Diva Pros needed for testing — Volta Skin/Theme/Modification [completed]

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

Looking at this UI on my iPad, the colors look less dark and contrast is better. Have there been color changes already? If not, my PC monitor may be too dark.

[deltaMACHINE]

want testing .

looks great !

[EvilDragon]

6. The ADSR Fader caps blend into the UI too well IMO. Look at the Key Follow fader in your UI quickly. It's almost camouflaged. The tighter line spacing you use on the VCF faders make the Fader caps stand out out more when compared to the ADSR where the printed lines are further apart.

You mean KNOBS?

I meant the ENV1 ADSR faders in the full size version.

Ah! I missed that link - sorry!

[psynthetik]

Looks Awesome

[User Data]

Take as much or as little of this feedback as you deem valid. Keep in mind monitors vary greatly (I'm looking on a 23" ViewSonic IPS panel display), so it could be just me. I'm no UI/graphics expert by any means....

Thank you so much for your extensively review. I really take this serious. There is a intensive long design process behind this thing and I am very satisfied that I brought it to the point. Reviews like yours will bring the last twist to do some fine-tuning in the end.

[User Data]

My comments for now are very simple:

* I agree with shadows on knobs being a BIT too much. Tone them down slightly and it'll be perfect.
* Simple wording changes: GLIDEMODE should have a space between those two words. If it ends up being a bit tight, I'd change MICROTUNE to TUNING
* UP and DOWN don't mean much. Perhaps stylize it like this: UP - BEND - DOWN
* Similar with accuracy mode. Perhaps: LIVE - ACCURACY - RENDER might work better?
* I'd like to reduce the wording of RATE/QUARTERS to just RATE. I hate it on the original skin, I hate it here as well.

Some of these are a bit subjective, I agree. But...

Good arguments. I think I will change some details here.

I think going skeuomorphic and using the panel styles of the actual synths that are modelled in Diva is jackpot.

Aaahhh, you have exposed my idea, was planning this for a future update.

I wonder how JP-8000 oscillator looks?

http://uploadpie.com/fRjvX

[EvilDragon]

<3

Genius!

[LFO8]

User Data, I applaud you. GREAT job!

I would also be down for extensive and rigid testing.

[murnau]

U-he should hire you! I'm looking foward to the release!

[eXode]

Just wanted to pop in and applaud your excellent skin. Great work!

[LFO8]

My comments for now are very simple:

* I agree with shadows on knobs being a BIT too much. Tone them down slightly and it'll be perfect.
* Simple wording changes: GLIDEMODE should have a space between those two words. If it ends up being a bit tight, I'd change MICROTUNE to TUNING
* UP and DOWN don't mean much. Perhaps stylize it like this: UP - BEND - DOWN
* Similar with accuracy mode. Perhaps: LIVE - ACCURACY - RENDER might work better?
* I'd like to reduce the wording of RATE/QUARTERS to just RATE. I hate it on the original skin, I hate it here as well.

Some of these are a bit subjective, I agree. But...


Really can't wait to use this. I think going skeuomorphic and using the panel styles of the actual synths that are modelled in Diva is jackpot. I wonder how JP-8000 oscillator looks?

If I may add to these points:

- Lose the hardware midi plugin at the top right of the GUI. It interrupts the Sleek GUI to much and adds nothing (as you can already see the midi indicator light with a midi symbol next to it; that is sufficient and clean)

And skeuomorphic definitely seems to be on the money for a synth like Diva (but less so for Zebra imo).

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

Take as much or as little of this feedback as you deem valid. Keep in mind monitors vary greatly (I'm looking on a 23" ViewSonic IPS panel display), so it could be just me. I'm no UI/graphics expert by any means....

Thank you so much for your extensively review. I really take this serious. There is a intensive long design process behind this thing and I am very satisfied that I brought it to the point. Reviews like yours will bring the last twist to do some fine-tuning in the end.

Just to update, I'm back on my PC and it looks dark. On the iPad, the contrast is better. Putting them side by side, the UI on the iPad is a bit dark but much more usable than the appearance on my PC. I'm going to venture to guess the colors on the iPad are better calibrated and probably closer to what you're seeing, but if they're too dark on my screen, others may be seeing it the same way too.

[Teksonik]

Wow ! This is a stunningly beautiful and professional looking theme ! Well done !

[exmatproton]

Amazing theme. And imho it is a paid version worthy. big up!

[EvilDragon]

Just to update, I'm back on my PC and it looks dark. On the iPad, the contrast is better. Putting them side by side, the UI on the iPad is a bit dark but much more usable than the appearance on my PC. I'm going to venture to guess the colors on the iPad are better calibrated and probably closer to what you're seeing, but if they're too dark on my screen, others may be seeing it the same way too.

Calibrate your display, definitely. Doesn't look too dark here.