Colored Rippling

[nikolalkc]

I think that there should be a stronger visual indicator for various ripple editing modes. Some time ago I created a feature request for this.

https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=229530

Here's the idea:




The ruler and track backgrounds automatically change colors depending on active ripple editing mode.

I created C++ extension called Colored Rippling which you can install from my ReaPack http://bit.ly/LKC-Tools

It's now available for MAC x64 and PC x64.

CHANGELOG:
   * v0.4.1 (2020-08-24)
	+ New WIN version: REAPER must be restarted in order to change extension state
    + Rendering optimized (fixed conflicts with similar scripts)
   * v0.4 (2020-08-24)
	+ New WIN version: Added toggle action for enabling/disabling
   * v0.3 (2020-05-19)
	+ Rebuilt pc dll with new release configuration (should solve redist issue)
   * v0.2 (2020-04-25)
	+ Added first MAC x64 build
   * v0.1 (2020-04-12)
	+ Initial commit

[X-Raym]

I like the idea but chaging arrange view color is a bit radical, only top bar color would be good for me.

[Skorobagatko]

Great idea, I agree with X-Raym about coloring only top bar.

[akademie]

I like the idea of chaging arrange view color as such - e.g. for recording. Very apparent then, if such visual attention is essential for user's case.

[hardplay]

This sort of feature would be very useful, something that helps you understand if on or off !

[Meo-Ada Mespotine]

It would be great if I could customize it. Like having an inifile, in which I can add action, togglestate and colorvalue.
So I could use it as visual clue for various recordingmodes or other states, not only Ripple.

[nikolalkc]

Originally Posted by Meo-Ada Mespotine

It would be great if I could customize it. Like having an inifile, in which I can add action, togglestate and colorvalue.
So I could use it as visual clue for various recordingmodes or other states, not only Ripple.

I plan to make colors customizable and the toggle option to choose if the state affects ruler, arrange view or both.

But I don't know if I would be able to add support for any custom state.

This extension is still my C++ experimentation phase.

[nikolalkc]

MAC Version is now available. Please let me know if you guys have any problem installing it or using it.

[Ideosound]

Originally Posted by nikolalkc

MAC Version is now available. Please let me know if you guys have any problem installing it or using it.

Hi,

So i've got the 'UserPlugins/reaper_colored_rippling_x64.dylib' installed but I've forgotten what to do now? How do I load this again?

[nikolalkc]

You should be able to use it automatically after installation. Just restart your REAPER and then try changing ripple editing modes. If it doesn't affect arrange view and timelines than I did something wrong. But let me know anyway.

[Ideosound]

Originally Posted by nikolalkc

You should be able to use it automatically after installation. Just restart your REAPER and then try changing ripple editing modes. If it doesn't affect arrange view and timelines than I did something wrong. But let me know anyway.

Ah gotcha, yes all working, this is really nice! Thanks so much! I like the colours although could they be customisable in future? Not really a problem if not....

[andyp24]

Hi

I know the code would be really different, so it's a totally different script for a similar need, but for me what would be ideal is that when a Ripple Mode is engaged and item(s) are selected, the colour of the ITEMS THAT WILL BE RIPPLED changes to something really clear and obvious like bright yellow, or white, or black. Sometimes if objects are very nearly (but not quite) aligned in time, it'd be useful to see if they're going to move with the selected one.

Cheers
Andy

[EpicSounds]

Got the mac version. The extension didn't automatically install when synchronizing. For anyone that gets stuck at this point, search the "browse packages" window for LKC, find "colored rippling", right-click and install.
Apply. wait for sync. Restart reaper


this is fantastic!

[nikolalkc]

Originally Posted by Skorobagatko

Great idea, I agree with X-Raym about coloring only top bar.

I will implement this as soon as possible.

[Ideosound]

Originally Posted by nikolalkc

I will implement this as soon as possible.

Yes I think the top bar only is enough to let you know which mode it is in. Strangely when I first installed and used this, that was all that happened anyway. The main arrangement did not colour although I was seeing it colour on the navigator window. However then possibly yesterday, I noticed it had started to do this on the main arrangement. No idea why it has changed. I'm using dark mode on the mac and via Reaper preferences but that shouldn't matter maybe. Great work!

