v1.1 — Improved metering, transformer, and optical cell tuning

- Needle VU meters with spring-mass-damper physics (analog inertia)
- Swappable meter modes: GR needles + input bars, or input needles + GR bars
- GR bar meters fill right-to-left (0dB=empty, -30dB=full)
- Input bar meters fill left-to-right with green color
- Optical cell: normalized parameters (eta=50) for proper audio-level response
- Transformer: removed 3-band crossover artifacts, simplified waveshaping with dry/wet mix
- Nickel/Iron/Steel with distinct but subtle harmonic character
- Layout: optical left, discrete right, meters center, transformer+output bottom center
This commit is contained in:
hariel1985
2026-03-27 17:46:25 +01:00
szülő 1c8b8012f6
commit d750716608
7 fájl változott, egészen pontosan 244 új sor hozzáadva és 123 régi sor törölve

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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.22)
project(InstaShadow VERSION 1.0.0)
project(InstaShadow VERSION 1.1.0)
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)

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@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ void CompressorEngine::processBlock (juce::AudioBuffer<float>& buffer)
if (globalBypass.load() || numChannels == 0) return;
// Measure input level BEFORE any processing
inputLevelL.store (buffer.getMagnitude (0, 0, numSamples));
if (numChannels > 1)
inputLevelR.store (buffer.getMagnitude (1, 0, numSamples));
else
inputLevelR.store (inputLevelL.load());
// Read parameters once per block
float optoThresh = optoThresholdDb.load();
float optoGain = optoGainDb.load();

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@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ public:
// --- Metering (audio → GUI) ---
std::atomic<float> optoGrDb { 0.0f };
std::atomic<float> vcaGrDb { 0.0f };
std::atomic<float> inputLevelL { 0.0f };
std::atomic<float> inputLevelR { 0.0f };
std::atomic<float> outputLevelL { 0.0f };
std::atomic<float> outputLevelR { 0.0f };

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@@ -6,11 +6,27 @@ class GRMeter : public juce::Component
public:
void setGainReduction (float grDb)
{
// 0dB GR = 0.0 (empty), -30dB GR = 1.0 (full bar)
// Bar fills from RIGHT to LEFT showing how much GR
float clamped = juce::jlimit (-30.0f, 0.0f, grDb);
float normalised = -clamped / 30.0f;
currentGr = std::max (normalised, currentGr * 0.92f);
if (normalised > peakGr) peakGr = normalised;
else peakGr *= 0.998f;
float normalised = -clamped / 30.0f; // 0dB→0.0, -30dB→1.0
currentLevel = std::max (normalised, currentLevel * 0.92f);
if (normalised > peakLevel) peakLevel = normalised;
else peakLevel *= 0.998f;
leftToRight = false; // right-to-left
repaint();
}
// Input level meter (left-to-right, linear level 0..1)
void setInputLevel (float linearLevel)
{
float db = (linearLevel > 0.0001f) ? 20.0f * std::log10 (linearLevel) : -60.0f;
// Map -30..0 dB to 0..1
float normalised = juce::jlimit (0.0f, 1.0f, (db + 30.0f) / 30.0f);
currentLevel = std::max (normalised, currentLevel * 0.92f);
if (normalised > peakLevel) peakLevel = normalised;
else peakLevel *= 0.998f;
leftToRight = true;
repaint();
}
@@ -21,22 +37,28 @@ public:
{
auto bounds = getLocalBounds().toFloat().reduced (1);
// Background
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff111122));
g.fillRoundedRectangle (bounds, 2.0f);
// GR bar (fills from right to left)
float w = bounds.getWidth() * currentGr;
auto filled = bounds.withLeft (bounds.getRight() - w);
float w = bounds.getWidth() * currentLevel;
juce::Rectangle<float> filled;
if (leftToRight)
filled = bounds.withWidth (w); // left to right for input level
else
filled = bounds.withLeft (bounds.getRight() - w); // right to left for GR
g.setColour (barColour);
g.fillRoundedRectangle (filled, 2.0f);
// Peak hold line
