deprecated: MEGA Theme Threads (merged)

[Rednroll]

Will the Real Sony Vegas....Please Stand up!!!...Please Stand Up!!!

Reaper with Vegas Theme:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142238695/Vegas-Reaper.jpg

Vegas:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142238751/Vegas.jpg

Vegas Theme Available here:
http://d59.yousendit.com/D/1FPUCTL8XANDJ2O9MLP62GY9L7/Vegas.ReaperTheme

[kejkz]

I adore this theme! I only once used Vegas, but colors are great!
Thank you

[Rednroll]

WOW!!! That's kind of surprising, I only thought the large majority of Vegas users would have enjoyed it. The default Reaper color scheme's auto crossfade was blending in too much for me, where I couldn't even see it, so I started there and then 3 hours later got a little carried away. I'm glad you like it. I think I might make a Sonar theme next. Any requests?

[kejkz]

WOW!!! That's kind of surprising, I only thought the large majority of Vegas users would have enjoyed it.

I like that kind of colors because they don't hurt your eyes after a long period of work. I sometimes work 8 to 10 hours in front of monitor and if colors are too dark or to bright with high contrast, they influence my mood. I like Tracktion colors. I hated them at start, they looked to wash out, but after a long period of time and long day (and night) sessions, they turned out to be quite pleasing.


I think I might make a Sonar theme next.
That would be great! It's colors are very good.

[scum]

in this case i think we need something like cubase :-)

[sinkmusic]

Yes, a Vegas theme... why not ?
But the look isn't everything... If Reaper could READ video files.... WOW !!!
Is any improvements are planned that way ?

(.... and.... i know.... i'm telling ALWAYS the same : T.I.M.E.S.T.R.E.T.C.H !!!!!!! This is a must have !!! I never see any version or new features or announcments in that way... is such an ida dead ??)

[kejkz]

in this case i think we need something like cubase :-)
Very usefull!

[synth]

The only thing I don't like in Reaper is that the transport controls are way to the left side.I want it to be like in Vegas - in the center.The placement in Vegas is nearly ideal :)

And,whoever posted the Vegas theme,please upload it again to Stashbox.(and every other theme you may post soon)= much easier to download.


I would love a Sonar theme.
Great job guys :-)

[Rednroll]

Here's a Stashbox link. I originally didn't put it there, since it's a TXT file and it kept on showing you the contents instead of just being able to download it. I put it in a Zip archive, maybe this will work better.

Vegas Theme:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142290012/Vegas.zip

I started working on the Sonar Theme, the only thing is that Reaper doesn't allow you to customize certain parts of the GUI, like where the Transport buttons are. So it remains Grey there and anywhere in the track column headers where a track is not inserted. This worked well for Vegas since it's the same color as the default Reaper theme, but the Sonar theme is kind of looking clownish. Look at the current Nuendo Theme as an example and you'll see the limitation that I'm talking about.

[fluffy]

I really like both of these. I subtle stuff, even though the ones I made were anything but. :)

[-MattmaN-]

The Vegas theme is nice.Maybe the easiest on the eyes I've seen so far.
Nothing flashy,but very effective.

[synth]

Cubase theme is UGLY,but the Vegas one is so good,it's the one I prefer as default with Reaper.
Very easy on the eyes.

[synth]

Here's my improved version of the Vegas Theme - VegasHQ.

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142296966/VegasHQ.zip

More faithful to the Vegas look,but with the Reaper feel.

[fluffy]

I like. :)

[synth]

Oops! This wasn't the theme I was supposed to post (it's an early version)
Here's the real one:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142301059/Vegas2.zip

I was browsing throug the themes folder and I found another one I don't even remember I made before:
Here's the theme:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142301082/Synths%20Theme.zip

I would like a feature in REAPER that will allow to drag-and-drop a .ReaperTheme file to the REAPER window and apply it immediately,so there's no need to go to the options menu at all.

[Rednroll]

Yours is good, but you didn't cheat like I did to make the colors exact. I opened Adobe Photoshop and used the eye dropper with screen captures from Vegas. Then Photoshop gave me the exact RGB values, which I then entered into the Reaper Theme editor.

[synth]

hahaha,toy cheater :)
Mine is "Reaper-meets-Vegas"-style,and it looks more correct (look at the time/measure bar at the top and above the selection area.
It's more like the real deal.
I made it by looking at the Vegas window screenshot and comparing it by eye,no PS cheating.
It's a modified Vegas theme with a "lighter feel"

[scum]

you are all brainwashed every second word i read in this forum is "vegas"

[Art Evans]

Not me. I'm waiting for the Audition theme to come out.

[Rednroll]

hahaha,toy cheater :)
Mine is "Reaper-meets-Vegas"-style,and it looks more correct (look at the time/measure bar at the top and above the selection area.
It's more like the real deal.
I made it by looking at the Vegas window screenshot and comparing it by eye,no PS cheating.
It's a modified Vegas theme with a "lighter feel"

Lol!!! Yeah, I know. I'm hoping Justin will update the theme editor a tad so we can change those colors too. I originally started out doing it exactly how you had done. After it took me 15 minutes for one color and it was still a bit off, a light bulb went off....PHOTOSHOP EYE DROPPER TOOL!!!

[Rednroll]

Not me. I'm waiting for the Audition theme to come out.

I have Audition v1.5 installed on my system. I'll put that on my tudo list.

[Leumas]

you are all brainwashed every second word i read in this forum is "vegas"

What be this "vegas" that you talk about? sounds like some cheap knock off of Reaper if you ask me! *cough cough*

Not me. I'm waiting for the Audition theme to come out.

version 1.5 or 2? Version 2 is very shiny (edit: ahh 1.5)

Any one else working on Logic or Pro-Tools? I might head into uni and try to get some screen shots...

[Rednroll]

Alls I need is a good quality .BMP file to duplicate any theme. One that has all the elements I have in this picture.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142238751/Vegas.jpg

Things worth noting in that pic.

1. A track waveform that is UNselected
2. A track waveform that is Selected
3. Empty Space on a track between audio events
4. Area below where there are no audio tracks present
5. Track header unselected
6. Track header Selected
7. 2 events overlaping with a crossfade between them.
8. Markers
9. Volume envelope
10. Pan envelope
11. A loop selection encompassing items 1-5
12. Grid lines

Basically if use the pic I posted above as a reference and give me something similar in a .BMP format then I can create it by using Photoshop and the eye dropper to get the exact color and enter it into the Reaper theme editor RGB color chooser.

[Art Evans]

Heh, I was more joking than serious about an Audition theme (I use 2.0 now) - the current 'vegaslike' theme suits me nicely even though I've never seen Vegas! But never mind the themes, feel the functions...

[Leumas]

Alls I need is a good quality .BMP file to duplicate any theme. One that has all the elements I have in this picture.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142...gas-Reaper.jpg


hmmm linkage is borked, but that is a good list for things needed to make a theme

will see what I can do at uni (hurrar for universities that buy expensive software for us!)

