In addition to the five dedicated modulator slots (where you can choose from envelopes, LFOs or sequencers), the oscillators and the keyboard input can be used as modulators as well. Each modulation source has a colored circle that can be clicked-and-dragged to any of the empty circles, which represent modulation destinations for the controls they sit below. In case you're not familiar with Circle's modulation system, it uses a workflow similar to that of Native Instruments' Massive. This is changed in Circle 2, with a much broader color range finding a place in the UI. Circle 1 used multiple shades of blue and green colors in its selection of modulators, which had the tendency to blend into one another over time. The result does feel more cohesive and straightforward than the original design, and a great example of that is in the modulation source coloring. In an interview on the FAW blog, Hammerschmidt detailed his approach, which leant a particular level of significance to the intuitiveness of the interface. Besides being Retina Display-compatible, the results are admittedly subtle but important. One thing that may surprise some users is that Circle's renowned UI actually received a complete overhaul for the second version thanks to Lars Hammerschmidt, a freelance designer from Berlin who also serves as the art director for De:Bug. For that contingent, the upgrade was a no-brainer, but what about for new customers? That arrived this April, when Circle 2 was released as a free update for existing users. As years passed and more of these competitors caught on, one wondered if FAW might lose their edge without a substantial update. The result was a success, with Circle slotting itself alongside the industry heavy-hitters within the audio production software market. Instead, FAW opted for a flat, minimalist design with bright, high-contrast colors that helped ease the task of designing sounds from scratch within a single display. Perhaps top on that list was the fresh and innovative UI, which bucked the skeuomorphic trend that was dominating the music software industry at the time. When the Irish music software firm Future Audio Workshop revealed their seminal virtual instrument Circle in 2008, it stood out for a number of reasons.
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