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sprig · Post by **sprig** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:01 pm

Looks fantastic! Love the color coding for all the different module-types.

jtsterays · Post by **jtsterays** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:03 pm

that's sexy.

Kwysix · Post by **Kwysix** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:15 pm

This looks great. I was actually pretty worried by the beta UI as it wasn't on par with modern VSTs, and to be fairly honest, I think a good, sleak UI is also part of the pleasure of programming those on a computer. No way the beta look will be missed

dabb · Post by **dabb** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:17 pm

Beautiful!

Alexander_D · Post by **Alexander_D** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:35 pm

Amazing! It's mean that official release of Zebra 3 is soon! Can't wait!

loctune · Post by **loctune** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:42 pm

Gave it a quick run. Much better UI design compared with the last beta version. Congrats to the developer team!

While I like the new design overall, there are still a few minor things that I think could use some improvements. Will post later today.

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:47 pm

Looks like a new synth

The new MSEG overview is cool, although I liked the old style too.

Seafire Mk2 · Post by **Seafire Mk2** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:56 pm

Calling Plugmon!

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 2:57 pm

Great new design of the EQ module, looks brilliant!

ThomasHelzle · Post by **ThomasHelzle** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:00 pm

I love the new UI direction!

But on my laptop monitor (good lcd screen but no oled), it's a pretty washed out and lacks clarity, contrast and sharpness comparted to other plugins.
I'm also not too hot about the background gradients.

With the darker background in the centre grid it works better, but the side panels feel really mushy and strain my eyes, trying to read the labels. And like I said, I do not have that problem with other plugins.

Could also be an additional higher-contrast version skin for the elderly

Cheers,

Tom

WolfKay · Post by **WolfKay** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:03 pm

This new UI is absolutely stunning!!
Congrats to Urs and the team! This is an outstanding achievement.
Besides that, when you spend time hunting for sounds on your own — or exploring amazing soundbanks like Simon Stockhausen’s “3rd Kind” — you realize you’ve truly stepped into a whole new generation of software instruments.
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Lyhrus · Post by **Lyhrus** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:10 pm

In the former threat Zebra 3 Public Beta 3 Revision 20977 Urs mentioned this (quote):

It's a big project... hundreds of vector graphics, which are colourised in the plug-in itself, and partly rendered with shadows and filters. So one advantage of the new design is that it can be completely changed inside the plug-in and adapted to other colour palettes, just by editing the colours used. There is no need to change the graphics for that, which makes things easier and more economical.

Does that mean that users will be able to adjust the colour scheme by themselves from within Zebra3 or is adjustable just for the team or skin coders?

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:13 pm

Until Urs chimes in.
I think users can adjust the colour scheme themselves, but not currently from within Zebra3 itself.
(I think it would be the script files that are installed).
I could be wrong..
rsp

Lyhrus · Post by **Lyhrus** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:18 pm

zvenx wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:13 pm Until Urs chimes in.
I think users can adjust the colour scheme themselves, but not currently from within Zebra3 itself.
(I think it would be the script files that are installed).
I could be wrong..
rsp

Ah, I see. ok.

The Sound Of Merlin · Post by **The Sound Of Merlin** » Wed Apr 08, 2026 3:20 pm

Dear U-he UI guys, I love it! Beautiful and wunderbar! And clever as well. Everything makes sense at first sight. THANKS!

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