KVR Audio

lionscub68 · Post by **lionscub68** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:38 pm

As a graphic artist myself, and as I can appreciate your respective designs (and opinions of designs)...

Can I politely request that you start a brand new topic string regarding the not-yet-implemented-custom-skin-feature for PG8X? I'd prefer to get notifications from Martin regarding the plugin's development on this string.

martin_l · Post by **martin_l** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:42 pm

ENV1 wrote:
layzer wrote:colorize the buttons lightly, but keep the text on them white. as it is the buttons are a little hard to read.
btw...nice work, ENV
Thanks.

I will probably switch to color coded membranes, similar to those that Martin made.

Hi there,

this thread has proceeded quite a bit since I last checked...

I do like the look of ENV1's GUI suggestion. Regarding the buttons at the bottom, I also would favour some (improved) membrane buttons. The main reason behind this is that the PG8X is closer in functionality to the JX8P, while the current buttons in the GUI look more like a JX-10.

I am planning to extend the plugin at some point to a "MLS-70", and I guess the JX10/MKS-70 style buttons would be more appropriate for that.

Cheers,
Martin

ENV1 · Post by **ENV1** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:45 pm

EvilDragon wrote:
ENV1 wrote:
EvilDragon wrote:
ENV1 wrote:Maybe a limited edition? Or only sold in certain countries?
AFAIK there was none of that. It's grey.
Well, i just found another pic that shows one in the same bright grey.

<snip>
Yes, mine looks the same under a bright light.

Ah. Gotcha. Its the dark ones that look wrong.

(I thought it was the other way around.)

lionscub68 wrote:Can I politely request that you start a brand new topic string regarding the not-yet-implemented-custom-skin-feature for PG8X?

Probably a good idea at this point.

Will create a dedicated thread when i have the next screenshot to show.

ENV1 · Post by **ENV1** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:47 pm

martin_l wrote:I also would favour some (improved) membrane buttons. The main reason behind this is that the PG8X is closer in functionality to the JX8P, while the current buttons in the GUI look more like a JX-10.

I am planning to extend the plugin at some point to a "MLS-70", and I guess the JX10/MKS-70 style buttons would be more appropriate for that.

Then its settled.

Membranes it will be.

martin_l · Post by **martin_l** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:49 pm

ENV1 wrote:
martin_l wrote:I also would favour some (improved) membrane buttons. The main reason behind this is that the PG8X is closer in functionality to the JX8P, while the current buttons in the GUI look more like a JX-10.

I am planning to extend the plugin at some point to a "MLS-70", and I guess the JX10/MKS-70 style buttons would be more appropriate for that.
Then its settled.

Membranes it will be.

As for the shade of grey, I am quite happy with the darker one. In particular in the light of the posts of Black Winney et al. who are asking for strong contrast for good readability. With a white font, a slightly darker grey would surely help. In fact, BlackWinney asked me to make the current skin a tad darker.

Cheers,
Martin

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:54 pm

martin_l wrote:I am planning to extend the plugin at some point to a "MLS-70"

And here's what I think about that:

ENV1 · Post by **ENV1** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:59 pm

martin_l wrote:As for the shade of grey, I am quite happy with the darker one. In particular in the light of the posts of Black Winney et al. who are asking for strong contrast for good readability.

The first draft actually was darker, (and had more subtle lighting too), but i ended up finding it a tad too dark, so i brightened it up a bit.

If i reverted, contrast would increase quite a bit since the printings are much brighter now than in this screenshot.

First Draft

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:01 pm

This one probably got lost among the posts:

EvilDragon wrote:Martin - what the hell is Bend Range doing in the LFO section? We have two controls called Bend Range now... this one needs renaming.

martin_l · Post by **martin_l** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:05 pm

EvilDragon wrote:This one probably got lost among the posts:

EvilDragon wrote:Martin - what the hell is Bend Range doing in the LFO section? We have two controls called Bend Range now... this one needs renaming.

Oops. That should be "BEND LFO".

It's actually a "patch parameter" which does not show up on the pg-800. But I found it a usefull deviation.

Martin

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:09 pm

I suppose it should probably be MW LFO since it reacts to modwheel instead of pitch bend

martin_l · Post by **martin_l** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:11 pm

EvilDragon wrote:I suppose it should probably be MW LFO since it reacts to modwheel instead of pitch bend

I am flexible on that. The JX8P calls it BEND LFO. But there is no reason to stick to that.
MOD DEPTH or MW LFO seems more appropriate.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:12 pm

Yep, MOD DEPTH or MW DEPTH is probably better.

martin_l · Post by **martin_l** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:15 pm

EvilDragon wrote:Yep, MOD DEPTH or MW DEPTH is probably better.

I think the JX8P naming comes form the fact that the JX8P does not have a Mod Wheel, but only this pitch bender stick which you can push upwards to get the LFO modulation.

The hardware only has On/Off with some ramping when you push the lever.

Martin

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:16 pm

Indeed. Oh how I hate that retarded pitch bend stick that goes only up, and not up-down, like Korg has it.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:18 pm

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PG8X (inspired by the JX8P): new beta version uploaded