v6.43+dev1227 - December 27 2021

[Vagelis]

v6.43+dev1227 - December 27 2021

• * Includes feature branch: render internals simplification/cleanup
• * Includes feature branch: user-defined action overhaul
• * Includes feature branch: media item normalization
• * Includes feature branch: media explorer toolbar
• * Includes feature branch: media item fixed lanes
• * Includes feature branch: JSFX internals overhaul/cleanup/modernization
• * Includes feature branch: Windows very long pathname support
• + Super8: fix recording glitches that could occur during looped project-synchronized playback [t=261147]
• + macOS: add per-theme option to not use themed windows when in dark-mode (enabled by default theme)
• + macOS: live FX multiprocessing threads join the CoreAudio workgroup if available
• + macOS: use THREAD_TIME_CONSTRAINT_POLICY for Live FX multiprocessing threads on Big Sur and later
• # ReaScript: remove higher-level NormalizeItems(), add lower-level NormalizeItem() to calculate the normalization adjustment for a single media source
• # macOS: automatically limit live FX multiprocessing threads to workgroup size
• # macOS: tweak arm64 worker thread synchronization timings

This thread is for pre-release features discussion. Use the Feature Requests forum for other requests.

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[Mercado_Negro]

These improvements for macOS sound interesting. Let's see how it goes for a few days.

Is there something specific you'd want us to test?

[FeedTheCat]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

# ReaScript: remove higher-level NormalizeItems(), add lower-level NormalizeItem() to calculate the normalization adjustment for a single media source

Perfect, thank you!

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Mercado_Negro

These improvements for macOS sound interesting. Let's see how it goes for a few days.

Is there something specific you'd want us to test?

In this build, overall low-latency performance under light/medium/heavy loads on M1 macs

[Mercado_Negro]

Originally Posted by Justin

In this build, overall low-latency performance under light/medium/heavy loads on M1 macs

Low-latency when recording or just low-latency in general? Right now I'm not recording but mixing a few songs so I can see how it goes for a few days with a smaller buffer size (I always use 2048 but I can make it 512 and see how it goes).

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Mercado_Negro

Low-latency when recording or just low-latency in general? Right now I'm not recording but mixing a few songs so I can see how it goes for a few days with a smaller buffer size (I always use 2048 but I can make it 512 and see how it goes).

Normal uses is good, whatever you're up to now... Can try even lower latencies (128? 32?) too.

It will make less of a difference if everything is being anticipative-FX processed

[Mercado_Negro]

Originally Posted by Justin

Normal uses is good, whatever you're up to now... Can try even lower latencies (128? 32?) too.

It will make less of a difference if everything is being anticipative-FX processed

Ok, I'll give it a go for a few days with different latencies. Thanks, Justin.

[nvk]

Thanks for adding the dark-mode theme option. Everything is back to normal for me.

[BartR]

Can you check this please?
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=261213

I think there is an issue with an API, not retrieving data WAVEXT, ASWG, CAFINFO

[mlprod]

Originally Posted by nvk

Thanks for adding the dark-mode theme option. Everything is back to normal for me.

Where do I find this setting?

[mlprod]

So far so VERY good with the M1 RT performance Justin, thank you so much!

I have a really hard time provoking dropouts now, it almost seems immune to (almost) everything I can possible do with the computer at the same time as recording or rendering real time. Things that I would never do during recording anyway.

[PhelixK]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

v6.43+dev1227 - December 27 2021

• + macOS: add per-theme option to not use themed windows when in dark-mode (enabled by default theme)

Thanks for adding this setting, however the option text is the opposite of the result, should be "[ ] Use window theming on macOS dark mode".

[PhelixK]

Originally Posted by mlprod

Where do I find this setting?

'no-dark-mode-windows' is a macOS per theme setting, can be checked from the Tweaker > filter for "dark mode". By default the function is ON. For the reaperthemes Default 5 and 6 it has been set to OFF (col_nodarkmodemiscwnd=1).

[mlprod]

Originally Posted by PhelixK

Thanks for adding this setting, however the option text is the opposite of the result, should be "[ ] Use window theming on macOS dark mode".

Agree.

And, can you get the Xs in the checkboxes visible in dark mode also?

[PhelixK]

Originally Posted by mlprod

Agree.

And, can you get the Xs in the checkboxes visible in dark mode also?

yes it's visible here, must be something about the OS, I'm still on Intel/Mojave.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by PhelixK

Thanks for adding this setting, however the option text is the opposite of the result, should be "[ ] Use window theming on macOS dark mode".

To be clear, "window theming" means the theme settings for the misc windows (if checked, it defaults to the OS colors in dark mode)

[Justin]

Originally Posted by mlprod

Agree.

And, can you get the Xs in the checkboxes visible in dark mode also?

Is it checked? Hmm there should be a right bracket too, maybe it's some sizing issue

[PhelixK]

Originally Posted by Justin

To be clear, "window theming" means the theme settings for the misc windows (if checked, it defaults to the OS colors in dark mode)

ah sorry, then "Do not use .." is correct))

[mlprod]

Originally Posted by Justin

Is it checked? Hmm there should be a right bracket too, maybe it's some sizing issue

Yes, it pretty much looks the same when unchecked also.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by mlprod

Yes, it pretty much looks the same when unchecked also.

Ahh, if you disable prefs/general/advanced "larger listview margins on big sur" it will fix (but fixing this on our end too).

[gapalil001]

Originally Posted by Vagelis

v6.43+dev1227 - December 27 2021[*]+ macOS: add per-theme option to not use themed windows when in dark-mode (enabled by default theme)

interesting thing. but i would prefer to have individual custom colour sets for dark and bright modes (or extra colours for dark mode) in theme tweak/configuration window. not all things and elements are fits theme design when this feature is enabled. according to this idea, would be great to experiment with track background colours for OS dark mode - when dark mode are enabled, Whole arrange view becoming darker

[mlprod]

Originally Posted by Justin

Ahh, if you disable prefs/general/advanced "larger listview margins on big sur" it will fix (but fixing this on our end too).

Ahh that is correct yes!
And thanks.

[Luster]

Sorry for the dumb question between the lines: whats up with the separate ARM installer missing since 6.43 on the download page? When I open and install the Universal dmg file there is only the normal Reaper.app but this of course won't update the Reaper-ARM.app. I am confused. The M1 is my first Mac. Please forgive the offtopic.

[schwa]

You can run the universal binary REAPER.app on an ARM mac. By default it will run as an ARM application, but in "get info" you can set a preference to open the Intel binary via Rosetta. It's also fine to install REAPER.app alongside an older REAPER-ARM.app, or delete the old one.

[Luster]

Thank you for that perfect clear answer!