[synth]

Photoshop? You don't even need it.There are free little programs like Colourificator and Pixeur which do the eyedropper job and it's much lighter than having the whole Photoshop installed just for doing that :)

It's a one-minute job to do it with an eyedropper cheat

[Rednroll]

hmmm linkage is borked, but that is a good list for things needed to make a theme

will see what I can do at uni (hurrar for universities that buy expensive software for us!)

Ooops, try this one:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142238751/Vegas.jpg

[synth]

Just one thing to say: Why are you posting .JPG images and not converting to .PNG? PNGs don't alter the colors and are even smaller in size for these types of screenshots.
If you wan't accurate color replicas,post your screenshots as PNG instead.Colors in JPGs look very different.

I would like to see ProTools,ACID,Tracktion1,Tracktion2 ,Sonar,Logic,Kristal and FLStudio themes.So bring on the screenshots :D

[Rednroll]

Just one thing to say: Why are you posting .JPG images and not converting to .PNG? PNGs don't alter the colors and are even smaller in size for these types of screenshots.
If you wan't accurate color replicas,post your screenshots as PNG instead.Colors in JPGs look very different.

I would like to see ProTools,ACID,Tracktion1,Tracktion2 ,Sonar,Logic,Kristal and FLStudio themes.So bring on the screenshots :D

You see there, I learn something new everyday. I'm pretty good with the audio stuff, but when it comes to video and graphics I'm a moron. That's why I use Photoshop....I'm only able to learn one Photo editing app, and I've been using Photoshop since v3.0 and there's still a ton of stuff I don't know about the program.

[Leumas]

Rather than have themes all over the message boards and eventually lost, how about we have a (sticky?) thread where we can all post our fantastic (or otherwise) Reaper themes.

I'll start the ball rolling with:

Sonar LE Theme (a working progress)
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142425241/sonarle.ReaperTheme

Sunny Meadow (my first theme, "please be nice" etc. )
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142426210/Sunny%20Meadows.ReaperTheme

[fluffy]

I really like the Sunny Meadows theme. :)

[malcolmj]

Rather than have themes all over the message boards and eventually lost, how about we have a (sticky?) thread where we can all post our fantastic (or otherwise) Reaper themes.


Seconded.

This message was too short, but now it isn't.

[synth]

It's time for more Reaper themes from Synth.

This time here's a dark theme featuring some deadly radioactive stuff - "Toxic" :

Now here's something completely different: Fun Fun Colors - a nice happy theme,maybe too colorful for most of you

Another interesting theme,based on obscure stuff - DCSequencer

And,finally,for those who love the Lemon-Lime theme here's - Tutti Frutti - a delicious,juicy theme full of fresh fruit,not just sour lemons :)
Good for mixing some fruity loops :D
Enjoy!

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142505228/4_New_Themes_by_Synth.zip


Justin,can you add an option to change the color of the MOVING playback CURSOR,not the position cursor.When creating different themes,especially darker themes like "Toxic",it's very hard to see the gray moving cursor.
Also,can you add outlines to the media items and MIDI notes? Look at this picture I found on the net and see how having outlines on MIDI notes in the piano roll looks great.

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142505262/AudioApp_Outlines.zip

The same can be done to the audio (WAV/sample) items to look much better.
A user-changeable color for this outline will make it perfect fit for the various themes.

I would like an option for the tracks to be separated by a thin line between them,instead of two alternating colors for even and odd tracks.With this,I can set the same color for even and odd tracks,but have lines separating them.
Also,I can only re-create certain themes with this feature.

[fluffy]

Yow!

That toxic theme makes my head want to implode! :)

The rest are cool though.

[Art Evans]

Stashbox confuses me (doesn't take much) but I attempted to post my theme there - http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1142646560/Art.ReaperTheme is the link - perhaps.

[fluffy]

The link works fine, Art. But you'll have to right click and choose "Save Link As.." or what have you.

Nice work, btw. :)

[petramar]

Though I'm not sure if green gives you peace of mind, as they say, I gave some fine greens a chance in the Camouflage Theme - which is not a tribute to anything military:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142871726/Camouflage.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

And after the greens the Blues:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142875344/Bluesette.ReaperTheme

[RokkD]

When I click on the stashbox link, I just get a page with a long list of what looks like code for the color theme....:eek:

anyone else ?

[edit] :o ...just figured it out, right click...

[petramar]

When I click on the stashbox link, I just get a page with a long list of what looks like code for the color theme....:eek:

anyone else ?

It works if you right-click the link and choose the 'save as' option; simply put the themes in REAPERS color themes folder. The 'reapertheme' file is just a set of color definitions.

[MJH]

When I click on the stashbox link, I just get a page with a long list of what looks like code for the color theme....:eek:

anyone else ?

[edit] :o ...just figured it out, right click...


Yes but simply copy the text and >EDIT "paste"< to notepad.

Click Save As > change to "all files" and name it Camouflage.ReaperTheme

MJ

[RokkD]

Thanks petramar

yeah I just figured it out, hey I like your Blues theme, it's a keeper, others I like are, Sonar le, the two Cubase, the Vegas's, and Nuendo's not bad.

[RokkD]

Yes but simply copy the text and >EDIT "paste"< to notepad.

Click Save As > change to "all files" and name it Camouflage.ReaperTheme

MJ

Well I have the themes now, but you know what, Ive never played around with notepad before, so Im gonna take a look now, thanks for the little lesson... I need all the help I can get..:)

[Leumas]

Well I have the themes now, but you know what, Ive never played around with notepad before, so Im gonna take a look now, thanks for the little lesson... I need all the help I can get..:)

I have only been playing with them within Reaper itself, I'm not sure I follow the numbering convention within the text file.

my latest theme http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142887770/happyhappyfuntimes.ReaperTheme
"happy happy fun times" was part of an experiment to work it out.
have a look at the text, and then load it up into reaper. (show your R34p3R l33t-ness by actually using it)

I still don't understand. (I havn't checked to see if there is anything in documentation about it though)

[petramar]

Last one, into the blue again:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142888489/BlueMonk.ReaperTheme

and a more subtle green:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142892932/OnTheLawn.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

Once you get it on to it, you keep on trying new skins - which of course is a rather stupid thing to do since the looks of the thing are marginal to the content. Nevertheless - though it's not a matter of great importance - it would be great if REAPER users could really 'create' the looks of their favorite tool, such as can be done with EnergyXT. Anyway, I'm making a piece of trash jazz today called Leaper , and that's the name of this theme as well:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1142944503/Leaper.ReaperTheme

btw, VSTi's are running much more smoothly for me since 0.92, I'm very happy with that.

[Art Evans]

Once you get it on to it, you keep on trying new skins - which of course is a rather stupid thing to do since the looks of the thing are marginal to the content.
That's what I thought at first, but found if the colour scheme wasn't right, it had a significant impact on useability. The one I posted was intended not so much as to look good as to work good.

[synth]

Here's another small,but significant remake of my Vegas2 theme - "Vegas3 - LoContrast". It makes things much more usable,cause the media item names are clearly visible now,unlike Vegas2 and the "washed out" produce much less eyestrain in the long run.
I use this theme,and the previous "Heavenly Theme" as I find them most easy on the eyes.Low Contrast stuff rules.