if (peakGr > 0.01f)
if (peakLevel > 0.01f)
{
float peakX = bounds.getRight() - bounds.getWidth() * peakGr;
float peakX = leftToRight
? bounds.getX() + bounds.getWidth() * peakLevel
: bounds.getRight() - bounds.getWidth() * peakLevel;
g.setColour (juce::Colours::white.withAlpha (0.8f));
g.fillRect (peakX, bounds.getY(), 1.5f, bounds.getHeight());
g.fillRect (peakX - 0.75f, bounds.getY(), 1.5f, bounds.getHeight());
}
// Label
@@ -45,15 +67,20 @@ public:
g.drawText (label, bounds.reduced (4, 0), juce::Justification::centredLeft);
// dB readout
float dbVal = -currentGr * 30.0f;
if (currentGr > 0.001f)
if (currentLevel > 0.001f)
{
float dbVal = leftToRight
? (currentLevel * 30.0f - 30.0f) // input: -30..0 dB
: (-currentLevel * 30.0f); // GR: 0..-30 dB
g.drawText (juce::String (dbVal, 1) + " dB", bounds.reduced (4, 0),
juce::Justification::centredRight);
}
}
private:
float currentGr = 0.0f;
float peakGr = 0.0f;
float currentLevel = 0.0f;
float peakLevel = 0.0f;
bool leftToRight = false;
juce::Colour barColour { 0xffff8833 };
juce::String label;
};

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@@ -2,28 +2,31 @@
#include <JuceHeader.h>
// ============================================================
// Analog-style needle VU meter (semicircular, like Shadow Hills)
// Analog-style needle meter (semicircular)
// Two modes: VU (level) and GR (gain reduction)
// ============================================================
class NeedleVuMeter : public juce::Component
{
public:
enum Mode { VU, GR };
void setMode (Mode m) { mode = m; repaint(); }
void setLevel (float linearLevel)
{
// Convert to dB, map to needle position
float db = (linearLevel > 0.0001f)
? 20.0f * std::log10 (linearLevel)
: -60.0f;
// VU range: -20 to +3 dB → 0.0 to 1.0
float target = juce::jlimit (0.0f, 1.0f, (db + 20.0f) / 23.0f);
applyNeedlePhysics (target);
}
// Smooth needle movement (ballistic)
if (target > needlePos)
needlePos += (target - needlePos) * 0.07f; // slow attack (inertia)
else
needlePos += (target - needlePos) * 0.05f; // moderate release
repaint();
// For GR mode: pass negative dB value (e.g. -6.0 = 6dB reduction)
// Standard VU scale, needle rests at 0dB mark, moves LEFT with compression
void setGainReduction (float grDb)
{
float target = juce::jlimit (0.0f, 1.0f, (grDb + 20.0f) / 23.0f);
applyNeedlePhysics (target);
}
void setLabel (const juce::String& text) { label = text; }
@@ -31,13 +34,12 @@ public:
void paint (juce::Graphics& g) override
{
auto bounds = getLocalBounds().toFloat().reduced (2);
float w = bounds.getWidth();
float h = bounds.getHeight();
// Meter face background (warm cream)
float arcH = h * 0.85f;
auto faceRect = bounds.withHeight (arcH);
// Dark background
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff1a1a22));
g.fillRoundedRectangle (bounds, 4.0f);
@@ -50,61 +52,17 @@ public:
g.fillRoundedRectangle (arcArea, 3.0f);
}
// Arc center point (bottom center of arc area)
float cx = arcArea.getCentreX();
float cy = arcArea.getBottom() - 4.0f;
float radius = std::min (arcArea.getWidth() * 0.45f, arcArea.getHeight() * 0.8f);
// Scale markings
float startAngle = juce::MathConstants<float>::pi * 1.25f; // -225 deg
float endAngle = juce::MathConstants<float>::pi * 1.75f; // -315 deg (sweep right)
float startAngle = juce::MathConstants<float>::pi * 1.25f;
float endAngle = juce::MathConstants<float>::pi * 1.75f;
// Draw scale ticks and labels
g.setFont (std::max (6.0f, h * 0.045f));
const float dbValues[] = { -20, -10, -7, -5, -3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 };
const int numTicks = 10;
for (int i = 0; i < numTicks; ++i)
{
float norm = (dbValues[i] + 20.0f) / 23.0f;
float angle = startAngle + norm * (endAngle - startAngle);
float cosA = std::cos (angle);
float sinA = std::sin (angle);
float innerR = radius * 0.82f;
float outerR = radius * 0.95f;
