ADSR / Envelope UI about otto

[AlbertSmit]

I evolved on zacYP2's idea and added the fill below the ADSR lines. I put some black in between the blocks to prevent contrast issues and clutter though.

I personally really like where this is going!

[ras0k]

Should we color code the four parts of the wave maybe? so it's easier to see what every knob does.

Could only the line or even better the area under the curve. If some one digs the idea I can do it no problem :)

[topisani]

You're not the first one to say that, but im gonna have to still go with a hard no on that 📦

I think the rounded corners are really essential for our new graphical style, and in this case especially, i just think it looks good

[AlbertSmit]

Can you make/sketch what you mean? I think I get what you're saying, but having an example would help getting opinions here and on the Discord going. :-)

[AlbertSmit]

So, if I got your idea right, you mean something like this?

[topisani]

i think i could be a fan of that

[ras0k]

I love this, could also add a low opacity area under the curve?

[ras0k]

I can do it next week too I'll have time

[ras0k]

There you go, quick mockup

[ras0k]

Maybe we should drop the tail of the release? the fact that it has no area shows it's not representing anything.

[ras0k]

This maybe?

[nebularnoise]

IMHO the Release should be curved like the Decay. Other than that, I'm a fan 👍

[cester-ino]

In reality in a envelope editor you should be able to set the curves trend, maybe via a keys combination (i.e. Fn+encoder)

[nebularnoise]

Maybe by pressing the red or blue encoder ?

[cester-ino]

I think it would be better if we set a standard for accessing Alt-settings (i.e. Holding shift or Fn) this way you can set more than 4 parameters in any function)

[topisani]

trend?

[cester-ino]

Curve progress/shape, for example in xfer serum you have to drag the blue dots to shape the curves

[topisani]

Could maybe be interesting to do. I think id prefer just doing exponential curves and be done with it though

[ras0k]

Good work! Something feels off with the roudned corners, it does not make the yellow and blue part seem continuous. Is there any way the junctions could feel more pointy without taking away the black space? I don't have the awnser, just the question :P

[AlbertSmit]

Well, to be fair (and it might be an unpopular opinion); the ADSR is not specifically about having a continuous line, but it is about showing the differences of the settings between A, D, S, and R. So in the view of the users experience, separating those values is a gain, as it becomes easier to make distinction between the values., without having to look at it too long. Now, I know colour has this property, too, but having both a space in between and the colour coding, it makes it really user friendly and quick in use.

Is my two cents.

But we'll have to see how it functions in real life situation to make up a verdict, I think.

[ras0k]

Good point. I agree we should keep rounded corners. I am eager to see it in action now!

[ras0k]

Is there a way to integrate opacity for the area under the curve? I am not sure how it would work with the display or how it fits with the graphical identity of the project, but it could be worth a try. Can you try a mockup with what you did DISKUS?

[topisani]

We tried opacity too, definately doesnt fit in.

To be honest, we're not gonna change anything about this. We really like it, and it fits in very well with our style - lets move on to other things