Dune 4 wishlist

[Arksun]

What would be really lovely to see in Dune 4 , especially given the huge number of independent oscillators and filters this synth provides:


1) A big one for me. Dedicated mod mappers(scalers) for the mod matrix. Maybe something similar to the way Camel Audios(now Apple) Alchemy does it, so that sources don't just affect destinations in a purely linear fashion.
Say you want a more curved response, or have say the mod wheel assigned to filter cutoff, but for the first 0-64 it does nothing, then from 65-127 THEN it starts to increase the cutoff level exponentially like a curve. Really this is something all flagship synths should have now imho.

2) More LFO's. 3 really isn't enough, I would say at least double that amount to 6 please. Yes of course MSEGs can be looped, but really more LFO's would be great

3) More standard ADSR envelopes, maybe a couple more. Sometimes you don't wanna be faffing around with an MSEG, and just wanna have this modulate something else independently, with release action. And with regards to the MSEGS, have the option for loop mode to be poly as well as the current mono.

4) More per-voice fx possibilities. Taking a nod to the latest Legend HZ, with its per-voice compression, would be cool to see similar stuff in Dune 4. Maybe make both the Distortion FX and the Compressor module in the FX rack the option of per-voice in addition to the existing per-voice effect types thats in the filter section currently.

5) Speaking of FX, have some new ones, like multiband compressor, to tame resonances cycling at different frequency ranges.

6) More powerful ARP/SEQ. I love the insane power of the Arp in Arturia's Pigments, in particular its realtime live playing randomisation functions, and the ability to have independent step length for the different aspects of the sound, note, velocity, gate etc. Sadly Pigments arp is locked to on/off for the entire presets. Dune gives you the fantastic ability to assign Arp to any voice, with 2 of them. If Dune had Pigments advanced arp features as well, it would be the ultimate

7) VA Engine. As well as including Sine wave (instead of having to use WT mode), have some vintage synth variations of all the standard waveshape types just to have that different harmonic characters as a starting point

8 ) More powerful wavetable engine with additional features like phase&ring mod.

9) Pure sampler mode with granular/spectral options

Thats all I can think of for now. Still absolutely loving Dune 3, one of the synths I always reach for first

[ccpurno]

- Being able to lock the complete ARP section.
So you can browse patches and keep exactly the same ARP effect. (not the partial lock like now)
Ostirus also had that
- Option to automate extra parameters with the ARP like Legend HZ has and use these in the mod matrix as a source (Param 1-4)


Cheers
DJP

[Chill Science]

The Legend HZ has an absolutely phenomenal user interface, the knobs, switches, LED's etc look real.
Would you be considering similar UI design on those elements for DUNE 4 as a new skin?

Also, I believe the DUNE ARP could be moved into the full width of the UI possibly at the bottom of DUNE (Next to the "Keyboard" tab add a new tab "ARPEGGIATOR" or "ARP") rather than within the LCD area (again, I believe The Legend HZ has a wonderful ARP UI and this would also be the inspiration). Arturia Acid V has a very interesting ARP UX/UI and this could be an interesting exploration purely as a concept.

It could even be DUNE 4 has a rear panel built which may lend itself to even further future developments.

Also, the wavetable browser/dropdown list is somewhat limited when you have 50+ wavetables as the user has to click on a little 'down' arrow at the bottom of the list to advance to the next wavetable file. Could a better experience be implemented for example display the dropdown with side by side columns to reveal all available wavetable files within one single context meny?

Is polyphonic aftertouch a possible feature? Many customers using DUNE have expressive control surfaces.

Also, can the LED screen have a range of possible colours? Neon blue, dark, etc? Could look nice.

Also, just remembered at some point possibly myself and other users have mentioned visual modulation feedback would be cool. However I must say since I started using Bitwig this isn't needed as Bitwig automatically visually modulates any parameters which is mindblowing and I love it therefore those users who may want visual modulation may instead be invited to get Bitwig, they won't regret it. It's only natural for other DAWs to follow what Bitwig is doing in this area I would guess.

Thank You

[Touch The Universe]

Would it be possible to add a 9th layer and make that one unique with literally dune 1's sound and archeticture I really miss those sounds.

[muddyblue]

I would like to have polyphonic Aftertouch

[db0t]

the easy to use fm mod section from Dune1!

[Touch The Universe]

the easy to use fm mod section from Dune1!

The fm is lovely, but what about the filters. Include those as well - all of them