bool isMajor = (dbValues[i] == -20 || dbValues[i] == -10 || dbValues[i] == -5
|| dbValues[i] == 0 || dbValues[i] == 3);
// Tick line
g.setColour (dbValues[i] >= 0 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff333333));
float tickInner = isMajor ? innerR * 0.9f : innerR;
g.drawLine (cx + cosA * tickInner, cy + sinA * tickInner,
cx + cosA * outerR, cy + sinA * outerR,
isMajor ? 1.5f : 0.8f);
// Label for major ticks
if (isMajor)
{
float labelR = radius * 0.7f;
float lx = cx + cosA * labelR;
float ly = cy + sinA * labelR;
juce::String txt = (dbValues[i] > 0 ? "+" : "") + juce::String ((int) dbValues[i]);
g.setColour (dbValues[i] >= 0 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff444444));
g.drawText (txt, (int) (lx - 12), (int) (ly - 6), 24, 12, juce::Justification::centred);
}
}
// Red zone arc (0 to +3 dB)
{
float redStart = startAngle + (20.0f / 23.0f) * (endAngle - startAngle);
juce::Path redArc;
redArc.addCentredArc (cx, cy, radius * 0.92f, radius * 0.92f, 0,
redStart, endAngle, true);
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0x33ff3333));
g.strokePath (redArc, juce::PathStrokeType (radius * 0.08f));
}
// Always use VU scale — in GR mode the needle just starts at 0 and goes left
drawVuScale (g, cx, cy, radius, startAngle, endAngle);
// Needle
{
@@ -112,35 +70,115 @@ public:
float cosA = std::cos (angle);
float sinA = std::sin (angle);
// Needle shadow
g.setColour (juce::Colours::black.withAlpha (0.3f));
g.drawLine (cx + 1, cy + 1,
cx + cosA * radius * 0.88f + 1, cy + sinA * radius * 0.88f + 1,
2.0f);
cx + cosA * radius * 0.88f + 1, cy + sinA * radius * 0.88f + 1, 2.0f);
// Needle
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff222222));
g.drawLine (cx, cy,
cx + cosA * radius * 0.88f, cy + sinA * radius * 0.88f,
1.5f);
g.drawLine (cx, cy, cx + cosA * radius * 0.88f, cy + sinA * radius * 0.88f, 1.5f);
// Needle pivot dot
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff333333));
g.fillEllipse (cx - 3, cy - 3, 6, 6);
}
// Label below
// Label
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xffaaaaaa));
g.setFont (std::max (7.0f, h * 0.05f));
g.drawText (label, bounds.getX(), bounds.getBottom() - h * 0.18f,
bounds.getWidth(), h * 0.15f, juce::Justification::centred);
// Border
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0xff333344));
g.drawRoundedRectangle (bounds, 4.0f, 1.0f);
}
private:
float needlePos = 0.0f; // 0..1 mapped to -20..+3 dB
Mode mode = VU;
float needlePos = 0.0f;
float needleVelocity = 0.0f;
juce::String label;
void applyNeedlePhysics (float target)
{
constexpr float spring = 0.35f;
constexpr float damping = 0.55f;
float force = spring * (target - needlePos);
needleVelocity = needleVelocity * (1.0f - damping) + force;
needlePos += needleVelocity;
needlePos = juce::jlimit (0.0f, 1.05f, needlePos);
repaint();
}
void drawVuScale (juce::Graphics& g, float cx, float cy, float radius,
float startAngle, float endAngle)
{
const float dbValues[] = { -20, -10, -7, -5, -3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 };
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
{
float norm = (dbValues[i] + 20.0f) / 23.0f;
float angle = startAngle + norm * (endAngle - startAngle);
float cosA = std::cos (angle), sinA = std::sin (angle);
float innerR = radius * 0.82f, outerR = radius * 0.95f;
bool isMajor = (dbValues[i] == -20 || dbValues[i] == -10 || dbValues[i] == -5
|| dbValues[i] == 0 || dbValues[i] == 3);
g.setColour (dbValues[i] >= 0 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff333333));
g.drawLine (cx + cosA * (isMajor ? innerR * 0.9f : innerR), cy + sinA * (isMajor ? innerR * 0.9f : innerR),
cx + cosA * outerR, cy + sinA * outerR, isMajor ? 1.5f : 0.8f);
if (isMajor)
{
float lx = cx + cosA * radius * 0.7f, ly = cy + sinA * radius * 0.7f;
juce::String txt = (dbValues[i] > 0 ? "+" : "") + juce::String ((int) dbValues[i]);