[LINK REMOVED]

[synth]

Oops,that was not the final Vegas3_LC theme.Here's the complete one.
Download it again and see for yourself what's been changed :)
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1143038578/Vegas%203_LoContrast.ReaperTheme

Here's another one based on the Vegas 3_LoContrast theme,with much more visibility when the whole project is selected in a loop selection.
This is even better than the last one.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1143038602/Pro_Audio.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

I find them most easy on the eyes.Low Contrast stuff rules.


That's exactly why I prefer to replace all those whity greys with tranquil colors that simply filter your screen light. I would think that my Leaper theme (he humbly said) is in the end more easy on the eyes and in lower contrast than for instance the Vegas theme. Light grey is a tranquil color when light shines on it; when the light goes through it keeps the eye busy focusing.

[Art Evans]

Nice and subdued indeed - but when some items are beneath the loop selection area, they become entirely black! Maybe make loopselbg a dim purple. Selected tracks too dark also, here at least - maybe a dull pink for them?

[petramar]

Changed the darker elements of the Leaper theme into lighter ones. So here is the Stereo Theme, adjusted while I was listening to a great song, Pavement's 'Stereo'.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143046758/Stereo.ReaperTheme

[Leumas]

Updated for v 0.932

Some of my themes

Sonar LE http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143546282/sonarle.ReaperTheme

Sunny Meadow http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143546371/Sunny%20Meadows.ReaperTheme

and my newest one, a slightly softer and lighter edition of Sonar LE, ladies (do we have any present?) and gentlemen, I give you EarthandSky http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143546582/EarthandSky.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

The Strato Reaper Theme is here, dedicated to a great guitar..

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143548605/Strato.ReaperTheme

And the ameliorated version of the Camouflage theme, now sheer relaxation for the eye :)... Camouflager:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143554466/Camouflager.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

No! You wouldn't want to miss the Studio theme!:)

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1143679904/Studio.ReaperTheme

[scum]

i think the best teme is "vegas3 - low contrast"

[synth]

i think the best teme is "vegas3 - low contrast"

Nice choice,scum :)

[petramar]

The Alpha Theme, for a clear mind & a fresh start -

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1146446638/Alpha.ReaperTheme

NB I notice that I also captured my second monitor = the right half of the attached image.

[synth]

Nice WINDOWS theme,petramar :) Where did you get that MacOS theme from? Looks very good.

P.S. Post your images in PNG format next time,those JPGs suck really bad,especially when zoomed.The colors are bloody awful.
PNG is optimized for GUI/text graphics like this.

I'm gonna try this theme.Looks very similar to some of my stuff :)

[petramar]

Nice WINDOWS theme,petramar :) Where did you get that MacOS theme from? Looks very good.


I was so fed up with the ugly looks of XP that I bought the StyleXP software that enables me to choose the good & clear & sober looks of my choice. Works very well and is I think worth the 20 bucks if you consider how much time you spend in front of your screen.

[Hedgehog]

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1226/reaperextrablack6ey.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


If you want to get Grim here it is:

http://www.cockos.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=85&stc=1&d=1147378416


I started with the Toxic theme made by Synth which I actually kind of like and grimmed it out a bunch. Seems like an appropriate look for a program called Reaper, wouldn't you say? Sure it's a bit grim but at least you are not blinded by all that bright glaring white found in the current default look.

If you like it tell Justin he needs to fix themes so we can affect the right side and the section below the wave forms and get it looking more like the picture above.

[manning1]

hey hedgehog.
am i allowed to use your theme ??
if so can i change the waveform color ??

[petramar]

Hedgehog, the thing is I'm trying these days to be less grim than I was... Get thee to a beanery, I say to myself... the Beanery theme.
Takes it easy on the eyes, also on second sight.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1147388918/Beanery.ReaperTheme

http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beaneryreapertheme8rd.png

NB. Also a beanery can be grim. Visit Kienholz's Beanery in the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam once:
http://theochem.chem.rug.nl/~heijnen/Kienholz/Works/Beanery-detail.jpg

[Hedgehog]

hey hedgehog.
am i allowed to use your theme ??


Yeah... Reaper is free but the theme will cost you $50 bucks ;)



[if so can i change the waveform color ??


Sure go for it.

Like I said it started out as Toxic made by Synth which was not nearly so grim even though that also uses a lot of black around the edges.

You might want to check out Toxic and see if you like that, it's kind of fun.

[Hedgehog]

Takes it easy on the eyes, also on second sight.



Mmmm, sort of minty but too much white space for my eyes.




Hey, I think I jammed with those Beanery guys once...




















...or maybe it was just the acid?

[petramar]

M
Hey, I think I jammed with those Beanery guys once...

yea, just like I did with those other Kienholz guys... http://www.beatmuseum.org/kienholz/images/sollie.jpg
...a great bunch! amazing guitarists...

[hrwmusic]

what do you think?

[synth]

After a long pause,I decided it was time to update my previous themes and give you some more,so here's a new batch of Synth's themes for your enjoyment:


Heavenly Theme SE :A revised version of my previously awesome theme.Easier on the eyes now.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1147615068/Heavenly%20Theme%20SE_Final.ReaperTheme

Low Fatigue Theme : This is what my previous Vegas3_LoContrast should've looked like :) A subtle,but noticeable difference.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1147612005/Low%20Fatigue%20Theme.ReaperTheme

Also,here's another new,very cool theme called the Synoptic Theme. If you like the Low Fatigue or Heavenly Theme SE,you'll love the Synoptic Theme.
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1147623672/Synoptic%20Theme_Final.ReaperTheme

And finally for the dark theme users,here's a very dark,grim theme a lot more shocking than the previous "Toxic" or the feministic "Taboo Theme": Dare you try the "Bloodlust Theme" :D
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1147623723/Bloodlust%20Theme_Final.ReaperTheme

So,how do you like my themes now? (especially those of you using Heavenly and V3_LoContrast)?
The MacOS theme from StyleXP is a perfect match for the first three themes,except for the dark one,which looks good only with a dark Windows theme.
Have fun.

[EDIT] First theme was reuploaded,if you downloaded it before,redownload again.

[EDIT 2] Reuploaded the Synoptic Theme and Bloodlust Theme.Please re-download again.

[synth]

I just updated the "Synoptic Theme" and the "Bloodlust Theme".The links are updated,so please re-download again.The grid lines and position cursor are significantly improved.
The Synoptic Theme now became my new favorite,replacing the Heavenly Theme and Low Fatigue Theme. :D Hope you love it too.
Here is a screenshot from the Synoptic Theme on my desktop:
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1147623970/SynopticTheme_on_Synths_PC_3.png

Quite the opposite,REAPER is a light reaper (a farmer),not a dark grim reaper :)
I don't need StyleXP,this Windows theme I made does the job for me.The colors look like a cross between Win2000,WinXP,Vista and MacOSX :)
Light,lean and not ugly.
...and I even got more space now :)

[fluffy]

Very nice work, Synth, as usual! :)

You can basically go through all the themes and know who did the majority of them. The ugliest ones are mine, the nicest ones are Synths! Ha ha.

[fluffy]

Synoptic theme rocks, Synth.

