Echolot Theme

mawi · 06-27-2021, 11:39 AM

This theme was created with Windows 10 and REAPER 6.68.

This theme uses Arial as font and should be installed on Windows 10. Installing predefined menus is not provided.

Make sure you have the following options enabled:

You can set the layouts as new defaults there:

It is recommended to turn off "Show dotted grid lines" in preferences.

If you find any bugs or have any improvement requests you can post them here.

To install this theme, drag the file "Echolot_1.12.ReaperThemeZip" into the REAPER window and drop it.

Here is the downloadlink for v1.12:
https://stash.reaper.fm/theme/2864/E...ReaperThemeZip

License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

nikki5000 · 06-27-2021, 11:58 AM

uhh this theme looks nice.
Is it possible to have more than one vertical fx slots in the TCP?

mawi · 06-27-2021, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikki5000

uhh this theme looks nice.
Is it possible to have more than one vertical fx slots in the TCP?

It is always one vertical FX column, but it adjusts to the TCP height.

Giovanni_B · 06-27-2021, 12:57 PM

Hi,
sorry for the small donation, my Paypal is empty.

After I did the donation, I didn't see any download link.

Transaction ID: 2PW88937TX558332N

mawi · 06-27-2021, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giovanni_B

Hi,
sorry for the small donation, my Paypal is empty.

After I did the donation, I didn't see any download link.

Transaction ID: 2PW88937TX558332N

Hello Giovanni_B, thank you for your donation! I have written you a private message.

martmix · 06-27-2021, 02:12 PM

good theme dude it's look like cakewalk bB

oR1 · 06-27-2021, 09:44 PM

donation link??

metal_priest · 06-27-2021, 10:42 PM

it looks promising! I can't understand how many MCP are available (I'm working on a 13" screen and with large MCP it's a pain to work with). There is some kind of narrow MCP?

German114 · 06-28-2021, 12:08 AM

Hi! I don't see link for donation

harrie99s · 06-28-2021, 09:26 PM

amazing ~~~

emwhy · 06-29-2021, 05:52 AM

Long time Sonar user here....still work in it from time to time and I can say this looks amazing!

m.f. · 06-30-2021, 04:44 AM

Even though Im using your PT theme, Echolot theme very easy to use and close to my needs as a DAW environment.
Any chance to be more brighter?Its too dark for me.
Actually, black colour in items is very annoying for my eyes.If I have the change to adjust the items colour to be be brighter that would be great.Im not talking for the waveform but the whole item square.
I believe that this theme will be my new one choice.
Great work

emwhy · 06-30-2021, 05:00 AM

Mawi I have a png file that will give the items the title bar that SONAR has, but you can't use that part of the display to move the actual item. PM me if interested.

cool · 07-01-2021, 12:00 AM

Wow! Greatest Sonar theme, I think.
I also vote for lightest (bright like a sonar x3) version.

Oh man, your track faders look amazing! I tried to do something similar in my theme, but they are far from Sonar. But you did it. Great job!

harrie99s · 07-04-2021, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emwhy

Mawi I have a png file that will give the items the title bar that SONAR has, but you can't use that part of the display to move the actual item. PM me if interested.

plz share, i need....

Alsion · 07-05-2021, 12:03 AM

Wow! I actually really like that theme - though it is dark. So a lighter theme would be even more appreciated.

But: Some more layouts would be even more useful! For Folder Tracks, Big Meters etc.

Pashkuli · 07-05-2021, 10:38 AM

In the past 10+ years I tried almost all themes.

This one felt like home... and the most bizarre thing is... I have never used Sonar (Cakewalk).

Thank you for this theme.

crtisism:
*Wish the faders in the mixer were a bit taller, but this is not that big of a problem honestly!

emwhy · 07-05-2021, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrie99s

plz share, i need....

I sent you a reply to your PM. I can't upload files but will gladly email you the .png files, they're small.

coolbass · 07-09-2021, 05:32 AM

A really great theme.
It is a pity there are no strips for the mixer in it.
I have gotten used to using them.

gxray · 07-09-2021, 07:19 PM

Wow, stunningly accurate to Cakewalk/Sonar. Well done!

Juca · 07-12-2021, 02:00 PM

Congrats, nice theme.
Any chance to make the fader size adjustable?
Greetings.

mawi · 08-05-2021, 07:39 AM

Hi, Thanks for the kind words, it's very motivating.