g.setColour (dbValues[i] >= 0 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff444444));
g.drawText (txt, (int) (lx - 12), (int) (ly - 6), 24, 12, juce::Justification::centred);
}
}
// Red zone arc
float redStart = startAngle + (20.0f / 23.0f) * (endAngle - startAngle);
juce::Path redArc;
redArc.addCentredArc (cx, cy, radius * 0.92f, radius * 0.92f, 0, redStart, endAngle, true);
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0x33ff3333));
g.strokePath (redArc, juce::PathStrokeType (radius * 0.08f));
}
void drawGrScale (juce::Graphics& g, float cx, float cy, float radius,
float startAngle, float endAngle)
{
// GR scale: 0 (left, rest) to -20 (right, max compression)
const float grValues[] = { 0, -2, -4, -6, -8, -10, -14, -20 };
for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i)
{
float norm = -grValues[i] / 20.0f; // 0→0.0, -20→1.0
float angle = startAngle + norm * (endAngle - startAngle);
float cosA = std::cos (angle), sinA = std::sin (angle);
float innerR = radius * 0.82f, outerR = radius * 0.95f;
bool isMajor = (grValues[i] == 0 || grValues[i] == -6 || grValues[i] == -10 || grValues[i] == -20);
g.setColour (grValues[i] <= -10 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff333333));
g.drawLine (cx + cosA * (isMajor ? innerR * 0.9f : innerR), cy + sinA * (isMajor ? innerR * 0.9f : innerR),
cx + cosA * outerR, cy + sinA * outerR, isMajor ? 1.5f : 0.8f);
if (isMajor)
{
float lx = cx + cosA * radius * 0.7f, ly = cy + sinA * radius * 0.7f;
juce::String txt = juce::String ((int) grValues[i]);
g.setColour (grValues[i] <= -10 ? juce::Colour (0xffcc3333) : juce::Colour (0xff444444));
g.drawText (txt, (int) (lx - 12), (int) (ly - 6), 24, 12, juce::Justification::centred);
}
}
// Warning zone arc (-10 to -20 dB GR)
float warnStart = startAngle + (10.0f / 20.0f) * (endAngle - startAngle);
juce::Path warnArc;
warnArc.addCentredArc (cx, cy, radius * 0.92f, radius * 0.92f, 0, warnStart, endAngle, true);
g.setColour (juce::Colour (0x33ff3333));
g.strokePath (warnArc, juce::PathStrokeType (radius * 0.08f));
}
};

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@@ -41,20 +41,50 @@ InstaShadowEditor::InstaShadowEditor (InstaShadowProcessor& p)
addAndMakeVisible (transformerPanel);
addAndMakeVisible (outputPanel);
// Needle VU meters
vuMeterL.setLabel ("L");
addAndMakeVisible (vuMeterL);
vuMeterR.setLabel ("R");
addAndMakeVisible (vuMeterR);
// Needle meters (default: GR)
needleMeterL.setLabel ("OPTICAL GR");
needleMeterL.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::GR);
addAndMakeVisible (needleMeterL);
needleMeterR.setLabel ("DISCRETE GR");
needleMeterR.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::GR);
addAndMakeVisible (needleMeterR);
// GR meters (compact bars)
optoGrMeter.setLabel ("OPTICAL GR");
optoGrMeter.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xffff8833));
addAndMakeVisible (optoGrMeter);
// Bar meters (default: input level)
barMeterL.setLabel ("INPUT L");
barMeterL.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff00cc44));
addAndMakeVisible (barMeterL);
barMeterR.setLabel ("INPUT R");
barMeterR.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff00cc44));
addAndMakeVisible (barMeterR);
vcaGrMeter.setLabel ("DISCRETE GR");
vcaGrMeter.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff4488ff));
addAndMakeVisible (vcaGrMeter);
// Meter swap button
meterSwapButton.onClick = [this]
{
metersSwapped = ! metersSwapped;
if (metersSwapped)
{
needleMeterL.setLabel ("INPUT L");
needleMeterL.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::VU);
needleMeterR.setLabel ("INPUT R");
needleMeterR.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::VU);
barMeterL.setLabel ("OPTICAL GR");
barMeterL.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xffff8833));
barMeterR.setLabel ("DISCRETE GR");