[sinkmusic]

I have made some, too;
Some are made using some themes already present in Reaper, some are not. The zip file is a bit a mess, you'll have to choose the one you like and get rid of the one you don't.

get it here :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1147627061/sink%20Reaper%20Skins.zip

[Hedgehog]

How about this one?

What do you think?

I found a work around for that white space on the right pain and the middle, you can't read the transport control buttons but until Justin fixes this at least those areas can be black which I like better.




http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/269/altecgreenreaper4il.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[petramar]

[QUOTE=Hedgehog]
What do you think?


Hedgehog, I think I'll reserve the title RAEPER BY NIGHT for your theme series.

[manning1]

haha...there needs to be a really evil looking theme.
particularly for bands/clients that take 50 overdubs to get a track right. lol.

[Leumas]

The Alpha Theme, for a clear mind & a fresh start -

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1146446638/Alpha.ReaperTheme



I like this theme a lot and use a slightly modded version, i just made the track panels a bit darker.

Otherwise, fantastic job Petramar

[edit-i forgot] could we have a page on the reaper main site which has a more organised themes system? we are already close to 50 different themes and it might be easier to maintain with newer versions of the same theme...

[Hedgehog]

haha...there needs to be a really evil looking theme.
particularly for bands/clients that take 50 overdubs to get a track right. lol.

Evil Red Theme.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2015/evilredreapertheme4cp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Leumas]

haha...there needs to be a really evil looking theme.
particularly for bands/clients that take 50 overdubs to get a track right. lol.

if its really a nightmare session you could always use this theme.
Caution do not be decieved by its nice name.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1147715677/happyhappyfuntimes.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

The Bedtime Theme, for night owls like me:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1147724768/Bedtime2.ReaperTheme
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1147724911/Bedtime.png (preview, with compliments to synth for his melodious clicks)

[Leumas]

Here is my modification to petramar's Alpha theme

Unimaginatively named Alpha2

see it here
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148060042/alpha2.png

get it here
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148059777/Alpha2.ReaperTheme

[petramar]

Here is my modification to petramar's Alpha theme
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Nice work, Leumas. And it's always good to share efforts.

[fluffy]

Great work Leumas! I like that.

[Leumas]

Great work Leumas! I like that.

Aww thanks guys, but its mostly petramars work, I just changed the colours on the mixer

[scum]

posted this somewhere, but here it goes too: mod of vegas low contrast theme, because i like it;)

[Amether]

So, here's my first attempt at a theme - and not an original one at that - it's just the 'Nuendo-ish' theme in the installer seemed to me to be so unlike Nuendo (as I know it), it was worth doing it again... So here's the Nuendo colours!

Hopefully I haven't broken any UI rules here...

[sinkmusic]

I don't think i need to make a new thread to talk about it. The mega them ethread looks a nice place.

I have started making some Reaper Themes using the new ability of customizing more colors.
It is nice, but when working with dark color schemes, the arrows, curors, some icons, the track zoom arrows and some more little things look really... well... not fantastic !
I guess it was graphic items made to work with the standard grey gui, and do not work with the new skinz hype...

I would have liked to know if some day, as it seems to be the 'plastic surgery time' for Reaper (might it be called "carver" then, among niptuck fans ?), we'll be able to deal with better customizing controls over arrows and the other dissidents graphic items ?

[sinkmusic]

Well, for whom interested in so terrible GUI,mostly made for fun and to check out the new fanciness of themes support, here is 2 skins i have made.

The first might suit for the ones who enjoy cutting wood in canada, and the other one for the nostalgics of the 340x230pix & 256 color old computer screens..; !

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148555950/REaper-(in-the-woods-orange.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148555985/REaper-(my-eyes-bleed).png



I also tried to make a "dark" theme, using one skin someone once made (i guess it was called "grey" ?? sorry for the author, i'll edit and credit as soon as i will find the original skin for v1) and EnergyXT skin.
This is where i realized some things could not fit with non-standard windows light grey skins :

this is a comparison between Ext & Reaper using the skin i "enhanced" from someone else's skin :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148556055/REaper-(nearly-Ext).png


This is now where Reaper is weak :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148556121/reaper-not-good-skin.png
(the "resize tracks" arrows doesn't handle alpha transparency, the "efx off" icon is not very readable, and the "internet epxlorer style" scrollbar aren't very pretty...


http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148556239/rEAPER-VS-eXT--(cursors-&-a.png
here a comparison between EnergyXT (above) and Reaper (below) standard scrollbar.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148556294/rEAPER-VS-eXT--(faders-&-ic.png
.. and also EnergyXT's handling of vumeter, faders, transport & recording icons is better in my opinion (smoother, and you can have many visual informations in a smaller space without making it "crowded"...) ;


I will get into an Ableton's Live theme (i know, emulation is very geeky, and i better should make my own, but i'd like to see how Reaper can look, compared to the other DAW i like better the GUI, and if it is possible to make REpaer's new skins features to match those criteria better)...

[Leumas]

I would have liked to know if some day, as it seems to be the 'plastic surgery time' for Reaper (might it be called "carver" then, among niptuck fans ?), we'll be able to deal with better customizing controls over arrows and the other dissidents graphic items ?

i get the impression from the irc channel that they are working on some new theme stuff for 0.957 so I am holding off releasing my updated themes just yet

(as an aside, I am starting to "version number" my themes to match which release of Reaper they were made with, helps keep track of which is the latest version of my themes)

[sinkmusic]

Other litle little little FR : an "Eyedropper" tool for making THemes quicker would be very handy, or, at least, the ability to hit the "hexa number" of the color...
This way would could copy one color from somewhere on the screen (for example, to swap some colors)...

[sinkmusic]

Ok

I have made a quick Theme based from Ableton Live's GUI.
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148560933/REaper-SInk-ableFake03.png

But i also made a "whitey" theme.
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148560958/SinK_Whitey01.png


I have wrapped it in a bundle you can download here (4 skins : the "make my eyes bleed one" for the masochists, the "in the woods" one, the "Whitey" one, and "AbleFake").

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148560989/SINK%20Reaper%20THemes%20(25%2005%2006).zip


I still think that, if possible, it woudl be very nice to be able to choose a custom color for each clip, in order to locate them more easily, even if they are on several tracks, everywhere in the song.

[sinkmusic]

I have spent some time making themes, and had also an idea.
One handy thing kood be to put an "expand" icon near to the zoom track, to automaticcally increase the screen size dedicated to the tracks, when you don't need to see most of the info relative to the vumeters, or if the efx are on/off.
One single clicking on the "expand" icon would make back the screen in its previous state.

Here is a gif animation of what i'm saying, stashbox will be better than my bad english in trying to explain what i'm saying.

I would also request custom scrollbar (i think this is not much hard to do and doesn't take any ressources, as it is a basic trick that can be applied on any javasript webpage, and quite like customizing every other part of the color scheme...)

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148576633/Reaper-widening-ANim2.gif

[Justin]

So now that v0.956/7 supports colors of the main window, people want to update their earlier themes and post them here? At some point I'm going to remove all the themes in the dist and only post the newer update ones.. So, post them following here and I'll harvest for the dist.. :)

P.S. I think fairly soon I'll make it so you can change the icons/fader bitmaps/vu colors in the theme, so we'll essentially have skin support..

