Zebra 3.0 - out now

[pdxindy]

Still looking for the knob pointers to lighten them up to the same level as the slider caps center line.

I haven't figure out how the change color of the knob pointers...

The other things I could not figure out:
1. How the change the text color for the MSEG Normal/Infinite option
2. How to set the color for the VEL/KEY/MW direct modulation. I can change the color of those modulators in the bottom mod source bar, but the color remains unchanged on the direct modulations.

I like your color choices.

[glokraw]

I just wanted to see if there was any feedback on the progress so far.

Screenshot looks fine and polished! Being a bit elderly, I'd like the gray panels to be a little darker so the labels would have a little more contrast for the old eyes, but I suspect that can be done individually when perusing the skin text file.

[tumface]

(I would happily look at a "not lame" synthesisers that have MSEGs which can be triggered by various sources other than the keyboard *and* act as VCA envelope of the voice... I must admit though, I know none...)

Serum 2 can do it. Modulation sources can cause MSEGs to retrigger on rising edges. And an MSEG can take over the normal Env1 VCA by modulating the voice's Global->Amp at 100% range while leaving Env1 as a 100% sustain dummy. (You must keep a note held down for as long as you want the voice to exist, though.)

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serum 2 retrigger demo.SerumPreset.zip

[glokraw]

Fav patches so far

Felt Grand 1
Bed Time
Brazzy Fluegel Flute
Cosmic Solitude

I also like the Felt Grand mixed with some of the punchier Z3 piano sounds. Nice to have options that are a bit unique, while not switching to a far different gui from the poor side of Berlin
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[pdxindy]

I just wanted to see if there was any feedback on the progress so far.

Screenshot looks fine and polished! Being a bit elderly, I'd like the gray panels to be a little darker so the labels would have a little more contrast for the old eyes, but I suspect that can be done individually when perusing the skin text file.

It's easy to make the labels a bit brighter

[pdxindy]

And an MSEG can take over the normal Env1 VCA by modulating the voice's Global->Amp at 100% range while leaving Env1 as a 100% sustain dummy. (You must keep a note held down for as long as you want the voice to exist, though.)

I used to do the same thing in various synths. It's one of the great features of Zebra 3 that the MSEG's can work directly as Amp Envelopes.

[Teksonik]

I just wanted to see if there was any feedback on the progress so far.

Screenshot looks fine and polished! Being a bit elderly, I'd like the gray panels to be a little darker so the labels would have a little more contrast for the old eyes, but I suspect that can be done individually when perusing the skin text file.

Thanks! I'm old AF so my eyes sometimes struggle. I haven't tackled the panels yet but if I get my head around the script I should be able to make lighter and darker versions. Hopefully.....

[Christian61KVR]

I just wanted to see if there was any feedback on the progress so far.

I made some small additions like so:

Mods.png

[Teksonik]

I made some small additions like so:

That's cool! I love the blue ADSR. Really makes them pop.

If you run across the entry to make the knob pointers lighter please let us know. I've searched all over with no luck so far.

[Teksonik]

Anyway, here's 20 patches I've done so far. Nothing special but the kind of sounds that make this old man happy. Don't expect Howard Scarr levels of modulation magic but I had fun making and playing them.

They are also very much works in progress so I've got to add more modulations, descriptions, etc. I do like my patches hot so keep that in mind. Anyway I hope someone else finds them entertaining. Think I'll go take a break now....

[Ah_Dziz]

Awesome. I'm still a couple betas behind. Can't wait to try the release version.

[Christian61KVR]

If you run across the entry to make the knob pointers lighter ....

there are probably images for those...
In editor mode I open the "inspector" and leave edit mode ("check out" in the menu) then click on those UI items...

Buttons.png

[pdxindy]

there are probably images for those...
In editor mode I open the "inspector" and leave edit mode ("check out" in the menu) then click on those UI items...

I still haven't found the knob pointer...

knbFore-40.svg doesn't contain the pointer. It doesn't seem to be called pointer as there's no reference to the word pointer in the Zebra3.txt file (except for the Curve Morph pointer triangle).

EDIT:
In the images directory is a series of 100 png files showing the knob pointer in all orientations. I didn't find a color definition for them, so it seems like it would require one to edit all the png files to change the knob pointer color.

[VitaminD]

Fav patches so far

Felt Grand 1
Bed Time
Brazzy Fluegel Flute
Cosmic Solitude

I also like the Felt Grand mixed with some of the punchier Z3 piano sounds. Nice to have options that are a bit unique, while not switching to a far different gui from the poor side of Berlin
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Hah! Yes I was surprised to hear the felt grand in the preset list. Especially since it is using a single oscillator

The plus about Z3 is there is surely a lot of options to suit everyone coming in the future!

[Urs]

Serum 2 can do it. Modulation sources can cause MSEGs to retrigger on rising edges. And an MSEG can take over the normal Env1 VCA by modulating the voice's Global->Amp at 100% range while leaving Env1 as a 100% sustain dummy. (You must keep a note held down for as long as you want the voice to exist, though.)

Sorry, but, uhm, no.

The MSEG workaround for the VCA is exactly one of those things that we have resolved. In Zebra 2 one had to do it, in Zebra 3 no more.