[Ideosound]

I figured out that I wasn't seeing the colouring on the arrangement when I have this action on
'Grid divide arrange view vertically my measures' when this is off then you see the background colour.

Be great to have no arrange colouring at all and just the top. Thanks.

[EpicSounds]

I don't want to complicate things, but I do like it a lot as is.

[Ideosound]

Originally Posted by EpicSounds

I don't want to complicate things, but I do like it a lot as is.

Maybe there could be two different versions so people could choose if they want the full colour version or the more minimal version. Depending on how much work that creates obviously. Either way, I think this is an incredibly essential feature!

[Sumalc]

Originally Posted by EpicSounds

Got the mac version. The extension didn't automatically install when synchronizing. For anyone that gets stuck at this point, search the "browse packages" window for LKC, find "colored rippling", right-click and install.
Apply. wait for sync. Restart reaper
this is fantastic!

I can't do it even by following this procedure.

[amagalma]

It installed correctly here but unfortunately does not seem to work. No matter what is the ripple setting everything stays the same. Win10 x64, Reaper v6.09 x64

[grandfougue]

Hello I have an error message since May. Can you help me ? yet I have all the visual redistibution I don't understand

[nikolalkc]

I still don't understand it either. Will look more into the issue.

[Jae.Thomas]

something like this would be awesome

[nikolalkc]

Maybe I should consider making this feature part of the SWS.

[X-Raym]

Originally Posted by nikolalkc

Maybe I should consider making this feature part of the SWS.

Better as your own extension I think so you can control release rate. :P

[Jae.Thomas]

tried to copy and paste from that link but got:

coloredripple.lua:1: unexpected symbol near '{'

also i directly downloaded the dll and threw it in the plugins folder, nothing.

it did download using the repository but still nothing. Its a portable install

[Jae.Thomas]

made a few different installs and tried it, no go

[nikolalkc]

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

made a few different installs and tried it, no go

The same thing is happening to couple of my friends. No idea how to solve this.

[Jae.Thomas]

I wonder if it's a certain kind of C++ extension. Are there multiple versions over the years that don't overlap?

[nikolalkc]

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

I wonder if it's a certain kind of C++ extension. Are there multiple versions over the years that don't overlap?

Not sure I understand what you mean.

I think someone more experienced in C++ should look at my code.

https://github.com/nikolalkc/MyReape...lored-rippling

[Jae.Thomas]

Originally Posted by nikolalkc

Not sure I understand what you mean.

I think someone more experienced in C++ should look at my code.

https://github.com/nikolalkc/MyReape...lored-rippling

extension is the wrong word - I am wondering if there are certain redistributable that needs to be installed for it to work

[Jae.Thomas]

if its supposed to load when reaper loads, wouldn't it be in memory? Because I can delete it when reaper is open. The dll, I mean

[hopi]

reapack says I have this but where does it show up in reaper???
I don't find a way to use it....

[Ideosound]

Originally Posted by hopi

reapack says I have this but where does it show up in reaper???
I don't find a way to use it....

If it's installed then just try ripple editing and it should work. I thought you had to run an action for it to work but that's not the case.

[hopi]

thanks for that info

when I run ripple editing from its 3 diff state action, I don't see this have any effect.... neither the top bar nor anything else changes...???

[Jae.Thomas]

it simply doesn't work for some people, like me - he needs more work or opinions on it. Very grateful for his attempt!

[EpicSounds]

Do you two have the grid shading on vertical or horizontal?

[Jae.Thomas]

Originally Posted by EpicSounds

Do you two have the grid shading on vertical or horizontal?

where would I find that

[EpicSounds]

Originally Posted by Jason Brian Merrill

where would I find that

https://forum.cockos.com/showpost.ph...1&postcount=16

[nikolalkc]

Originally Posted by hopi

reapack says I have this but where does it show up in reaper???
I don't find a way to use it....

It's possible that you have the same problem as others. It's not working for you.