-Justin

[sinkmusic]

So now that v0.956/7 supports colors of the main window, people want to update their earlier themes and post them here? At some point I'm going to remove all the themes in the dist and only post the newer update ones.. So, post them following here and I'll harvest for the dist.. :)
Nice nice nice
I have posted 4 skins today.
The one i like the most is the 'Whitey' one.

And, what about a skin dedicated page on the site, like you already do for projects ?
It would make the .exe even lighter (i guess i had understood the file size was a real preoccupation for you).
That way, people could download only the skins they like (we just woudl need a preview thumbnail, like we already do with stashbox and this thread).


P.S. I think fairly soon I'll make it so you can change the icons/fader bitmaps/vu colors in the theme, so we'll essentially have skin support..
-Justin

Again a nice news !
Will icons, faders, etc. be embedded in a single file ? (in order to be able to share more easily the skins) ?
And is it possible to include a font ?

thanks

[Leumas]

Man so many options to choose from now...

well here is the "Leumas v0.957 Themes" pack
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148590363/leumas-v0.957-themes.zip
containing updated for v0.957 (in case you hadn't guess already)

Alpha2
Earth and Sky
Earth and Sky Alt
Sonar LE
Sunny Meadow 1
Sunny Meadow 2
HappyHappyFunTimes

hopfully you will like at least one of them, (though odds on it not being the HHFT theme)

Enjoy

Edit: of all the things to forget he forgets the link to the themes!!! nnnnggggg

[alex zonder]

Here is my (= petramar's) new Alpha theme for .957:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148591402/Alpha.ReaperTheme

a preview: http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148592198/NewAlpha.png

[sinkmusic]

Man so many options to choose from now...

well here is the "Leumas v0.957 Themes" pack
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148590363/leumas-v0.957-themes.zip
containing updated for v0.957 (in case you hadn't guess already)

Alpha2
Earth and Sky
Earth and Sky Alt
Sonar LE
Sunny Meadow 1
Sunny Meadow 2
HappyHappyFunTimes

hopfully you will like at least one of them, (though odds on it not being the HHFT theme)

Enjoy

Edit: of all the things to forget he forgets the link to the themes!!! nnnnggggg


Would you have any preview of the updated versions ?
What would you think of a dedicated page for the posted skins ? (i don't know if it is what Justin planned, but a simple webpage with direct link to .zip file and thumbnail is a bit easier than reading 123564 pages of post to find broken/outdated links...)

[Leumas]

Would you have any preview of the updated versions ?
What would you think of a dedicated page for the posted skins ? (i don't know if it is what Justin planned, but a simple webpage with direct link to .zip file and thumbnail is a bit easier than reading 123564 pages of post to find broken/outdated links...)

yeah, i meant to post a comment on that, i would love to see a skins page/directory

and i will try to do some screen shots in the morning for you (its my bed time now)

[sinkmusic]

and i will try to do some screen shots in the morning for you (its my bed time now)

Thank you
It is not much for me, i think i'll try anyway. But i find it nicer to have a preview, for everyone coming on the thread...

[mr jkn]

This is my twist on Nuendo. I would show you a screendump, if I knew how to do it. Enjoy, anyway.

[sinkmusic]

This is my twist on Nuendo. I would show you a screendump, if I knew how to do it. Enjoy, anyway.

to make pictures available, just go to www.stashbox.org , there you can upload files. It is very easy, no inscription required.

[mr jkn]

to make pictures available, just go to www.stashbox.org , there you can upload files. It is very easy, no inscription required.

Well, I don´t actually know how to do a screendump in the first place! Kinda embarrasing, but I have never had any cause to do it. Searched the net, but didn´t find any faq about it. Geez, I´m sorry guys - I´m a musician, not a technician.

[pipelineaudio]

ctrl + print screen then paste into paint

[alex zonder]

ctrl + print screen then paste into paint

or get a good free image viewer such as Irfran View ( http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967 ) that allows you to make screenshots / with a lot of save options etc.

& Irfran View plugins: http://www.tucows.com/preview/415586

[mr jkn]

There you go! I looked on the keyboard and thought for myself "Is there actually a button called print screen!!??". You learn something new everyday. This is a view of the song I upploaded a few days ago, by the way. You know the one made by my little brother.

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1148594365/cubase%20copycat.JPG

..thanks for tip on stashbox!

[scum]

or get a good free image viewer such as Irfran View ( http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967 ) that allows you to make screenshots / with a lot of save options etc.

& Irfran View plugins: http://www.tucows.com/preview/415586

or this one

http://xnview.com

[Leumas]

well here is the "Leumas v0.957 Themes" pack
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148590363/leumas-v0.957-themes.zip
containing updated for v0.957 (in case you hadn't guess already)

Alpha2 http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646927/alpha2.png
Earth and Sky http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646933/earthandsky.png
Earth and Sky Alt http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646939/earthandsky-alt.png
Sonar LE http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646962/sonar-le.png
Sunny Meadow 1 http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646969/sunny-meadow-1.png
Sunny Meadow 2 http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646979/sunny-meadow-2.png
HappyHappyFunTimes http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148646944/HHFT.png


Here we go, with a nice new updated post

[DVS]

Hi,

This one is for the GIRLS ;-)

http://www.dreamvortexstudio.co.uk/PowderPuff.zip

Regards Martin.

[synth]

Powder-puffed Girls?! Aaah! This is way too much :D

[DVS]

Updated themes including: DVS 2000, DVS Rustic XP, and DVS PowderPuff.

http://www.dreamvortexstudio.co.uk/DVS-Themes.zip

Regards Martin.

[Art Evans]

The more I work with Reaper colour schemes, the more plain I want the scheme to be. I don't find alternating track item colours to be very useful - I'm much more interested in an at-a-glance picture of which items are selected and which are not, and I want to see precisely where the loop selector is at all times, and I want to see as few colours competing for my attention as possible, unless they are different for a reason.

So, I give you the Plain theme - deeply boring but highly practical (IMHO).

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1148738690/Plain.ReaperTheme

[synth]

Use Alt+PrintScrn to capture,paste into MS Paint or PhotoFiltre,save as a .PNG image (max. compression) and that's it.
Best of all,PNG is lossless and the filesize is smaller than JPG for this type of images :)

For viewing,XnView is the king.

[DVS]

Hi,

I've added a theme inspired by Apple Final Cut Studio, soft on the eye when working hard ;-)

http://www.dreamvortexstudio.co.uk/DVS-Themes.zip

Regards Martin.

[Hedgehog]

One more in the dark and solid Reaper by Night Series: Altec Green. Thanks to Justin for giving color control of the middle and the pain on the right which is getting closer to being just the pane on the right.


http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/3818/altecgreenreaper4hw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[maa]

I hope justin gets time to allow user changes to the VU meter colours. I find them a bit too N-Track as they are.
Part from that - nice work lads with those themes so far...:)

[fluffy]

I find them a bit too N-Track as they are.


Now, be nice! :D

I'm not sure I'd go that far! hehe

(I, too, would like to see meter colors configurable, at some point)

[Hedgehog]

I hope justin gets time to allow user changes to the VU meter colours. I find them a bit too N-Track as they are.


