Oatmeal (mediocre free VSTi) - 37-4 (fixed Renoise problem)

[rsmus7]

lets bump again

any news?

[PresetWhore]

lets bump again

any news?

no news is good news
i would love to see unison on Oatmeal

[Mutant]

i would love to see unison on Oatmeal

+googolquinplex !!!

[GaryG]

I PMed Fuzzpilz the other week about Oatmeal and any imminent changes... he said he thinks it's pretty much done and he's working on new projects (though busy with other commitments too).

So... I wouldn't hold out for any big changes like Unison, maybe just bugfixes (if there are any...)

.g

[mr]

Oatmeal is mentioned all around as one of the best Synth on the market.
That is a little bit exaggerated
…a little bit.

[tekalo]

it's one of the best 'cause it's a free synth with lot of possibilities...that's all

[SciFiArtMan]

87 pages of raves and compliments and not a single review on the KVR Audio Instrument Plugin Page! What a shame!

[Cygnus X-1]

87 pages of raves and compliments and not a single review on the KVR Audio Instrument Plugin Page! What a shame!

I copied the following from the Oatmeal KVRaudio page:
"It is not possible to review Oatmeal - this is because it is unreleased or in alpha/beta testing."

So, it's not our fault really, I think Fuzzpliz should release it.
It's one of the best VST synth I tried, specially among the free ones.

Best.

[SciFiArtMan]

I see, I didn't catch that. I went there trying to learn more about it and was shocked to see no reviews. I'll just grab a big ladder and climb down off my high horse now. But I do wish more of us could take the time to leave a few more reviews around here - and that includes ME!

Oatmeal sure looks like an interesting synth, or am I just being mesmerized by all the lovely controls!? I snagged a copy, so now we'll see...

[vista]

there isn't any "best synth" -
it only depends on your expectations and needs !

[tekalo]

It's a little "complete" synth

[grymmjack]

Well I want to skin it, and I've done some work separating all the stuff I need to know from the manual in brief way and share for other skinners here:

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[SOUNDSOURCE]
1. OSCILLATOR 1
  waveform menu
  edit button
  pulse width knob
  pwm rate knob
  pwm depth knob
  amp knob
  vel/at->pitch knob
  detune knob

2. OSCILLATOR MIX
  oscmix knob
  vel/at->amp knob

3. OSCILLATOR 2
  waveform menu
  edit button
  pulse width knob
  pwm rate knob
  pwm depth knob
  amp knob
  vel/at->pitch knob
  detune knob
  transpose knob

4. NOISE GENERATOR
  amp knob
  vel/at->noise amp knob
  resonance knob
  transpose knob

5. FILTER
  filter type menu
  cutoff knob
  resonance knob
  x2 parallel switch
    split knob
    mix knob
    speed ratio knob
  keytrack knob
  vel/at->cutoff knob
  envelope mod knob
  vel->env mod knob

6. FILTER ENVELOPE
  attack knob
  hold knob
  decay1 knob
  breakpoint knob
  decay2 knob
  sustain knob
  release knob

7. AMP ENVELOPE
  attack knob
  hold knob
  decay1 knob
  breakpoint knob
  decay2 knob
  sustain knob
  release knob



[EFFECTS]
8. DISTORTION
  type menu
  mode menu:
    global
    per voice (post-filter)
    per voice (pre-filter)
    double    (x2 pre and post filter)
  oversampling switch
  pre-gain knob
  limit knob
  post-gain knob

9. CHORUS
  mode menu:
    sine
    ramp
    fm
  width menu:
    mono
    stereo 1
    stereo 2
  rate knob
  delay knob
  delay range knob
  feedback knob
  mix knob
  voices knob

10. DELAY
  on/off toggle switch
  unit menu
  quantize switch
  input pan knob
  feedback rotation knob
  dry knob
  wet knob
  left:
    length knob
    feedback knob
    reverse switch
  right:
    length knob
    feedback knob
    reverse switch
  delay filter:
    lowpass knob
    highpass knob

11. REVERB
  on/off toggle switch
  room size knob
  decay time knob
  pre-delay knob
  early reflections knob
  dullness knob
  brightness knob
  parameters:
    1 knob
    2 knob
    3 knob
    rotate knob
  dry knob
  wet knob

12. EQ
  band 1:
    switch: off, peak/notch, low/high shelf
    freq knob
    amp knob
    q knob
  band 2:
    switch: off, peak/notch, low/high shelf
    freq knob
    amp knob
    q knob
  band 3:
    switch: off, peak/notch, low/high shelf
    freq knob
    amp knob
    q knob
  band 4:
    switch: off, peak/notch, low/high shelf
    freq knob
    amp knob
    q knob
  band 5:
    switch: off, peak/notch, low/high shelf
    freq knob
    amp knob
    q knob



[MODULATION]
13. PITCH ENVELOPE
  on/off toggle switch
  start knob
  attack knob
  peak knob
  decay knob
  sustain knob
  release knob
  vel->mod depth knob

14. MODULATION ENVELOPE 1
  attack knob
  hold knob
  decay 1 knob
  breakpoint knob
  decay 2 knob
  sustain knob
  release knob
  modulation target depth knob
  modulation target menu
  vel->mod depth knob

14. MODULATION ENVELOPE 2
  attack knob
  hold knob
  decay 1 knob
  breakpoint knob
  decay 2 knob
  sustain knob
  release knob
  modulation target depth knob
  modulation target menu
  vel->mod depth knob

