CSIX Series 3.3

Version 3.3 introduce significant changes to all CSIX themes and variants.
Some changes have been made to streamline the appearance in cases where different types of layouts are used together, and other changes are implemented to accommodate the latest features in REAPER such as Fixed Lane track mode or the ability to toggle TCP width.

CSIX provide further options for setting up responsive layouts where the presence of elements depends on user interactions, e.g. whether track is selected, if it’s armed for recording or if the mixer is visible. However, with all these possibilities and settings in combination, it’s likely to encounter having set up the theme in such a way, that elements suddenly seem to have disappeared(!)

Fortunately, the CSIX Theme Adjuster now has a Reset Button that, when used, returns the theme to its initial default settings, displaying all basic controls and only a few elements with responsive behavior.

The available Action Buttons ⤵︎ in TCP and MCP are all coded to show only when tracks are selected. All actions also for the Transport Bar and Master Mixer can be reduced or turned off completely.

New in CSIX AE Series: FX on the right
The latest version in the AE Series now also allows you to have FX/Inserts on the right side of the TCP by using Layout B or C, which can be set as the default format, just like it’s been available for other CSIX Series. In the AE Series, it’s also possible to set maximum columns for the list overview.

By default the right-aligned FX List contains both FX/Inserts, Parameters and track Sends. Alternatively there’s a Preferences checkbox in the Theme Adjuster to hide Sends in the FX List, and instead have a separate Sends List on the left side of the panel.

Note the function to reset theme parameters. It is highly recommended to do this at least once for each updated theme variant, to ensure that new settings from the Theme Adjuster are loaded correctly, especially if you have previously used CSIX.

New features
CSIX V3 and REAPER 7

In CSIX, AE and BC Series, there’s now an option to enable and adjust Custom Color Overlays on control panels, and all CSIX themes include Action Buttons⤵︎ inside the workspace, right where you typically have the most focus.

Integrated Action Buttons have an advantage over regular toolbar buttons as they can be assigned special properties and conditions. For example, they can be set to appear only if a panel is selected or when it has a certain size. In REAPER 7, the new custom element can also be defined as an interactive area and contain different content, such as action scripts, images, text, lines or boxes. This way, a button with a toggle function can also be displayed with a graphical icon, but as it stands, it cannot automatically switch images and provide visual feedback on the function on/off state.

An example of such custom button can be found in the Transport Bar, where there’s an option to toggle the metronome on and off. Although the button does not change its appearance in the two settings, it’s still included and be used if you like.

Please note that themes under the CSIX Series offer different features and works under different layout premises. Some theme variants do not have color overlays or the same number of Action Buttons. If a function, feature or layout is not available for a given variant, it will be indicated in the CSIX Theme Adjuster by showing N/A in the parameter readout.