VU meters: AcuVU · DejaVU · SPL Mk2 · AL-65 · Smooth Slider · Prism

[phred]

I placed it in the correct folder on my computer, but then forgot to activate the Dropbox application that then uploads it.
It should work now?
Thanks for reporting phred.

Isn't it a little early to be using adult beverages?
Yes, I downloaded it and will give it a good looking-over shortly.
Thanks.

[hiccup]

Isn't it a little early to be using adult beverages?

That seems to be on your mind a lot. (and you are wrong b.t.w.)
Projecting?  ;-)

[hiccup]

A calibrated version of DejaVU Compact has been added that also has peak indicators.
( DejaVU Compact LED Calibrated )

[hiccup]

- SPL Mk2 was updated and now has a peak indicator LED
- A new VU meter called Smooth Slider was added

[sveakul]

A calibrated version of DejaVU Compact has been added that also has peak indicators.
( DejaVU Compact LED Calibrated )

I took the liberty of doing a mod version of this great meter with green/red LEDs:



It can be downloaded below.  Thanks hiccup for these!

https://mega.nz/file/KJwijKrT#vSrdJ-lO9Tod-8v9eTp3-Qg6WuiJXCKK0QnFsCCbu4E

[hiccup]

I took the liberty of doing a mod version of this great meter with green/red LEDs:

Great!
And you should take liberties with this stuff.
Also, if you create a modification that you believe others may like, consider posting it here?

[hiccup]

Added 'Prism'

[hiccup]

A heads-up to say that all my VU meter skins have been updated from their first, initial moment of release.

By now they all:

- had their curves checked and improved

   meaning that I think I have squeezed out all that I can trying to give them the best and most satisfying needle action
   the needles are optimally responsive starting at very soft loudness levels, and will make optimal use of the available space on the scale
   they should all work well for most sorts of music content and loudness levels

- have an accompanying skin settings file so that they will automatically display as intended without the need for adjusting any plugin settings
   (horizontal vs. vertical orientation, single vs. dual meter, appropriate needle action, using peaks or 'curves' for LEDs, automatically using the correct background skin colour)

some notes on that:

- this requires using version 2.2.2 or up of the marvelous VUMeter plugin
- it needs 'Use Skin Defaults' being checked
- be careful with clicking 'Save Defaults', since that will overwrite a provided VU meter skin setting file with your current settings



Try switching between VU meter skins such as Prism, AL-65 and SPL-Mk2 to see how convenient this feature is.

- - -

I can't recall every change that I have made to each of them by now, but here are some changes regarding some specific VU meter skins:

- 'Accuphase A-46' has been renamed to 'Accuphase A-47'
   because an 'A-46' skin already exists, and my version has quite a few visual and functional improvements, making that I think it deserves a unique name so to avoid possible confusion

- 'Smooth Slider' now makes optimal use of the full width of the panel, and the needle won't break up when playing Beatles' stereo remasters anymore.
  
- 'Ernest Turner Model 702' now has its scale starting at -40 dB instead of -20 dB and has been checked for 'accuracy'.
 

[phred]

@hiccup...

I appreciate all the time you've devoted to your meter skins.

That being said, I feel like I'm doing something wrong as none of your .rar skins are appearing in the list of skins when right-clicking the meter panel and selecting "skins."

I'm running MB 3.6.9076 P. I have updated VUMeter to 2.2.2. I exited MB and removed all the (working/visible) skins in \MusicBee\Plugins\VUMeter\VUSkins and then copied all your .rar files into that directory. I launched MB and the skins dropdown shows "Empty." If I put all the original .zips back in that directory, the skins show up. The only thing I haven't done in an attempt to resolve this is to reboot the PC, which I'm going to do after I post this.

Thanks.

EDIT: The reboot of the PC didn't change anything. I would've been quite surprised if that took care of the issue. Also, I failed to mention previously that I have enabled "Use Skin Defaults." And when I enable or disable "Use Skin Defaults" MB throws this error:

Code

MusicBee v3.6.9076.34604P  (Win10.0), 10 Nov 2024 21:37:

System.OverflowException: Value was either too large or too small for an Int32.
   at System.Convert.ToInt32(Double value)
   at MusicBeePlugin.VUMeter.SetPivotOffset()
   at MusicBeePlugin.VUMeter.FillVertexArrays()
   at MusicBeePlugin.VUMeter.Mi_LoadDefaults_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

I shall also report this on BoringName's VUMeter thread.

[hiccup]

That being said, I feel like I'm doing something wrong as none of your .rar skins are appearing in the list of skins when right-clicking the meter panel and selecting "skins."

That sounds like you haven't extracted the downloaded .rar files.
You need to extract them so you end up with both the skin file ( .bin) and the accompanying settings file (.ini) for it.

The plugin supports:
- AIMP skins  (which are in the .zip format)
- foobar2000 skins  (which are in the .bin format)
- .ini files that only contain some custom settings for a VU meter skin (optional)

For the earliest versions of the plugin things regarding skin files (and their extensions) were a little bit different.
But since the functionality of the plugin by now seems to have settled down and has entered some sort of final state, I'll see if I can add some explanation on differences between skins and how to use them.

[sveakul]

@hiccup...

I appreciate all the time you've devoted to your meter skins.

That being said, I feel like I'm doing something wrong as none of your .rar skins are appearing in the list of skins when right-clicking the meter panel and selecting "skins."

I'm running MB 3.6.9076 P. I have updated VUMeter to 2.2.2. I exited MB and removed all the (working/visible) skins in \MusicBee\Plugins\VUMeter\VUSkins and then copied all your .rar files into that directory. I launched MB and the skins dropdown shows "Empty." If I put all the original .zips back in that directory, the skins show up.

phred:  when hiccup re-did all his VUMeter skins, he used the *.BIN format exclusively, which cannot be read inside of zip (or rar) files like the old AIMP analog format could--unzip them first.  It's worth the extra step as BIN is a superior format.  Be sure to include the *.ini file now used for tuning when present by versions 2.2+ of the plugin.

[phred]

@hiccup and sveakul...

Thank you both. I guess I didn't read the threads carefully after my three week absence. I extracted two .bins as a test and they're showing up.

Thanks again.

EDIT: Typo

[hiccup]

A new member to the 'DejaVU Compact' family can be welcomed:

 DejaVU Compact - Fischer's Lovebird



(available in two versions: one that has LED peak indicators and one that doesn't)

The border is coloured to match MusicBee's 'Chameleon Dark' skin.
Let me know if there are requests for additional versions that will blend-in with other MusicBee skins.

note that as a result of how they are designed, their loading time will be slightly longer

[sveakul]

A new member to the 'DejaVU Compact' family can be welcomed:

 DejaVU Compact - Fischer's Lovebird

(available in two versions: one that has LED peak indicators and one that doesn't)

hiccup thanks for this beautiful skin/meter, but the only version of Fischer's Lovebird in your DejaVu Compact package is the one without LED peak indicators--could you please add the LED one as well?  These are bound to be "hits"  

[hiccup]

but the only version of Fischer's Lovebird in your DejaVu Compact package is the one without LED peak indicators--could you please add the LED one as well?

It's there also.