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Posted by Hikui on Jan-23-2006 21:36:

VSTs for the hard of sight.

My vision is extremely poor(20/80 with glasses on). Generally, I am able to use the computer but I have a hard time using a lot of different VSTs because I can make text/buttons bigger or change color contrasts in them. I can see FM7 pretty well but z3ta is unusable to me. Any idea on what I can do or any suggestions.

Thanks.

Posted by aquila on Jan-23-2006 21:47:

You can get programs that can magnify what's on your screen....I think Windows actually has one but can't tell for sure. Maybe something like that would help?

Posted by chillsonic on Jan-23-2006 23:37:

he's right. i don't know if it will help a whole lot, but click start>accessories>accessibility>magnifier and give it a shot.

Posted by Who R U? on Jan-23-2006 23:45:

What size of monitor do you use? What is your resolution set to on your computer? You will need a bigger monitor and set your res to a lower setting . I think that should help.

Posted by Icone on Jan-24-2006 15:49:

Might also be useful to play with your monitor's contrast/brightness a little bit?

For some VSTi's - though this is very rare I'm afraid - there are different 'skins' as well, perhaps one of them might make it easier for you.

I fully understand what you mean though, some VSTi's have a whole damn bunch of buttons/sliders on one page...

Posted by Thois on Jan-24-2006 17:01:

Perhaps a midi controller would help to replace those small knobs?

Posted by Who R U? on Jan-25-2006 03:31:

I dig the remote sl. http://www.novationmusic.com/produc...&bArchive=False

Posted by Hikui on Jan-28-2006 03:59:

Thanks ppl.

I knew about turning down the resolution, but since I use FL(yeah I'm a big noob), it's hard for me to work on a song and make patches at the same time because there isn't any room on the screen. I'll just have to deal with it. I just wanted to ask if there was anybody more experience than me who had any other suggestions. Thanx for the help tho.

I also have no idea what MIDI controller is but I'll search to figure that out.

Posted by Who R U? on Jan-28-2006 12:11:

Hey looked in to it... And windows comes with a magnifier. Just go to Accessories, Accessability, and then Magnifier

Posted by Hikui on Jan-28-2006 16:37:

My Accessibility options are jacked up. They don't seem to be working. At first I thought I was just inept but I got it to work on another PC. I have a lot of problems with my XP right now so, whenever I get another hard drive, I am gonna wipe it. All my XP problems will be resolved and hopefully the accessibility options will work again.

Posted by tom_langford on Jan-29-2006 13:45:

I'm unsure if this is of any use but i'm wondering if it might help to purchase a second moniotor. I'm guessing it would be possible to have your vst's on one and magnify them, leaving you another moniitor for the sequencer.

tom