
+14
quote by CatalystThanks man. What do you mean? The add comment box is on the bottom.

It's on top right for me... (chromium here)
I don't know what I like more, CG, music or a female ass... Please help me...
  Resident 16.06.2013 466
+86
looks awesome... dazzling at that

thanks for all the hard work...it has paid off
a 1 ... and a 3 ... and a ching chong potato
  Resident 28.03.2013 1 169
+58
awesome job SAiNT & Cataly5t (: The site looks great!
  Resident 6.04.2012 21
+32
Fantastic Work SAiNT and Cataly5t :)
TNX for everything, the new site looks great
Don't Tell Me What i Can't Do.
  Resident 19.01.2012 77
+45
Neat work, diging the style.
  Resident 4.11.2010 1 1078
+92
Nice improvement. Would like to chose a single column design maybe, on a big monitor releases stuck at the left, I'd like to have my content in the center (not to get cramps in my neck)

Last time I checked I had more than 1,000 comments, now I lost a lot - any reason for that?
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
I joked that we feel like Microsoft with Windows 8 because some people really don't like the 2 pane view and some I feel like will be heartbroken if we remove it. Not sure why your comment count is smaller but we've got bugs all over the place at the moment so give it a little time for us to sort through them.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 9.12.2013 191
+49
I like it. Sometimes new is good for it's own sake. I have to say I didn't like it at first but then this post happened & things are clearer to me now.

I noticed one thing though... several people that have posted on this thread have their names truncated. Maybe a smaller font in the name box or the name box enlarged a little?

I suppose when I submit this comment my name will be cut off a little also

edit: I wanted to put the headbang.gif here but the emoticons don't work with an edit. Anyway I am happy my name fits !
Ah, That Wonderful Free Feeling of Feeling Free Wheeling
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
If you put your mouse over their name you can see it fully but maybe we could make some adjustments. We'll work it out in time, no worries.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 6.12.2013 15 214
+849
Awesome rebuild website guys ! Your work and this awesome community just make me wanna cry as least as much as the top right message " : we re not pirates we re poor artists".

Yes, and because of the time you dedicate to us, we all can make music. Thanks will be never enough.
"The obligation to endure gives us the right to know"- Edmond de Rostand
  Resident 9.04.2013 2 462
+164
great work guys,

to be honest the only thing that I can't get used is the stereo feed. my mono brain needs a mono feed to fully analyze all the content and select the right thing to pick.
please think about it.

anyway overall now is much better then before.
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
Can I ask someone a question: is my avatar moving? I can't get an avatar to animate but everyone else's are. It's quite frustrating.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 9.04.2013 2 462
+164
no moving, matrix is broken...you took the wrong pill :)

if you want PM your Gif ;)
  Resident 7.10.2012 5 9
+337
New Site Style Is very Nice . great work:)

TNx.
Viva RCE .
  Banned 13.05.2011 801 3875
+23571
A bug or mistake? > When i read a PM i cannot see the day or time when it was sent. The 2 rows system is good i.m.o. though the content box is really narrow, also the pictures/images come very tiny! I liked to see bigger images, like it was before.
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
It's an omission I believe but I've added it to my list. We have to first squash bugs because I've got releasers that can't edit their own posts. No bueno.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
Just writing to let you know that you can now find the date and time on the bottom right of your messages just like you wanted. I also agree that this was important to add so you can quickly see the details and not have to jump back to your message list. Complaint rectified.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 30.04.2013 141
+14
Thank's!This is simply AWESOME!!!
  Resident 16.08.2013 2 81
+233
Thank you for the post Catalyst. It helped me to get used to the new system, and now after a day I like it even more!

Besides, I think that the stereo collum feature is great. People won't miss out on other awesome posts that AudioZ has to offer.
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
I agree. People are so divided on this issue and I find it funny that creative individuals can't get over an extra freaking column. Pro Tools and a few other people weren't even respectful about their criticisms. They also don't consider that we have more pressing issues right now like serious bugs that need to be addressed. It's like people bitching about Windows 8 and believe me the OS has it's share of problems but in many ways it's better.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Resident 16.08.2013 2 81
+233
It's a thing that exists for a very long time. It's the fact that the only thing that doesn't change, is that things change. It seems that some people can't accept that. I am pretty sure that if the site was like this from the start, it would be the other way around.

People just decide too fast. Maybe wait a month (or two) so the bugs are gone, and then maybe consider some constructive feedback towards the AudioZ staff.
  Resident 25.04.2012 74 7706
+14314
It's actually interesting that you said that because I always say: the only constant is change. I also think that had it been reversed people would have been like we want the two columns back. Ideally it would be nice to accommodate both styles of viewing so everyone can be happy. Then there are some that don't like that it's dark which at first was hard on me too even though I LOVE dark colors but in a few hours (and 4 hours sleep for 4 days) I like it better now. Now when I go on AudioSex I feel like I'm blinded.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
  Member 25.09.2013 7
+3
The new style is really cool!
Amazing job!!!
Never Upgrade! 🚀

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