I have uploaded an update v1.1 with a few small changes:

Dark grid
New MCP2 layout with larger volume range
Some small changes

Thanks for your feedback and hopefully the update is useful.

toitoy · 08-06-2021, 02:40 AM

Top notch theme, very accurate and intelligent. Just don't fancy the brown/orange as the second main color

emwhy · 08-06-2021, 08:02 AM

One request, any chance at a DB scale readout on the TCP? I've tried by doing the standard them hack for that, but I'm not White Tie!

TheMixNation · 08-08-2021, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mawi

It is always one vertical FX column, but it adjusts to the TCP height.

Hey...great theme! Sorry, how do I get it to actually list the FX? I am only getting the column header and + sign, which opens the FX browser. There is no container for the FX below it.

Thanks!

Pink Wool · 08-08-2021, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMixNation

Hey...great theme! Sorry, how do I get it to actually list the FX? I am only getting the column header and + sign, which opens the FX browser. There is no container for the FX below it.

Thanks!

"Options: Show FX inserts in TCP (when size permits)" needs to be on. Can be found on the actions list.

gapalil001 · 08-08-2021, 01:49 PM

really fresh and expensive-looking theme!

TheMixNation · 08-09-2021, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pink Wool

"Options: Show FX inserts in TCP (when size permits)" needs to be on. Can be found on the actions list.

Got it...thanks much!! Working now.

Vagalume · 08-09-2021, 04:46 PM

Not my aesthetics but I have to admit that this is one of the most intuitive theme I have seen, easy to understand and find everything, so tidy and clear.

Congrats mawi really good effort

tonalstates · 08-09-2021, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toitoy

Top notch theme, very accurate and intelligent. Just don't fancy the brown/orange as the second main color

yeah, kinda same.

Is there a way to change this main color to blue? Like the waveforms in your screenshot blue or would I have to edit source files and all that? which I'm bad at hehe

Great theme though

LCipher · 08-09-2021, 05:34 PM

really like this theme! super nice to work with - just "works" well

wavcrunch · 08-10-2021, 03:59 AM

Stylish theme.

Just one thing I would like:

A transport with less height and more width. It takes too much real estate on a small screen, like a laptop.

Maybe a small optional one, pretty please!

Cheers!

emwhy · 08-10-2021, 11:44 AM

I may be able to help with a smaller transport. PM me and I’ll explain what I did and will happily share.

poetnprophet · 08-10-2021, 12:46 PM

Wow you really did the CW theme? That's amazing, i was wondering what was so familiar about it.

mawi · 08-11-2021, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metal_priest

it looks promising! I can't understand how many MCP are available (I'm working on a 13" screen and with large MCP it's a pain to work with). There is some kind of narrow MCP?

At present, there are no narrow MCP. How narrow should it be? Which functions would be important and which not? Do you have any suggestions on how it should look?

mawi · 08-11-2021, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.f.

Even though Im using your PT theme, Echolot theme very easy to use and close to my needs as a DAW environment.
Any chance to be more brighter?Its too dark for me.
Actually, black colour in items is very annoying for my eyes.If I have the change to adjust the items colour to be be brighter that would be great.Im not talking for the waveform but the whole item square.
I believe that this theme will be my new one choice.
Great work

It's difficult to make a lighter version now. I haven't even finished the dark one yet. But there are already very good lighter Sonar themes, for example the Alternate theme.
This theme was designed to have black items with colorful waveform representations. If I make bright items now, then the whole look and feel goes away.
You can of course customize the theme to your preferences, and create bright items, there is nothing wrong with that.

mawi · 08-11-2021, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbass

A really great theme.
It is a pity there are no strips for the mixer in it.
I have gotten used to using them.

What exactly do you mean by strips?

mawi · 08-11-2021, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alsion

Wow! I actually really like that theme - though it is dark. So a lighter theme would be even more appreciated.

But: Some more layouts would be even more useful! For Folder Tracks, Big Meters etc.

How should a folder TCP and MCP look like? Do you have any suggestions?
I'll try to create another big meter layout for the Master TCP soon.

mawi · 08-11-2021, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juca

Congrats, nice theme.
Any chance to make the fader size adjustable?
Greetings.

The fader size is set by a PNG image. You can adjust this mcp_volthumb.png file with an image editor according to your needs.

mawi · 08-11-2021, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toitoy

Top notch theme, very accurate and intelligent. Just don't fancy the brown/orange as the second main color

Maybe the "Theme Adjuster / Color Controls" can help you. There you can adjust brightness and colors.