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Great news! Great theme. Thanks a lot.

Cool! Love the original.

Very nice theme I love it ! For me there are 2 things that would improve workflow when using API: - I find myself mousing over the symbols on the TCP and MCP buttons cause I never get used to them for some reason...an alternative TCP/MCP with easier to spot buttons would be nice. Especially FX and Enveloppe. One typical FX button and one ENV button would help easier spoting when working. The symbols on the buttons are very nice and part of the API charm though but a little hard to work with IMO. - The main toolbar I'm faster working with the usual symbols than writings. It would be nice to have those yellow lit symbols metronome,grid,snap,etc. as alternative. That's just me...but it's just a worflow thing that I'm used to ! Maybe some people would like that too... Cause the theme is one of the most beautifull theme for sure to my taste.

Looks great!

Loved the last one. The thing is, I barely bring up the master and if I do it's full screen, which your last theme was GREAT for BTW. If it helps you imagine, I use a workflow similar to Pro Tools where I am either seeing the TCP or the Mixer, never both. That being said it would be great if you could make a fully functional TCP layout with all the buttons the default theme has with a nice long fader. Cheers!

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Pyer, I work on a 27" screen and I LOVE the darker theme, while it still has a bit of texture to it. Again, thank you for your work. I really love this theme. For one reason or another I find that it is faster for my workflow. I've tried others and even Albert's PT Gold, but I always come back to API. Here are some observations and notes. I feel almost silly writing these because I know VERY little about theming. So, if something sounds dumb, it's just me not understanding. I don't play in the TCP much, so I'm not much help there. As someone else mentioned, I too get confused easily by the FX/Envelope buttons. After plenty of practice, I know where the buttons are that I need, but I can't tell you what the symbols mean. On the other hand, I don't mind the Toolbar buttons at all. (Everyone is different.) I'm not able to change the TRACK NAME to any other color. I find that it gets a bit hard to read at times. If there's a trick, please let me know! I absolutely LOVE the choice of track styles in the MPC. The Sidecar style is my favorite because it offers a nice tall meter. I do wish that there was a "recording" preset that offered tall meters without worrying about the sends and returns being visible. (Again, If I'm being stupid, please help me here.) The Sidecar is good for this, but with multiple inputs, the Sidecar style is a little too thick for more than 12-14 inputs at a time. Maybe there's something that I'm missing. When I turn the tiny API styled Send knobs, they don't make my sound more "analog". Just kidding... those are a really nice touch. I just traded consoles, so now I'm missing my VU meters that I used to have on my old console. Looking at the picture above, are you looking to add VU meters to the tracks? It may be for another use, I'm just curious. I've always wondered about this and why it could not be included, along side a bar meter. Both are helpful. I hope that helps.

Looks incredible

Hi Guys, thanks for your support and feedback. Right now there is only cosmetic changes in my mind, but with your advices there will be a lot more. I was thinking to let down the sidecar mode and concentrate on more variation of the console view but as it seams more usefull than I thought I will give it a try FYI the yellow creens are now analog vewmeters, volume and pan info will be displayed there cheers Pyer

One thing i would like is less buttons on the tracks. 3 buttons to do the same (open the routing window) is not necessary. Or the input button on the tcp. Clicking on the meter does the same. Another thing would be a different layout for the MCP. I think bigger faders are needed. This is my favourite one, from REABORN DK-PRO: Thanks again for giving your time to improve the theme.