In order to avoid any potential issues I removed the "even a little slightly problematic" modules from Cardinal temporarily, so any new patches done with it now are safe to use from now on (so no modules-were-removed surprises possible)
Meanwhile the core modules, due to VCV branding and CC-ND restriction, are being slowly replaced by Cardinal counterparts.
Still WIP and yeah they look boring, but should be good enough for a first release. Getting things moving is the first step.
@falktx
Will you use the standard vcv UI/skin for the plugins or do you want/need new ones ?
@openmastering The "Core" stuff is all being replaced, by internal Cardinal modules that look like in the screenshot.
Fundamental and a few others from VCV are tricky ones, because artwork is CC-ND (derivatives not allowed) but they contain the VCV logo which is not allowed in derivatives.. 😡
You are interested on making new panels for them? or know someone who can?
@falktx I'd love to design faceplates for synth modules.
Can you please point me to the right way to do it?
@falktx the fondamental plugins are a good start, right?
@falktx and do you have a look and feel the you'd like?
@openmastering Anything that is dark/grey on the background is quite okay. And yes fundamental would be a great start, just be aware you cannot reuse the existing panels as they are CC-ND.
@falktx I'll wait for your update on this then. I started making a few Buttons already though
@openmastering I dont have many hopes for any sort of positive response, or to be honest any response at all...
Will only wait until Monday, then we have to see what is the best way forward.
@openmastering have some news!
but not exactly good news, just what we expected.
to quote Andrew:
> If changing Fundamental's visual design is what you want, perhaps it would be a good idea to take up their offer to design new ones from scratch.
We kinda want to change the design, for the dark mode. To quote him again:
> Unfortunately I can't provide license exceptions for Fundamental's visual design. You will have to determine whether what you do is a license violation
@falktx OK, I'll start working seriously on this. I'll keep you updated. I'll show you some ideas first
@openmastering Thanks, keep me posted.
A couple of Fundamental modules are easily replaceable, so we dont have to care about all of them.
I started documenting this in https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/wiki/Fundamental-replacements
@openmastering Hi, any news on this? It is fine if you do not want to do this after all, just let me know. Thanks anyway.
@openmastering Hey, just so you know, I contacted Andrew (who owns the VCV Fundamental panel designs) about possibly reusing the artwork but with runtime changes for an attempt at being compatible with CC-ND. It is complicated..
But just for you to be aware, it is a very very tiny possibility, but there is one where he says yes and we can use the artwork like that..
If you do a custom design, keep me posted :)
And thanks in advance!