I've been thinking for a while about how to make the mixer more comfortable, to gain space.
This QSS exercise has given me an idea that seems to work.
In each Rack name bar (Track, Inputs, Outputs) add at the end on the right an icon that alternates between collapse ><, expand <>.
If collapsed, all the strips in the rack (Track or Inputs or Outputs) are reduced by 30px (for example, you would have to do some tests) in width.
That added up for each strip, is a lot of space.
If expanded, they return to their normal width.
Regardless of whether it is collapsed or expanded, if the mouse passes over a strip, it expands by 30px (for example, you would have to do some tests).
This would allow:
* Gain space if the user wants it.
* Although collapsing plugins makes them less legible, they still provide a sufficient functional reference (almost complete if the user has taken the trouble to edit the aliases).
* Hovering over plugins gives full readability and a better range of control in the shortcut handles. And this is all while sacrificing only 30px of the total Rack.
I've been thinking for a while about how to make the mixer more comfortable, to gain space.
This QSS exercise has given me an idea that seems to work.
In each Rack name bar (Track, Inputs, Outputs) add at the end on the right an icon that alternates between collapse ><, expand <>.
If collapsed, all the strips in the rack (Track or Inputs or Outputs) are reduced by 30px (for example, you would have to do some tests) in width.
That added up for each strip, is a lot of space.
If expanded, they return to their normal width.
Regardless of whether it is collapsed or expanded, if the mouse passes over a strip, it expands by 30px (for example, you would have to do some tests).
This would allow:
* Gain space if the user wants it.
* Although collapsing plugins makes them less legible, they still provide a sufficient functional reference (almost complete if the user has taken the trouble to edit the aliases).
* Hovering over plugins gives full readability and a better range of control in the shortcut handles. And this is all while sacrificing only 30px of the total Rack.