barMeterR.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff4488ff));
}
else
{
needleMeterL.setLabel ("OPTICAL GR");
needleMeterL.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::GR);
needleMeterR.setLabel ("DISCRETE GR");
needleMeterR.setMode (NeedleVuMeter::GR);
barMeterL.setLabel ("INPUT L");
barMeterL.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff00cc44));
barMeterR.setLabel ("INPUT R");
barMeterR.setBarColour (juce::Colour (0xff00cc44));
}
};
addAndMakeVisible (meterSwapButton);
syncKnobsToEngine();
startTimerHz (30);
@@ -116,13 +146,22 @@ void InstaShadowEditor::timerCallback()
auto& eng = processor.getEngine();
// Needle VU meters
vuMeterL.setLevel (eng.outputLevelL.load());
vuMeterR.setLevel (eng.outputLevelR.load());
// GR meters
optoGrMeter.setGainReduction (eng.optoGrDb.load());
vcaGrMeter.setGainReduction (eng.vcaGrDb.load());
if (! metersSwapped)
{
// Default: needles = GR, bars = input
needleMeterL.setGainReduction (eng.optoGrDb.load());
needleMeterR.setGainReduction (eng.vcaGrDb.load());
barMeterL.setInputLevel (eng.inputLevelL.load());
barMeterR.setInputLevel (eng.inputLevelR.load());
}
else
{
// Swapped: needles = input, bars = GR
needleMeterL.setLevel (eng.inputLevelL.load());
needleMeterR.setLevel (eng.inputLevelR.load());
barMeterL.setGainReduction (eng.optoGrDb.load());
barMeterR.setGainReduction (eng.vcaGrDb.load());
}
// Output panel VU
outputPanel.vuMeter.setLevel (eng.outputLevelL.load(), eng.outputLevelR.load());
@@ -185,20 +224,24 @@ void InstaShadowEditor::resized()
// Center column: VU meters, GR bars, Transformer, Output — all stacked
auto centerArea = mainRow;
// Two needle VU meters side by side (~30%)
// Two needle meters side by side (~30%)
int vuH = (int) (centerArea.getHeight() * 0.30f);
auto vuRow = centerArea.removeFromTop (vuH);
int vuW = (vuRow.getWidth() - pad) / 2;
vuMeterL.setBounds (vuRow.removeFromLeft (vuW));
vuRow.removeFromLeft (pad);
vuMeterR.setBounds (vuRow);
auto needleRow = centerArea.removeFromTop (vuH);
int needleW = (needleRow.getWidth() - pad) / 2;
needleMeterL.setBounds (needleRow.removeFromLeft (needleW));
needleRow.removeFromLeft (pad);
needleMeterR.setBounds (needleRow);
centerArea.removeFromTop (pad);
// Two GR meter bars (~15%)
int grBarH = (int) (centerArea.getHeight() * 0.12f);
optoGrMeter.setBounds (centerArea.removeFromTop (grBarH));
// Swap button (compact, between needles and bars)
meterSwapButton.setBounds (centerArea.removeFromTop (20).reduced (centerArea.getWidth() / 4, 0));
centerArea.removeFromTop (pad);
vcaGrMeter.setBounds (centerArea.removeFromTop (grBarH));
// Two bar meters (~10%)
int barH = (int) (centerArea.getHeight() * 0.10f);
barMeterL.setBounds (centerArea.removeFromTop (barH));
centerArea.removeFromTop (pad);
barMeterR.setBounds (centerArea.removeFromTop (barH));
centerArea.removeFromTop (pad);
// Transformer + Output side by side in remaining center space

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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
#include "GRMeter.h"
#include "NeedleVuMeter.h"
static constexpr const char* kInstaShadowVersion = "v1.0";
static constexpr const char* kInstaShadowVersion = "v1.1";
class InstaShadowEditor : public juce::AudioProcessorEditor,
public juce::Timer
@@ -38,11 +38,15 @@ private:
OpticalPanel opticalPanel;
DiscretePanel discretePanel;
// Center: needle VU meters + GR bars
NeedleVuMeter vuMeterL;
NeedleVuMeter vuMeterR;
GRMeter optoGrMeter;
GRMeter vcaGrMeter;
// Center: needle meters + bar meters (swappable)
NeedleVuMeter needleMeterL;
NeedleVuMeter needleMeterR;
GRMeter barMeterL;
GRMeter barMeterR;
// Meter swap toggle
juce::TextButton meterSwapButton { "GR / INPUT" };
bool metersSwapped = false; // false: needle=GR, bar=input | true: needle=input, bar=GR
// Bottom panels
TransformerPanel transformerPanel;