BlueARP VST Arpeggiator development - let's discuss! (Apple M1 ready, 4K)

[jbraner]

This looks really good.

they don't 'compete' with the values too much

That is right - it's much better.

[robert_p]

Did the previous patch fix your compatibility problem?

Yes, it works really well, thank you!

[robert_p]

Any requests about which another colors do you want BlueARP to have?

Hi, I attached my "Midnight" color theme
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Midnight.jpg

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midnight.zip

[mabian]

Great new skins!

[graywolf2004]

Any requests about which another colors do you want BlueARP to have?

Hi, I attached my "Midnight" color theme
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Midnight.jpg
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midnight.zip

Thanks, this one looks cool, I like your idea of playing with Chain and Info panel colors so they merge into one area and don't draw much attention, so the focus stays on the matrix and the left panel.
PS. My new skins will be included into the next big update coming 1st half of December (lets call it "BlueARP Christmas update" )), along with some other big features.

[graywolf2004]

Any requests about which another colors do you want BlueARP to have?

Hi, I attached my "Midnight" color theme
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Do you mind if I include you theme into my 'factory' skins pack? I'd call it 'Robert P: Midnight' or the other way of you like.

[graywolf2004]

Some info on my BlueARP 2024 Christmas update. I was really working hard on this one - it has a big update for BlueARP plugin (windows & mac) and BlueARP DM. For BlueARP DM, had to rework almost all low-level USB library, cause USB-MIDI sync with the control app was terrible, too many chechsum errors and indtability. But so far so good, looks like I will make it before Christmas, hopefully next weekend I will roll out the release.

[robert_p]

Do you mind if I include you theme into my 'factory' skins pack? I'd call it 'Robert P: Midnight' or the other way of you like.

Sure, I'm glad you like it!

[graywolf2004]

Finally, BlueARP v2.7.0 Christmas update
BlueARP plugin v2.7.0, both Windows and OSX versions released, plus demo banks for the drum and guitar modes
https://omg-instruments.com/wp/?page_id=46
BlueARP DM firmware v2.7.0 and the Editor application, both Windows and OSX
https://omg-instruments.com/wp/?page_id=84

Manual is not yet updated for the new guitar mode, but the introduction video covers the most important stuff:

[graywolf2004]

Change log for v2.7.0

1. GUITAR MODE (new operation mode, in addition to 'arpeggiator' and 'drum sequencer'.
BlueARP can now sequence guitar rythm parts. The Manual will be updated in the next release.
Key points: in Guitar mode, BlueARP models guitar chords for the standard tuning 6-string guitar,
taking into account various limitations (like when you play D chord, you have only 4 sounding strings).
For each step you can define strum type, delays between the notes (strum speed), strum direction (up/down),
velocity spread between the notes and some other settings.
This mode is yet experimental, it may change a bit in the next releases
2. FIXED ARP MODE - another opetation mode, just like 'arpeggiator' but you set the input keys as constants on
a per-program basis. The idea is to remove the need to play chords for the arp parts where you don't need chord change.
This mode is yet experimental, it may change a bit in the next releases
3. Updated skins, improved GUI:
- new params in 'ini skins file, it is now possible to disable outline for the value boxes
(box_FlagNoOutline), redesigned them a bit for more modern look (box_FlagNewStyle param);
- corner rounding raduis for various elements (*RoundR params in skins ini file);
- dicreased font size for param captions, to make the GUI bit less cluttered;
- 'P/B' mark for the params can be hidden, they show up only on mouse over (gui_FlagHidePBMarks param),
also to make the GUI a bit more cleanl
4. Fixed occasional GUI bug when parts of the GUI could disappear until you hover the mouse over them
(mostly happened with the BlueARP DM control app)
5. New factory banks for Drum mode and Guitar mode, yet only about 30% ready, you can download separately
from my website www.omg-intsruments.com

Known issues in v2.7.0

1. In guitar mode, when 'capo' param is above zero, some chords will sound wrong. Will be fixed in v2.7.1
early 2025
2. 'restart on' = key logic is quite convoluted and should be reworked, doesn't work well for the guitar mode,
will be updated in 2.7.1. In 2.7.0 I did most of the resting with 'restart on' = beat 0

[graywolf2004]

So the big changes for the plugin are 2 new modes - guitar strumming mode (which almost makes BlueARP another plugin, like with the drum mode I added earlier). Also new 'arp, fixed input' mode but this is basically a minor variation of the default 'arpeggiator' operation mode, where you don't need to play different chords and can set a fixed input key combination.
A lot of efforts went into refining USB sync for the BlueARP DM and the control app. Although there are not much BlueARP DM users in the world, but there are some and they will benefit from it, including myself, I'm going to use BlueARP DM with my old Surface Pro tablet, the control app now can open full screen and so BlueARP DM can be programmed with a convenience of a touch screen interface.

[rasmusklump]

Thank you very much for the ongoing work on this great plugin.

[robert_p]

Wow! The guitar strum mode is awesome!

[e-musician]

Thanks so much, Oleg!

Thank you for all the hard work, thank you for the enthusiasm behind this project, thank you for this new "Christmas 2024" version of BlueARP, thank you for the new banks, thank you for the video!

I wish you and all of your family and friends a merry and peaceful Christmas time!

[vitocorleone123]

Thanks! Unfortunately it won't show up in Studio One Pro 7 (latest) VST3 (I don't use VST2). That is, the plugin is listed but I can't use it.