METRIC - Theme for Retina | HiDPI display monitor

jrengmusic · 10-13-2017, 02:36 AM

is now available for download.

ARRANGE

TRACK CONTROL PANEL
Metric

Analog

MIXER CONTROL PANEL
Metric

Analog

TRANSPORT
Metric

Analog

More details and download please head over to my website.

H E R E

sinkmusic · 10-13-2017, 02:55 AM

It looks very good !

gappie · 10-13-2017, 06:00 AM

really impressive!!! looking forward to this..

BlackScreen · 10-13-2017, 07:02 AM

Wow. Great theme! Keep it up!

White Tie · 10-13-2017, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jrengmusic

Utilising Sir White Tie's innovative imageshift macro from Imperial v5 snapshot build, mixer fader could have different state conditionally following the track's record arm state.

(wipes tear from eye) At last, thank you. Magnificent.

Post a WIP. Screenshots and mockups are for kiddies and tyre-kickers

BobF · 10-13-2017, 08:31 AM

Yes, please do. I'm itching to see this on my 43" 4K ...

earforce · 10-13-2017, 09:15 AM

Great ideas, but unfortunately not eye friendly. i think you should works on contrast.

White Tie · 10-13-2017, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by earforce

unfortunately not eye friendly.

You can't judge that from some resized screenshots. Let the man work.

Dannii · 10-13-2017, 11:23 AM

It's pretty clear that a lot of work has gone into this. Looks very nice so far.

I agree with Mr. White Tie about posting a WIP too.

Doc Brown · 10-13-2017, 07:31 PM

Wow. Awesome to say the least. Sci-fi theme is right up my alley and Oblivion is one of my favorite movies. Does the theme work for non 4k monitors?

sightlessness · 10-13-2017, 09:52 PM

ShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhT. This looks amazing!!! Finally something that doesn't make Reaper look/feel like a toy (forgive me all, I honestly don't want to hurt your feelings).

In my 55" 4k TV screen looks so sweet is maddening not having this already
in my hands.

Place a donate button for this. I am salivating sooo bad.

BRBWaffles · 10-13-2017, 10:15 PM

Looks awesome. Will there be a side-fx layout for the MCP?

Ghost Dog · 10-14-2017, 12:48 AM

Oh, hello there, new theme!

You look pretty nice.

airon · 10-14-2017, 02:56 AM

May I suggest finding a way to integrate the colours of the different automation modes in to your MCP and TCP design. Perhaps localized to the area you assign to the automation state display, but perhaps even more.

This is looking mighty interesting. Thank you for sharing.

Reno.thestraws · 10-14-2017, 12:37 PM

Stunning!

Mordi · 10-14-2017, 12:56 PM

Wow, that looks really good. Great work!

loo · 10-14-2017, 01:27 PM

Whoa, this looks really awesome. I think I might forget I'm making music and think I'm flying a spaceship if I use this.

hoshido · 10-15-2017, 12:29 AM

This is so amazing theme ! Looking forward to see it on the Stash ...

EvilDragon · 10-15-2017, 12:38 AM

That IS pretty dark! Sleek look, but I wonder if a liiiiiitle bit more contrast would actually help it more (particularly in the MIDI editor, the white/black key rows could use some more differentiation).

Reno.thestraws · 10-15-2017, 11:30 AM

Just a comment

This theme has the same problem as Imperial

The transport bar is WAY TOO LARGE compare to the toolbars

Transport is almost useless in REAPER since we can use keyshortcut or mouse mod to trigger basic transport and navigating task

a lot of space lost ihmo

Doc Brown · 10-15-2017, 01:58 PM

Different strokes for different folks. I hate using a keyboard if I don't have to.

sightlessness · 10-18-2017, 01:11 AM

I have this now as my desktop Wallpaper. I hope you make it 4k compatible. MCP image set as Fit in a 1920 resolution screen, makes this look with what I think the appropriate size of anything on the theme (track size, buttons size, etc).

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Tie

(wipes tear from eye) At last, thank you. Magnificent.

Thank you. I really fancy your works. Kudos to you Sir!

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Tie

Post a WIP.

Done.

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sightlessness

I hope you make it 4k compatible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Brown

Does the theme work for non 4k monitors?