DB markings at least when you make them full sized would be nice too.

When recording in Reaper I've noticed my levels seem to be low sometimes because it's harder to get a feel for the meters, in Audition I have no problem getting a very dynamic guitar or bass track to peak at like -3db and not have overs.

[alex zonder]

A sober theme called Babar:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148937039/Babar.ReaperTheme
http://img190.imageshack.us/my.php?image=babartheme5jt.png (preview)

The somewhat more interesting Bone Machine theme:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148937600/BoneMachine.ReaperTheme
http://img190.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bonemachinetheme9va.png
(preview)

And since I'm a father of two little kids, I made a Kids theme for a future generation of REAPER fans :) :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148949734/Kids.ReaperTheme
http://img194.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kidstheme4wc.png
(preview)


Made for REAPER, .958

[alex zonder]

And a last one that I like & even might not disturb Art too much :) , the Celeste theme:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148950931/Celeste.ReaperTheme
http://img194.imageshack.us/my.php?image=celeste1rc.png

[synth]

That one looks like a Vegas ripoff,but the Vegas icons look great :)
I wonder why everyone still uses the "floppy" icon for Save? Isn't the floppy extinct by now? Hmmm...

[hello]

honest, those icons are cool (switch the purple..for white) .. althoug i like the default icons too, gives that raw look that i love.., the only icon i don´t like is the main icon, the program icon (reaper.exe) .., ain´t sure if i read somewhere or it was request, possibility to change icons when skining, ..i would not enjoy it , let just be the colours that we can change, no need for more (my opinion)..

[dejankuki]

Hi everyone, like I said, I'm new as a user of reaper & at this forum. OK I tryed to make theme for reaper. Theme I called "blue". Maybe, someone will find this theme interesting. Untill next time.....

[chanapar]

hey dejankuki,

nice blue theme! i'm using it right now and that electric blue is not overwhelming but still makes everything really clear.

i like the samplitude main and alternate (included) skins. can you rig up a samplitude theme? i don't think anyone made on yet!

chanapar

[alex zonder]

Four themes with previews, dedicated to .960 that soon will be gone forever, blown away by a stunning .961 -

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1149728551/Beanery2.ReaperTheme
http://img450.imageshack.us/my.php?image=beanery2theme0wf.png

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1149728511/ABC.ReaperTheme
http://img450.imageshack.us/my.php?image=abctheme7xm.png

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1149728578/Bedtime3.ReaperTheme
http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bedtime3theme3fz.png

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1149728611/Samantha.ReaperTheme
http://img450.imageshack.us/my.php?image=samanthatheme5sd.png

[fluffy]

All of those are really good!

[chanapar]

I'll be using all three of those - thanks.

Is the first one supposed to be like samplitude - it leans that way a little.

[DarkStar]

The abctheme is cool
and the beanery one remind me of a shady grove.

(yep, it's quite warm and muggy here).

I'm sure this has been mentioned somehwere, but I cannot find it. Will we be able to change the icons etc at some stage?

[alex zonder]

Just found an interesting page for those interested in 'designing' colour themes:

http://www.wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/index-en.html#

A colour theme generator. Move and click your mouse around to try it out. Very well and cleverly done, I think.

And you download it as a (free) application here:
http://www.wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/colorscheme2.zip
= 50 kb

[malcolmj]

Just found an interesting page for those interested in 'designing' colour themes:

Thanks Alex, that's an awesome tool! :)

[alex zonder]

OK then, not a real Barbie theme, but something like it - for lollipop bands, spice girls, queen bitches and Prince. It's called Fashion for it still has some style :)

http://img158.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fashionreapertheme9vn.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150149001/Fashion.ReaperTheme

[synth]

Check out da themez,'cause it's Mega Theme Bonanza!

Updated and upgraded all of my themes for REAPER 0.964
Zipped and ready to be included in 0.968 in place of the old ones.
Now with all the features of the latest release.
And that's not all.Some new interesting themes are added as well.

Download the ZIPped file now:

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1150323048/Synth%20Newest%20ColorThemes.zip

and see the difference.

Check out "SkyHigh" and "Don't Be Scared" :) The ultimate in Light and Dark.

[alex zonder]

Five basic themes, five moods. First links are previews.

ABC (same as before)
http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=abctheme4ua.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150388334/ABC.ReaperTheme

BCD
http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bcdtheme3og.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150388371/BCD.ReaperTheme

CDE
http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cdetheme1jj.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150388398/CDE.ReaperTheme

DEF
http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=deftheme7vf.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150388426/DEF.ReaperTheme

EFG
http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=efgtheme3ei.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150388452/EFG.ReaperTheme

And, still trying to find 'my perfect one', a softer variation on the ABC, the ABB:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150406555/ABB_Theme.png (preview)
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1150406651/ABB.ReaperTheme

[synth]

I have one complaint about the theming / color system:
When you make a theme,the shadow of the scrollbars gets changed to a weird color (pink? yuck!) and it's not possible to change it.
A selectable color for the scrollbar shadow,or a fix for this color to be unaffected will do the job.
Now several of my themes look weird because of this.

[alex zonder]

Blue-Mellow Image:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/guitaremo311/bm.jpg

Somthing blue, but chill!
Let me know what you think!

hrwmusic, that thumbnail doesn't give a real preview, it's simply too small and blurry. Why not upload a full screenshot at stashbox.org for instance (see above)?. Fast and easy, and forum users will able to see what they get. :)

[Youn]

I have one complaint about the theming / color system:
When you make a theme,the shadow of the scrollbars gets changed to a weird color (pink? yuck!) and it's not possible to change it.
A selectable color for the scrollbar shadow,or a fix for this color to be unaffected will do the job.
Now several of my themes look weird because of this.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6837/detail20gn.png

...here you can see I chose green and it is green, but there is an extra yellow-ish underlying shadow, ive seen more extreme cases where it's way off - like try a grey tone...

Setting to black always seems to work though, or of course just turning off the option to change the colours of main window.

[DVS]

This one's for working on your laptop away on safari :-)

http://www.dreamvortexstudio.co.uk/Safari.zip


Regards Martin.

[synth]

What a nice breath of fresh air without any sign of that fussy ass :)

[sinkmusic]

AN updated version for the friends of the forest and, well... orange.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151095713/SInk_cutwood3.zip
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151095891/sink_cutwood3.png

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151095891/sink_cutwood3.th.png

[sinkmusic]

... and another one : "smart army".
I know, it sounds like a gay film title, but who cares ?

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151101425/sink_smart-army.th.png

full size pic here : http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151101425/sink_smart-army.png
download zip here : http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151101557/SinK_smart%20army.zip

[Subz]

Here it is!!!

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1213/reaper0ji.jpg


http://www.skirize.adbe.org/Ski%20Rize.ReaperTheme


Subz

[jens]

Who are you?

[pipelineaudio]

why its djsubject from kvr of course:)

ok but who is that? heh

awesome theme

[Subz]

Who are you?

Yep its me :)

nice to see some KvR folk up in here supporting the REAPER's

Subz

[jens]

was just kiddin' of course... ;)

(nothing goes over a warm welcome, right? *hihi*)

[chip mcdonald]

I don't like monotone schemes,I like a little color... but at the same time I hate overly hyped schemes that seem to be yelling at the rods and cones in my eyes.

