Gotta put it out there
Right now, learning UTAU could be both easy and hard. To be quite honest, I don't even remember how I learned the little I know myself.
But I did remember how I learned MMD. A wonderful site called LearnMMD which holds a step-by-step tutorial on how to get movement, and I just develop my skills using that site as my main resource, only going outside for knowledge when the site simply doesn't have it.
It has contests and new stuff constantly being put into it as people learn new things and make articles on it. Oh and also it has downloads for the program, model editor and special effects but that's the only place I really find the english versions so that's a bit unrelated at the moment.
So...
What if there was a LearnUTAU? A (mostly) centralized place for new and experienced users alike to learn from others, unique tips and ways to find the tune you want, and a solid library for a hellolalot of knowledge? It would certainly make my journey into mastering this program easier if it got used enough, and having a central library would make it way easier for new tuners to get into the program.
It all depends on the quality of the site and its editors, but I believe it's possible, even though UTAU is another thing entirely.
The thing about these and other forums is that they're cool for support and they hold a lot of knowledge, but for someone like me, I like it all sorted, neatly and snugly.
I do not have a mockup, neither do I have anything to go off on. I honestly got nothing but a dream. A dream for a library consisting of as much UTAU knowledge that we can gather, all searchable, all sorted, all available.
A few things I think this LearnUTAU should have:
Step-By-Step instructions on how to get started with making some sounds. Videos do work, but I'm a HUUUGE fan of pictures and words so I can take it all in at the pace my mind is optimized to. I'm pretty sure it's the same for many others.
Troubleshooting common errors. This one explains itself. Especially for some more advanced plugins. I will never forget the reaction to A SINGLE BLOODY DECIMAL SETTING breaking the pitch editor plugin. Never forget. Programs really do rely on nearly everything being perfect, does it not?
A collection of as many plugins as we can gather. Not in a single thread that may or may not be updated, but one that will be updated when a new update to a plugin comes, or when a new one is located. Perfect place to store plugins developed on this forum if we are the ones to make the thing.
LearnMMD has something they call Keep the Faith, which displays a set of rules you should follow, as well as a fancy-pants badge to go with. Hey, let's do that! Gonna be good to keep the influx of new tuners informed to respect the owners of the voicebanks. I suppose we do already have that, but it's best to make sure it's as clear as we possibly can~
Homework. Another rip from LMMD (gonna shorten it because), where we got some people dedicated to looking at beginner's .ust's. This one is optional because I know how much work it would take if this ever blows up.
And lastly:
Categorization of all the UTAU knowledge we can muster! I re-iterated, but the point must be made clear: I dream of a great library that holds all the knowledge one needs to get started, become familiar, get competent and get skilled in this program, and its features. No idea whether a site like this exists, honestly, but I'd prolly have found it if it did.
If this gets born, and grows to be a legit site, we might also get permission to make it a place where you download UTAU itself... Now THAT would be something!
anyways thank you for coming to my ted talk aka rambling, i wanted to plant this ideaseed
Right now, learning UTAU could be both easy and hard. To be quite honest, I don't even remember how I learned the little I know myself.
But I did remember how I learned MMD. A wonderful site called LearnMMD which holds a step-by-step tutorial on how to get movement, and I just develop my skills using that site as my main resource, only going outside for knowledge when the site simply doesn't have it.
It has contests and new stuff constantly being put into it as people learn new things and make articles on it. Oh and also it has downloads for the program, model editor and special effects but that's the only place I really find the english versions so that's a bit unrelated at the moment.
So...
What if there was a LearnUTAU? A (mostly) centralized place for new and experienced users alike to learn from others, unique tips and ways to find the tune you want, and a solid library for a hellolalot of knowledge? It would certainly make my journey into mastering this program easier if it got used enough, and having a central library would make it way easier for new tuners to get into the program.
It all depends on the quality of the site and its editors, but I believe it's possible, even though UTAU is another thing entirely.
The thing about these and other forums is that they're cool for support and they hold a lot of knowledge, but for someone like me, I like it all sorted, neatly and snugly.
I do not have a mockup, neither do I have anything to go off on. I honestly got nothing but a dream. A dream for a library consisting of as much UTAU knowledge that we can gather, all searchable, all sorted, all available.
A few things I think this LearnUTAU should have:
Step-By-Step instructions on how to get started with making some sounds. Videos do work, but I'm a HUUUGE fan of pictures and words so I can take it all in at the pace my mind is optimized to. I'm pretty sure it's the same for many others.
Troubleshooting common errors. This one explains itself. Especially for some more advanced plugins. I will never forget the reaction to A SINGLE BLOODY DECIMAL SETTING breaking the pitch editor plugin. Never forget. Programs really do rely on nearly everything being perfect, does it not?
A collection of as many plugins as we can gather. Not in a single thread that may or may not be updated, but one that will be updated when a new update to a plugin comes, or when a new one is located. Perfect place to store plugins developed on this forum if we are the ones to make the thing.
LearnMMD has something they call Keep the Faith, which displays a set of rules you should follow, as well as a fancy-pants badge to go with. Hey, let's do that! Gonna be good to keep the influx of new tuners informed to respect the owners of the voicebanks. I suppose we do already have that, but it's best to make sure it's as clear as we possibly can~
Homework. Another rip from LMMD (gonna shorten it because), where we got some people dedicated to looking at beginner's .ust's. This one is optional because I know how much work it would take if this ever blows up.
And lastly:
Categorization of all the UTAU knowledge we can muster! I re-iterated, but the point must be made clear: I dream of a great library that holds all the knowledge one needs to get started, become familiar, get competent and get skilled in this program, and its features. No idea whether a site like this exists, honestly, but I'd prolly have found it if it did.
If this gets born, and grows to be a legit site, we might also get permission to make it a place where you download UTAU itself... Now THAT would be something!
anyways thank you for coming to my ted talk aka rambling, i wanted to plant this ideaseed