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04-24-2017, 10:44 PM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lincoln/Omaha, USA
Posts: 451
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Still Don't Get The New Theme Editing
I have read different threads and search results, and I still don't understand the new system for editing theme colors, etc. Part of the problem is I wiped my drive and I have reinstalled everything as new from scratch. My previous theme was lost. Now I'm using some custom theme I found in a saved folder on a thumb drive from 2010, but....
The other part of the problem is my peak indicator. The peak indicator on the master (and I believe it is the same on all tracks) is yellow with white font.....i.e. absolutely impossible to read. I need to read that peak indicator.
I cannot figure out how to change the peak indicator color....or else the font color of the peak indicator text.
Can anyone explain this to me in a way that makes sense to a scarecrow without a brain?
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04-25-2017, 12:12 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Van Diemen's Land
Posts: 12,168
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Depending on how the theme that you are using was constructed, you might (or might not) be able to do this from the action list. (Assuming you're using Reaper 5.xx?)
Actions -> Show action list
Find and run the action Show theme tweak/configuration window.
Look for the various VU actions and change the,m as you wish, then Save.
However, this won't work if the VU colors are embedded in the theme as PNG files. To change these you really need to know what you're doing.
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04-25-2017, 04:22 AM
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Pixel Pusher
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Blighty
Posts: 4,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soundchaser59
Now I'm using some custom theme I found in a saved folder on a thumb drive from 2010
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If the theme is from 2010, then its editing is from 2010. Old themes remain compatible, and the methods of using and altering them are still an active part of Reaper.
Read the sticky here on this very forum : 2. Common tweaks to a REAPER theme. Follow the section on unpacking a theme, and then the bit about changing colors and fonts.
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04-25-2017, 04:28 AM
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Pixel Pusher
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Blighty
Posts: 4,950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicholas
this won't work if the VU colors are embedded in the theme as PNG files. To change these you really need to know what you're doing.
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With modern themes you can freely copy VU meter PNG images from one theme into another ... and that's it. Very simple.
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04-25-2017, 05:04 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 708
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soundchaser59
I have read different threads and search results, and I still don't understand the new system for editing theme colors, etc. Part of the problem is I wiped my drive and I have reinstalled everything as new from scratch. My previous theme was lost. Now I'm using some custom theme I found in a saved folder on a thumb drive from 2010, but....
The other part of the problem is my peak indicator. The peak indicator on the master (and I believe it is the same on all tracks) is yellow with white font.....i.e. absolutely impossible to read. I need to read that peak indicator.
I cannot figure out how to change the peak indicator color....or else the font color of the peak indicator text.
Can anyone explain this to me in a way that makes sense to a scarecrow without a brain?
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With so many recent themes available, check the reaper stash you should find one that suits you. Tonelux is good and very readable and is a free. Then you can spend time using reaper and not editing a old theme.
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04-25-2017, 07:58 AM
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Scribe
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Van Diemen's Land
Posts: 12,168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Curtis
With so many recent themes available, check the reaper stash you should find one that suits you. ... Then you can spend time using reaper and not editing a old theme.
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Excellent suggestion, thanks!
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04-25-2017, 07:32 PM
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lincoln/Omaha, USA
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Curtis
With so many recent themes available, check the reaper stash you should find one that suits you. Tonelux is good and very readable and is a free. Then you can spend time using reaper and not editing a old theme.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicholas
Excellent suggestion, thanks!
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No, actually it's not. Not helpful at all, and shows no respect for what I'm already doing. I think it actually sounds very condescending and rude.
Quote:
Originally Posted by White Tie
If the theme is from 2010, then its editing is from 2010. Old themes remain compatible, and the methods of using and altering them are still an active part of Reaper.
Read the sticky here on this very forum : 2. Common tweaks to a REAPER theme. Follow the section on unpacking a theme, and then the bit about changing colors and fonts.
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THANK YOU, this is something I will try. I have my reasons for preserving what I am already using as much as possible.
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04-25-2017, 08:04 PM
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#8
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Human being with feelings
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lincoln/Omaha, USA
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicholas
Depending on how the theme that you are using was constructed, you might (or might not) be able to do this from the action list. (Assuming you're using Reaper 5.xx?)
Actions -> Show action list
Find and run the action Show theme tweak/configuration window.
Look for the various VU actions and change the,m as you wish, then Save.
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I tried this first as it sounded familiar, and it was a piece of cake. THANK YOU!
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