This scheme is somewhat CEP/Auditionish (attn. Art Evans), with the exception of using bright colors for the volume and pan envelopes, so they can clearly be seen.. and the cursor.

Chip's Retina Massage:

http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1151213407/chip%20retina%20massage.ReaperTheme

[alex zonder]

The Amsterdam Theme, period.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151359850/Amsterdam_REAPER_Theme.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151360261/Amsterdam.ReaperTheme

[alex zonder]

New UI (.975), new themes.

Barabas:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151492548/Barabas.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151492734/Barabas.ReaperTheme

(updated) Alpha:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151493312/Alpha_new.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151493276/Alpha.ReaperTheme

I suppose many themes posted above would require updates for the new REAPER UI, certainly if you use floating transport; it requires a clear colour contrast between transport and tracks.

[sinkmusic]

new theme : lightbulb
zip : http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1151585946/lightBulb_02%20(28%2006%2006).zip

preview : http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151586022/ligthbulbTheme.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151586022/ligthbulbTheme.th.png




Smart Army (updated)


preview :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151586083/smart-army-theme.th.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151586083/smart-army-theme.png

dowload : http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151586118/SMART%20ARMY%20safari05%5C'%20(23%2006%2006).zip

[kejkz]

Nice themes sinkmusic, so easy on eyes, perfect!

[sinkmusic]

thank you ! :)

[sinkmusic]

another one : white, beige, & orange :

_ download :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1151596040/SinK_whitebeigeorange-01.zip

_ preview :
http://www.stashbox.org/uploads/1151595961/white&orange_skin-reaper.th.png

[alex zonder]

For the lightheaded, the Petramar Theme:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152029141/Petramar_theme.png
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152029385/Petramar.ReaperTheme

[alex zonder]

The ARA Theme. Out of REAPER love.

Previews:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152452289/ARA_Theme.png (MIDI)
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152452369/ARA_Theme2.png (Audio)

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1152452436/ARA.ReaperTheme

[alex zonder]

And my last one till v. 1.0, the Fault Theme. Might be my DEfault theme for a while :)

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153426500/Fault_reapertheme.png (preview)
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153426743/Fault.ReaperTheme

[d. gauss]

for all you Spinal Tap "smell the glove" alternate cover fans.


http://www.betteroffdead.com/SpinalTap.ReaperTheme


preview:
http://www.betteroffdead.com/tappreview.jpg

cheers!

[funkster1]

Howdie there,

here's one of my attempts at creating an 'eye pleasing', 'non-agressive' but 'all is readable' REAPER theme.

Hope someone will like this, and if not, well, it's still OK.
I have to use it after all :D :D :D

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7131/reaperthemechessyby9.png

Download it HERE (http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=98B40F1D02744506)

[chip mcdonald]

Chip's Retina Massage:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7065/chipretinamassagemr5.th.png (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chipretinamassagemr5.png)


An overall blue-ish theme. To me the subdued/destaurated colors are less stressful appearing, and the brighter colors for the cursor and highlighted regions serve the purpose of drawing your attention to them.

[funkster1]

Hey Chip,
that's a cool theme too. Could you post the file somewhere?
Dis would be nice.

Raphael ;)

[Spon]

no new theme to offer, but...

has anyone else paid much attention to the fact that because .ReaperTheme files are text, you can cut and paste parts of one theme into another one? If you like someone's wave colors but not their mixer, just pop them into a theme whose mixer you like.

Well, the color names ARE kind of inscrutable, but it works.

..and how come the app-based themes are all audio apps? Where's the Excel theme? The Photoshop theme? The AOL theme?

[Odin]

Low contrast, easy on the eyes Logic5-Theme:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4130/logic5ansichtdx6.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=logic5ansichtdx6.jpg)

http://rapidshare.de/files/26678332/Odins_Logic5.zip.html

[chip mcdonald]

Hey Chip, that's a cool theme too. Could you post the file somewhere? Dis would be nice.Raphael ;)

Sure, but hang on, with better meters:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9035/chipretinamassagev2dz5.png

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153706056/chip%20retina%20massage%20v2.ReaperTheme


I don't like anything too distracting, but I like differentiation of use, hence different colors for the cursor (which I might change to a bright red), timeline and envelopes. The meters I changed to a different hue, since they're actively moving; it doesn't look right to me ina still shot, but with them moving it has a properly "emitting light" effect.

[doclike]

Hi...

I just finsihed my Audition Theme. Take a look here.

http://www.yclept.info/songstemp/auditiontheme.jpg

greetings doc

[Eli]

Good Day!
I've been having too much fun playing with these themes. Love the new meters!

Cheers!

[funkster1]

Sure, but hang on, with better meters:
...I don't like anything too distracting, but I like differentiation of use, hence different colors for the cursor
(which I might change to a bright red), timeline and envelopes.
The meters I changed to a different hue, since they're actively
moving; it doesn't look right to me ina still shot, but with them
moving it has a properly "emitting light" effect.

You're a champ. :cool:
Thanks for posting it here.

Raphael ;)

[chip mcdonald]

Now with nicer faders, brighter cursor, more obvious (but still not eye-assaulting) envelopes:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153810090/chip%20retina%20massage%20v3.ReaperTheme
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6586/chipretinamassagev3fa9.png

[Eli]

A few more....

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153813065/LCD.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1153813004/Grape.PNG

[synth]

Check out my new themes in the "New Themes Updated for 0.997" thread.

10 brand new 'skins' for your enjoyment.

[scum]

Im proud to present you
NightVision Theme:

[sinkmusic]

updated the orange/white/beige theme with vumeters & faders fancy themeing :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154044140/SinK_whitebeigeorange-01%20(updated%20faders).zip

[scum]

update cubaseish theme with the new colour stuff

deffinetly dont looks like cubase but better than old

[Eli]

Sand,water, nice sunset across the Pacific.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154080758/Sunset.PNG

[Jacob]

I love that theme but i think that a pro tools theme would be great although it would be hard to make!!!!

[sinkmusic]

I have updated some of my skin, too, with the enhancements of faders & vumeters.
So here we go :


[ABLESKIN]

download :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119318/Sink_AbleSKin%2002.zip

preview :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119155/ableskin.th.png

fullsize pix :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119155/ableskin.png




[ORANGEBEIGEWHITEY]

download :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119405/SinK_whitebeigeorange-01%20(updated%20faders)3.zip

preview :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119369/orangebeigewhitey03.th.png

fullsize pix :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119369/orangebeigewhitey03.png




[WHITEYSMOOTH]

download :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119488/Sink_Whitey%20SMooth03.zip

preview :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119451/whiteysmooth3.th.png

fullsize pix :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119451/whiteysmooth3.png





[IN THE WOODS]

download :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119567/sink_%20Let%5C's%20cut%20some%20wood%20(orange%20v ariation)2.zip

preview :

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119527/lets-cut-some-wood.th.png

fullsize pix :
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154119527/lets-cut-some-wood.png




... enjoy !

