Got the new update for Autoformer, and I have to say very generic. Unfortunately there's no way to get the original looks back and have the new features. I could handle this, if it were a new plugin, and not an update to an existing plugin.
I've reverted back to V3.2 using the legacy installer. I couldn't find V4, maybe it's available somewhere.
Anyway, please don't take the SoundDevice Digital plugins in this new art direction. United Plugins have a very unique and beautiful art style that makes it stand out from more generic brands. I love UI art that is lovingly handcrafted by a fellow human being, and not what Autoformer has become (it looks AI made it).
If the developer reads this, thanks for taking the time, and take care.
Please bring back Autoformer's pre V5 UI.
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- KVRian
- 585 posts since 20 Jun, 2005
I don't mind the new visual, but I have 2 issues with it:
1 - Wasted space, specially on the botton.
2 - Vertical design. Monitors are by design horizontal, laptops too, so whyyyyy? Head scratching, really.
1 - Wasted space, specially on the botton.
2 - Vertical design. Monitors are by design horizontal, laptops too, so whyyyyy? Head scratching, really.
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- KVRAF
- 6210 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
GUI designed by iZotope 
really doesn't suit it. another vote here for the previous GUI thanks!
is there any reason to upgrade? wow, it really is generic.
head scratcher for sure.
v4 GUI was fine, maybe they could have just done a bit of work on the meters.
and got a real logo while they were at it. The new GUI for Randomachine is the same kinda lame really. Make me not want to use the plugin.
hey there's one thing that is pretty douchey about the whole United Plugins thing, like it's all under one banner - United Plugins, but unlike with Plugin Alliance - all the VST3s are sorted into the individual company names, and I can never remember what the friggon names are, in Ableton Live at least, so i tend to choose something else.
stop trying to keep UP with the Jonesing, maybe give us the option to use the original GUIs.
and if you're gonna use the universal crap Melda preset browser in every plugin, then at least you can put all the United Plugins range under the name "United Plugins".
really doesn't suit it. another vote here for the previous GUI thanks!
is there any reason to upgrade? wow, it really is generic.
head scratcher for sure.
v4 GUI was fine, maybe they could have just done a bit of work on the meters.
and got a real logo while they were at it. The new GUI for Randomachine is the same kinda lame really. Make me not want to use the plugin.
hey there's one thing that is pretty douchey about the whole United Plugins thing, like it's all under one banner - United Plugins, but unlike with Plugin Alliance - all the VST3s are sorted into the individual company names, and I can never remember what the friggon names are, in Ableton Live at least, so i tend to choose something else.
stop trying to keep UP with the Jonesing, maybe give us the option to use the original GUIs.
and if you're gonna use the universal crap Melda preset browser in every plugin, then at least you can put all the United Plugins range under the name "United Plugins".
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 46 posts since 30 Jul, 2018 from USA
An update. United Plugins support updated the legacy installer to v4.1. They also said there won't be any more updates to the legacy plugins. There was no mention of an alternative interface for Autoformer. Legacy installers are found here => https://unitedplugins.com/download/old
Oh well, the main sticking point was the volume leveler. There's alternatives like Melda's AutoVolume. FrontDAW still makes sense, and transparent compressor's are easy to find. New fx chain, here I come!
Needless to say, I'll be reconsidering purchasing more SoundDevice plugs. I don't buy iZotope for a similar reason, just can't rely on the updates being any good (RIP iris 2
), though, at least SoundDevice is still providing updates, and for free. Win some, lose some.
Oh well, the main sticking point was the volume leveler. There's alternatives like Melda's AutoVolume. FrontDAW still makes sense, and transparent compressor's are easy to find. New fx chain, here I come!
Needless to say, I'll be reconsidering purchasing more SoundDevice plugs. I don't buy iZotope for a similar reason, just can't rely on the updates being any good (RIP iris 2
), though, at least SoundDevice is still providing updates, and for free. Win some, lose some.