15. LFO 1
  shape menu:
    sine
    saw
    square
    triangle
    smooth random
    stepping random
    user
  edit shape button
  mode menu:
    global
    per voice
  quantize toggle switch
  rate unit menu
  rate knob
  lfo1->cutoff knob
  lfo1->cutoff (x2) knob
  lfo1->resonance knob
  lfo1->pitch knob
  lfo1->pan knob
  mod lfo2 rate knob

16. LFO 2
  shape menu:
    sine
    saw
    square
    triangle
    smooth random
    stepping random
    user
  edit shape button
  mode menu:
    global
    per voice
  quantize toggle switch
  rate unit menu
  rate knob
  lfo2->cutoff knob
  lfo2->cutoff (x2) knob
  lfo2->resonance knob
  lfo2->pitch knob
  lfo2->pan knob
  mod lfo1 rate knob

17. X|Y PAD
  crosshair pad area
  1:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  2:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  3:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  4:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  5:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  6:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  7:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  8:
    modulation target depth knob
    modulation target menu
  midi cc->x menu
  midi cc->y menu
  random:
    radius knob
    rate knob

18. ARPEGGIATOR
  16 pattern slots
  pattern length slider under slots
  pattern types (fit inside of slot):
    off
    up, wrap to lowest
    up, no wrap
    down, wrap to lowest
    down, no wrap
    continue
    continue direction wrap
    continue direction bounce
    return to previous
    return to previous and go up
    go to highest held note
    go to lowest held note
    randomly go up or down wrap
    randomly go up or down no wrap
    random any note
  mode menu:
    pattern (multi subsequence)
    pattern (one subsequence)
    chord pattern
    chord
    transposed chords
  slot unit menu
  quantize toggle switch
  slot step rate knob
  note seq:
    1 toggle switch
    1 note pitch
    2 toggle switch
    2 note pitch
    3 toggle switch
    3 note pitch
    4 toggle switch
    4 note pitch
    5 toggle switch
    5 note pitch
    6 toggle switch
    6 note pitch
    7 toggle switch
    7 note pitch



[MASTER]
19. MASTER
  output gain knob
  velocity sensitivity knob
  aftertouch mode menu:
    polyphonic
    monophonic
  max poly knob
  poly mode menu:
    polyphonic
    monophonic
    legato
  glide knob
  glide mode scale menu
  pitch bend range knob
  global transpose knob
  key follow->pan knob
  key follow->pitch env
  random panning/voice knob
  random frequency/voice knob
  random amp/voice knob
  phase:
    osc:
      retrigger toggle switch
      initial phase knob
      phase range knob
    PWM:
      retrigger toggle switch
      initial phase knob
      phase range knob
    LFO:
      retrigger toggle switch
      initial phase knob
      phase range knob
  tuning:
    tune knob
    octave knob
    key follow->filter cut ref
    key follow->pan ref
    note a pitch knob
    note b pitch knob
    note c pitch knob
    note d pitch knob
    note e pitch knob
    note f pitch knob
    note g pitch knob



[MIDI CONTROL]
  channels:
    channel 1 toggle switch
    channel 2 toggle switch
    channel 3 toggle switch
    channel 4 toggle switch
    channel 5 toggle switch
    channel 6 toggle switch
    channel 7 toggle switch
    channel 8 toggle switch
    channel 9 toggle switch
    channel 10 toggle switch
    channel 11 toggle switch
    channel 12 toggle switch
    channel 13 toggle switch
    channel 14 toggle switch
    channel 15 toggle switch
    channel 16 toggle switch
  sustain toggle switch
  velocity ramp box
  aftertouch ramp box
  cc control slot 1:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4
  cc control slot 2:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4
  cc control slot 3:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4
  cc control slot 4:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4
  cc control slot 5:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4
  cc control slot 6:
    cc number menu
    modulation depth knob 1
    modulation target knob 1
    modulation depth knob 2
    modulation target knob 2
    modulation depth knob 3
    modulation target knob 3
    modulation depth knob 4
    modulation target knob 4


[INTERFACE BUTTONS]
  about button
  skin button
  random button
  previous program button
  next program button
  panic button
  init patch button
  load bank button
  save bank button
  load patch button
  save patch button
  MIDI button
  MAIN button

Keep in mind that some of the 'interpretation' from the manual text it ships with is my own and may not be right. I post partly to get feedback. I'm going to start a new thread for RFC of skin when I start it.

I had never read the manual entirely until now, and holy shit is oatmeal powerful and flexible beyond imagination. This thing deserves my best efforts.

Are there any particular 'themes' of skins people want for oatmeal? The target size I'm going for is probably going to be around 700x500 or so which is large but it needs to be. I'll be mocking it up in Visio before I do any skinning so everyone can put their 2 cents in and stuff.

May be a while but it's something I have promised to do in the past so I try my best to keep my word.

The existing skins are excellent for sure but I want to take this on and see if I can make a nice one myself.

[grymmjack]

oh yeah the notes are made from 37-3.

[sinkmusic]

Great !
Jack, you make every plugin you skinned end up in my plugin folder (even if i haven't got so much use of it), so it is +1 +1 +1 if it is a plugin i already like !
yipeee !

[grymmjack]

sink; Thanks, brother. I made a thread for discussing this so feel free to go there and post your comments/desires/thoughts. It's the beginning part of the process. Plus that leaves this thread for the praise only as it was Don't want to hijack.

Ok see you in the other thread!

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... highlight=