[orabidoo]

i made a (little) varation of AAA theme

[alex zonder]

Finally. The Black Beauty Theme. A must have.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154232050/BlackBeauty.ReaperTheme
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154228350/BlackBeauty.png

NB. Theme was updated to ensure that letters/numbers in the transport are actually visible :) grey on black now

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154232132/BlackBeauty.png

[Eli]

Part of the desktop?

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154233988/Stealth%20Blue.PNG
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154229649/Stealth%20Blue%203.PNG





Too get it to look like part of the desktop you'll need:

1. StyleXP or windowblinds or UXTheme Patcher. You will find UXTheme along with a lot of cool eye candy at:

http://osx.portraitofakite.com/


2. OSX Tiger V theme by ~dobee.It has no window borders.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/17919057/



3. You will need to set your wallpaper background to none. If it is not the correct blue change it to R:73, G:103, B:171 (under Display Properties/ Desktop/ Color/other).


Genießen!

[Subz]

Finally. The Black Beauty Theme. A must have.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154232050/BlackBeauty.ReaperTheme
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154228350/BlackBeauty.png

NB. Theme was updated to ensure that letters/numbers in the transport are actually visible :) grey on black now

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154232132/BlackBeauty.png


i like this one :)

[DVS]

Updated my themes.

PowerPuff now has meters by "Max Factor" ;)

Also "Finding Nemo" theme, because I sometimes have trouble locating clips I've selected, it has a nice underwater shading with goldfish orange selections, plus sea blue metering.

http://www.dreamvortexstudio.co.uk/DVS-Themes.zip

Regards Martin.

[TerryW]

Here's my Logic theme.
Hope someone find it usefull.
Maybe next release of Reaper supports skinning.

[alex zonder]

A bit retro, the Bogart theme... Smoking allowed.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154654312/Bogart_Theme.png (preview)
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1154654481/Bogart.ReaperTheme

[Solar]

Here is my (= petramar's) new Alpha theme for .957:

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148591402/Alpha.ReaperTheme

a preview: http://stashbox.org/uploads/1148592198/NewAlpha.png
Can all your GUI be used with the latest REAPER? Or need to follow as they were developped for each version?

Thanx

P.S I'm new here and how do i proceed to change change the GUI in REAPER because i can see CODES, do i have to copy these codes somewhere?

Thank you

Also, does REAPER has TRACK FOLDER?

[alex zonder]

Can all your GUI be used with the latest REAPER? Or need to follow as they were developped for each version?

Thanx

P.S I'm new here and how do i proceed to change change the GUI in REAPER because i can see CODES, do i have to copy these codes somewhere?

Thank you

Also, does REAPER has TRACK FOLDER?

Solar, welcome to the forum.

Only part of my themes (the recent ones since ? - please check the preview pics) are for REAPER's current GUI setup.

For downloading and installing the themes: simply right-click the xxxx.Reapertheme links and save to the Color Themes folder in your REAPER directory. All`the themes in that folder will show up for selection when clicking Options / Color Themes in the REAPER menu.

You can easily create your own color themes in the Options / Preferences / Color Theme window. Don't forget to name and save your new theme :)

REAPER sure has folder tracks. Read about using them in the REAPER manual: http://documentwrite.com/reaper/index.html?using_folder_tracks.htm

[Solar]

Thanx Alex for your response. Appreciate.. i'll be trying this out..

[doclike]

according to the GUI...

Would be great to colour tracks, that are recording/recorded/armed for recording, red.
So it's easy to see, which tracks are currently recording/armed for recording.

doc

[chip mcdonald]

according to the GUI...

Would be great to colour tracks, that are recording/recorded/armed for recording, red.
So it's easy to see, which tracks are currently recording/armed for recording.

doc

10 pts.

.. and of course, auto track-coloring...

[Leumas]

Well, only one really.

I had hoped to get this finished for v1.0 but I missed that by quite a way.

Just trying to create something that helps speed up workflow and is easy on the eyes (for those late night sessions) but isn't a plain bland set of pastel colours.

This is a full (well as full as it can be) skin which looks best with the M/S letters rather than the symbols (imho), button outlines off and both the override and the interlace settings on.

Could do with updating the envelope colours (still the same as the default theme ones) but the normal ones look fine.

So without further a-do, in the words of Mixerman, enjoy.

Teeny weany thumbnail:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1156597274/reaper-cleancut-screenshot.th.png

1280*1024 pixels of full-size goodness:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1156597227/reaper-cleancut-screenshot.png

This all important theme file:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1156597296/cleancut.ReaperTheme

[Leumas]

Minor update for v1.02
+decided to only ever release 1 version of a theme per version of reaper, this way theme and version numbers match up
+have gone for a funky blue on the VU strips. Am undecided about interlace so I left it on which I quite like.

Teeny weany thumbnail:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157059916/reaper-leumas.cleancut.v1.02-screenshot.th.png

1280*1024 pixels of full-size goodness:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157059916/reaper-leumas.cleancut.v1.02-screenshot.png

This all important theme file:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157059744/leumas.cleancut.v1.02.ReaperTheme

[alex zonder]

Decided to refresh the AA theme for 1.01, and now I learn from Leumas (above) that 1.02 is up already... Viva! but Justin PLEASE take a holiday :)

preview:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157061504/AATheme_refreshed.png

download:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157061818/AA.ReaperTheme

[pipelineaudio]

Part of the desktop?



You are a genious man!!!

All you guys, so many great themes!!! The pacific one too....unreal

[alex zonder]

Another approach, the BAT theme ;)

preview: http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157075226/BAT_theme.png

download: http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157075399/BAT.ReaperTheme

[Eli]

Thanks Pipe! Themers, hats off to you!


A few more..

Inspired by the Gold Series..

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157092464/Kjaerhus%201.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099210/Kjaerhus%201.ReaperTheme



Samp. Reaper style.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157094065/Samp%201.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099339/Samp%201.ReaperTheme



Kind of like lasers in space.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157092810/Reap%201.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099398/Reap%201.ReaperTheme



Say military fast 5 times..

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157097595/MillaTree.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099433/Milla%20Tree.ReaperTheme



A lite version.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157092617/Milla%20Lite.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099487/Milla%20Lite.ReaperTheme


PSP inspired one.

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157092737/psp.PNG

http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157099537/psp.ReaperTheme

[olzzon]

Minor update for v1.02
+decided to only ever release 1 version of a theme per version of reaper, this way theme and version numbers match up
+have gone for a funky blue on the VU strips. Am undecided about interlace so I left it on which I quite like.

1280*1024 pixels of full-size goodness:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157059916/reaper-leumas.cleancut.v1.02-screenshot.png

This all important theme file:
http://stashbox.org/uploads/1157059744/leumas.cleancut.v1.02.ReaperTheme

Nice work.
Been using it today. Looks great at the studio.
:)

[Youn]

Here's my "old school" Winamp-inspired Reaper theme with icons....

Screenshot:
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4233/untitledtv2.png

Download:
www.vfs.com/~byouells/reaper_winamp.zip

[Youn]

The same icon set but with default theme and tinting of faders so they better match...
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5052/untitled2mk8.png

[Christophe]

Alright, now please make a separate thread for each new color theme

-Christophe