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  • Enough with the Vintage Plugin Look (p.2)
2015/01/23 11:42:25
microapp
Karyn
Humans, on the other hand, respond best to visual stimuli.  It's easier to decide quickly if something is big or small by seeing an object that represents the size, rather than an arbitrary number.

Karyn,
Exactly, which is easier, to compare 10 bar-graph meters or 10 linear pots or the rotational position of 10 knobs?
A graph showing real-time data along with the slope and knee in the Sonitus compressor makes it very easy to set up initially. Your ear takes it from there.
I am certainly not talking about entering numbers. I am talking about applying current graphics display technology to make it easier to comprehend what the 'device' is doing. When the original hardware devices were created they had knobs, switches and VU meters to choose from. WHy use a 4Mhz quad core to emulate this ?  We have infinite possibilities.
 
2015/01/23 11:43:45
Cookie Jarvis
Personally I hate the move to cartoon GUIs...I think it's an age thing ;) I'm used to real equipment and plugin interfaces that try to emulate the real thing just make more sense to me.
 
Bill
2015/01/23 11:49:34
Teds_Studio
Cookie Jarvis
Personally I hate the move to cartoon GUIs...I think it's an age thing ;) I'm used to real equipment and plugin interfaces that try to emulate the real thing just make more sense to me.
 
Bill




I agree....but....they could leave out all the scratches and dents and make us feel as though we've just found a brand new vintage piece of equipment stored in a closet somewhere still in the box.... .   JK
2015/01/23 11:53:03
Kamikaze
If the original was nice looking an the layout intuitive, then I like the variety. I've been checking out the FabFilter Twin, and it functionality suits it's look, and I like how it looks, but it's a modern synth. The retro stuff I like the look of, but enough of the scratches, chips and weathering. If they are going to make it look second hand, change me second hand prices
2015/01/23 11:55:24
microapp
Karyn, That is the marketing part I guess.
I still say skins is the answer and to each his own. We have the technological capability to do that now and the only problem is convincing manf's to give us a choice.
Of course some things are difficult to do with knobs and VU's.
Take the Pro-channel EQ fly-out. It is the kind of thing I am advocating.
2015/01/23 11:55:55
smallstonefan
They would sell less, 'cause I'm a sucker for those vintage skins!!! :)
2015/01/23 11:58:54
microapp
No they would sell more because you would use the vintage skin and I would use the techno skin.
It is no skin(!) off their back to provide both since it is not a physical thing. It is only code.
2015/01/23 14:47:22
soens
cowboydan
While your at it could you ask if the next Sonar upgrade will be delivered with a (real Reel) Tape recorder with 2 32 track tape reels and a cutter for editing the tape before mastering.



No, but it would be reely cool if the plugin reels actually turned while in use...
2015/01/23 14:48:39
soens
microapp
No they would sell more because you would use the vintage skin and I would use the techno skin.
It is no skin(!) off their back to provide both since it is not a physical thing. It is only code.




It's not only code but painted graphics someone has to create first.
2015/01/23 15:02:03
Leadfoot
soens

No, but it would be reely cool if the plugin reels actually turned while in use...

Kramer Master Tape does that! Of course, who knows how big o chunk of my CPU it eats up.
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