Merge branch 'ui-update'

README.md

@@ -22,13 +22,7 @@ It's basically [InfernalSynth](https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/infernal-synth)
 - KVR: [https://www.kvraudio.com/product/firefly-synth-by-sjoerdvankreel](https://www.kvraudio.com/product/firefly-synth-by-sjoerdvankreel)
 - Manual: [https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefly-synth/blob/main/manual.md](https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefly-synth/blob/main/manual.md)
 
-# Screenshot / Demo video
-
-See bottom of the page for some built-in themes. <br/>
-See [modulation_visualization_demo.mp4](https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefly-synth-storage/raw/main/video/modulation_visualization_demo.mp4) for an example of real-time modulation visualizers.
-
-![Screenshot](static/screenshot_instrument_firefly_default.png)
-![Screenshot](static/screenshot_fx_firefly_default.png)
+# Legal
 
 <table>
   <tr>
@@ -39,6 +33,15 @@ See [modulation_visualization_demo.mp4](https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefl
   </tr>
 </table>
 
+# Screenshots / Demo video
+
+See [modulation_visualization_demo.mp4](https://github.com/sjoerdvankreel/firefly-synth-storage/raw/main/video/modulation_visualization_demo.mp4) for an example of real-time modulation visualizers.
+
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_synth_hot.png)
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_synth_cold.png)
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_fx_hot.png)
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_fx_cold.png)
+
 # Install
 Extract the zipped folder and copy/replace it (the entire folder, not just the .dll/.so/.dylib!) to your VST3/CLAP folder:
 
@@ -148,16 +151,3 @@ Windows: the build scripts assume 7zip is installed. It will build fine without,
 - Contains a slightly adapted implementation of the [Karplus-Strong algorithm](https://blog.demofox.org/2016/06/16/synthesizing-a-pluked-string-sound-with-the-karplus-strong-algorithm).
 - Contains a verbatim implementation of [Andrew Simper's state variable filter equations](https://cytomic.com/files/dsp/SvfLinearTrapOptimised2.pdf).
 - Contains a verbatim implementation of [Moorer's DSF algorithm as described by Burkhard Reike](https://www.verklagekasper.de/synths/dsfsynthesis/dsfsynthesis.html).
-
-# Theme examples
-
-<table>
-  <tr>
-    <td><img src="static/screenshot_instrument_firefly_pink.png"/></td>
-    <td><img src="static/screenshot_instrument_firefly_orange.png"/></td>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td><img src="static/screenshot_instrument_firefly_blue.png"/></td>
-    <td><img src="static/screenshot_instrument_infernal_default.png"/></td>
-  </tr>
-</table>

changelog.md

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+### August 24, 2024 - V1.8.9.
+
+- Major UI overhaul, again.
+- Output CPU/Gain is now meters instead of text.
+- Dropped the existing themes and replaced by 2 new ones.
+- Merged some gui sections to make the thing look less crowded.
+- Moved all global matrices to the top, voice matrices to the bottom.
+- Some cryptic combobox items now have useful tooltips (e.g. filter "LS" -> "Low Shelf").
+
 ### August 21, 2024 - V1.8.8.
 
 - Add voice drain indicator to monitor.

macos/Info.plist

@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
     <key>CFBundleSignature</key>
     <string>????</string>
     <key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-    <string>1.8.8</string>
+    <string>1.8.9</string>
     <key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-    <string>1.8.8</string>
+    <string>1.8.9</string>
     <key>NSHumanReadableCopyright</key>
     <string></string>
     <key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>

manual.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ A semi-modular polyphonic synthesizer plugin with different oscillator and effec
 AM+FM osc-to-osc routing matrices and both global and per-voice audio and cv routing matrices.<br/>
 There is also an fx version which routes external input instead of voice output to the global effect section.
 
-![Screenshot](static/screenshot_instrument_firefly_default.png)
-![Screenshot](static/screenshot_fx_firefly_default.png)
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_synth_hot.png)
+![Screenshot](static/screenshot_fx_hot.png)
 
 ## UI