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Sound Author · Post by **Sound Author** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:15 pm

I personally hate envelope visualizations... unless it's something complex like an MSEG. Please no ADSR visualizations.

12deadpixels · Post by **12deadpixels** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:02 pm

I think the idea of desaturating the modulation slots not in use is pretty nice.

Maybe the ADSR idea is a bit superfluous as adding a graphic visualisation will not scale well with the different time scales of the ADSR module. Unless there is a way to show that information in a way which is consistent with the interface.

Also, perhaps I have missed a few past conversations, but what are the disadvantages of using the approach used by plugmon for merging parameter+modulation parameter into one single knob, compared to the one actually used on Zebra 2.7, and as it seems, in 2.8?

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:17 pm

Plugmon's idea necessitates familiarity with the way Zebra works (and apparently Massive, heh), having a separate knob makes it more obvious from the get go.

12deadpixels · Post by **12deadpixels** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:01 pm

Yes, wrongly formulated as indeed it's taken from Massive

It would, but I actually have found it easier to read when I use the massive skin. Perhaps an influential factor on my side is that I was already familiar with Massive and Serum, before starting using Zebra.

I find the lack of labels or the fact that they share the same colour and graphic as the nearby target parameter a bit confusing, on the regular gui. While the overlay used in Massive/Serum/Thorn/Plugmon gui and similar makes it a bit easier to use/read.

A nice alternative can be found on Bazille, where the mod knobs are labelled and the signal path is elegantly displayed with unobtrusive arrows and lines. I really like that. The atlantis template shown few posts ago has some ideas on that direction but there are indeed too many colors and it's in general a bit too much.

But I am not part of the close beta testing group and I have no idea how is the new gui in actual use. Are there new zebra adopters in the close beta testing group?

12deadpixels · Post by **12deadpixels** » Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:10 pm

I forgot to add though that Zebra, even with the current interface, is the best of all the plugins I have mentioned earlier

Mr D · Post by **Mr D** » Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:13 pm

Quoting Urs from his post on Gearslutz about the Zebra 3 timeline:

"My optimistic hope is to present an alpha version at Superbooth in May 2018."

fourthmanfire · Post by **fourthmanfire** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:00 am

Urs & co.,

Any chance Zebra 2.8 will come with more factory presets? I've enjoyed the breadth of the ones just released in Repro-5 and would love to have some updated factory presets for the striped machine (other than the 10th anniversary ones). If not for 2.8, will Zebra 3 come with more presets from a variety of sound designers?

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:12 am

fourthmanfire wrote:Urs & co.,

Any chance Zebra 2.8 will come with more factory presets? I've enjoyed the breadth of the ones just released in Repro-5 and would love to have some updated factory presets for the striped machine (other than the 10th anniversary ones). If not for 2.8, will Zebra 3 come with more presets from a variety of sound designers?

A 500+ presets factory bank is more important for a new synth for which there are no 3rd party preset banks available.

I think, had we known that it'd take so long to focus on Zebra3, we might have added more presets to Zebra2 a few years ago.

Elektronisch · Post by **Elektronisch** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:54 am

Urs wrote:
fourthmanfire wrote:Urs & co.,

Any chance Zebra 2.8 will come with more factory presets? I've enjoyed the breadth of the ones just released in Repro-5 and would love to have some updated factory presets for the striped machine (other than the 10th anniversary ones). If not for 2.8, will Zebra 3 come with more presets from a variety of sound designers?
A 500+ presets factory bank is more important for a new synth for which there are no 3rd party preset banks available.

I think, had we known that it'd take so long to focus on Zebra3, we might have added more presets to Zebra2 a few years ago.

Will there be improvements to ZebraHZ? (like stereo filters)

almazmusic · Post by **almazmusic** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:45 pm

I beg you, Urs, please say that 2.8 will out this week

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:46 pm

almazmusic wrote:I beg you, Urs, please say that 2.8 will out this week

We have had loads of last minute fixes with Repro...

it is looking very good for a Z2.8 beta next week though

almazmusic · Post by **almazmusic** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:50 pm

Sounds awesome, thanks!

clangorous · Post by **clangorous** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:10 pm

Urs wrote:
almazmusic wrote:I beg you, Urs, please say that 2.8 will out this week
We have had loads of last minute fixes with Repro...

it is looking very good for a Z2.8 beta next week though

I realize it's only an estimate but WOO HOO! Glad we are so close. This has been a great year to be a part of the U-he community and still more to come with Zebra!

Thanks to all at U-he for being so awesome!

Spirit2017 · Post by **Spirit2017** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:35 pm

Comes Zebra 2.8 (HZ) beta next week ?

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:40 pm

Hopefully, but let's wait and see.

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