AIMP Analog VU Meter Plugin/Help Creating an Analog VU Meter Visualization Skin

[AColvin]

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to create a new visualization skin for the stock analog VU meter in AIMP. It's modeled after the classic analog type Belar FM Stereo Modulation monitor. I'm wondering if the Skin Editor would be the tool for that, or is there someone in the AIMP community who knows how to make custom skin visualizations. I've looked over many customized skins, but there's nothing there that I'm looking for. So I'm looking to make or have one made from scratch. Would anyone here know how to accomplish that, or who would I need to contact?

I do have a simple schematic that I can share that outlines the look for the skin that would be the front panel display only. The only animated part of the visual would be the needles themselves, with more or less the same functionality as the current VU meter in AIMP. It would just be a different look.

Any help, recommendations and quidence is much appreciated in advance. Thank you!

[CkopoxoD]

There is a (russian) topic Analog Meter (skins for plugin).
The format is very simple, see <AIMP>\Plugins\aimp_AnalogMeter\Skins\ and configuration file settings for reference.
Remember to restart AIMP after putting custom .zip, then test it.

[AColvin]

Thank you so much for the link! I had no idea there were so many skins to choose from. After downloading some meters and looking at their components, it looks fairly to make one of my own if I wanted to. It seems that basically, the skins use the dll file already in the analog meter plugin folder. So all I would need to do is make a few png images with the breakdown of a meter's basic components, along with a note pad sheet listing its parameters? I haven't tried it yet. I'm anxious to see if that works or not.