Why not? I design this on my 15" MBP Retina. It also works well on my 27" iMac 5K

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airon

May I suggest finding a way to integrate the colours of the different automation modes in to your MCP and TCP design. Perhaps localized to the area you assign to the automation state display, but perhaps even more.

Sure.

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reno.thestraws

The transport bar is WAY TOO LARGE compare to the toolbars

Transport is almost useless in REAPER since we can use keyshortcut or mouse mod to trigger basic transport and navigating task

I love BIG transport.

It's big not for the mouse, but for the eyes.

I also rarely interact directly with its buttons. But visually it tells a bunch of information/status about what currently happened, IMHO much more important than toolbars which are just limited to specific actions.

If it takes too much space, just hide it

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 03:00 AM

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen. #1 post updated.

BobF · 10-19-2017, 04:52 AM

This is beautiful. A true work of art.

The attached is a full screen image with a project loaded. Everything is HUGE - this is on a 4K display with 100%/1:1 scaling. It's like everything is double the size it should be.

AndreiT · 10-19-2017, 05:01 AM

Wow! Really impressive theme. It may be my new favourite.

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BobF

I'm away from Stu. I have not checked this build on my (iMac with) larger screen.

Did you change the extmixer position? It looks off on your screenshot.

BobF · 10-19-2017, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jrengmusic

I'm away from Stu. I have not checked this build on my (iMac with) larger screen.

Did you change the extmixer position? It looks off on your screenshot.

No, it's attached to the main window in that pic. BTW, this is Win10Prox64 ...

Is there another view would like me to grab for you to look at?

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BobF

No, it's attached to the main window in that pic. BTW, this is Win10Prox64 ...

Is there another view would like me to grab for you to look at?

What happen if you undock the mixer and make it full screen?

What is the resolution of your monitor?

Thanks

BobF · 10-19-2017, 06:36 AM

The display is 3840 x 2160 (43")

Here is the undocked mixer enlarged to nearly full screen

For comparison, here is the default mixer the same way

Lunar Ladder · 10-19-2017, 07:26 AM

It's an excellent theme, and the scifi vibe is spot on. Any chance of a version scaled down for 1920 wide regular resolutions when it's otherwise finished? Tried this on my Dell Ultrasharp U2412M setup, and there's no way to practically use it even on a dual 1920x1200 display setup

as it's so large. But again, it's excellent, also going by the scaled down screenshots.

White Tie · 10-19-2017, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

The attached is a full screen image with a project loaded. Everything is HUGE - this is on a 4K display with 100%/1:1 scaling. It's like everything is double the size it should be.

That'll be why, then. As he said:

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Originally Posted by jrengmusic

Build specifically @2x scale with WALTER currently experimental functionality for HiDPI and Retina monitors.

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

The display is 3840 x 2160 (43")

Here is the undocked mixer enlarged to nearly full screen

What REAPER version are you using? Have you enable the HIDPI mode?
Look at this thread
Default_5.0_@2x Reaper Theme for HiDPI screens.
It is the Default_5.0 theme @2x. Which use the same experimental method as METRIC.

I have a Window machine with 1980x1200 screen at Stu. I have not tested yet.

I could only tried on WineBottler which apparently not supporting HIDPI mode. But even in a humongous scaling i could tell without choosing the HIDPI mode on REAPER the scaling is way off but similar to your screenshot.

jrengmusic · 10-19-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by White Tie

That'll be why, then.

Oh well. The master has spoken.

thequietroom · 10-19-2017, 08:33 AM

totally cool sci fi.. reminds me of the one that was based on the star trek pads. PADD or something it was called

nicely done

BobF · 10-19-2017, 09:30 AM

I see no difference between HiDPI unaware vs aware.

I'm using V 5.52

BobF · 10-19-2017, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrengmusic

What REAPER version are you using? Have you enable the HIDPI mode?
Look at this thread
Default_5.0_@2x Reaper Theme for HiDPI screens.
It is the Default_5.0 theme @2x. Which use the same experimental method as METRIC.

I have a Window machine with 1980x1200 screen at Stu. I have not tested yet.

I could only tried on WineBottler which apparently not supporting HIDPI mode. But even in a humongous scaling i could tell without choosing the HIDPI mode on REAPER the scaling is way off but similar to your screenshot.

After looking thru that thread I don't know any more about 2X or HiDPI than I did before.